timef 04/02/2026

The Strait of Hormuz, the vital artery for global oil transit, has been effectively closed since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran started in late February.

The Trump administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on drugmakers that have not struck deals with the president to lower their U.S. drug prices.

Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases.

Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.

Oil shocks crippled past presidencies. The Iran war is putting Trump into the danger zone.

Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.

A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.

Tesla is coming off a year of declining deliveries due in part to increased competition from rivals in China offering lower-cost models.

The repeal of tax credits last year sent electric vehicle sales plummeting. But with gas prices soaring, consumers are taking another, cautious, look.

U.S. exceptionalism is "no longer automatic" among global investors, one market watcher told CNBC.

Blue Owl attributed the higher-than-usual requests to "heightened market concerns around AI-related disruption to software companies."

Novo and Eli Lilly are both trying to shape the narrative of their rival pills, considered to be the start of the next phase of the weight-loss drug era.

Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.

Oil prices surged by more than 60% in March as the U.S.-Iran war raged on.

The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.

Get ready for the return of wearables and a new stage in the fashion-tech relationship.

Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.

There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.

Stocks listed in Europe fell on Thursday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's address on the Iran war.

Asia-Pacific markets reacted negatively to Trump's speech, while oil prices jumped

Investor sentiment quickly soured as Trump's speech went on, with Asian markets and U.S. bonds dipping.

Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.

Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.

Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.

Think paper checks are obsolete? Most small business owners disagree — here’s why.

President Trump claimed in a White House address that the war on Iran was “nearing completion” but made no new announcements about the conflict.

Removing sanctions would allow Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s acting leader, to conduct business with U.S. companies and potentially meet with President Trump.

Oil fell in a volatile session as traders awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's address to the nation on Iran.

All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump's national address this morning, as investors hope that a resolution to the Iran war could be coming soon.

Indian equities plunged as the Iran war triggered a record wave of foreign investor sell‑offs. Experts warn the downturn may not be over yet.

A deal with Globalstar could bolster Amazon Leo, the company's nascent internet-from-space service, which has about 200 satellites in orbit.

The U.S. president will address the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, or 9 a.m. Singapore/Hong Kong time.

Users who have been saddled with now-cringe email handles since the mid-2000s can now change them without losing any data under a policy Google announced on Wednesday.

The war in Iran has exposed the need to mount a defense against foreign influence campaigns, officials and experts say.

Many Americans incorrectly assume their taxes will be lower when they retire.

Toyota, Honda and Hyundai reported drops in March. Some blamed gasoline prices.

AI data centers are rewriting the global electricity market. Here's what entrepreneurs should know.

The confidential filing tees up a June blockbuster that could make SpaceX one of the most valuable companies ever — and Musk a 13-zero hero.

Everything you want is on the other side of hard.

Once a semester, a Cornell instructor has her students experience what it is like to write the old-fashioned way.

Eli Lilly opposes the White House's push to codify "most favored nation" drug pricing into law, CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.

An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever.

Your organization doesn't just lose talent when leaders move on. It loses judgment, and when that judgment isn't transferred, your company quietly pays twice for the same lesson.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion in its forthcoming IPO.

Shares listed in Europe kicked off the new trading month with a strong bounce.

And it's on sale right now.

More and more ambitious companies are turning to Vietnam as a key part of their global growth plans.

There's a simple but powerful framework for managing teams and solving real business problems. Here's how it works.

The billionaire spearheaded the initiative for over two decades, but stopped the practice in 2022.

The tech company is dealing with a plummeting stock price, and analysts say the mass layoffs could free up $10 billion in cash.

Think you know how AI is changing the world of business? Think again

Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, and made off with works by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse.

The conversation doesn't start when you speak. It starts before that. Learn how leaders use pre-communication to earn attention and drive engagement.

Something has shifted in American office culture, and employees say work has never felt harder and less enjoyable.

It also features a built-in AI assistant.

Shares of Chinese AI company Zhipu surged over 30% in trading, after posting strong revenue growth in its first earnings report since its IPO.

Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.

Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.