CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on May 14th, 2026 from Beijing, China. CNBC Hello, this is…
Record heatwaves hit Europe’s already expensive summer
People stand near over water hoses spilling water to provide relief from the summer heat as part of…
Cyprus to supply European consumers with natural gas by March 2028
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help…
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. waives Iran sanctions; rotation out of megacaps
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.…
Analysis: The Iran war has made inequality worse. An end won’t fix it
A driver refuels a vehicle with regular gasoline at a Shell gas station in Hercules, California, May 21,…
U.S. reportedly carries out new airstrikes on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to the commencement ceremony on Cadet Memorial Field at the United States Coast…
Jet fuel shortage could disrupt summer travel in Asia and Europe
Jet fuel shortages threaten to disrupt summer travel as the loss of supplies from the Middle East ripples…
With gas above $4, drivers across the U.S. say they’re cutting back
Gas prices remain above $4 a gallon nationwide, and drivers across the U.S. say they’re already starting to…
‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.…
Iran war-hit oil prices will soon rise if Hormuz stays shut
The clock is ticking on the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The emerging view from oil industry executives and analysts…