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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Wednesday. And congratulations to Josh D’Amaro, who replaced Bob Iger today, on his first day on the job. disney’s CEO. CNBC’s Lillian Rizzo details what’s in store for the Mouse House’s new leader.Stock futures are rising this morning. All three major indexes closed higher on Tuesday.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Hold the horseU.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference after two days of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings at the U.S. Federal…
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) arrives at the Capitol on Thursday, March 5, 2026, after President Donald Trump selected him to succeed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesThe Senate will begin considering the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to head the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday.President Donald Trump nominated Marin, an ally of the president’s in Congress, to lead the agency earlier this month after firing Kristi Noem, who had been embroiled in controversy.Mullin is a hard-line supporter of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, but is generally well-received by…
As U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to build a naval coalition willing to open the Strait of Hormuz, some countries are negotiating directly with Iran over safe navigation, highlighting a new de facto reality, analysts say: Regardless of military achievements, Tehran’s government still controls who uses the world’s most important energy waterway.After the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran began on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s military leadership responded by focusing on its most powerful form of influence: Iran’s geography. The country controls the northern shores of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the…
miami — African music dominates the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music around the world. But Rick Ross, the stage name of William Leonard Roberts II, says this moment was inevitable and believes Africa’s global influence should have arrived sooner. “I love it,” Ross said of Afrobeats’ global acquisition. “If you really understand live music and real music, you know this. It’s been a long time coming.” In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Lamido Akintobi in Miami, the American rapper and Maybach Music Group founder said today’s Afrobeats explosion goes back decades to the pioneers who…
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 11, 2026. President Trump will visit Ohio and Kentucky today to introduce two local companies. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, my name is Hui Jie from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.With US allies seemingly caught between attacks on Iran and criticism of the US president, investors are also keeping an eye on events in the AI space and the Fed’s future interest rate decisions. What you need to know today”If you want to go fast, go alone;…
When it comes to golf’s iconic par 3 holes, few are as widely known and talked about as the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.Every year, The Players tests and terrifies the world’s best players. The green is completely surrounded by water except for one small path, and the wind swirls around the grandstand. The hole has witnessed many memorable moments, including Tiger Woods’ “better than most” putt and some 14 hole-in-ones, but Cameron Young’s birdie putt in Sunday’s one-stroke victory over playing partner Matt Fitzpatrick proved crucial there. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player See all the…
The United States and Israel say the escalation of military attacks against Iran concerns nuclear proliferation, deterrence and regional security. But recent developments suggest a different, older logic is at work. The deeper purpose is not simply to weaken Iran or force regime change. It protects the liquidity of oil, the lifeblood of the global capitalist economy.Consider the recent US attack on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal. The island is located just off the coast of the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil passes each day. Any disruption there would…
Smoke billows from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai, March 16, 2026. – | AFP | Getty ImagesIran on Wednesday stepped up attacks on U.S. assets in the Middle East and Israel in apparent retaliation for the overnight killing of the country’s security chief, Ali Larijani, as the weeks-long conflict shows no signs of abating. Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Wednesday that its missiles had struck more than 100 military and security targets in the heart of Israeli territory in “retaliation” for the killing of Larijani’s son and…
tencent The Chinese tech giant on Wednesday reported full-year earnings that beat analysts’ expectations as it continues to ramp up investments in AI.Tencent’s full year 2025 earnings are as follows:Sales: Sales were 751.8 billion Chinese yuan ($109 billion), higher than analysts’ expectations of 750.7 billion yuan, according to data compiled by LSEG.”We maintained a healthy growth rate in 2025 as our AI capabilities improved ad targeting and increased gaming engagement, while our cloud business delivered revenue and profit growth and significant profits,” Tencent Chairman and CEO Ma Huateng said in a statement.“Our resilient, cash-generating core business provides the resources to…
Every war creates dissent. Most people keep it to themselves. Some people leave quietly. Very few people can say what they think clearly. Joe Kent did.The director of the US National Counterterrorism Center did not hide behind bureaucratic language or “policy disagreements.” He said Iran is not an immediate threat to the United States. He also suggested that the war was being caused by pressure from Israel and its lobbying groups.This goes beyond the usual policy disagreements.Kent is by no means an important character. He served in multiple combat deployments and lost his wife in the war. He is not…