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Gold on track for worst month since 2008 as Iran war enters its fifth week

Gold edged higher on Tuesday morning, but the metal remained on course to notch its biggest monthly decline in almost …

Nebius unveils plans to build one of Europe's largest AI factories as region scrambles for compute

Europe is racing to create the infrastructure needed to power the AI boom.

U.S. gasoline hits $4 per gallon, highest since 2022, as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Families are feeling the financial impact from the U.S. war with Iran as gasoline prices surge.

CNBC Daily Open: Hegseth on the defensive

Report suggests U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looked to make a major defense investment in the lead up to the …

Three niche commodity prices are surging. What they show about China's grip on supply chains

In the wake of the Iran war, prices are surging for critical elements used in defense and the semiconductors that …

European stocks eye mixed open as uncertainty surrounds Iran peace prospects

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Tuesday as uncertainty lingers over the likelihood of a peace …

South Korea proposes over $17 billion in additional budget to ease energy costs as Iran war rages on

Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.

Indian mobile giant Airtel raises $1 billion for data centers from Carlyle, major PE firms

Signaling rising global interest in India’s data‑center sector, Bharti Airtel has attracted private‑equity interest as it seeks to raise $1 …

Oil prices extend gains as Trump threatens to escalate Mideast war, Iran targets Kuwaiti tanker

Oil prices extended gains as Trump threatened further escalation of attacks on Iran, including its energy infrastructure and desalination plants.

Stock futures jump, oil prices retreat on report Trump willing to end war

The president is willing to end hostilities even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, WSJ reports

China's factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year

China's official gauge for manufacturing activity pointed to a better-than-expected expansion in March, snapping two months of declines.

Pete Hegseth's broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times

Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell dismissed the report in a post on X, calling it "entirely false and fabricated."