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Britain to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran ceasefire

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Yvette Cooper, UK foreign secretary, delivers the opening remarks as she chairs a virtual meeting to discuss the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, in London, UK, on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.K. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper is expected to call for unhindered access through the Strait of Hormuz...

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DOJ investigating NFL over media rights and antitrust concerns

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the NFL over potential anticompetitive tactics, a government official told CNBC. The investigation stems from questions about “affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers,” the official said. The government’s investigation comes as the NFL is looking to renegotiate media rights deals...

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Allies yank support for Swalwell after sexual assault allegations

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the House Democrats hearing marking the five year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has so far denied calls for him to exit the California...

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Ex-GM exec leading EV battery startup’s pivot to defense industry

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area. Source: U.S. CENTCOM An Arizona-based battery startup led by a former General Motors executive is moving from making products for all-electric vehicles to making products for the aerospace and defense industries amid the...

Trump-Xi meeting to focus on trade, capital flows

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Hedge fund magnate Ray Dalio is optimistic that a highly anticipated meeting next month of the U.S. and Chinese presidents can go a long way toward soothing bilateral tensions. “The next meeting will have a particular emphasis on trade, but also capital flows,” the founder of Bridgewater Associates told CNBC’s Eunice Yoon on...

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5 things to know before the market opens Friday

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Have any letters you’ve been meaning to send? You might want to get them in the mail sooner rather than later: The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hike prices as it goes through what it calls a “severe financial...

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Musk’s xAI draws more opposition over Mississippi power plant permit

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, is facing a new legal challenge from environmental groups in Mississippi, where the company plans to build a massive, methane gas-burning power plant in the town of Southaven. Nonprofits including the NAACP, Young, Gifted &...

Kia plans to launch U.S. pickup truck by 2030

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Kia plans to release a pickup truck for American consumers in the coming years, as the South Korean automaker plots continued growth domestically and globally. The company said Thursday it will add a pickup truck that includes hybrid variants by 2030 as a major expansion of its brand into the highly lucrative U.S. market. At...

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American Airlines makes bag fees even more expensive for basic economy

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Luggage is prepared for an American Airlines flight at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images American Airlines joined other airlines in raising its bag fees Thursday, but the luggage will be even more expensive for customers who buy basic economy tickets. United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta...

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Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearing

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has submitted required paperwork to the Senate, two people familiar with the matter...