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U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Islamabad after delegations arrive
TOPSHOT - A policeman stands guard in front of a digital screen displaying news of USIran peace talks along a road in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP via Getty Images)Farooq Naeem | Afp | Getty ImagesPakistan…
European pharma jeopardized by Trump policies, China’s biotech boom
Boxes of medication are seen on the shelves of the Keencare pharmacy, a member of the Green Light Group, on September 19, 2024 in London, England.Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesOnce the go-to location for global drugmakers,…
Big Tech fined more than $7 billion by EU in past two years
The Trump administration is increasingly on a collision course with the European Union over Big Tech fines.Google, Apple and Meta are contesting fines from the EU over violations of the bloc's antitrust and competition laws, which total…
Chinese assets become conflict safe haven after bolstering resilience
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe outbreak of the Iran…
Ukraine, Iran wars challenge defense’s playbook
Warfare is undergoing a fundamental shift where tech with big price tags is being challenged by a more agile, decentralized model, spearheaded by Silicon Valley-backed start-ups, industry watchers told CNBC.The traditional defense model…
Airports could face a jet fuel crunch within 3 weeks, industry warns
Lufthansa Airbus A340 passenger aircraft as seen landing at Eindhoven Airport EIN during a rare charter flight, arriving from Athens, Greece. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesEurope's airport industry has warned that jet fuel…
Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday.The university's headline index of consumer…
Powell, Bessent met with U.S. Bank CEOs over Anthropic’s Mythos threat
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with major U.S. bank CEOs this week to discuss the possible cyber risks raised by Anthropic's Mythos model, CNBC confirmed Friday.The bank heads were already…
CoreWeave stock pops 11% on deal to power Anthropic’s Claude
CoreWeave announced Friday that it has entered a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to power its Claude artificial intelligence models as demand for infrastructure continues to climb. Shares of the neocloud climbed 11% following the…
Renderings of 250-foot structure released
A rendering of plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.Courtesy: Harrison Design | U.S. Commission of Fine ArtsNew architectural drawings of President Donald Trump's controversial proposed "triumphal arch" released on…