A plume of smoke rises after a strike on Tehran on March 4, 2026. Atta Kenare | AFP | Getty Images What you need to know today China on Thursday set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5% to 5% — the lowest target on record going back to the early 1990s — according…
Just like many others, Colin Cowherd is excited about the edge rusher talent in the 2026 NFL Draft. In fact, he’s so impressed with the talent at the position that he thinks five edge rushers could go in the top 15 in this year’s draft. In his first 2026 NFL mock draft, Cowherd put on…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching and what’s on the radar for the next session. Berkshire Hathaway Thursday morning on ‘Squawk…
Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China on Thursday set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5% to 5% — the lowest…
China’s liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles DongFeng-5C, which have a global strike range, pass through Tian’anmen Square during the V-Day military parade on September 3, 2025 in Beijing, China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — China plans to increase its defense spending by 7% this year, Reuters reported Thursday,…
LOS ANGELES — Here’s the story … of how a modest mid-century home became a Los Angeles landmark. The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called “ Brady Bunch ” house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling…
Team Australia infielder Travis Bazzana has yet to make his Major League Baseball debut, but he has already made MLB history. Bazzana became the first Australian-born player to be drafted in the first round when the Cleveland Guardians made him the first overall pick in 2024. Two years later, the top prospect is knocking at…
Traders work in the S&P options pit at open of trading at the Cboe Global Markets exchange on March 04, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. I Scott Olson | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed Wednesday night after major averages closed higher in the previous session, as investor jitters around the U.S.-Iran war eased. Futures…
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, rebounding after several days of steep losses as sentiment improved following overnight gains on Wall Street and easing concerns over surging…
There is no reason to be rattled by the surge in bond issuance from hyperscalers, according to Bob Michele, chief investment officer and head of global fixed income at JPMorgan Asset Management. While the market’s focus this week has largely been on the U.S.-Iran conflict , artificial intelligence’s power to disrupt certain businesses has remained…
