CNBC: Republicans balk at Senate Democrats' DHS shutdown counteroffer

Congress and the White House are working to reach a funding deal before Congress leaves for a scheduled two-week recess on Friday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/schumer-democrats-white-house-dhs-shutdown-tsa-delays.html

CNBC: How the Iran war could rattle the global economy long after hostilities end

A reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed to oil tankers, won't immediately restore the world to its pre-conflict state.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/the-iran-war-could-rattle-the-global-economy-long-after-hostilities-end.html

CNBC: How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates

A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/heres-how-the-iran-war-is-already-hitting-the-us-housing-market.html

CNBC: Elon Musk calls for Delaware judge to recuse herself in lawsuits, alleging bias

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is calling for a judge to recuse herself in two shareholder lawsuits that are winding their way through Delaware's courts.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/elon-musk-calls-for-delaware-judge-to-recuse-in-cases-alleging-bias.html

CNBC: U.S. Postal Service seeks 8% fuel surcharge for package deliveries as Iran war raises oil prices

Oil prices have jumped more than 40% since Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/us-postal-fuel-surcharge-package-deliveries-iran-oil.html

CNBC: Republicans block Democratic push for Trump Jr. subpoena

The presidents family businesses have been heavily scrutinized during his second term in the Oval Office.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/donald-trump-jr-subpoena.html

CNBC: Jim Cramer says Wall Street is in denial about the market

Wall Street is in denial about the market's strength, Jim Cramer said, arguing that investors are dismissing falling oil prices and the "presidential Put."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/jim-cramer-wall-street-denial-market.html

CNBC: Asia markets set to fall as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks despite reviewing proposal

Asia-Pacific markets looked set to mostly fall after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/asia-pacific-markets-live-updates-nikkei-225-kospi-hang-seng-index.html

CNBC: Rep. Seth Moulton bans staff from using prediction markets like Kalshi, Polymarket

Congressional lawmakers are ramping up efforts to rein-in prediction markets.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/seth-moulton-prediction-market-ban-kalshi-polymarket.html

CNBC: Oil prices rise as Iran rejects direct U.S. talks despite proposal review

Oil prices rose after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/oil-price-wti-brent-crude-iran-rejects-direct-us-trump-talks-hormuz.html

CNBC: Trump says Justices Barrett, Gorsuch ‘sicken me’ after Supreme Court tariff ruling

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to unilaterally impose tariffs.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-supreme-court-tariffs-barrett-gorsuch-trade-ieepa-ruling.html

CNBC: White House posts cryptic videos, deletes one, fueling speculation online

Two mysterious videos posted to the official White House X account on Wednesday night are generating buzz online, with the purpose of the short, vertically shot clips unclear.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-white-house-mysterious-videos-x-instagram.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: European markets head for lower open amid Iran peace talks uncertainty

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-war-news-oil-prices.html

CNBC: Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say

Trump's threats to ramp up military presence may be to pressure Iran to negotiate but the battle may be harder than he calculated, say analysts.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-peace-talks-troops-ceasefire-forever-war.html

CNBC: The oil market is in 'backwardation' — Here’s what that means for energy prices

Oil prices have been rocked by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/market-trends-oil-futures-backwardation.html

CNBC: Electronic warfare in the Persian Gulf: How GPS interference is disrupting the Middle East

Since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran on Feb. 28, interference with location-based services has disrupted life across the Persian Gulf.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/how-gps-interference-is-disrupting-the-middle-east.html

CNBC: Iran war is a 'catastrophe,' G7 ministers warn — but there's little they can do to stop it

European leaders and ministers issue warnings about the impact and potential consequences of the Iran war

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/g7-summit-iran-war-europe-us-marco-rubio-ukraine-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-energy.html

CNBC: Meet Figure AI: The company behind the humanoid robot hosted by Melania Trump

The White House hosted its first humanoid robot guest, with first lady Melania Trump appearing alongside a robot from startup Figure AI.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/figure-ai-the-robotics-company-hosted-by-melania-trump.html

CNBC: Reps Ro Khanna and Tim Burchett to push fraud probe across all 50 states

Khanna, D-Calif., who is separately leading Democrats on a bill to impose a federal wealth tax, told CNBC in December he would introduce the fraud probe as soon as he found a Republican cosponsor.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/reps-ro-khanna-and-tim-burchett-to-push-fraud-probe-across-all-50-states.html

CNBC: Prediction market bets on sports, election, war would be verboten under new legislation

Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/prediction-markets-sports-election-war-legislation-kalshi-polymarket.html