CNBC: Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

Oil prices, bond yields and talks with Iran are all going the wrong way for the stock market.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/jim-cramers-top-10-things-to-watch-in-the-stock-market-thursday.html

CNBC: AI and bots have officially taken over the internet, report finds

HUMAN Security's State of AI Traffic report found that bots have eclipsed human users, with automated traffic growing eight times faster than human activity.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/ai-bots-humans-internet.html

CNBC: Apple expands American manufacturing program with four new partners

Apple is adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program, committing $400 million through 2030.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/apple-american-manufacturing-program-trump.html

CNBC: Tom Brady says he's asked NFL about potential comeback: 'They don't like that idea very much'

Tom Brady has asked the NFL about its policy of allowing minority owners to return as players, but he has no plans on returning the field, he told CNBC.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/tom-brady-nfl-potential-comeback.html

CNBC: Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate

The forecast is a sharp step up from the prior projection of 2.8%. Moreover, it is much higher than the 2.7% Fed officials estimated.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/global-forecasting-group-sees-us-inflation-at-4point2percent-this-year-much-higher-than-fed-estimate.html

CNBC: Meta's court defeats add to Zuckerberg's recent woes, represent 'watershed event' for social media

Meta suffered stinging defeats in two separate trials involving child safety that underscore shifting public sentiment toward the social media industry.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/meta-lawsuit-decision-zuckerberg-woes.html

CNBC: Olaplex to be acquired by German company Henkel in $1.4 billion deal

Olaplex announced on Thursday that it is being acquired by Germany's Henkel in a $1.4 billion deal after the company had a disappointing public run.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/olaplex-acquired-henkel.html

CNBC: Retail firms warn of price hikes if Iran war extends for months

Fashion retailer Next has accounted for millions in additional costs likely to arise from the Middle East conflict

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/retail-next-hm-stock-price-hikes-iran-war-middle-east-costs.html

CNBC: Iran war will spare no major economy, says OECD — but the UK is more vulnerable than others

The U.K. is predicted to be worse hit by the Iran war than its developed market counterparts, the OECD said in its interim economic outlook on Thursday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/uk-could-be-worse-hit-from-iran-war-of-all-major-economies-oecd.html

CNBC: British Airways to reward pilots for cutting fuel as airlines tackle higher costs

Jet fuel prices surged about 106% compared to a month ago, according to data from the week ending March 20 via the International Air Transport Association.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/british-airways-reward-pilots-cutting-fuel-costs-climb.html

CNBC: How investors could benefit from Costco building its first standalone gas station

The added convenience and visible gas savings could "attract new members" to Costco and retain the ones it has, Jim Cramer says.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/how-investors-could-benefit-from-costco-building-its-first-standalone-gas-station.html

CNBC: Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/coca-cola-james-quincey-walmart-doug-mcmillon-artificial-intelligence-step-down.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: Israel says it has killed Iran naval chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade

Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/strait-of-hormuz-israel-iran-alireza-tangsiri-middle-east-war.html

CNBC: Trump to Congress: End DHS shutdown or face 'very drastic measures'

Lawmakers are stalled on funding the Department of Homeland Security as airport delays mount.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-tsa-shutdown-dhs.html

CNBC: Trump says oil and stock market reaction to Iran conflict not as severe as he expected

Trump expressed confidence in the war effort and said the economic damage will reverse.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/trump-iran-war-oil-stocks.html

CNBC: Want to buy Wells Fargo or maybe TJX? Here are the levels to watch

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/want-to-buy-wells-fargo-or-maybe-tjx-here-are-the-levels-to-watch.html

CNBC: Fannie Mae accepts first crypto-backed mortgage product

Better Home and Finance is partnering with Coinbase on a crypto-backed mortgage that conforms to Fannie Mae guidelines.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/fannie-mae-accepts-first-crypto-backed-mortgage-product.html

CNBC: United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic

United Airlines and its flight attendants union reached a new labor deal.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/united-airlines-flight-attendants-labor-deal.html

CNBC: Fed urges judge to deny bid to resurrect Jerome Powell probe subpoenas

President Donald Trump, in his latest jibe at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, called him a "moron."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/fed-trump-jerome-powell-subpoenas-doj.html

CNBC: MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom

Several changes await MLB after this season, including its CBA's expiration, new media partners, and potential expansion and league realignment.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/mlb-faces-historic-shift-as-potential-lockout-media-rights-and-league-changes-loom.html