We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns
From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. ...
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessels attempting to cross come under fire
Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports. ...
U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty
A White House spokesperson told CNBC the administration had been working with industry leaders to mitigate disruption brought about by…
Oil prices tumble more than 9% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Oil prices tumbled more than 9% after Iran declaired the Strait of Hormuz open amid a ceasefire deal with Lebanon.…
The public sours on AI and data centers as Anthropic, OpenAI look to IPO and tech keeps spending
Negativity around AI could be a drag on OpenAI and Anthropic as the startups look to go public, and will…
China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations, on robust exports
Beijing had lowered its growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on…
Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post
The information sought includes so-called Tag 50 identifiers, which can be used to determine who was behind the trades. ...
More U.S.-Iran peace deal talks are in discussion, White House says
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a trickle, despite President Donald Trump proclaiming that a ceasefire with Iran…