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Arizona charges Kalshi with criminal misdemeanors, alleging it's an illegal gambling operation The Arizona charges are the first criminal charges to have been filed against Kalshi, though the company is embroiled in multiple lawsuits over its predictions platform. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/arizona-kalshi-criminal-m…

The charts are showing stocks are close to breaking out of their ultra-tight range Todd Gordon walks investors through several market technicals as stocks try to break out of a tight range. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/the-charts-are-showing-st…

Stocks shake off Tuesday's oil rise — plus, Amazon debuts even faster delivery 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/2026/03/17/stocks-shake-off-tuesdays…

Microsoft shakes up Copilot AI leadership team, freeing up Suleyman to build new models Microsoft is doubling down on its superintelligence group to build models, while consolidating engineering efforts for its Copilot assistants. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/microsoft-copilot-ai-sule…

U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: 'Iran posed no imminent threat' "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/joe-kent-resigns-trump-ir…

Eli Lilly catches a downgrade as HSBC warns of an overhyped obesity drug market HSBC signals a potential cooling period for the red-hot obesity drug trade. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/eli-lilly-stock-lly-novo-…

Israel says Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, has been killed in a strike Iran has not yet confirmed the report. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/iran-war-ali-larijani-isr…

Alibaba launches agentic AI tool for businesses with Slack, Teams integration plans Alibaba unveiled a new enterprise artificial intelligence tool on Tuesday amid a series of other developments in the company's AI space. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/alibaba-wukong-ai-enterpr…

Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/iran-war-uae-energy-gas-f…

Private credit’s ‘off-ramp’ emerges as investors look to cash out and default fears grow A "robust and growing" private credit secondaries market could serve as a pressure valve for the industry's current liquidity squeeze. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/private-credit-liquidity-…

Treasury yields tick up as investors weigh oil surge, Iran tensions and looming Fed decision Treasury yields edged higher as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/treasury-yields-middle-ea…

CNBC Daily Open: Risk-off trade back on for oil Oil prices push higher as markets seem unconvinced of Trump's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/cnbc-daily-open-risk-off-…

The U.S. dollar is back on top – for now The U.S. dollar has enjoyed something of a reprieve in recent weeks, regaining its place as a safe haven in times of turmoil. Will it last? https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/us-dollar-recovery-forex-…

Australia central bank raises rates by 25 basis points to a near 1-year high The 25 basis points hike was in line with expectations from analysts polled by Reuters https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/australia-central-bank-in…

Ant Group unit clears regulatory step for Bright Smart takeover, sending shares up 70% Shares of Bright Smart Securities surged 58% after an Ant Group unit completed the required steps to acquire Hong Kong listed brokerage Bright Smart Securities. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/ant-group-bright-smart-se…

CNBC Daily Open: Trump seeks support on Hormuz as he sets sights on Cuba U.S. President Donald Trump's appeals that allies help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz seem to have received a less than enthusiastic response. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/cnbc-daily-open-trump-see…

Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping Oil prices jumped over 2% on Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over a U.S.-led coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/oil-prices-wti-brent-horm…

UAE temporarily closes airspace as Middle East war forces wider flight disruptions The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said it had temporarily closed the country's airspace as a precautionary step. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/uae-airspace-closure-duba…

Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street gains as oil declines International benchmark Brent crude futures lost 2.84% to end at $100.21 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 5.28% to $93.50 on Monday. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/asia-pacific-markets-toda…

S&P 500 futures are little changed after major averages rebound on easing oil prices: Live updates Each of the 11 S&P sectors closed higher in Monday's regular session, led by gains in tech. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/stock-market-today-live-u…