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Mar 18, 2026 • 5 min

Micron rides memory price spike into earnings with stock up 62%, drubbing its tech peers

As generative AI models get more sophisticated, companies need more memory and faster memory, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said in January.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 1 min

Recession by Tyler Goodspeed — a myth-busting guide to economic contractions

A former head of the Council of Economic Advisers explores how and why downturns happen

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Mar 18, 2026 • 5 min

Macy's expects sales to fall this year, even as store revamp shows progress

Macy's posted solid fourth-quarter results as it tries to revamp some stores and close others.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Disney embarks on new chapter as Josh D'Amaro takes over as CEO

Bob Iger is stepping aside as Josh D'Amaro, who previously served as chairman of Disney's experiences division, takes over as CEO.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher

Mortgage rates shot higher last week, as the war with Iran stoked fears over inflation. That caused a major drop in refinance demand, but buyer demand improved.

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Mar 18, 2026 • 4 min

Cuba partially restores power as President Díaz-Canel vows ‘unyielding resistance’ to U.S. oil blockade

The communist-run island nation is thought to be facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union amid a U.S. oil blockade.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 2 min

Tencent's 2025 revenue beats estimates as Chinese tech giant ramps up AI investment

The tech giant said its core business core provided it with the resources to fund increasing investments in AI.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 6 min

Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi's upcoming summit with Trump, experts say

The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday's meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.' role in Asia, experts told CNBC.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 2 min

China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’

Chinese AI stocks surged on Wednesday following upbeat remarks from Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while ships are under attack

European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 3 min

Meta's Manus launches desktop app to bring its AI agent onto personal devices amid OpenClaw craze

Manus has announced the launch of a new desktop application to bring its AI agent directly onto personal devices.

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CNBC Finance

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Mar 18, 2026 • 5 min

Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil

Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.

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