5 things to know before the market opens Thursday

5 things to know before the market opens Thursday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. If you’re concerned about automation impacting your job, I’m sorry to say this story Xiaomi’s humanoid robot “interns” probably won’t ease those worries. Stock futures are lower this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a winning day. Here…

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India-Canada uranium deal and India’s nuclear programme | Explained

India-Canada uranium deal and India’s nuclear programme | Explained

The story so far: In its quest for energy security, on March 2, India signed a CAD 2.6 billion deal with Canada’s Cameco. The deal ensures a supply of around 10,000 tonnes of uranium between 2027 and 2035 to India. What uranium ‘stocks’ does India have? India has both domestic reserves and imported stockpiles of…

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How ‘the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation

How ‘the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation

A Shahed-136 drone is displayed at a rally in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images In the aftermath of the Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran, American allies in the Persian Gulf are hearing a sound that Ukrainian soldiers have long come to dread: the foreboding hum of the Shahed-136…

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Space Jellyfish: SpaceX rocket launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ effect in Florida sky during Falcon 9 mission carrying 29 Starlink satellites |

Space Jellyfish: SpaceX rocket launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ effect in Florida sky during Falcon 9 mission carrying 29 Starlink satellites |

Early risers along Florida’s Space Coast were treated to something unusual on Wednesday morning. As the first light of dawn crept over the Atlantic, a rocket streaked into the sky and left behind a glowing cloud that looked almost otherworldly. For a few minutes, the shape drifting across the sky resembled a giant jellyfish floating…

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Anthropic and the Pentagon are back at the negotiating table, FT reports

Anthropic and the Pentagon are back at the negotiating table, FT reports

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei looks on after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is back at the negotiating table with the U.S. Department of Defense after the breakdown of talks on…

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Traffic noise exposes kinks in India’s urban regulations

Traffic noise exposes kinks in India’s urban regulations

In India, urban noise is relentless yet it is largely under-recognised as a public health concern. The average Indian urban traffic reportedly routinely reaches 80-100 dB, exceeding the World Health Organization’s recommended 70 dB limit, creating a recognised risk of hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) has long been viewed as an occupational disease of…

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Amazon Bahrain facility targeted for U.S. military support: Iran media

Amazon Bahrain facility targeted for U.S. military support: Iran media

People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025. Anushree Fadnavis | Reuters Amazon‘s data center in Bahrain was targeted by Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the company’s support…

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Why do some people believe the whole universe is a simulation?

Why do some people believe the whole universe is a simulation?

The Webb space telescope’s image of the Serpens Nebula. | Photo Credit: NASA A: Most believers of this idea follow an argument made by the philosopher Nick Bostrom. In half a century, video games have gone from dots on a screen to lifelike 3D worlds. Believers argue that in future, we will eventually create simulations…

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Broadcom’s custom AI chip business stays hot and gives the bulls a much-needed win

Broadcom’s custom AI chip business stays hot and gives the bulls a much-needed win

Broadcom on Wednesday delivered a solid quarterly results while painting an increasingly upbeat picture around the future of its custom AI chip business. The report showed that despite fading enthusiasm for Broadcom’s stock, its most important business still has the wind at its back. Revenue in the fiscal first quarter of 2026, which ended Feb….

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Mars once had beaches like Earth! Radar data is revealing the buried shoreline |

Mars once had beaches like Earth! Radar data is revealing the buried shoreline |

Mars once had beaches like Earth (Image source: Canva) For decades, scientists have debated whether Mars once had a large ocean. Images from orbiters have shown valleys, channels and features that look like dried riverbeds. However, clear proof of an ancient ocean has remained difficult to confirm. China’s Zhurong Mars rover has sent back new…

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