timef 04/03/2026
- U.S. fighter jet downed in Iran, search is on for crew, official says cnbc.com2026-04-03 23:16:23
It is unclear if the plane was shot down or went down for another reason.
- U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% cnbc.com2026-04-03 20:45:58
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in March, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%.
- 'Chasing vibes' — OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase cnbc.com2026-04-03 20:00:01
Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN.
- Trump tariff fallout: Some industries grapple with lingering effects one year later cnbc.com2026-04-03 19:30:01
A year after his "liberation day," Trump's trade war has reshaped how companies in industries such as retail and autos are modeling economic and policy risk.
- Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35 cnbc.com2026-04-03 14:50:43
The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran "extremely hard" for the next two or three weeks
- Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank cnbc.com2026-04-03 13:19:48
Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.
- Chinese chip firms hit record high revenue driven by the AI boom and U.S. curbs cnbc.com2026-04-03 13:00:01
Chinese chip companies have benefited from strong domestic demand for AI as U.S. tech curbs have bolstered local firms.
- Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock cnbc.com2026-04-03 08:36:22
Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.
- Asia-Pacific markets set to climb in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening cnbc.com2026-04-03 07:54:19
In Asia, Australian and Hong Kong markets are closed for the Easter weekend, although Japanese markets are set for a stronger open.
- Tiger Woods called Trump after DUI crash, he told cop on bodycam video cnbc.com2026-04-03 07:41:36
President Trump called Tiger Woods a close friend after the golfer's auto crash in Jupiter, Fla., last week. Woods is dating the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
- Brent oil spot price for actual cargo soars to $141, highest level since 2008 financial crisis cnbc.com2026-04-03 04:36:04
The Brent oil futures price is giving the market a false sense of security, said Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects.
- Coinbase clears key regulatory hurdle in bid to bolster its stablecoin business cnbc.com2026-04-03 03:11:55
Coinbase has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a trust bank, the company said Thursday.
- Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi cnbc.com2026-04-03 03:11:01
President Trump was said to be unhappy with Pam Bondi's handling of DOJ files about Jeffrey Epstein and the department's failure to prosecute his political enemies.
- Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices cnbc.com2026-04-03 02:59:44
With the Iran war now in its fifth week, Amazon said it's adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada.
- Trump's Iran war speech paints a grim picture for oil markets with more than 600 million barrels at risk cnbc.com2026-04-03 02:02:19
Oil prices are surging as the market prepares for a longer U.S. war with Iran after President Donald Trump's national address.
