The Tech Download: Data centers become military targets as Iran war rages on
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Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, suspends two key shipping services due to Iran war
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan...
Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels later this year
President Donald Trump's recently announced 15% global tariff will likely be implemented sometime this week, rising from its current rate...
Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation
Pedestrians look out across the city skyline as they walk along the Tabiat bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Aug....
Trump says U.S. military has begun major combat operations in Iran
TOPSHOT - A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP...
Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure
President Donald Trump walks past Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Brent Kavanaugh and...
India delays Washington trade visit as U.S. tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC
US President Donald Trump (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House...
Treasury yields move lower as investors look ahead to more delayed data
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York...
From Hyatt to Holiday Inn, America's free hotel breakfast is facing a K-shaped economic threat
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesAt some point in the 1980s and 90s, the free hot breakfast...
India is reportedly 'ready' to buy up to $80 billion in Boeing aircraft following trade deal with U.S.
Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles Shri Piyush Goyal is talking to...
China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base,...
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A 'help wanted' advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesThe...
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump on Friday named Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, ending a prolonged odyssey...
Op-ed: Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' and China are headed for Latin American clash
US President Donald Trump shows a lapel pin as he speaks during a meeting with US oil companies executives in...
Mamdani's inauguration: New York, New Year, new mayor
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor by New York Attorney General Letitia James, left, alongside...
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla
Michael Burry attends the New York premiere of "The Big Short" at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on...
10-year Treasury yield lower as investors mull rates path following strong GDP data
U.S. Treasury yields edged slightly lower on Wednesday as investors positioned for a shortened trading day ahead of the holidays....
November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
People shop for groceries at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., Nov. 19, 2025. Shannon Stapleton | ReutersConsumer...
November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on Dec. 12, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesWall...
'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table as diners go smaller with menu choices
Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability...
