A difficult jobs report comes at a tough time for the White House. Gas prices are rising over the war in Iran, while stock market turmoil is making savers and retirees antsy about the state of their 401(k)s. Data Friday showing a loss of 92,000 jobs in February will put pressure on the Trump administration…
This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning on Friday at the World Baseball Classic, pushing Japan to a quick 4-0 lead over Taiwan. He also doubled in his first at-bat in the first inning. Shohei Ohtani hits GRAND SLAM for Japan against Chinese Taipei ⚾️ That was…
Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles bound for shipment at the Port of Nagoya in Tokai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Toyota Motor, Hyundai Motor and Chinese automakers such as Chery face the most potential impact of non-domestic automakers from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran,…
A used car dealership is seen in Annapolis, Maryland on May 27, 2021, as many car dealerships across the country are running low on new vehicles as a computer chip shortage has caused production at many vehicle manufactures to nearly stop. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — A closely watched barometer for used…
President Donald Trump is ready to use the U.S. Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as the war against Iran rages, but providing safe passage to the volume of traffic that typically passes through the waterway will prove challenging. U.S. oil prices have surged 28% to above $86 a barrel this…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. As if this week wasn’t newsy enough, we’re minutes away from February’s jobs report. Stock futures are down this morning after a losing day. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Ups…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump said Friday that there would be no deal to end the U.S. war against Iran without an “unconditional surrender” by…
Men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball – there’s no shortage of college ball, every night. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you figure out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in college basketball. Illinois upsets Michigan State The early Power Conference women’s tournaments are already delivering…
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday: Baird upgrades Union Pacific to outperform from neutral Baird said investors should buy the weakness. “Overall, we remain constructive on the potential synergies associated with the transaction and believe investors should use weakness in the shares of UNP going forward to develop or increase exposure….
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, speaks during the WSJ’s Future of Everything 2025 at the Glasshouse on May 29, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images BOSTON — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the spike in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday will have…
