This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. It’s also April Fools’ Day, so be wary of those too-good-to-be-true company announcements today. Stock futures are rising this morning. The three major indexes staged a big rally yesterday, ending their tough month and quarter on a high note. Here…
NEW YORK — The men’s NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament’s best audience since 1993 and a 9% increase over last year. UConn’s last-second 73-72 victory over Duke in the East Region final averaged 13.4 million on CBS. The audience peaked at 18.9…
March Madness is one of the biggest betting events of the year. With 68 teams and back-to-back games over three weeks, the NCAA Tournament creates nonstop action and constant line movement. The best March Madness betting sites make it easy to bet multiple games in a day, offer competitive odds, and run tournament-specific promotions throughout…
International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol gives a press conference in Brussels on March 6, 2026. Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images The coming month will see an intensification of the oil supply glut that has driven prices sharply higher since the start of the Iran war, according to the head of…
In 1984, Volkswagen partnered with a Chinese automaker because it was required by Chinese law. Now the German company is partnering with Chinese automakers because it wants to use their technology. Volkswagen Group today maintains the original joint ventures it made with Chinese automakers in those early days of its foray into what has become…
Ranking member Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., talks with the media before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled “The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s Annual Report to Congress,” in Dirksen building on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth…
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Nike shares tumbled Tuesday evening after the company issued disappointing quarterly guidance, further proof the turnaround is taking longer than expected. Total revenue in the company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter was flat year over year at $11.28 billion, topping Wall Street expectations of about $11.24 billion, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG. Earnings per…
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO, in the latest threat to America’s allies after their reluctance to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with The Telegraph newspaper, the president described the 77-year-old defensive alliance as a “paper tiger” and, when asked if he would reconsider…
A Baidu Inc. Apollo Go autonomous driving electric vehicle displayed at the International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong, June 12, 2025. Chan Long Hei | Bloomberg | Getty Images Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis reportedly stopped mid-traffic, trapping passengers and resulting in highway collisions on the streets of the Chinese city of Wuhan…
