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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Friday. Do you have a letter you were thinking of sending? You might as well get it in the mail sooner rather than later. The U.S. Postal Service is considering raising rates as it experiences what it calls a “severe financial crisis.”Stock futures were little changed this morning after adding to post-ceasefire gains in yesterday’s trading.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. The complex issue of a ceasefireA ship is seen passing through the Strait of Hormuz in…
8. Streep acted very Miranda Priestly before accepting the role. Despite already having two Oscar wins and 11 more nominations at that point, Streep had never quite mastered the art of demanding more pay. But this time, she spoke up. “This offer, while not insulting in my opinion, may not have reflected my actual value to this project,” she explained to Variety. “I had a ‘break-up moment’ and then they doubled their offer. I was 55 years old and had just learned very late how to take care of myself.” 9. She had other demands. Streep, who was wary of…
Slott says he feels “full support” despite the increased pressure after a disastrous season.Published April 10, 2026April 10, 2026Criticized Liverpool manager Arne Slott said he felt “full support” from the club and fans, despite his side enduring a torrid run of form and supporters planning protests over soaring ticket prices.The Dutch side have lost their last three games in all competitions, losing to Manchester City in the FA Cup and defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in the Champions League quarter-finals.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listWith Liverpool firmly in fifth place in the Premier League and the final spot in…
Important pointsAmazon Prime Video will have two hours of exclusive coverage of the Masters Golf Tournament on Thursdays and Fridays from 1pm to 3pm ET, but Amazon will not have any affiliation with its e-commerce operations during the broadcasts. Rather, they will be subject to the Masters’ strict broadcast rules. Amazon is only the fourth media partner in Masters history, joining CBS, USA Network and ESPN. A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sports Newsletter with Alex Sherman. This newsletter brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the world of sports business and media. Sign…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with CEOs of major U.S. banks this week to discuss potential cyber risks posed by Anthropic’s Mythos model, CNBC confirmed Friday.Bank leaders were already in Washington, D.C., for a Financial Services Forum board meeting, but a special meeting was convened to discuss the Mythos, said a person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity to share confidential information.Bloomberg and the Financial Times first reported on the special meeting.Earlier this week, Anthropic released a limited preview of its new…
The United States has negotiated a fragile ceasefire that would allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, but Asian allies dependent on the waterway are already being forced to rely on other countries for energy security, which is in the interest of America’s greatest adversary. After the first airstrikes by the US and Israel in February, Iran effectively closed off the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil flows. Allies in Europe and Asia were not informed of the war in advance and were not asked to participate from the beginning. Nevertheless, as oil prices soar,…
Dancing with the Stars’ Tom Bergeron sends message to ABC with final comments as guest judgeUPDATE: Joey Lawrence and his wife Samantha Cope welcomed their second child, son Ford Joseph Lawrence, on April 6th. “What an absolute blessing you are!” the couple shared on Instagram on April 9. “This is going to be an Easter weekend to remember forever.” The little one will be joined by Joey and Samantha’s 3-year-old daughter Dylan Rose, as well as the Melissa & Joey star’s children Charleston “Charlie”, 19, and Liberty “Libby” Grace, 16, his child with ex-wife Candi Yorn Nelson._____ joey lawrence’s family…
Data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that retirees may need hundreds of thousands of dollars more than planned to cover their post-retirement health care costs.This figure takes into account Medicare, the U.S. federal health insurance program for people 65 and older. Medicare covers many services, but experts say retirees often underestimate how much they’ll pay over the long term.A 65-year-old couple could need about $405,000 to cover their medical expenses in retirement, based on a scenario that assumes a 90% chance of covering medical expenses and reflects typical Medicare coverage options, according to a March analysis from EBRI.…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire with Ukraine ahead of the Orthodox Easter holiday, following an offer from his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to suspend fighting. President Putin’s decree ordered the Russian military to observe a ceasefire from 4pm Saturday (9am ET) until the end of Sunday. The Kremlin’s statement announcing the ceasefire said that Russian forces were “ordered to cease combat operations on all fronts during this period. The armed forces are ready to repel any provocations or aggressive actions on the part of the enemy.” “We are proceeding on the assumption that the Ukrainian side…
In October 2018, the American Pie star announced he had been sober for a year in a celebration and encouragement. Instagram post. “The first time I tried to get sober was over five years ago, when the weight of my obsession with alcohol and drugs became too much for me to bear,” he wrote. at that time. “In the end, this turned out to be difficult.” He continued, “After several bouts, I managed to get through a year of sobriety. I’m the proudest of my life. If you’re struggling, I want you to know that there is help. There’s no…