CNBC: Trump says Iran let 10 oil ships through Strait of Hormuz as 'present' to U.S.

Trump said the U.S has "very substantial talks going on with respect to Iran," though Tehran has denied direct talks have taken place.

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

CNBC: Why memory chip stocks are getting hit hard for the second day in a row

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/why-memory-chip-stocks-are-getting-hit-hard-for-the-second-day-in-a-row.html

CNBC: Apple expands U.S. manufacturing pledge, putting a third portfolio name under its umbrella

Qnity Electronics joins Broadcom and Corning.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/apple-expands-us-manufacturing-pledge-pulling-in-a-third-portfolio-name.html

CNBC: Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center by over sixfold to $10 billion

Meta is increasing investment at a data center in El Paso, Texas, to $10 billion from $1.5 billion, as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/meta-to-spend-10-billion-on-ai-data-center-in-el-paso-1gw-by-2028.html

CNBC: Family caregivers now provide $1 trillion worth of care annually, AARP finds

About 59 million caregivers provide care for loved ones, representing $1.01 trillion in total economic value annually, according to a new AARP report.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/family-caregivers.html

CNBC: Netflix raises prices across all streaming plans

The price hike comes as Netflix has been investing heavily in its content, including new ventures into the live events space and launching video podcasts.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/netflix-raises-prices-across-all-streaming-plans.html

CNBC: Trump extends pause on attacking Iran energy facilities to April 6

Trump announced the U.S. would continue a pause on energy sites in Iran as key stock market indices fell and oil prices rose.

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

CNBC: Sen. Warren rips Federal Reserve chair pick Kevin Warsh: 'You have learned nothing from your failures'

Kevin Warsh's nomination as chair of the Federal Reserve has been in limbo because of a criminal investigation of Chair Jerome Powell.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/federal-reserve-kevin-walsh-elizabeth-warren-trump.html

CNBC: American Airlines in talks with Starlink, Amazon for Wi-Fi upgrade, weighs return of seatback screens

American Airlines is considering a big upgrade to its in-flight entertainment and internet providers, including potentially bringing back seatback screens.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/american-airlines-starlink-amazon-inflight-entertainment-seatback-screens.html

CNBC: David Sacks says his time as Trump's crypto and AI czar has ended

The venture capitalist said he will still be a part of the White House's Technology committee and will help push Trump's AI plan forward.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/david-sacks-trump-crypto-ai-czar.html

CNBC: Target faces a new boycott over ICE response as retailer presses ahead with turnaround

It is unclear if and how much the AFT boycott could hurt Target, which is trying to win back shoppers and return to sales growth.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/target-aft-boycott-ice-minneapolis.html

CNBC: Elon Musk's Boring Co. tunnels aren't wanted by most Nashville residents

A new survey by Vanderbilt University found that most Nashville residents don't want Boring Company tunnels in their city.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/elon-musks-boring-co-tunnels-not-wanted-by-most-nashville-residents.html

CNBC: Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in DOD fight as judge cites 'First Amendment retaliation'

A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration. 

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/anthropic-pentagon-dod-claude-court-ruling.html

CNBC: Asia markets fall with South Korea's Kospi leading losses despite extended peace talks

Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday as the prospect of a peace deal in the Middle East remained murky amid contradictory messaging from the U.S. and Iran.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/asia-markets-live-updates-hang-seng-index-nikkei-225-kospi.html

CNBC: Oil prices falls as Trump says Iran let 10 tankers through Hormuz as a 'present'

Oil prices fell after Donald Trump said Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/oil-price-wti-brent-crude-trump-strait-hormuz-tensions-iran-ships.html

CNBC: Private credit cracks open door for Wall Street banks' comeback: 'The tug of war is just starting'

Wall Street banks may finally be getting a long-awaited opening to claw back market share from private credit lenders.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/wall-street-banks-private-credit-market-share-leveraged-loans.html

CNBC: OpenAI ads pilot tops $100 million in annualized revenue in under 2 months

OpenAI's nascent ads business has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue less than two months after launching its pilot in the U.S.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/openai-ads-pilot-tops-100-million-in-arr-in-under-2-months.html

CNBC: Foreign investors pull a record $12 billion from Indian stocks, sparked by Iran war

Foreign investors are pulling out a record $12 billion from Indian equities as the Iran conflict drives up energy costs and raises doubts on economic growth.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/indian-equities-foreign-investors-sell-12-billion-stocks.html

CNBC: Zelenskyy courts Saudi support as U.S. reportedly weighs redirecting Ukraine aid to Middle East

Zelenskyy met Gulf leaders to seek support for Kyiv as the U.S. reportedly weigh diverting military resources to the Middle East.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/zelenskyy-saudi-visit-us-troops-middle-east-iran-ukraine-aid-shahed-drones.html

CNBC: 'Not unlike tariffs': Iran war threatens to deepen Asia private equity's worst fundraising slump in a decade

The Middle East war has introduced a new layer of uncertainty for Asia-focused private equity managers already navigating a multiyear fundraising slump.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/asia-private-equity-fundraising-tested-middle-east-in-doldrum-deals.html