Anthropic has been sidelined in Washington following a public dispute with the Department of Defense over how its AI models would be deployed. President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to phase out its technology. Meanwhile, OpenAI has secured new ground, with CEO Sam Altman announcing in a Friday night post on X that it had reached an agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy AI models in its classified network. OpenAI's agreement has left some loyal ChatGPT users uneasy about OpenAI's ambitions, prompting online debates about the ethical implications — and some saying they were defecting to its rival Claude. 1 among the most downloaded free apps on Apple's US App Store. Claude also tops the chart for top productivity apps, where the top four apps are all AI competitors: ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and xAI's Grok. The AI startup said its upswing dates back to its much-discussed playful Super Bowl ad, which mocked OpenAI's decision to test ads on ChatGPT. "Claude's paid subscribers have also more than doubled this year across Pro and Max plans." Even with the increase, Anthropic has a long way to go in matching ChatGPT, which OpenAI said on February 27 boasts over 900 million weekly active users. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has also positioned his company to focus more on the enterprise market. Pop musician Katy Perry wrote that she was "done" on X, alongside a screenshot of Claude's pricing page, with a red heart around the $20-per-month "Pro" plan. Another X user, Adam Lyttle, wrote "Made the switch," alongside a screenshot of his email inbox with a receipt from Anthropic and cancellation confirmation from OpenAI. On Reddit's ChatGPT subreddit, dozens of users say they've deleted their accounts and are urging others to do the same. "Cancel ChatGPT" has become a common refrain online, while some users have taken a more personal tone, saying Altman's move "crossed the line." In one Reddit thread, several commenters said the news does not affect their choice of AI model, arguing that Anthropic's work with Palantir raises similar concerns. After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said he would designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk to national security," Anthropic said it would "challenge any supply chain risk designation in court." "Two of our most important safety principles are prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and human responsibility for the use of force, including for autonomous weapon systems," Altman wrote on X. While some chatbot users suggested it's all fair in business, war, and federal procurement, others suggested the Pentagon's stance may have handed Anthropic a public relations win.

Dubai-based Emirates airline got the green light from local authorities to resume a "limited number" of flights as early as Monday evening, in a sign of how airlines are preparing to restart service to the region after thousands of flight cancellations. Separately, Israeli airline El Al said Monday that it's considering chartering private jets to bring stranded Israeli citizens home. The announcements mark a potential improvement after air travel ground to a halt in a large swath of the Middle East over the weekend following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes. The attacks shut airspace over a large part of the region, stranding hundreds of thousands of customers around the world and leading to thousands of canceled flights, including those who weren't flying to and from the area since aircraft couldn't transit those zones. The airport authority that owns and manages airports in Dubai said a small number of flights would be permitted to operate from Dubai International and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International, but advised travelers to check with their airlines. For its part, Emirates said it will start operating a "limited number of flights" Monday night and urged customers not to go to the airport unless notified by the airline. "We are accommodating customers with earlier bookings as a priority," it said in a post on X. "All other flights remain suspended until further notice," it said. El Al said it is considering operating flights on KlasJet planes from European airports to Taba, Egypt, near the southern tip of Israel or Aqaba, over the border in Jordan, for customers of the airline, but that the plan is subject to government approval. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said Monday that all commercial flights to and from the city are suspended until afternoon local time on Wednesday, though it could operating some cargo and repatriation flights "subject to strict operational and safety protocols." We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox

