CNBC: Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Trump comments signal Iran war de-escalation

Trump said he decided to back off from his recent threat to order strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure "based on the fact we're negotiating."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/asia-markets-today-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

CNBC: Democrat Emily Gregory projected to win Florida House seat representing Trump, Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump had endorsed fellow Republican Jon Maples in the special election against Emily Gregory, the Democratic nominee.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/trump-emily-gregory-special-election-democrat-mar-a-lago.html

CNBC: Oil drops more than 5% as Trump signals Iran talks despite Tehran denial

Oil prices fell 5% after Donald Trump that Washington and Tehran are "in negotiations right now" and indicated Iran is keen to reach a peace agreement.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/oil-price-wti-brent-gas-lng-trump-iran-talks-hormuz.html

CNBC: SK Hynix files confidentially for U.S. listing as it rides 'unprecedented growth' in memory market

SK Hynix has made a confidential filing for a potential listing in the U.S. this year, as the company looks to expand production.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/sk-hynix-confidential-us-listing-adr-ai-memory.html

CNBC: Meta makes 'big bet' on top leaders with stock options as pressure builds to catch up in AI

Meta is granting stock options to top executives as pressure on the company intensifies in the AI battle.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/meta-offers-stock-awards-options-for-executives-aggressive-timing.html

CNBC: David Blitzer and Blackstone-backed group snaps up Indian cricket franchise for $1.8 billion

Indian cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been acquired for $1.78 billion by a consortium of global and Indian investors.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/david-blitzer-blackstone-ipl-rcb-purchase.html

CNBC: Gold jumps over 2% as oil slump eases inflation fears amid Trump Iran talks

Gold climbed as declining oil prices helped temper worries over persistent inflation following reports that Washington is working on a proposal to bring an end to the Middle East conflict.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/gold-prices-oil-us-iran-talks-goldman-forecast-trimp-middle-east-inflation.html

CNBC: How the Iran war is changing the way countries think about renewables

The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-renewables-solar-wind-oil-gas-energy-strait-of-hormuz.html

CNBC: Denmark’s PM Frederiksen suffers election setback after standing up to Trump over Greenland

Frederiksen had sought to capitalize on popular support after standing up to Trump's push to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/denmark-election-result-greenland-trump-mette-frederiksen.html

CNBC: South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned the government must prepare for "worst-case scenarios" stemming from the Middle East conflict.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/south-korea-iran-oil-shock-middle-east-conflict.html

CNBC: It’s not just oil and gas. The Strait of Hormuz blockage is rattling another vital commodity

“I'm a lot more concerned about the current crisis than I was when Russia-Ukraine happened four years ago,” one fund manager told CNBC.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/fertilizer-price-iran-war-food-security-inflation-urea-potash-nitrogen-farmers.html

CNBC: Private credit’s ‘zero-loss fantasy’ is coming to an end as defaults and fund exits rise

Private credit is expected to see a surge in defaults as investors continue to pull money from the sector.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/private-credit-defaults-loan-quality-debt-risk-systemic-ai-disruption.html

CNBC: What comes after Labubu? Inside Pop Mart’s next grow play

Pop Mart is betting on films, theme parks and global expansion to turn Labubu into a lasting franchise, even as the initial craze fades.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/pop-mart-labubu-global-expansion-ip-business-model-intellectual-property-strategy.html

CNBC: Pop Mart shares plunge over 22% as concerns over sustainability of Labubu sales dwarf stellar results

the Beijing-based toy maker posted annual revenue of 37.1 billion yuan ($5.4 billion) for 2025, up 185% from a year earlier, just shy of LSEG estimates of 38 billion yuan.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/pop-mart-labubu-sluggish-crybaby-monster-family-sales-.html

CNBC: Arm jumps 13% in premarket after saying first in-house chip set to generate $15 billion in revenue

Arm said it expects its new chip to generate six times more revenue in 2031 than the $4 billion it made in 2025.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/arm-stock-chip-revenue-agi-cpu.html

CNBC: Sen. Warren: DOD answers show no anti-corruption protocols for Trump children

Democrats have been hotly critical of the Trump family's business dealings while President Donald Trump serves in the White House.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/warren-pentagon-corruption-trump-children.html

CNBC: Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface

Economists have pulled up their risk assessments of a contraction amid heightened uncertainty over geopolitical risk and a labor market slump.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/recession-odds-climb-on-wall-street-as-economy-shows-cracks-beneath-the-surface.html

CNBC: Mortgage demand drops more than 10% as rates hit the highest level since October

Mortgage demand continued to tumble last week, as mortgage rates surged higher and affordability weakened further.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/mortgage-demand-drops-highest-level-since-october.html

CNBC: Merck to buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion to boost cancer pipeline

Merck is trying to bulk up its portfolio ahead of its best-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing patent protection in 2028.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/merck-buy-terns-pharmaceuticals-mrk-stock-boost-cancer-pipeline.html

CNBC: Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion in funding round, as VCs spread bets beyond model companies

Harvey will use its fresh capital to expand its AI agents and grow its embedded legal engineering teams.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/legal-ai-startup-harvey-raises-200-million-at-11-billion-valuation.html

CNBC: Hugo Barra's return to Meta 5 years after exit underscores Zuckerberg's AI urgency

During Hugo Barra's first stint at Meta, the company was pushing heavily into VR. Now, he's back and the focus is AI agents.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/hugo-barras-return-to-meta-5-years-after-exit-underscores-ai-urgency.html