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1. Pete Hegseth's broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times

2. Trump says U.S. will destroy Iran’s oil wells, Kharg Island without deal to 'immediately' reopen Hormuz Strait

3. China's factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year

4. China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure

5. South Korea's Kospi leads losses in Asia as Iran war worries keep investors on edge

6. Iran's attacks on aluminum producers are sending 'shockwaves' through the metals market

7. CNBC Daily Open: Trump is doubling down on rhetoric to end the Iran war

8. Beijing's surprise intervention on Meta's Manus rattles tech founders, VCs eyeing 'China shedding' 

9. CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China's AI race enters a new phase

10. Budget airlines built on cheap fares now face a painful reality: Fuel is getting expensive

11. Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions raises $400 million ahead of IPO

12. Register now: Applications open for the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026

13. Brent oil heads for record monthly surge, WTI settles above $100 for first time since 2022

14. Micron stock sinks 10%, further cratering in post-earnings sell-off

15. Quantum technology firms race to market as the industry sees ‘inflection point’

16. Russia welcomes arrival of oil tanker in Cuba after Trump softens approach to U.S. blockade

17. Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock

18. Pessimism sets in for Europe as Iran war hits economic and consumer confidence

19. Treasury yields slide as traders pare bets on Fed rate cuts

20. Pakistan prepared to host U.S.-Iran talks in 'coming days' as Trump weighs deploying ground troops