5 things to know before the market opens Friday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Have any letters you’ve been meaning to send? You might want to get them in the mail sooner rather than later: The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hike prices as it goes through what it calls a “severe financial…

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Shubman Gill’s new house in Juhu, Mumbai is a ₹20 crore luxury apartment with sea views, full-floor privacy and luxury amenities

Gill recently bought a lavish apartment in Juhu, which is counted among the most sought-after coastal neighbourhoods in Mumbai. As per industry reports, the house is valued at approximately ₹20.7 crore (according to official property registration documents). The apartment is located in the upcoming luxury project Pooja Luminaire and occupies the entire 12th floor of…

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China’s Xi talks peace with Taiwan’s opposition leader even as Beijing raises military pressure

BEIJING – At an unusual meeting Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked with Taiwan’s main opposition leader about shared culture and bloodlines, before declaring that unification of the island with the mainland is a “historical inevitability.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The meeting with Cheng…

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CPI inflation report March 2026:

A man shops for butter at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images Consumer prices spiked in March as the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and took the Federal Reserve further from its inflation target, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Underlying…

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