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Mar 08, 2026 • 4 min

Iranian projectiles continue to strike Gulf countries' infrastructure

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates report more strikes on civilian targets as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.

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Mar 08, 2026 • 1 min

China signals it wants a Trump visit despite Iran war

Foreign minister Wang Yi says Beijing ‘positive and open’ on this month’s summit between the US and Chinese presidents

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Mar 08, 2026 • 4 min

China says 'thorough preparations' needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war

China's top diplomat Wang Yi signaled preparations are underway for a planned meeting between the presidents of the U.S. and China.

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Mar 07, 2026 • 3 min

Kuwait cuts oil production as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global energy market

Brent oil prices could spike above $100 per barrel if the Gulf Arab countries run out of storage space and shut down production, according to JPMorgan.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 07, 2026 • 6 min

Here are 3 themes that drove another challenging week on Wall Street

Surprising economic data, another batch of earnings, and an intensifying conflict in the Middle East all combined to move the market, mostly downward.

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Mar 07, 2026 • 4 min

Middle-income homebuyers have $30,000 more buying power than a year ago, research finds. It's still not enough

While the amount that a median-income household can afford is higher than it was a year ago, it is still below the median price for a single-family home.

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Mar 07, 2026 • 5 min

2 confidence-building tools for parents to set kids up for 'a lifetime of success,' from a mental performance coach

Parents who prioritize boosting their kids' confidence are "setting them up for a lifetime of success," says mental performance coach Cindra Kamphoff.

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Mar 07, 2026 • 5 min

When to talk to AI chatbots about mental health—and when to stay far away, professionals say

Some Americans are using AI chatbots for therapy. Mental health experts share when it is, and isn't, safe to use those tools for emotional support.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 07, 2026 • 8 min

One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’

An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last year has evolved into a new social and economic order.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 07, 2026 • 35 min

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel on working with Buffett, Kraft Heinz and using all his salary to buy the stock

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, Greg Abel, generated some significant headlines during a roughly half-hour live interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

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Mar 07, 2026 • 2 min

Iran's internet blackout extends into second week: NetBlocks

Iran's government cut internet connectivity shortly after start of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Feb. 28.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 07, 2026 • 7 min

Iran war threatens to scramble the 'affordability' midterm

Midterm election messaging on affordability could be undercut by the Iran war and related uncertainty.

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