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Duchess Kate is planning her first official overseas visit since recovering from cancer. Kensington Palace says the British royal family will travel to Italy next week for a two-day solo stint with the Royal Foundation Early Childhood Education Centre. Kate launched the foundation in 2021 to raise awareness of the impact that early childhood experiences have on later life outcomes. Between Wednesday and Thursday next week, the princess will spend time in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia to explore internationally leading approaches to supporting young children and their caregivers, the palace said in a statement shared with CNN…

A man looking at a screen displaying world stock market information on the street in Tokyo, Japan.Chris McGrath Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s Kospi hit a new record on Wednesday as Asia-Pacific markets rose broadly, following Wall Street’s gains overnight, as investor sentiment rose on the back of lower oil prices and strong earnings results.President Donald Trump said U.S. plans to divert ships from the Strait of Hormuz have been paused, suggesting diplomatic efforts to resolve the Middle East crisis are on track. “While the lockdown remains in full force and effect, we have mutually agreed that Project Freedom will be suspended…

Bukayo Saka has dropped a big hint as to whether Arsenal would like to face Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.Saka scored the winning goal just before half-time to lead the Gunners to a 2-1 aggregate semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side are due to face either Bayern Munich or PSG in Budapest on May 30 and Saka revealed he has a preference as to who the Gunners will face later this month, but the club did not reveal. When asked on CBS Sports who Arsenal would like to play,…

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. As the S&P 500 breaks new records, here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching and what they’re eyeing to trade next. Squawk Box: Huge profits at Uber: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will appear with Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen at 7 a.m. ET after the ride-hailing giant releases its quarterly results. The stock price has fallen 3% in the past three months. Shares are…

This photo shows a view of the LyondellBasell Refinery near the Houston Ship Channel, part of the Port of Houston, on April 29, 2026. Ronaldo Shemit | AFP | Getty ImagesOil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the United States would suspend naval escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes for a possible deal with Iran. International benchmark futures brent Crude oil prices for July delivery fell 1.92% to $107.77 per barrel as of 2:05 a.m. ET. west texas intermediate Futures fell 2% to $100.1 per barrel.President Trump announced in a post on Truth Social…

Fabio Wardley will aim to unify the heavyweight division with Oleksandr Usyk after his fight with Daniel Dubois.Wardley was promoted to WBO champion after the Ukrainian vacated the belt. However, Wardley will still try to seek a match with the man who holds the WBA, WBC and IBF titles. Usyk is an Olympic gold medalist, undisputed champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, and is still undefeated as a professional. fascinate This content is provided by fascinatecookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it…

Marc Lore, a veteran e-commerce entrepreneur who sold previous startups to Amazon and Walmart, has big plans to bring AI to his current venture, Wonder. At the heart of these plans is Wonder Create, an initiative that uses AI to enable anyone from food entrepreneurs to social media influencers to design and launch their own restaurant brands in under a minute. The virtual restaurants will operate across Wonder’s growing network of technology-enabled kitchens, which currently has 120 locations and is expected to reach 400 locations next year. Lore’s startup, a vertically integrated dining and delivery platform, has evolved from a…

Ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhossein Khorgoy | Isna | Wana | via ReutersHello, my name is Hui Jie from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.Within days of announcing “Project Freedom,” US President Donald Trump has suspended it, marking the latest development in the Middle East conflict.What remains unstoppable is the tech-driven market rally, with chip stocks pushing U.S. benchmarks to record highs.What you need to know todayThe Iranian conflict is becoming more uncertain by the day, as both Iran and the United States continue to give mixed signals…

Iran FM meets with Chinese side to discuss “regional and international expansion” Iran FM meets with Chinese side to discuss “regional and international expansion” 2:09 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with US President Donald Trump in Beijing on Wednesday, just one week before his visit to China. It will be the first time that top diplomats from the two allies have met in person since the war began, and Araghchi’s visit to China will be the latest stop in a recent diplomatic career aimed at boosting support for Iran and resolving the conflict with the United States. China has…

Bryson DeChambeau said he would prioritize his YouTube channel over a potential return to the PGA Tour if LIV Golf were to fail.Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it would cut funding to segregated golf leagues after the end of the 2026 season. “As the Fund’s investment strategy moves forward, the large investments required are no longer consistent,” PIF said in a statement Thursday. DeChambeau’s future is now one of great interest as one of LIV Golf’s biggest stars, along with Spain’s Jon Rahm, who reached an agreement with the DP World Tour on Tuesday to pay…