Here's a rundown of where major assets stood at 8:00 a.m. Brent oil, the international benchmark, was trading around 8% higher at $78.49 a barrel, while US crude prices were up 6% at nearly $71.35 a barrel. Crude prices initially spiked more than 12% when markets opened on Sunday evening in the US, and were further fueled by news that Saudi Aramco halted operations at its Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone strike. Natural gas prices also jumped on Monday, after Qatar announced it would halt production at its Ras Laffan Industrial City plant, the world's largest liquefied natural gas plant, following Iranian strikes. Notable winners in the market included shares of defense giants Lockheed Martin and RTX, as well as oil majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron. Shares of travel stocks, meanwhile, tumbled as the outlook for global tourism dimmed. Here's where major US stock indexes stood around 10:50 a.m. European stocks slumped as investors cut their exposure to travel-related and consumer stocks while wagering that defense and energy companies would benefit from military escalation. Britain's FTSE 100 slid by only 1% or so thanks to its high concentration of energy, mining, and defense companies. Asian equities fell on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 closing 1.4% lower and Hong Kong's Hang Seng ending the day 2.1% lower. Gold rose about 2% to around $5,352 per troy ounce. Geopolitical conflict has been part of the bull case for gold in the last year and a key driver of its record-setting hot streak. Analysts say a new war in the Middle East could fuel even greater gains, with commentators on Monday eyeing $6,000 an ounce in the coming months. Bitcoin initially tumbled in line with stocks and other risk assets, but regained ground to trade at around $66,000. "The immediate price shocks are being accompanied by a fresh wave of supply chain disruptions. This isn't just a question of whether the Straits of Hormuz are physically closed; the logistical friction is already here," economist Mohamed El-Erian wrote on Substack, pointing to insurance costs, maritime cargo, and aviation as having already been significantly impacted. Analysts on Sunday said other energy commodities were also at high risk of repricing. "Qatar has the world's third-largest LNG export capacity, and ~20% of global LNG trade transits the Strait of Hormuz (primarily Qatari volumes), which makes shipping risk a gas-market event as much as an oil-market event," strategists at Franklin Templeton wrote on Sunday. Higher oil prices risk stoking inflation, and analysts have flagged in the aftermath of other recent conflicts that a sudden spike in energy prices could also tip the global economy into a recession. Analysts noted on Sunday evening that markets currently perceive a low risk that the war will drag on for a long time or spill into a wider regional conflict. "Broader uncertainty suppresses investor sentiment, which can broadly weigh on risk-assets globally," Adam Hetts, the global head of multi-asset at Janus Henderson, said on Sunday. "This would likely make global developed market sovereigns, including US Treasuries, and safe-haven currencies more attractive." Hetts added that in a prolonged period of uncertainty, higher oil prices could spark a global inflation scare, which might slash the likelihood of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. He added that price moves across asset classes remained relatively contained and did not reflect panic-driven selling. Higher output quotas from OPEC+ could also be helping to limit further upside in oil prices, he added, referring to the oil-producing group's plan to boost crude oil output by 206,000 barrels per day from April. That's largely because the US energy picture looks dramatically different from what it did decades ago. "Oil shocks are less important to global markets than they were decades ago. At this time, we believe the strikes are unlikely to derail global fundamentals," Eitelman said.

Apple opened its week of product launches on Monday morning with a refreshed low-cost iPhone and a faster iPad Air, as it begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push. That makes it an important product for Apple in the mid-tier smartphone market, where it competes more directly with lower-priced devices from Samsung, Google, and Chinese phone makers, particularly in more price-sensitive markets. The 17e keeps the same 6.1-inch size, but adds tougher glass, Apple's A19 chip, the newer C1X modem, MagSafe charging, and 256GB of starting storage — twice the base capacity of last year's model. The unchanged $599 starting price, even with more storage and added features, suggests Apple is trying to make the entry-level iPhone more compelling without cutting into the pricing of its flagship lineup. That stands out at a time when rising memory costs are squeezing the broader smartphone market, making the 17e a more aggressive value play for Apple as it looks to attract price-conscious buyers. The new handset comes in pink, black, and white, with preorders starting March 4 and in-store availability beginning on March 11. Apple also updated the iPad Air, which keeps the same design and price but moves from its M3 to M4 chip. Apple said the new iPad Air gets faster wireless performance and improved cellular connectivity on models with mobile data. The iPad refresh helps Apple build on momentum in a category that outperformed in the holiday quarter, as the company looks to keep tablet demand going with faster chips rather than a major redesign. That could matter especially if Apple continues to see strong first-time buyer demand in the category: in its most recent holiday quarter, the company said roughly half of iPad buyers were new to the product. Apple has told stores to brace for a big rush, Bloomberg reported. That level of retail preparation suggests Apple expects at least one of this week's launches to have broader mainstream appeal, not just incremental interest from existing users. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.

