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George Russell continued his commanding start to the 2026 F1 season by comfortably beating Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint.After winning last weekend’s season opener in Australia, Russell led all three segments of short-format qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit, finishing with a time of 1 minute 31.520 seconds, nearly three tenths ahead of Antonelli. McLaren’s Lando Norris was the best of the rest, but the reigning world champion was six tenths off Russell’s time, finishing third ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli faced a post-session investigation for interfering with Norris during…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned Thursday that market volatility caused by the Iran war is tempting panicked investors to dump their portfolios, and he cautioned against following the crowd and leaving the shelves.”Remember, even if the current situation is scary, it makes sense to stick with the markets in almost every situation, if only because you have a better chance of recouping your losses once peace returns,” Kramer said on “Mad Money.” “Trust me, if you sell everything, you’ll be blaming yourself. Then you’ll have to watch this market recover without you.”It’s difficult to suppress emotions. S&P500 and Nasdaq They decreased…
lagos, nigeria — Fans of Nigerian artist CKay received a welcome gift in late January. It was that the singer released his latest song “Badminton”. This is a high-energy, melodic track with an infectious sound. The song, which has been gaining traction online, continues his signature emo Afrobeat style that CKay is widely credited with pioneering. “When you use emotional chords, a lot of minor scales, and instruments like very warm ambient synthesizers and guitars (electric or acoustic) keyboards, and combine all of this with very poetic, deep, emotional lyrics, you get emo afro beats,” he told CNN’s Larry Madowo…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching as Brent crude oil futures hit $100, and what they’re watching for next. PCE Price Index The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index is released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This data will be presented live on “Squawk Box” with Becky Quick, Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The PCE price index is one measure of inflation. The Dow Jones…
Andrei Kelin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UK, spoke to PA at the Russian Ambassador’s Residence in London. Photo date: Monday, February 21, 2022.Aaron Chown – Pennsylvania Images | Pa Images | Getty ImagesRussia’s ambassador to the UK told CNBC that the US and Israel’s war against Iran is “unfortunate” and that its goals and exit strategy remain unclear.Andrei Kelin said Russia has “great sympathy” for the Iranian government and said the “best end” to the escalating war in the Middle East would be “to just show them how stupid they are.””We’re still trying to understand what President…
Friday marks the fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival. I hope you’ve had an enjoyable and informative festival so far, but whatever your current position, there’s still work to be done, and I hope to end this column on a high note.In the Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase (2.40), Dino Blue will be aiming for her second win and her case is clear. There wasn’t much to criticize about her last two wins in Limited Company, but she’s getting older and might not be as good as last year. That may or may not be misguided, but I…
A commercial ship photographed off the coast of Dubai on March 11, 2026.- | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as prolonged conflict in the Middle East further tightened energy supplies and reignited concerns about a global economic downturn, sending oil prices soaring.Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a speech late Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade, should remain closed and that Iran could open other fronts in the war if the conflict drags on. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tansiri also doubled down on the threat in…
Advocacy groups and community members protest against data center laws outside the Texas State Capitol on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Austin.Austin American Politician/Hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesCompanies rushing to build the massive infrastructure needed for the artificial intelligence boom are facing a growing backlash over electricity prices as households and policymakers question whether data centers are driving up electricity prices.However, a recent report from semiconductor research firm Semi-Analysis argued that data center expansion is only part of the picture, and that market design and policy decisions play a larger role in these energy price increases than…
Rory McIlroy got off to a slow start in defending his title at TPC Sawgrass, while Sepp Straka and Saheeth Segala are part of a five-way battle for the early lead at The Players. Maverick McNeely set his first clubhouse goal after an opening-round 67 in the PGA Tour’s flagship event, where play was halted for 20 minutes midway through the round due to dangerous weather. Straka had a bogey-free start with five birdies, Lee Hodges also had four birdies over a six-hole stretch to move to 5 under, and Seagala started the round with three birdies to move into…
Futures and options traders work on the NYSE American (AMEX) floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 6, 2026 in New York City, USA. Reuters/Brendan McDiarmidBrendan McDiarmid | Reuters What you need to know todayThe Iran war shows no signs of easing, and Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday in his first public statement since taking office that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should continue as a “means to put pressure on the enemy.” Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News that the U.S. Navy would begin escorting ships through the critical…