timef 03/13/2026
- Trump says he thinks Putin is helping Iran cnbc.com2026-03-13 23:27:10
Russian leaders told President Trump they aren't sharing intelligence with Iran as it fights the U.S. and Israel, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said this week.
- Cuba’s president confirms talks with U.S. — but warns an agreement will take time cnbc.com2026-03-13 22:19:54
It comes at a time when the Caribbean island is grappling with a worsening economic crisis.
- Iran’s 'oil lifeline’ has been left untouched in the conflict. What happens if it's seized? cnbc.com2026-03-13 21:06:47
Analysts say any attempt to attack or seize Iran’s strategic oil hub is likely to be fraught with risk.
- Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1% cnbc.com2026-03-13 20:51:13
The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.
- Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it' cnbc.com2026-03-13 20:30:50
The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.
- Many Dubai expats fled as the war in the Middle East escalated. Those that stayed say life is 'functioning but tense' cnbc.com2026-03-13 20:27:35
Iran has launched a volley of drone and missiles in the Middle East, including against the UAE, following U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country.
- The Tech Download: The sector's Iran problem cnbc.com2026-03-13 19:52:06
Uncertainty hits global chip supply chains and Middle East-based AI projects.
- U.S. 'misadventure' in Iran has no clear exit strategy, Russia's UK ambassador says cnbc.com2026-03-13 18:25:56
His comments to CNBC come as the U.S. and Israeli-led war appears poised to enter its third week.
- India's Modi reaches out to Iran as energy crunch fears grip the South Asian nation cnbc.com2026-03-13 18:03:25
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz for longer could deepen the worries of the world's fastest-growing economy
- Oil holds above $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time’ to fight Iran war cnbc.com2026-03-13 17:59:25
WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.
- Who is really footing the AI energy bill? Inside the debate about data center electricity costs cnbc.com2026-03-13 16:41:05
The hyperscalers racing to build the data centers needed for the AI boom have a PR crisis on their hands, but the industry is not taking the problem lying down.
- UK economy fails to grow in January cnbc.com2026-03-13 16:05:10
Economists had been expecting gross domestic product to add 0.2%.
- European stocks set to slide further as oil prices stay above $100 a barrel cnbc.com2026-03-13 15:16:07
European stocks are expected to open lower as the conflict in the Middle East weighs over markets.
- CNBC Daily Open: Russian oil draws a crowd cnbc.com2026-03-13 15:05:42
Buyers show interest in released Russian oil after the U.S. temporarily lifts sanctions.
- Tesla's China sales climb in the first two months of 2026 while BYD numbers drop cnbc.com2026-03-13 15:02:05
Sales of Tesla's China-made electric vehicles rose in the first two months of 2026, from the year before, regaining lost ground to China's BYD.
- U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq cnbc.com2026-03-13 10:59:10
The U.S. Central Command said that the loss was "not due to hostile or enemy fire."
- U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices cnbc.com2026-03-13 10:11:18
The Trump administration on Thursday stateside announced new trade investigations of 60 economies.
- CNBC Daily Open: A prolonged Iran war is on the horizon cnbc.com2026-03-13 09:33:24
The Iran war is showing no signs of easing as indicated in the statements coming from Iran and the U.S.
- U.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea cnbc.com2026-03-13 08:04:27
The U.S. has temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets.
- Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as investors brace for a prolonged Iran war cnbc.com2026-03-13 07:54:58
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a late Thursday speech that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil trade, should remain shut.
- Palantir's technology gives the West a critical edge in Middle East, CEO Alex Karp says cnbc.com2026-03-13 05:59:48
Palantir CEO Alex Karp sat down exclusively with CNBC to discuss the Iran war and how AI is being used in wartime.
- Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as soon as 'militarily possible,' Bessent tells Sky News cnbc.com2026-03-13 03:05:48
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping because of the war against Iran by the U.S. and Israel.
- Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has verified account on X, Elon Musk's platform cnbc.com2026-03-13 02:48:03
The newly created account was busy posting on Thursday, its first day being active on the X social media platform.
- Anthropic’s Claude would ‘pollute’ defense supply chain: Pentagon CTO cnbc.com2026-03-13 00:35:20
"This is not meant to be punitive," Michael told CNBC's "Squawk Box."
- These charts show the size of Europe's defense boom, as companies take stock of the Iran war cnbc.com2026-03-13 00:12:57
Leonardo said Thursday that it is on "a path of strong growth," as defense companies see opportunities in the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