Anthropic's Claude artificial intelligence models had "elevated errors" on Monday, as the app held its spot as the most popular free app on Apple's App Store. Claude's status website showed "degraded performance" on Claude Opus 4.6, its latest model released last month. ET on the site said that issues on claude.ai, console and claude code had been resolved. We're grateful to our users as the team works to match the incredible demand we've seen for Claude in recent days," Anthropic told CNBC in a note just before 11 a.m ET. The AI chat app surged in popularity after fallout with the Defense Department over restrictions for the government agency's use of Anthropic's technology. Anthropic signed a $200 million contract with the Pentagon in July. Tensions arose after Anthropic asked the government to ensure that its AI models would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans. The Pentagon pushed back, demanding that the military be allowed to use the platform for any and all purposes that are deemed lawful. On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered every U.S. government agency to "immediately cease" using Anthropic's technology. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X shortly after that the Pentagon would be labeling the company a "supply-chain risk to national security." AI rival OpenAI reached a deal with the Department of Defense hours after the government severed its Anthropic ties. We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.

Paramount+ and HBO Max will be combined into one streaming service if regulators approve Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount CEO David Ellison said on a conference call Monday. A combined service would have about 200 million subscribers given existing totals, Ellison said during his company's investor call about the WBD transaction. Discovery said last week they had struck an agreement to sell WBD for $31 per share after Netflix backed out of the prolonged bidding war. Paramount executives didn't offer any details Monday on how the company may price a combined service or what it would be called. Still, Ellison said he wouldn't disrupt the HBO brand. HBO is likely to be a sub-brand within the larger service, according to a person familiar with Paramount's plans. HBO is currently run by Casey Bloys, whose contract runs out in 2027, another person said. Paramount executives said they haven't heard anything from regulators to signal that the breadth of their sports offerings — which would include March Madness, NFL, MLB, NHL, Nascar, French Open, The Masters, college football and more — would trigger any antitrust concerns. HBO has been housed in a variety of streaming services with different names in recent years. Five years later, HBO also launched HBO Now, giving users a way to access HBO outside of the cable bundle for the first time. After AT&T acquired Time Warner in 2018, renaming it WarnerMedia, executives launched HBO Max in 2020 in an attempt to add heft and more subscribers. Three years later, after AT&T divested WarnerMedia and merged it with Discovery, Warner Bros. That decision was reversed last year, when Zaslav and Bloys decided to revert back to the HBO Max name to highlight the strength of HBO's programming. We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.

Emirates, based in neighboring Dubai, announced it would operate a "limited number of flights" on Monday evening. "Please do not go to the airport unless you have been notified," it added. At 9:12 p.m. local time, an Emirates double-decker Airbus A380 took off from Dubai heading for the Indian city of Mumbai. It was soon followed by 11 wide-body jets bound for cities in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Meanwhile, a notice on the airport's website told passengers to check directly with their airline before heading there, "due to the temporary closure of UAE airspace." In a statement shared with Business Insider following the departures, Etihad said that flights returning people to their home countries — or delivering cargo or repositioning the airplane — could operate "subject to strict operational and safety approvals." "All scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi remain cancelled," it said. Abu Dhabi International Airport did not immediately respond to requests for comment. All flights from Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait remained suspended on Monday. A Lufthansa Airbus A380 also took off from Abu Dhabi earlier on Monday, bound for Munich. The enormous airplane can carry over 500 passengers, but an airline spokesperson told Business Insider that there were only two pilots on board. That's because the jet arrived in Abu Dhabi for maintenance three months ago, which has now been completed. They added that airport accessibility for any potential passengers is "unclear and difficult to organize." "Reliable planning of check-in, security checks, and boarding cannot be guaranteed under these circumstances."

