
European Stocks Edge Lower on US-Iran Escalation
European stocks edged lower July 13 as US-Iran strikes and Hormuz tensions pushed Brent crude above $78 a barrel, testing global equity market resilience from the DAX to the FTSE.
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European stocks edged lower July 13 as US-Iran strikes and Hormuz tensions pushed Brent crude above $78 a barrel, testing global equity market resilience from the DAX to the FTSE.

Beijing's rare earth export restrictions against Tokyo have deepened since January 2026, threatening up to $6.5 trillion in annual global economic activity and accelerating G7 efforts to reduce…

G7 nations endorse a $1.2B critical minerals strategic reserve targeting antimony, gallium supply, and rare earth elements to reduce allied dependence on Chinese supply chains ahead of a November…

American air and naval forces struck approximately 9,000 Iranian military targets over the weekend in the latest escalation of the 2026 Middle East war, pushing Brent crude back toward $108 a…

Tesla's July 22 Q2 2026 earnings call will test whether record deliveries of 480,126 vehicles translate into margin discipline, with TSLA trading near $407 ahead of the release.

Bitcoin and Ethereum reversed early gains on July 13, 2026, falling as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities near the Strait of Hormuz triggered a broad risk-off move across global markets.

Netflix shares have retreated 43% from their 52-week high as investors brace for second-quarter results on July 16, with Netflix subscriber growth and advertising momentum as the pivotal metrics.

Wall Street upgrades American Express and Biogen on the same Monday, spotlighting diverging but resilient plays across financial sector analyst calls and biotech stock investment themes.

Coca-Cola trades at its steepest forward earnings premium to PepsiCo in years as diverging fundamentals and defensive sector rotation lift KO stock to record highs while PEP languishes near…

Major institutions warn AI job displacement could reshape global labor markets, with 101,743 U.S. job cuts citing AI in 2026 and 40% of worldwide employment now exposed.

Intel's largest-ever single European investment expands its Leixlip manufacturing hub for Intel 3-node processors, creating hundreds of high-tech jobs and reinforcing Europe's push for…

Illinois reaches its highest-ever position in CNBC's annual Top States for Business study, rising one spot to 12th nationally and marking an 18-place gain since 2019 — tied for the largest state…

Gold fell below $4,100 an ounce on July 13 as investors rotated into cash despite fresh US-Iran strikes, betting rate hikes will outweigh safe-haven demand.

SK Hynix shares fell a record 15.37% on July 13, dragging South Korea's Kospi index into a circuit-breaker halt and spreading a global semiconductor selloff in the wake of its blockbuster Nasdaq…

Brent crude rose 3.5% to $78.68 on July 13 as the US and Iran each claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of cross-regional military strikes.

The US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed as Washington and Tehran trade Middle East missile strikes across Gulf states, driving Brent crude back toward $80.

The G7 friend-shoring framework creates a critical mineral security alliance and IEA crisis platform to cut global supply chain reliance on China to below 60% by 2030.

Italy's Garante fined Character.AI parent Character Technologies €158,000 for age-check and privacy failures, ordering mandatory minor-protection measures within 120 days under tightening EU AI…

Airlines worldwide are navigating the worst jet fuel supply shortage in decades as refinery disruptions and geopolitical supply cuts push aviation fuel costs to record levels, squeezing margins…

Indonesia's Karimun island, a free-trade zone 30 kilometers southwest of Singapore, has become the nerve center of Asia's $1.6 billion dark fleet sanctioned oil network, prompting the EU's…

The Vitamin Shoppe's annual trend report identifies fiber, liver health, transparency, trademarked ingredients, and flavor as the forces reshaping the retail health sector and consumer supplement…

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora told CNBC on July 9 that AI inference pricing must fall by as much as 90% before enterprise adoption can reach meaningful scale, intensifying industry pressure…

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at approximately $63,200 and Ethereum (ETH) at $1,795 on July 10, 2026, each up roughly 2.8% and 2.7% over the prior seven days, after briefly sliding when the United…

Nebius Group shares have gained 230% year-to-date in 2026, fueled by 684% revenue growth and a structural global compute shortage that has collapsed North American data center vacancy to a record…

The Coca-Cola Company extended one of corporate America's longest unbroken dividend streaks on February 19, 2026, when its board of directors approved the 64th consecutive annual increase in the…

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit a seven-week low of 6.43% in early July 2026, easing affordability pressure on homebuyers as US housing markets slowly stabilize.

AST SpaceMobile ASTS stock trades near $73 as FCC authorization, BlueBird satellite launches, and 60 telecom deals make 2026 decisive for satellite-to-phone technology.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao became the first Trump Cabinet member to quit over the January 6 Capitol riot, citing events she called "traumatic and entirely avoidable."

Hawaii finishes 50th in CNBC's America's Top States for Business 2026, scoring worst in the nation for infrastructure and cost of doing business across 138 competitive metrics.

Arkansas climbed 13 spots to No. 28 in CNBC's 2026 America's Top States for Business rankings, earning the most improved title on the strength of a workforce surge and aggressive tax cuts.