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Shibuya pedestrian crossing in Tokyo.Marco Bottigelli | Moments | Getty ImagesJapan’s leading manufacturers posted the highest level of business optimism in more than four years, despite the uncertainty brought on by the Iran war. This is based on the Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan survey, which is a closely watched public opinion poll that measures business confidence among domestic companies. According to the survey results released on April 1, the economic optimism index for Japan’s major manufacturers in the first quarter of 2026 was 17, up from 15 in the previous quarter and contrary to the 16 expected by economists…
Ranking Member Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks with the media before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled “Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress” on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in the Dirk Sen Building.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants to know why the Trump administration is pressuring European allies to ease regulations to hold big tech companies accountable for enabling online child sexual exploitation.In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday, Warren accused the trade agency of threatening countries…
President Donald Trump said the United States “will continue to drive Iran into oblivion” until the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.Published April 1, 2026April 1, 2026A senior Iranian official has denied claims by US President Donald Trump that Iran’s “new president” is calling for a ceasefire as the US and Israel continue their war against Iran.Reporting from the Iranian capital on Wednesday, Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem said Iranian officials rejected President Trump’s social media post claiming that “the new president of Iran…just asked the United States for a ceasefire!”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”Iran denies that it has…
Havana, Cuba — An FBI technical team is in Cuba to investigate a February shootout between Cuban soldiers and a boat crew from Florida, CNN has confirmed, citing two sources familiar with the trip. The unusual visit by U.S. law enforcement to the communist-ruled island comes amid some of the highest tensions between the U.S. and Cuba in years, with the Trump administration saying Cuban officials need to make fundamental changes to the system of government. Cuban officials say a boat carrying 10 people headed to the island from Florida in late February to carry out an “attempt to overthrow…
All good things come to those who wait. The first StrictlyVC of the year will be held in less than a month in San Francisco on April 30 at the Centro Filipino Cultural Center. And don’t miss another line-up of amazing speakers punctuating the evening’s networking and mingling. AI innovators and founders seeking funding will particularly benefit from the discussion at this event. who will be on stage Tickets are available now, but for those who haven’t attended a StrictlyVC event in the past and have already clicked the link, let’s take a closer look at what’s particularly exciting about…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Hello, my name is Holly Ellyatt. I’m writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.Global markets will be on edge today after the White House announced that US President Donald Trump will give a speech late Wednesday night to “bring the nation an important update on Iran.”The US and Israeli military campaign against Iran has been underway for just over a month, but it is clear…
Apple CEO Tim Cook inspects the new iPhone 16 at an Apple special event held at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on September 9, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Imagesas apple Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company that defined consumer electronics since the launch of the iPod and forever changed user behavior with the development of the iPhone faces many important questions about its future direction. Apple became the world’s most valuable company for the first time in 2011. exxon mobiland held that title for the better part of the next decade, only to be overtaken from time to…
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s president has asked the United States for a ceasefire.But President Trump said on Truth Social that the US would only “consider” the proposal once the Strait of Hormuz was “open, free and transparent.”“Until then, we will either blow Iran into oblivion or, as the saying goes, return to the Stone Age!!!” he wrote.The White House said the announcement came hours before President Trump was to deliver “an important update on Iran” in an address to the nation.The address will be set at 9:00 PM ET.It is not immediately clear whether Iran will confirm…
Terry Harper is adamant that “bad ego” and conditioning will lead to rival Caroline Dubois’ downfall.Harper and Dubois will meet live on Sky Sports on Sunday to unify the WBO and WBC lightweight world titles. The build-up to the Easter showdown at London’s Olympia has been rocky, but Harper believes it has only put more pressure on Dubois. 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 using the buttons below. fascinate Use cookies or allow them only once. You…
File photo: Bullish and bearish symbols representing successful and unsuccessful trades are seen in front of the Deutsche Börse (Deutsche Börse) in Frankfurt, Germany, on February 12, 2019. Kai Pfaffenbach | ReutersEuropean listed stocks started the new trading month with a strong rebound after suffering their worst month since 2022 in March. regional Stocks 600 It was trading 2.3% higher in London just after 12:05 p.m., with all major exchanges and sectors gaining except oil and gas stocks. british FTSE100 The last seen was a 1.9% rise, while Germany dachshund France was 2.4% higher. CAC40 It rose by 1.9%.The move…