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar have all closed their airspaces. A video shared by Flightradar24 showed airplanes deserting the region on Saturday morning. Airspace clearing after strikes by the United States and Israel in Iran. Factoring in outbound cancellations, that number is closer to 3,200. Cirium said the figure is likely higher, since the UAE airspace is still closed, but some smaller airlines haven't yet officially updated their schedules. It added that around 900,000 seats are scheduled to, from, and within the Middle East daily. The three major Middle Eastern airlines — Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Emirates — operate major hubs that connect passengers to destinations around the world, creating a massive ripple effect of disruptions. All three said that flights would remain temporarily suspended through at least noon Monday. Dubai International Airport — the world's busiest megahub for international traffic — was damaged by an apparent missile strike on Sunday morning. Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi was similarly hit. It's unclear how that could further impact operations even if the airspace opens back up. A Cirium spokesperson said these airlines collectively carry 90,000 transiting passengers through their hubs daily — not including those destined for the Middle East. And it's possible mass diversions could overwhelm certain airports. In a post on X, Emirates said it was temporarily suspending all flights to and from Dubai, its home base. Emirates urged customers to check their flight statuses before visiting the airport. Qatar Airways said all flights to and from the country were suspended until at least midnight UTC, or 7 p.m. Etihad Airways, which is based in Abu Dhabi, said all departures and arrivals to the city were suspended until 2 p.m. local time Sunday. Saudia said flights to and from affected airports were canceled until at least Tuesday. For those already in the air during the strikes, many flights diverted to other nearby airports or turned back to their origins. A Qatar flight from New York to Doha crossed the Atlantic but then diverted to Rome after about 10 hours in the air. An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Doha had flown for more than six hours when it turned around over Ireland and started heading back across the Atlantic Ocean, flight-tracking data showed. It looks like the total flight-to-nowhere will last about 13 hours. An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai was over the Mediterranean Sea before U-turning. Passengers appear to face a total journey time of 10 hours. In a video statement posted to Truth Social on Saturday morning, President Donald Trump vowed to destroy Iran's missile program and navy, and ensure that the country can "never" have a nuclear weapon. When Iran launched strikes on a US air base in Qatar last June, more than 160 flights were diverted. Air India, for example, had to reroute flights around Pakistani airspace last year, requiring some long-haul services between India and Europe and North America to add a fuel stop in Vienna. Some airlines, like Finnair, still fly the long way around Russia on certain long-haul treks rather than canceling the service altogether.

Every time Talia publishes a story, you'll get an alert straight to your inbox! By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from Business Insider. In addition, you accept Insider's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. That's where the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center comes in. The National Air and Space Museum's lesser-known second location, a hangar-like structure in Chantilly, Virginia, offers 340,000 square feet of exhibit space with over 200 aircraft and spacecraft on display. So it's an A-plus, as far as the collection," Holly Williamson, the museum's public affairs specialist, told Business Insider. Here are the coolest things I saw during my visit. Unlike at the National Air and Space Museum's flagship DC location, where timed-entry tickets help manage large crowds in the smaller space, reservations are not required at the Udvar-Hazy Center. Admission to the museum is free, and parking costs $15. Inside the tower, I watched planes take off and land at Dulles Airport while listening to live Air Traffic Control audio. Visitors can watch restoration work happen in real time from a balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the hangar. Among the works-in-progress are "Flak-Bait," a Martin B-26 Marauder that flew 202 combat missions during World War II and participated in D-Day, and a Sikorsky JRS-1 seaplane that was present at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941. On August 6, 1945, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay dropped the first-ever atomic bomb used in warfare on Hiroshima, killing at least 70,000 people. Boeing began building this prototype jet in 1952, and it flew for the first time two years later. The governments of Britain and France collaborated to create the first supersonic commercial jets, which operated commercially from 1976 to 2003. Concorde's fastest flight from New York City to London lasted just 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds. The museum's Concorde jet, which flew for Air France, measures 202 feet and 3 inches long with a wingspan of 83 feet and 10 inches. The Lockheed SR-71A, a supersonic reconnaissance aircraft, was designed to fly high and fast enough to avoid Russian missiles during the Cold War. The aircraft became known as "Blackbird" for its black paint that was capable of absorbing radar signals. It's hard to capture the full scale of Discovery in a photo, but I found it awe-inspiring to see such an enormous, historically significant spacecraft in person. When fully loaded for missions, the orbiter weighed around 250,000 pounds. Among its many historic accomplishments, Discovery deployed the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 and became the first space shuttle to dock with the International Space Station in 1999. The backpack propulsion device, powered by nitrogen jets, allowed McCandless to fly around 300 feet away from the space shuttle Challenger. His untethered spacewalk was immortalized in an iconic photo of the lone astronaut floating above the Earth. I can't believe I didn't know that the National Air and Space Museum even had a second location when I started planning my visit to Washington, DC.

Every time Polly publishes a story, you'll get an alert straight to your inbox! By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from Business Insider. In addition, you accept Insider's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Qatar's state-owned energy company has halted production of liquefied natural gas, LNG, after Iranian drone attacks damaged one of its production plants. "Due to military attacks on QatarEnergy's operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in the State of Qatar, QatarEnergy has ceased production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products," QatarEnergy said in a statement on its website. Natural gas prices surged on Monday, with European futures for the commodity rising almost 50% soon after the news. The most widely tracked benchmark for natural gas futures rose more than 6%, mirroring similar gains in other energy commodities. Iran launched missile strikes targeting at least six countries in retaliation for the Saturday morning attack by the US and Israel. LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to about -260°F, turning it into a liquid, making it much easier and cheaper to store and transport over long distances. Most of the North Field — one of the world's largest natural gas reserves — lies in Qatari waters, helping make the Gulf state a leading global LNG producer.

