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

CNBC: Iran plans to charge ships for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, report says

Officials in Tehran have drafted legislation to create a toll system where ships pay for safe passage through the waterway, Iranian media reported.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/iran-plans-tolls-on-ships-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz.html

CNBC: Gulf states say they're ready for 'self defense' as stance shifts on Iran war

Gulf states have issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Iran's "blatant" and "criminal" attacks against them.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/gulf-states-ready-for-self-defense-against-iran-as-war-stance-shifts.html

CNBC: A Google AI breakthrough is pressuring memory chip stocks from Samsung to Micron

SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron shares fell as investors fear fewer memory chips may be required in the future.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/google-ai-turboquant-memory-chip-stocks-samsung-micron.html

CNBC: What comes next? Three attack scenarios as U.S. sends thousands more troops to Middle East

One of Iran's top lawmakers has said that they were anticipating a potential ground invasion of one its islands.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/iran-war-trump-us-troops-kharg-island-qeshm-island-nuclear-middle-east.html

CNBC: Trump says Iranian negotiators 'better get serious soon, before it is too late'

Trump's comments come amid ongoing confusion over whether the U.S. and Iran have held negotiations over ending the war.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-negotiations.html

CNBC: Family offices make opportunistic bets on real estate as investors sit on sidelines

Investment firms of ultra-wealthy families are snapping up bargains in multifamily and commercial real estate.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/family-offices-make-opportunistic-bets-on-real-estate.html

CNBC: Higher gas prices from Iran war could offset bigger tax refunds from Trump's 'big beautiful bill'

Amid the Iran war, higher gas prices could offset the bigger tax refunds from President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill," according to some analysts.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/high-gas-prices-iran-war-tax-refunds.html