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Crude oil prices today: Brent, WTI fall up to 6% on hopes of US-Iran talks; supply risks persist

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday as hopes of renewed talks between the US and Iran eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions, even as underlying risks to global energy flows remained elevated. Brent crude futures fell $3.93, or 3.96%, to $95.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $6.60, or 6.66%, to...

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What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

American Airlines and United Airlines airplanes at the Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floated the idea of a potential tie-up with rival American Airlines to the Trump administration earlier...

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Separate private credit ‘signal from the noise’

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Fears of rising defaults and a systemic crisis from private credit don’t reflect the underlying...

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Trump administration finalizes Medicare Advantage payment rate

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz speaks during an event sponsored by the Action for Progress Coalition, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 2, 2026. Al Drago | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday finalized a 2027 payment rate increase to privately run Medicare plans that...

Iran war upends spring housing

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The all-important spring...

Citigroup (C) earnings 1Q 2026

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Jane Fraser, CEO of CitiGroup, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Citigroup is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $2.65, according to LSEG Revenue: $23.55 billion, according to LSEG Net interest income: $15.5 billion,...

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Levi Strauss (LEVI) earnings Q1 2026

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Levi Strauss saw another quarter of strong sales, helped in part by higher prices, and direct-to-consumer sales made up more than half of its overall revenue — a milestone for a company that has long relied on wholesalers. The denim maker’s revenue grew by 14% while DTC sales through Levi’s own stores and website jumped...

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Delta, Southwest raises checked bag fees $10 amid jet fuel price surge

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Atlanta on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are raising checked bag fees by $10, the third and fourth major U.S. carriers to increase prices as the...

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill launch draws new wave of patients to GLP-1s

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

After years of trying to lose weight “the right way,” Jane Zuckerman realized that “putting in the work just wasn’t enough.” Zuckerman, a 32-year-old data analyst based in Washington, D.C., said she lost 90 pounds in college and spent years cycling through nutritionists, therapy and strict routines — only to find herself at her heaviest...

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Jet fuel supply concerns grow with Iran war as airlines cut flights

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at Toulouse Blagnac Airport in Blagnac in Occitanie in France on March 15, 2026. Isabelle Souriment | AFP | Getty Images The surging price of jet fuel isn’t the airline industry’s only problem. Now, it’s whether...