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Iran war could make affordability bigger issue in 2026 elections
The 2026 midterm election will determine whether Democrats can win back majorities in both chambers of Congress, and check President Donald Trump’s policies.
How China is challenging the U.S. to become the next great space power
A new report warns that the U.S. could lose its dominance in space to China in the next few years.
Trump says defense CEOs agree to quadruple production of ‘Exquisite Class’ weaponry
President Trump said he met with CEOs of BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX Corp., Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and L3Harris Missile Solutions.
Investors brace for what’s next as U.S.-Iran war stretches into second week
Only one question is on people’s minds: How long will the U.S.-Israel war with Iran last?
AI’s got a gender gap: Women are more skeptical
Men are more enthusiastic about AI, while women are more skeptical, according to CNBC’s 5th annual SurveyMonkey Women at Work survey.
Fed Governor Miran says job losses in February add to the case for more interest rate cuts
Miran said in a CNBC interview that the Fed should be focusing more on supporting the labor market than worrying about inflation.
San Francisco Fed’s Daly says jobs report complicates interest rate call
Daly told CNBC on Friday that the weak February jobs report adds to a difficult policymaking environment.
Trump says no deal with Iran to end war without ‘unconditional surrender’
The futures price of the global benchmark Brent crude oil rose, breaking $90 per barrel, after Trump posted his demand to Iran to end the war.
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 50,000 in February while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
Oil surges 35% this week for biggest gain in futures trading history dating back to 1983
The oil market is worried that Gulf countries will have to shut production if tankers are unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, suspends two key shipping services due to Iran war
The update comes as the Iran war enters its seventh day and the escalating regional conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains.
Microsoft says Anthropic’s products remain available to customers after Pentagon blacklist
Microsoft is the first major company to say it will keep using Anthropic models in its products.
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