Airline and travel stocks slipped Monday after airspace closures throughout the Middle East forced carriers to cancel thousands of flights, disrupting trips as far as Brazil and the Philippines. Shares of hotel chains fell, with Marriott International's and Hilton Worldwide Holdings' stocks down. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' stock was down 5% in morning trading after its CEO said on an earnings call Monday that it is 51% hedged for its fuel costs this year and 27% for next year. Oil prices also spiked, potentially driving up airlines' biggest cost after labor. Flights through the Middle East were grounded, including to destinations like Tel Aviv and Dubai. United Airlines, which has the most international exposure of the U.S. carriers, was down more than 4% in morning trading. Service to Tel Aviv, Israel, one of the airline's most profitable routes, was halted, but airlines were also was forced to pause flights to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, one of the busiest airport hubs in the world. Dubai is also a home base for the airline Emirates. Shares American Airlines were off about 5% while Delta Air Lines was down 3%. Another 1,560 flights were canceled in the Middle East on Monday, aviation data firm Cirium said. Other carriers' stocks had more muted drops. Shares of Southwest Airlines, which is more U.S.-focused, were down less than 1%. In January, international air travel demand jumped 5.9% from a year ago while domestic flight demand was nearly flat, the International Air Transport Association, an airline industry group, said in a report Monday. — CNBC's Contessa Brewer contributed to this report. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox

US Central Command, which oversees Middle East operations, said on Sunday that three service members were killed and five were seriously hurt during combat operations against Iran. It marked the military's first acknowledgement of any US losses since American forces began striking Iran alongside Israel on Saturday. "The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran's initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries," CENTCOM said in a statement on Monday. "Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing," the military said. Other US service members have suffered shrapnel injuries and concussions. President Donald Trump vowed on Sunday to seek vengeance for US service members killed. "As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives," he said in a video address. "And sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. "But we're doing this — not for now — we're doing this for the future, and it is a noble mission." CENTCOM's casualty update came shortly after it acknowledged that three American F-15E fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait in " an apparent friendly fire incident." All six crew members ejected and were safely recovered, the military said, adding that they are in stable condition. The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had killed 40 senior Iranian commanders, as well as the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A wide range of American forces — on land, in the air, and at sea — have participated in the airstrikes against Iran, targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) command and control facilities, air defenses, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields. US forces have also been involved in air defense operations to shield American assets and allies across the Middle East from hundreds of Iran's retaliatory missile and drone attacks. Iran has fired missiles at US forces based in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE and has also targeted other Middle East countries, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Iraq.

Qatar said Monday it halted liquefied natural gas production due to attacks by Iran on two key operating facilities, as the Islamic Republic widened retaliatory strikes to target regional energy infrastructure of its Persian Gulf neighbors. About 20% of global LNG exports come from the Gulf, primarily Qatar, and are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, according to energy consulting firm Kpler. Qatar's Defense Ministry said earlier that two drones launched from Iran had struck facilities in the country, although there were no casualties. QatarEnergy, a state-owned energy company, said the attack hit its facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City. European natural gas futures soared after the shutdown. U.K. natural gas spiked about 50%, while Dutch futures jumped more than 45%. Shares of U.S. LNG exporters Cheniere Energy and Venture Global jumped about 6% and more than 14%, respectively. Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery was attacked by a drone, an industry source told CNBC. LNG is a type of natural gas that is super cooled at minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit into a liquid state and loaded on tankers for transport around the world. Natural gas is used primarily for electricity production. — CNBC's Emma Graham contributed to this report. We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.

