Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next DHS secretary
President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Asia-Pacific markets rose but pared earlier gains as oil prices rebounded, underscoring lingering uncertainty over the trajectory of the Middle East conflict.
The EU and Australia agreed to a sweeping trade deal, the latest move by U.S. allies to rethink their economic ties amid deepening geopolitical uncertainty.
India's private-sector business activity, which had been on an upswing since the start of 2026, falters in March due to shockwaves from the Iran war
Trump's statement sent oil lower, while equities jumped. Still, the recovery on Tuesday suggests lingering skepticism over Trump signaling a de-escalation.
Gold extended its slide, deepening its grip in bear market territory as investors continued to unwind positions and a strong dollar sapped demand.
The timing of the earlier volume spikes — across both equities and crude — caught the attention of traders.
In a document that resembles an IPO prospectus, OpenAI highlighted the risk of its dependence on Microsoft and of supply disruptions at TSMC.
Tax protesters often withhold taxes due to moral objections to certain government programs, such as the Iran war. But there can be IRS penalties, experts say.
Shares in Hybe, the parent company of South Korean boyband BTS, fell 15% on Monday as their much-anticipated comeback drew a smaller crowd than expected.
CNBC's Jim Cramer cautioned investors that Monday's stock market rebound, sparked by optimism over a potential end to the U.S.-Iran war, might be temporary.
Indian generic drugmakers launch a price war against Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 brands, Ozempic and WeGovy.
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of the UAE's state-owned oil company, said the Strait of Hormuz must re-open to resolve the supply shock.
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said the physical supply of oil is much tighter than the oil futures market suggests.
The withdrawals show that Apollo didn't avoid the rush of investor redemptions plaguing rivals, driven by concern over private credit loans to software firms.
The consumer price index fell to 1.3% last month, its lowest level since March 2022 and below the central bank's 2% target. It was down from 1.5% in January.
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Japan, South Korea and Taiwan rely heavily on exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Trump administration said it plans to send ICE officers to help ease airport congestion amid TSA officer absences as they face second missed full paycheck.
Estée Lauder said Monday the company is in talks to potentially merge with Spanish beauty company Puig.
Diesel prices have surged about 40% to $5.29 per gallon, the highest level since 2022, as the Iran war has disrupted oil supplies.
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. and Iran had productive talks over the weekend about ending the war.
Eric Swalwell drops suit alleging FHFA's Pulte used private information to hurt President Donald Trump’s critics, leaking details about Swalwell's family home.
Democrat Emily Gregory is hoping to score an upset for a seat in the Florida state House representing President Donald Trump.