A screengrab from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed “Epic Fury”, an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on…
A slew of strong AI-driven earnings helped push the S & P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time highs this week, as renewed optimism over a Middle East peace agreement also lifted sentiment. But markets have remained volatile, amid mixed messages from Washington and Tehran over the state of negotiations. Here are three investment strategies we…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the U.S. is expecting a response on Friday from Iran on the proposal to end the war. “We should know something today… We’re expecting a response from them,” Rubio told reporters in Rome, Italy on Friday while visiting the Pope. “We’ll see what the response entails….
The Akamai Technologies logo and lettering can be seen on the headquarters building at the company’s German headquarters in Garching near Munich (Bavaria). Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Akamai’s stock jumped in early trading Friday after it announced a $1.8 billion deal with an AI company and posted first-quarter earnings that were…
Commerzbank will defend the interests of its shareholders amid its ongoing takeover tussle with Italy’s UniCredit, the German lender’s CEO Bettina Orlopp said Friday. Speaking with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe”, Orlopp said Commerzbank remains open to discussions with UniCredit — but stressed that the Milan-headquartered bank must recognize the strength of its “reliable, aspirational” standalone…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Small Business Summit in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 4, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters President Donald Trump has said he will give the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade agreement with the U.S., threatening to raise tariffs…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East at Downing Street Briefing Room, in London, Britain, March 05, 2026. Jaimi Joy | Via Reuters Early results from local council elections pointed to big losses for the U.K.’s ruling Labour Party on Friday, raising questions about Keir Starmer’s future…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. tech stocks are back in vogue after another stellar earnings season, but Morningstar analysis suggests the sector offers the best value to investors in years. Market chatter in 2024 and 2025 frequently referenced fears of a bubble emerging in the top end of the U.S. equity market,…
Pedestrians shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they pass the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock’s bell, “Big Ben”, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on February 22, 2024. Henry Nicholls | AFP | Getty Images European equity markets are expected to open…
Toyota signage at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Japan’s Toyota Motor on Friday reported a 49% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, missing analysts’ estimates as U.S. tariffs pressured earnings. Here are Toyota’s results compared with median estimates from LSEG: Revenue: 12.6 trillion yen vs. 12.6 trillion yen…
