Here are the 4 big things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Investors will have a lot on their plate in the week ahead. Earnings season is…
After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer
SEOUL, South Korea — When a major stroke paralyzed South Korean pianist Lee Hun’s right side in 2012, he first worried about whether he would ever walk again. Playing the piano wasn’t even a consideration. He returned to the piano only after a mentor told him about a large number of piano pieces for the…
Guardians Rookie Parker Messick Loses No-Hitter in the 9th Inning
Cleveland Guardians rookie Parker Messick lost his no-hitter on the first batter in the top of the ninth inning. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras knocked a single into right field to spoil Messick’s bid. He carried the no-hitter through eight innings, in which Messick walked two batters and matched a career high with nine strikeouts. …
IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after a signing of an agreement ceremony between Chevron Venezuela and the national government at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas on April 13, 2026. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, praised on April 13 the progress made in the oil sector regarding foreign investment as part…
Stu Holden: USA ‘Not Good Enough Yet’ To Play In Same Style As Top Countries
The United States is not one of the teams favored to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy this summer — can Mauricio Pochettino change that with his tactics? FOX Soccer analyst Stu Holden joined The Herd to discuss the expectations of the USA ahead of the tournament, especially in Pochettino’s first World Cup leading…
Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered sentiment, diverging from Wall Street’s record-setting rally. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that the war in Iran “should be ending pretty soon,” reiterating rosy predictions about the end of the conflict. Hours earlier,…
A fragile peace, but a firm market rally
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Markets march on to new records as the warring sides in the…
Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi Says Links To Real Madrid Are ‘Not A Bad Thing’
Martín Zubimendi has dismissed ongoing rumors linking him with a move to Real Madrid, insisting his entire focus is solely on securing silverware with Arsenal. The midfielder, who arrived at the Emirates from Real Sociedad for £61 million ($83m) last summer, says he is “very happy” in London as the Gunners prepare for a Champions…
Iran war ‘should be ending pretty soon’
President Donald Trump on Thursday said that “the war in Iran is going along swimmingly.” “It should be ending pretty soon,” Trump said at an event in Las Vegas, echoing similarly rosy predictions about the end of the war that he has made since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late…
Israel-Lebanon truce fuels optimism for Middle East peace
A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. Alexander Manzyuk | Reuters Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following talks in Washington. U.S. crude oil futures for May delivery fell 1.45% to $93.32 per barrel….
Florentino Perez: Real Madrid’s Season, ‘A True Disappointment For Everyone’
Florentino Perez has delivered a scathing assessment of Real Madrid’s current predicament, visiting the dressing room in Munich to label the club’s trophy drought as an “intolerable failure.” The club president made his feelings known directly to the players and coaching staff following their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich. Perez delivers…