An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat is sailing along the Persian Gulf near a general cargo vessel during the IRGC marine parade in commemoration of the Persian Gulf National Day, near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the seaport city of Bushehr, Bushehr province, in the south of Iran, on April 29, 2024….
Sunset at Shinjuku , Tokyo – Japan. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after United States President Donald Trump said that the Iran-Israel ceasefire he announced earlier was in effect, following Iranian state-linked media announcing Tehran had fired its “last round” of missiles at Israel. “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT….
A for sale sign is displayed near a home on April 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes rose very slightly in May, up 0.8% from April, to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.03 million units, according to the National Association of…
Brent crude prices pared gains from the previous session and fell nearly $2 on Friday after the White House delayed a decision on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, but they were still poised for a third straight week in the black. Ilan Rosenberg | Reuters Oil futures fell sharply on Tuesday as a freshly…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Northern Trust — Shares rose more than 6% after The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Bank of New York Mellon approached Northern Trust last week to convey interest in a merger between the two rivals. The report also said that…
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead’s twice-yearly antiviral injection for preventing HIV — a milestone that the company and some experts say could help bring the world closer to ending the decadeslong epidemic caused by the virus. But the launch of the injectable drug, which will be marketed under the name Yeztugo,…
Mustafa Hatipoglu | Anadolu | Getty Images Meta spoke with artificial intelligence startup Runway about a potential takeover ahead of its multibillion-dollar investment in Scale AI, CNBC confirmed Monday. Runway is best known for its AI video-generation tools and earned a spot on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list earlier this month. The deal talks between Meta…
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., June 21, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters World leaders reacted to President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday that the U.S. had carried out a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo. “This is an HISTORIC…
A view of missiles over Doha, Qatar after Iran has launched an operation targeting a U.S. base in Qatar on June 23, 2025. Stringer | Anadolu | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Escalating regional war, or a bunch of choreographed theatre? Millions across the Middle East were told to shelter in place Monday…
Market volatility and geopolitical tensions haven’t slowed demand for private jets, although the travel patterns of the wealthy are changing, according to the president of NetJets. The summer travel season is shaping up to be another strong year for NetJets, with wealthy Americans traveling both within the U.S. and Europe, NetJets President Patrick Gallagher told…
