CNBC Daily Open: Trump issues Strait of Hormuz ultimatum
U.S.-Iran threats over Hormuz rattle markets as oil risk lingers and missiles hit Israel, raising fears of a prolonged conflict.
Asia markets tumble as Middle East conflict spiral with no sign of abating
Asia-Pacific markets tumbled Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran threatened to intensify military hostilities.
Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of major international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says
Nasser, who has been CEO of the world’s top oil exporter for more than a decade, is usually one of the headline speakers at the conference.
A Netflix cooking show is changing how people travel — and restaurants are seeing bookings jump 303%
Asia’s food tourism scene attempts to angle itself between gourmet and authentic street food. Netflix show “Culinary Class Wars” replicates this contradiction.
Not just buying ‘things’: Why China’s emotional economy is on the rise
Amid a prolonged economic slowdown, one segment of the world’s second-largest economy is growing quicker than the rest: China’s so-called emotional economy.
Stock futures are little changed after Trump ultimatum to Iran; Wall Street tries to snap 4-week slide: Live updates
The Dow and Nasdaq fell around 2% each last week, while the S&P 500 lost 1.5%.
The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
Corporate executives are not panicking over a short-term increase in oil prices and Strait of Hormuz closure, but patience may wear thin in a matter of weeks.
The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
Corporate executives are not panicking over a short-term increase in oil prices and Strait of Hormuz closure, but patience may wear thin in a matter of weeks.
Oil prices stabilize as investors weigh U.S., Iran threats, sanctions lift
Michael McCarthy, CEO of online trading platform Moomoo Australia, said oil prices were falling temporarily due to low liquidity and traders taking profits.
China vows to continue opening its economy amid trade tensions with U.S.
China has reached a temporary truce with the U.S. on trade. The world’s second-biggest economy reported a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025.
