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Warren Buffett said the possibility of Iran acquiring a bomb would increase the risk of a catastrophic conflict, warning that the proliferation of nuclear weapons was making the world a more dangerous place.of Berkshire Hathaway He said the increase in the number of nuclear-armed states was fundamentally changing the global risk landscape and amplifying the proliferation concerns he had expressed for decades.”Now we have… nine countries,” Buffett said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “When we were two, we were very concerned about that. … We weren’t going to deal with unstable people, or anything like that. The ship turned.”Buffett specifically…
All good things come to those who wait. The first StrictlyVC of the year will be held in less than a month in San Francisco on April 30 at the Centro Philippine Cultural Center. And don’t miss another line-up of amazing speakers punctuating the evening’s networking and mingling. AI innovators and founders seeking funding will particularly benefit from the discussion at this event. who will be on stage Tickets are available now, but for those who haven’t attended a StrictlyVC event in the past and have already clicked the link, let’s take a closer look at what’s particularly exciting about…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Wednesday. It’s also April Fool’s Day, so be on the lookout for company announcements that sound too good to be true today.Stock futures are rising this morning. The three major indexes posted strong gains yesterday, ending a difficult month and quarter on a high note.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Go out like a lambTraders at work at the New York Stock Exchange on March 26, 2026.new york stock exchangeStocks hit their highest since May yesterday following…
Sebastian Lletget is still the reason Becky G sings in the shower. Three years after the professional footballer apologized amid allegations of cheating with the ‘Mayores’ hitmaker, she has opened up about how the two were able to continue their romantic relationship. Becky, whose real name is Rebecca Marie Gomez, told Alex Cooper on the April 1 episode of Call Her Daddy that she was “trying to step away from the relationship.” “And it wasn’t just about self-preservation in a way. Obviously, I was distraught and devastated in a lot of ways, but I think it was more like removing…
The future of work isn’t far in the future; it’s being built right now. While some are experimenting with AI, most of us are worried about navigating rapid change with outdated strategies.What many people don’t realize is that our uniquely human skills are what make us irreplaceable. And in today’s precarious job market, this cannot be overlooked, especially for young people.At LinkedIn, we wanted to understand what these capabilities actually are, so we spoke to neuroscientists, organizational psychologists, behavioral economists, and talent leaders.We arrived at five capabilities by focusing on core inputs that each person can develop individually and in…
An Oracle Corp. sign on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in New York, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesoracle Shares rose in pre-market trading Wednesday as the multinational tech conglomerate considered cutting thousands of jobs to free up cash to build out its AI data center infrastructure. The software giant has begun telling its 162,000 employees that new layoffs will affect thousands of them, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC on Tuesday. The company’s shares were last up 2.6% in early trading Wednesday. Oracle declined to comment…
President Donald Trump hinted in an interview with a British newspaper that he is considering withdrawing the United States from NATO after repeatedly criticizing member states’ lack of support for the Iran war. Asked by the right-wing Telegraph if he would reconsider America’s post-war membership in NATO, Trump said: “Oh, yeah, I would say there’s no reason to reconsider…I’ve never been swayed by NATO. I always knew they were a papier-mâché tiger. By the way,[Russian President Vladimir]Putin knows that, too.” Members of the defensive military alliance NATO have been reluctant to deploy military assets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…
Breakdown of teams and groups after the final playoffs for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.Published April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Iraq’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup completes the 48-nation lineup for the tournament, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.The Mesopotamian Lions defeated Bolivia 2-1 on Tuesday to win the second final of the FIFA playoff tournament in Mexico. In the first final, the Democratic Republic of the Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn other matches, Turkje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden and the Czech…
People march through downtown Detroit on April 19, 2025.Dominic Gwynne | AFP | Getty ImagesSocial Security is the largest social insurance program in the United States, making payments to approximately 75 million Americans each month.However, the program faces an immediate funding shortfall. Social Security’s trust fund for retirement benefits could run out in 2032, according to projections from the Social Security Administration and the Congressional Budget Office, which could prompt benefit cuts across the board. Social security has been on the brink of funding cuts in the past. In 1983, when the last major reforms to the program were enacted,…
Published April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Fireworks, sporadic gunfire and music filled the air across Baghdad as Iraq’s national soccer team qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in nearly 40 years.The Mesopotamian Lions defeated Bolivia 2-1 on Tuesday night to secure their first regular spot since 1986 against Mexico. Iraq became the 48th and final team to qualify.The team’s accomplishments came during the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which drew Iraq into hostilities. At least 100 people have been killed in Iraq since fighting began.Despite the war, supporters flooded Baghdad’s main shopping area at dawn to celebrate their…