Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post

The information sought includes so-called Tag 50 identifiers, which can be used to determine who was behind the trades.
World Bank president: Prepare for months of disruption, even after Hormuz Strait reopens

It will take “a few months for things to come back” once the Strait of Hormuz is no longer effectively closed, Banga said.
Anthropic products are operational after brief outage, status page says

Anthropic said it is working to “fully resolve this issue,” according to its page showing the status of the Claude chatbot, Claude Code and the API.
Two Wall Street analysts are getting bullish on a Target turnaround. Here’s why

Target shares are soaring in 2026, and that trend could get a boost as the retailer revamps its stores, analysts said.
White House budget chief Russell Vought won’t estimate Iran war cost in testimony

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified before the House Budget Committee on Wednesday.
FIFA President Infantino: Iran team is ‘coming for sure’ to 2026 World Cup in U.S.

Amid war with the U.S., Iran’s participation in the World Cup is uncertain. But FIFA President Gianni Infantino tells CNBC they will play in North America.
Tesla shares climb more than 6% after analyst upgrade, software updates

UBS analysts changed their previously bearish rating on shares of Tesla this week.
Airline stocks rebounded as oil pulled back. Why the rally may not last

While the ceasefire is welcome news for major U.S. carriers, expect the airlines to stay vulnerable to headline risk and listen to their earnings commentary.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: DoorDash, Robinhood, Broadcom, Sandisk & more

Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves blasts Trump administration over economic impact of Iran war

U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves called for an immediate de-escalation to the Middle East conflict on Wednesday.