by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 4:24 pm | US Markets
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. had fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 4:21 pm | US Markets
The nominee to lead the Fed is an AI optimist who counts tech titans Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen among his friends.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 4:21 pm | US Markets
American Airlines stock fell after it dismissed talk of a potential merger with United, citing antitrust concerns and potential harm to competition.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 3:25 pm | US Markets
China is the undisputed global leader in solar energy, making more than 80% of the world’s solar panel components.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 12:41 pm | US Markets
A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 3:06 am | US Markets
The Iran-flagged Touska was on the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions list because of a history of illegal activity, Trump said.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 3:05 am | US Markets
Artificial intelligence startup Cursor in talks to raise a $2 billion fundraising round at an over $50 billion valuation, which does not include the investment.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 2:07 am | US Markets
The seizure is an apparent escalation of a U.S. naval blockade, and comes after Iran fired upon commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz earlier on Sunday.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 1:05 am | US Markets
Iran’s top negotiator says his government has “no trust” in its enemies, after Trump says the U.S. won’t be blackmailed.
by CNBC Markets | April 20, 2026 12:10 am | US Markets
The Atlantic on Friday published a detailed article citing more than two-dozen sources that made bombshell claims about the FBI director’s behavior.
by CNBC Markets | April 19, 2026 8:17 pm | US Markets
Gas prices are more than $4 per gallon on average in the U.S. right now, a massive spike from just months ago.
by CNBC Markets | April 19, 2026 6:12 pm | US Markets
Iran’s top negotiator says his government has “no trust” in its enemies, after Trump says the U.S. won’t be blackmailed.
by CNBC Markets | April 19, 2026 6:11 pm | US Markets
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC’s Jim Cramer in March that AI agents are “definitely the next ChatGPT.”
by CNBC Markets | April 18, 2026 6:14 pm | US Markets
Multibillion-dollar dealerships have been on the rise amid a decadeslong consolidation that has led to a grow-or-die mentality for many U.S. auto retailers.
by CNBC Markets | April 18, 2026 3:14 pm | US Markets
President Trump tells reporters that the U.S. and Iran will jointly recover nuclear material after a deal is reached.
by CNBC Markets | April 18, 2026 3:12 pm | US Markets
From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.
by CNBC Markets | April 18, 2026 2:06 am | US Markets
U.S. stocks rose on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” on the heels of a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon.
by CNBC Markets | April 18, 2026 1:11 am | US Markets
The main usage metric for artificial intelligence, called tokens, looks explosive on paper, but it may be significantly overstated.
by CNBC Markets | April 18, 2026 1:10 am | US Markets
The fast-moving developments on the warfront add to confidence in many parts of the Street that the bottom is in for equities.
by CNBC Markets | April 18, 2026 12:06 am | US Markets
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach to interest rates.