Goldman Sachs’ senior chairman and ex-CEO Lloyd Blankfein has warned that the damage from the Iran war “is going to last,” even if there were “a resolution tomorrow” — and urged investors to prioritize contingency planning amid the turmoil. Speaking with CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick on Wednesday, Blankfein suggested that certain parts of the market may…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. With their perky ears and pointy teeth, I thought no collectible could have a more unique appearance than Labubus. But after reading about the “Mystery Dumpling,” I stand corrected. Stock futures are dropping this morning after a positive day. Here…
Roy Hobbs wanted to be “the best there ever was.” Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love will settle for less, but he still has lofty NFL aspirations. “I want to be one of the best of all time,” Love, a potential top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, said at Notre Dame’s Pro…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell participates in a board meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors urged a judge to reject prosecutors’ request that he reconsider his recent decision to block subpoenas issued in a criminal investigation of Chair…
Thursday’s Opening Day may be the calm before the storm for Major League Baseball. The league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players expires at the end of this season. Owners, with the commissioner’s backing, are almost sure to push for a salary cap (which would likely come with a salary floor to get players to…
A man pumps gas at an Exxon station as the price of oil and gas has surged amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. Ken Cedeno | Reuters As the Iran war continues, and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, remains stalled, many…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Meta Platforms — The social media giant tumbled more than 6%. Meta lost two major legal cases concerning child safety this week. While the financial penalties aren’t large relative to the company’s size, Meta’s losses in court raise questions around Big Tech’s role in…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook shake hands on the day they present Apple’s announcement of a $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Apple announced a significant expansion of its American Manufacturing Program…
Iran allowed a total of 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz this week as a “present” to the United States, President Donald Trump said Thursday. Iran made the gesture to show the U.S. “the fact that we’re real and solid and we’re there,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting. The comments…
Three races. Three winners. Three points leaders. Following a season where Alex Palou led the entire year and captured five of the first six races, INDYCAR has enjoyed a little more parity to start 2026. If someone other than Palou, Josef Newgarden or Kyle Kirkwood leads the points after the race Sunday at Barber Motorsports…
