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Maine set to become first state with data center ban
Erik Isakson | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesMaine is poised to implement the first statewide ban on data center construction, a move that could clear the way for other states to adopt similar measures and pump the brakes on a growing…
European Bond yields whipsaw amid interest rate uncertainty
European government bonds reversed course on Thursday, moving higher after plunging during the previous session, as a fragile Middle East ceasefire keeps markets on edge.Bond traders are grappling with unusually high levels of…
Ceasefire or not, Hormuz tanker traffic may take months to recover
A ship waits to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, which is conditional on the opening of the strait, in Oman on April 8, 2026. Shadi J. H. Alassar | Anadolu | Getty…
Core inflation was 3% in February, as expected, key Fed gauge shows
A customer shops for beef at a grocery store on April 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesCore inflation eased slightly in February before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge released…
OpenAI halts UK stargate project amid regulatory, energy price concerns
OpenAI's Stargate project in the U.K. is being paused, with the company pointing towards the cost of energy and the country's regulatory environment. The U.S. AI startup announced plans for the major infrastructure project in September,…
U.S. Treasury yields steady ahead of key U.S. inflation data releases
U.S. Treasury yields showed little movement in early trade Thursday as investors prepared for several key data releases, which will shed further light on the evolving inflationary backdrop and the outlook for interest rates. The yield on…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is reviving an uncomfortable question: Could this be 1997 all over again? The parallels are hard to ignore. Asian…
CNBC Daily Open: Trump touts “next conquest”
President Donald Trump delivers a speech to U.S. Navy personnel on board the US Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the US naval base in Yokosuka on October 28, 2025. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images
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Britain to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz
Yvette Cooper, UK foreign secretary, delivers the opening remarks as she chairs a virtual meeting to discuss the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, in London, UK, on Thursday, April 2, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.K.…
Europe stocks rebound to stall as U.S-Iran ceasefire comes under strain
Shares in Europe are poised to open in mixed territory on Thursday, as the fragile truce agreed between the U.S. and Iran already shows signs ofstrain.The U.K's FTSE 100 is set to open 0.4% higher, according to IG futures data, while…