Why Iran’s power structure complicates a ceasefire
In the five months since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, each pause in fighting has underscored…
Exxon and Chevron profits surge on rising oil prices due to Iran war
Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026.…
BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation above target
A Japanese flag at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.…
CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. tensions, China’s factory data and a steady Bank of Japan
Vessels transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the coast of southern Yemen on July 25, 2026. Khaled Ziad…
Oil price: Strait of Hormuz crude flows recover, Trump’s Iran tariff push
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.…
CNBC Daily Open: Potential Iran tariffs, data centers and tech talk
US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement on the Freedom Haulers initiative at the White House in…
Trump promised agriculture ‘golden age.’ Iowa farmers say they’re waiting
IOWA — Farmer Aaron Lehman’s health insurance premiums have more than doubled since the start of the year,…
Egypt says drone hit two ships at Mediterranean port as attacks on energy infrastructure widen
A view of the Damietta Port in Egypt where a drone attack caused fire on two ships, in…
Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East
Zolfaghar and Qadr missiles alongside a metal model of a mini submarine are displayed at Azadi Square as…
U.S.-Iran war pauses to give peace talks ‘space’
A woman walks past war-themed graffiti and murals painted on walls along the capital Tehran’s streets and avenues…
CNBC Daily Open: Iran attacks halt and wildfires rage across Europe
A woman walks past war-themed graffiti and murals painted on walls along the capital Tehran’s streets and avenues…
Oil tankers under attack in Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea
Oil tankers are increasingly coming under fire on several fronts as economic warfare is deployed as a weapon…