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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell on April 8, 2026, in New York City. Charlie Tribalew | AFP | Getty ImagesStock futures rose early Tuesday on strong trading as traders ignored the breakdown in peace talks between the US and Iran but remained optimistic that a deal between the two countries was still possible. S&P500 futures Although it rose by 0.2%, people connected to Dow Jones Industrial Average 24 points (0.1%) added. Nasdaq 100 futures It rose by 0.4%.Wall Street once again demonstrated resilience in the face of increasing geopolitical…
Douglas Rising | iStock | Getty ImagesActBlue, a donation website that helps Democratic candidates raise small donations, raised $568 million in the first quarter of this year, the group said. This is a 50% increase compared to the amount raised in the same quarter for the last midterm elections in 2022.The total includes $391 million to federal candidates and $119 million to state and local candidates, the group said.ActBlue is used by federal, state and local candidates, as well as other Democratic groups. The organization says it has raised about $58 million for charities and civic groups. According to the…
Beijing — China, the world’s largest energy importer, has so far weathered the global energy shock brought on by the Gulf War better than some of its Asian neighbors. But the uneasy US-Iran ceasefire and a new US military blockade that threatens Iranian exports mean global fuel markets remain volatile, raising the risk of conflict for Beijing. One reason? China, a major importer of Iranian oil, is the country most affected by U.S. moves to affect its oil flows, both last month when the White House lifted certain U.S. sanctions on Iranian barrels and now that the U.S. military has…
Rory McIlroy is backing Justin Rose in his bid to find that elusive second major title and believes he can use his Ryder Cup teammate as a “blueprint” to continue building on his own success.McIlroy became the fourth player in history to win back-to-back Masters titles, and with his one-shot victory over Scotty Scheffler, he also tied Sir Nick Faldo’s record of six major titles. The world No. 2 player’s successful title defense comes a year after he completed a career Grand Slam with a dramatic playoff victory over Rose, who is currently a three-time undefeated Masters runner-up. Use Chrome…
Hello, I’m Evelyn. I am writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection. This is a concise summary of what I have seen and heard from local companies.Today, we spoke to a smart glasses executive about why price-sensitive Chinese consumers are willing to pay $100 more for an AI frame. What is his strategy to counter Meta’s Ray-Ban display outside of China?big storySmart glasses wearers in the US got a small corner screen with the release of the Meta Ray-Ban display, but here in China two companies are selling smart frames that place a…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saw his closest European ally completely defeated in Sunday’s Hungarian election. The result was a blow to Israel’s longest-serving leader in an election year and emboldened Israel’s opposition, which sees the next vote in October as a watershed moment for the country. Like US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly supported Orbán and recorded a personal support video at CPAC. “Viktor Orban stands for safety, security and stability,” Netanyahu said in a pre-recorded statement. Mr Orbán’s son Yair, who has cultivated ties to his Fidesz party, attended the event in person and…
Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle says Aston Martin’s “horror show” at the start of the 2026 season is unlikely to be fully resolved any time soon.The team has endured a nightmare start to a new era of F1 rules, despite signing design genius Adrian Newey and big promises to become Honda’s new engine partner. With newcomer Cadillac always expected to finish last at the start of the season, Aston Martin has fallen short of points in each of the three race weekends this year, with Fernando Alonso’s 18th place finish last time out in Japan being the only time either…
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 are watching as the S&P 500 erases losses from the Iran war, and what they’re watching for next. Big Data The Producer Price Index, one of the key measures of inflation, will be released at 8:30 a.m. on “Squawk Box.” The Dow Jones consensus call is up 1.1%. Citigroup Live Report on ‘Squawk Box’ Citigroup stock hit an 18-year high today.…
Too feminine, too masculine. Hair too short. Too much makeup. Too muscular. Too skinny. Too outspoken. Too aggressive. Who would be a sportswoman in today’s landscape? In the eyes of some so-called fans, they can’t do right for doing wrong.In 2025, women’s sport took huge strides on the pitch again as the Lionesses created another piece of history by defending their Euros title and the Red Roses claimed World Cup glory on home soil – as well as a host of individual successes from Beau Greaves’ heroics on the oche to Lottie Woad’s emergence on the golf course. Please use Chrome…
A cargo ship loads and unloads foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China, July 28, 2025. Photo | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Tuesday on hopes that a deal between the U.S. and Iranian governments remains possible despite the U.S. blockade on shipping from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.The fragile cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran, although not officially broken, has become seriously fractured, with the United States and Iran accusing each other of violating ceasefire terms.The United States said on Monday it had begun blocking ships…