News & Analysis - CNBC

1. Brent crude hits 4-year high, soaring past $126, as U.S. military to reportedly brief Trump on action against Iran

2. Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East

3. Volkswagen posts 14% drop in first-quarter profit on tariff pressure, China competition

4. Meta stock drops on quarterly results as 'internet disruptions' in Iran drag down user numbers

5. Nvidia just invested in the AI legal startup that's splashing Jude Law ads everywhere

6. Microsoft calls for $190 billion in 2026 capital spending on soaring memory prices

7. China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften

8. Alphabet ups 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion, expects to 'significantly increase' in 2027

9. European markets set for lower open as oil prices surge; ECB and BOE decisions ahead

10. Jet fuel bidding war breaks out as airlines confront ‘global stress test’ over shortages and cancellations

11. Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992

12. Jim Cramer reveals the secret to finding a winning tech stock in this market

13. We're raising our price target on Amazon after its all-around killer quarter

14. Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism 'unprecedented'

15. SoftBank reportedly weighs $100 billion valuation for new AI and robotics spinout in potential U.S. IPO

16. Inside India newsletter: AI is exposing cracks in India’s growth story as it hits high-paying IT jobs

17. Samsung profit surges over eightfold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch

18. Ford raises 2026 guidance as $1.3 billion tariff refund assists in offsetting higher costs

19. Amazon earnings beat expectations with strong cloud growth

20. Chipotle posts surprise same-store sales growth in early sign chain could be breaking its slump