Every time Hilary publishes a story, you'll get an alert straight to your inbox! By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from Business Insider. In addition, you accept Insider's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new report out today from the American Cancer Society shows that colon cancer is becoming a disease of middle age, hitting people in the prime of their life, when they're buying homes, growing careers, and building families. That's an indication that whatever is driving the rise of young colon cancer is having more of an impact specifically on the tissues in people's rectums, suggesting an environmental trigger, rather than a lack of physical activity, could be to blame for this. Physical inactivity, for example, is a key driver of some colon cancers — but not the rectal kind. Every time Hilary publishes a story, you'll get an alert straight to your inbox! Stay connected to Hilary and get more of their work as it publishes. By clicking "Sign up", you agree to receive emails from Business Insider. In addition, you accept Insider's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. "There's a lot of thought that it is something, maybe, that we're eating," Siegel, who is the senior scientific director of surveillance research at the American Cancer Society, said. Starting with the Baby Boomers, every successive generation now has an increased risk of developing colon cancer. You can see this in the data: Colon cancer rates are rising 3% per year in people under 50, and most of them are being diagnosed at an advanced stage, whereas colon cancer rates are decreasing in people over 65, at a rate of about 2.5% each year. According to the new report, almost half (45%) of colon cancer diagnoses today are in people under 65. Though lifestyle moves like eating a healthy, fiber-rich diet, getting regular movement, avoiding ultra-processed meats, and skipping binge drinking can all help lower your risk of developing colon cancer, it's not a guarantee. "It's really like a slow-moving tsunami where it's going to continue to affect more and more people," Siegel said. At least 26 other countries have reported similar trends in young adults under 50 developing colon cancer. Young colon cancer is getting diagnosed later, and it's deadlier too. More awareness on the part of patients and doctors, as well as more colonoscopies — which can not only detect cancer, but also prevent it through the removal of precancerous growths — are needed to reverse the trend. "There's an opportunity for earlier diagnosis, but the problem is, especially for younger people, they're not aware of the symptoms, and they don't want to talk about the symptoms," Siegel said. Laura Behnke, who was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer at age 42, just a few months after giving birth to her baby girl, is one of those patients who assumed the bloody mucus attached to her stool was probably just pregnancy hemorrhoids. "Nobody at any point asked me 'What's the bleeding like? "It's so important for people to have these conversations with their family at the dinner table," Siegel said. "Change the topic, normalize this kind of talk, because that'll help." Doctors, too, are slowly gaining recognition that younger patients can get colon cancer. Everyone over age 45 should be going in for regular colonoscopies. The test is very good at detecting rectal cancers. A 2021 study from Germany, which assessed how well nine different brands of home FIT tests work at picking up colon cancer, found that across the board, FIT tests have the highest sensitivity for rectal tumors. And the number one thing to be aware of is the symptoms: bloody mucus in your stool, severe abdominal cramping, or other changes in your bathroom habits are worth going over with a doctor. "I think it is pretty clear now, hopefully becoming more clear to everyone that this is not an old man's disease," Behnke said. "So if you do have any sort of symptoms, any sort of concerns, anything that doesn't feel right, you have every right to go ask a doctor about it and to demand some answers."

Global supply chains are on edge after the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on Saturday, triggering widespread disruption across one of the world's most critical trade corridors. Container ships loaded with consumer goods, auto parts, electronics, and food are being rerouted or delayed, while air cargo networks are fracturing under sudden airspace closures. The strikes on Iran mean that shipping companies are likely to send more cargo around the Southern tip of Africa — a journey that adds between 10 to 15 days on average to shipments moving between Europe and Asia, Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan wrote in a note to clients on Sunday. That longer timeline could "effectively soak up capacity in the global fleet," Chan said. On Sunday, MSC — the world's largest container shipping line by capacity — said it had suspended all bookings for cargo to the Middle East until further notice. Danish shipping giant Maersk paused Red Sea and Suez Canal sailings amid fears the Iran escalation could spill over into key shipping lanes. French shipping giant CMA CGM announced Monday it will impose an "Emergency Conflict Surcharge" effective Monday, citing rising security risks. German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd introduced a $1,500 per standard container war risk surcharge and suspended vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz. "We are currently evaluating contingency plans for all cargo onboard the affected vessels, including potential alternative discharge ports," it said. Japanese container shipping company Ocean Network Express said on Sunday it will temporarily suspend new bookings for cargo moving to and from the Persian Gulf until further notice. Sailing around Africa, rather than through the Suez Canal, absorbs roughly 2.5 million 20-foot container units' worth of global container capacity, according to Xeneta's Sand. Several marine insurers — including the London P&I Club and the American Club — said they will cancel war risk cover for ships operating in Iranian waters, the Gulf, and surrounding areas from Thursday. A 48-hour playback from MarineTraffic, a vessel-tracking platform, shows vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz dropping sharply between February 27 and March 1: Several Middle Eastern airspaces have been closed or restricted, disrupting passenger and cargo flights. Qatar Airways Cargo temporarily suspended operations due to the closure of Qatari airspace. DSV, a Danish logistics company, said in an advisory that airspace restrictions are forcing carriers to suspend services or divert flights and lengthen routings. With less cargo space available on key Asia-Europe and Middle East routes, air freight rates are likely to rise, space will tighten, and airlines may make short-notice schedule and pricing changes, according to DSV. If carriers begin omitting Gulf port calls, containers may be discharged at alternative hubs and trucked onward, wrote Xeneta's Sand. The conflict comes after more than two years of disruption caused by Iran-backed Houthi attacks on commercial shipping.

