Oracle stock rises in premarket on plans to cut thousands of jobs
[ad_1] Oracle Corp. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle rose in premarket trading on Wednesday as the multinational tech conglomerate looks to cut thousands of jobs to free up cash to build AI […]
Weekly mortgage refinance demand is down more than 40% in the past month
[ad_1] Homes in Pacifica, California, US, on Monday, March 23, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved even higher again last week, as the war with Iran continues to stoke fears of inflation. As a result, total mortgage application volume fell again, down 10.4% from the previous week, according to […]
Novo Nordisk shares rise after Wegovy recommended by Britain’s drug price regulator
[ad_1] Michael Siluk | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Novo Nordisk rose as much as 4% after England’s drug price regulator recommended the use of its best-selling drug Wegovy to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Wegovy is mainly a weight loss treatment but it is also approved for reducing the risk of […]
CNBC Daily Open: Get ready for Trump’s Iran war update
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Hello, this is Holly Ellyatt writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Global markets will be on tenterhooks today […]
Microsoft closes worst quarter on Wall Street since 2008 on AI concerns: ‘Redmond is in a pickle’
[ad_1] Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft AI Tour event in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 25, 2026. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Microsoft just closed out its worst quarter on Wall Street since the 2008 financial crisis, as investors soured on the software giant’s prospects in artificial intelligence. The company’s […]
Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts
[ad_1] Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Gasoline prices over $4 a gallon, part of an ongoing supply shock in the energy markets, might seem like a cue for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to head off inflation. […]
Tiger Woods found with opioids in pocket after DUI rollover crash: Police arrest affidavit
[ad_1] Tiger Woods is driven from the Martin County Jail after being arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash on March 27, 2026 in Stuart, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Golf legend Tiger Woods was found by police to have two opioid pills in his pants pocket after his rollover crash […]
McCormick buys Unilever’s food business in deal that values it at nearly $45 billion
[ad_1] Jars of Unilever brand Hellmann’s mayonnaise for sale at a store in Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images McCormick will buy Unilever’s food business for a combination of cash and equity, in a deal that values the Unilever unit at nearly $45 billion, the […]
European defense startups eye commercial deals and hiring push in the Middle East amid the Iran war
[ad_1] European defense tech startups are ramping up commercial discussions with Middle East governments since the Iran war, company execs told CNBC. Another CEO said interest from Gulf states was “skyrocketing” as they race to bolster measures to counter drone and missile attacks. Iran has targeted its neighbors since a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation began […]
Nebius unveils plans to build one of Europe’s largest AI factories as region scrambles for compute
[ad_1] Nebius unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a new AI data center in Finland, which it says will be one of Europe’s largest when up-and-running, as the region races to develop the compute infrastructure needed to power the AI boom. The new facility will be based in the Finnish city of Lappeenranta with a […]