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Quantum firms are racing to market as the industry hits ‘inflection point’
Photo from Horizon Quantum's listing ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City on Friday, March 20, 2026.Quantum computing firms are defying turbulent markets to go public this year, as companies seek to raise funds to…
Airlines get crushed by fuel costs, budget airlines try to cope
Budget airlines in Asia risk losing their price advantage as fuel prices rise and Middle East tensions disrupt key routes, forcing carriers to raise fares and cut expenses.Low-cost carriers rely on high passenger volumes and low fares,…
Russian tanker reportedly arrives in Cuba amid U.S. oil blockade
An old Soviet-era Lada car drives past a truck belonging to a private Cuban company (mipyme) parked in front of a gas station with an IsoTank of imported fuel in Havana on March 19, 2026.Adalberto Roque | Afp | Getty ImagesA Russian oil…
Mistral secures $830 million in debt financing to fund AI data center
French AI startup Mistral said Monday it has secured $830 million in debt financing to fund a data center powered by thousands of Nvidia chips. Founded in 2023, Mistral is one of the few European startups building foundational AI models,…
Trump’s ‘favorite thing’ is Iranian oil
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs Pbc | Via ReutersHello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.Sometimes, two…
WTI, Brent as Yemen’s Houthis enter Israel-Iran war
Smoke emanates from smokestacks from an oil refinery in Linden, New Jersey, on March 18, 2026. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty ImagesOil rose Monday as Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at Israel and U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly wants…
U.S. prepares for potential Iran ground conflict
This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China's eastern Shandong province. CN-STR | Afp | Getty ImagesHello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to…
Trump warns US could ‘take the oil in Iran’ as Mideast war escalates
Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026. Smoke could be seen rising from the direction of a major UAE energy installation on March 14, in what appeared to be the latest…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index, oil
The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSouth Korea stocks fell sharply Monday, leading declines in the region as the Middle East war entered its fifth week.The benchmark Kospi…
The No. 1 skill parents are forgetting to teach kids today
Parents today try to raise their children for good grades, perfect behavior and high achievement. We want them to do well and be able to handle challenges in life. But research shows that confidence and resilience stem from a child's…