timef 04/02/2026

The Strait of Hormuz, the vital artery for global oil transit, has been effectively closed since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran started in late February.

The Trump administration is preparing to impose new tariffs on drugmakers that have not struck deals with the president to lower their U.S. drug prices.

Oil shocks crippled past presidencies. The Iran war is putting Trump into the danger zone.

Tesla is coming off a year of declining deliveries due in part to increased competition from rivals in China offering lower-cost models.

U.S. exceptionalism is "no longer automatic" among global investors, one market watcher told CNBC.

Blue Owl attributed the higher-than-usual requests to "heightened market concerns around AI-related disruption to software companies."

Novo and Eli Lilly are both trying to shape the narrative of their rival pills, considered to be the start of the next phase of the weight-loss drug era.

Oil prices surged by more than 60% in March as the U.S.-Iran war raged on.

Stocks listed in Europe fell on Thursday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's address on the Iran war.

Asia-Pacific markets reacted negatively to Trump's speech, while oil prices jumped

Investor sentiment quickly soured as Trump's speech went on, with Asian markets and U.S. bonds dipping.

Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.

Oil fell in a volatile session as traders awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's address to the nation on Iran.

All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump's national address this morning, as investors hope that a resolution to the Iran war could be coming soon.

Indian equities plunged as the Iran war triggered a record wave of foreign investor sell‑offs. Experts warn the downturn may not be over yet.

A deal with Globalstar could bolster Amazon Leo, the company's nascent internet-from-space service, which has about 200 satellites in orbit.

The U.S. president will address the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, or 9 a.m. Singapore/Hong Kong time.

Eli Lilly opposes the White House's push to codify "most favored nation" drug pricing into law, CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of around $1.75 trillion in its forthcoming IPO.

Shares listed in Europe kicked off the new trading month with a strong bounce.

Shares of Chinese AI company Zhipu surged over 30% in trading, after posting strong revenue growth in its first earnings report since its IPO.