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Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts attends a House Democratic Caucus meeting at the Capitol on Thursday, November 15, 2018.Bill Clark | CQ Roll Call Group | Getty ImagesIn a letter sent late Monday, a group of House Democrats asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission why it doesn’t police bets on war and other government actions through offshore prediction markets.A letter to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, first obtained by CNBC, questions the agency’s role in regulating prediction markets, which have recently surged in popularity and drawn the ire of a growing number of lawmakers.“Recent high-profile cases of alleged insider trading on…
Rory McIlroy previously called his career majors the “last piece of the puzzle,” but his victory means he will sit at the head of a special golf dinner table ahead of his Masters title defense.The Masters Club, also known as the Champions Dinner, has been an annual tradition at Augusta National since 1952, when Ben Hogan invited all past Masters champions to a dinner before their title defense. With the exception of tournament co-founders Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, who were included as honorary members in early tournaments, only past Green Jacket winners and current Masters presidents have been allowed…
University students search for job opportunities at a large-scale recruitment fair for science and engineering universities in Harbin, China, on March 24, 2026. Thanh Chin | Getty Images News | Getty Images 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, I’m diving into the AI job market on both sides of the Pacific. Silicon Valley is preparing for nighttime layoffs, but is the situation in China getting any better? big storyas oracle The impact…
Jonathan Ra | Null Photo | Getty Imagesshare in broadcom Shares rose 3.7% in pre-market trading Tuesday after the chip designer announced it would produce future versions of artificial intelligence chips for Google and signed an expansion deal with Anthropic.The latter deal would give the AI startup access to about 3.5 gigawatts worth of computing power and leverage Google’s AI processors, providing some cushion for the stock price.Broadcom stock has had a tough start to 2025, falling nearly 10% since the beginning of the year as investors grow nervous about the bull market in tech stocks. It is also caught…
The clock is ticking until the deadline for US President Donald Trump to strike a deal with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz or face “hell” in the face of massive bombing. President Trump had set the deadline for the deal to be 8pm ET on Tuesday (3:30am Wednesday Tehran time). But he has issued similar ultimatums several times in recent weeks, each time delaying the deadline. And his threats are highly controversial, with many pointing out that targeting civilian infrastructure amounts to a war crime. Here’s what you need to know: The president set the deadline in a…
Bryson DeChambeau has emerged as an in-form player looking to prevent Rory McIlroy from successfully defending his Masters title, the man who “helped” end his Grand Slam glory run last year.DeChambeau has won his past two starts in the LIV Golf League and is one of the favorites to challenge for his third major title this week, 12 months after losing a final-round duel to McIlroy at Augusta National. McIlroy blew a two-shot lead on Sunday’s roller-coaster first hole, where DeChambeau briefly moved to the top of the leaderboard, but finished tied for fifth after a final-round 75. image: Rory…
A pedestrian passes by an electronic quote board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 23, 2026 in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday after a volatile trading session as investors assessed developments related to the Iran war as the deadline for the US ceasefire agreement approached. US President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached by 8pm ET on Tuesday, while suggesting that Iranian leaders are in serious negotiations. President Trump reiterated his call for Iran to open…
Editor’s note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series dedicated to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet and their solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to promote awareness and education on key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. A spirit bear roams along a rain-swept coastline in British Columbia. There are thought to be fewer than 100 of these majestic creatures, also known as Kermode bears, a subspecies of black bear with ghostly white fur. They wander the Great Bear Rainforest, a 450-mile region in western Canada larger than Sri Lanka, where they feed…
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract at Old Trafford, with an option for a further 12 months.The 33-year-old’s previous contract with Man United was due to expire at the end of the season. Maguire’s new contract was signed after he was recalled to the England national team for the March international match and played in both games, raising expectations that he will be included in manager Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Harry Maguire was the hero of Manchester United’s victory over Liverpool this season, but he…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to the Easter Bunny on the White House balcony during the Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Easter egg roll is a White House tradition that dates back to 1878. The Trumps also celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States during the event. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Dylan Butts from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.Tensions are rising ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm ET on…