Officials from Russia and China have condemned the U.S.-led strikes but stopped short of pledging military or civilian support to Tehran. In a phone call with his Russian counterpart on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said condemned the attacks, which killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He said it was "unacceptable for the U.S. and Israel to launch attacks against Iran ... still less to blatantly assassinate a leader of a sovereign country and instigate regime change." On Sunday, Trump warned that the U.S. combat operation in Iran would continue until all objectives are achieved, potentially stretching into the next four weeks. Gabriel Wildau, managing director specializing in China at advisory firm Teneo, said that China's official statement was "strongly condemnatory, but beyond this rhetoric I don't see China's government taking concrete action to support Tehran." "Preserving détente with the U.S. remains a strategic priority for China's leadership," Wildau said, adding he expected a top-level meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to take place later this month as planned. Trump and Xi discussed a swath of issues, including Iran, during their last phone call on Feb. 4. "Beijing may seek concessions on issues more directly related to its interests, such as Taiwan and trade, in exchange for its significantly watered-down messaging on Iran," said Ahmed Aboudouh, a fellow at Chatham House, a London-based policy think tank. Niutanqin, a social media account with links to Chinese state media widely seen as a mouthpiece for Beijing, wrote Monday that "Iran has no real ally," adding that even closer nations will prioritize their own national interests over lifting Tehran out of the crisis. China's restrained stance in backing Iran militarily is not new. Last year, Beijing criticized the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran but did not provide material support to Tehran, according to Chatham House, a British think tank. But it did little beyond offering these words of condemnation. China's reactions to U.S. intervention in Venezuela and Iran show that "a strategic partnership with Beijing falls far short of a military alliance — or even a guarantee of military support" in the face of "an existential threat from U.S. aggression," said Wildau. Tehran has been a key strategic, military, economic and trade partner for Moscow in the Middle East in recent years. Iran has become a vital supplier of military drones and missiles to Russia since its fullscale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. CNBC has requested a comment from the Kremlin. Years of grinding war in Ukraine have hollowed out Russia's capacity to project power beyond its borders, Matt Gerken, chief geopolitical strategist at BCA Research, told CNBC. With its military overstretched and its economy under sustained pressure from Western sanctions, Moscow's influence in the Middle East is set to diminish further, he added. Russia will have a keen eye on oil prices as sales of its crude to China and India help fund its war machine. Oil prices rose more than 8% Sunday evening, as market participants feared the conflict in Iran could spell a major global supply disruption. Several countries in the OPEC+ group, including Russia, announced on Sunday that they would increase production by 206,000 barrels a day from April, as they look to counter the potential shortfall. "Putin's got to be thrilled, because anything that raises the price of oil is good for him," Ellen Wald, president of Transversal Consulting, told CNBC on Monday. "He's definitely able to say: if you can't get oil from the Gulf, hey, we've got a great supply." Talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at ending the four-year war have appeared to make little progress in recent weeks. "He's [Putin] definitely happy with the situation, I'd say, although once it's resolved, Trump is definitely going to turn his eyes toward Putin next," Wald added. Russia often takes a "wait-and-see" approach to global affairs that don't directly impact its interests. "Historically, air campaigns do not lead to the overthrow of regimes. I can't think of a single case of success, even military interventions with boots on the ground [tend to fail]," he told CNBC. "We are bombing right now military targets that are weapon systems that are aimed at us and our partners and allies, we're not taking out the military instruments and the weapons that are used to repress the Iranian people." "So far, it's very unclear how this military campaign right now will lead to the regime change that President Trump has promised the Iranian people," he added. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox

US Central Command said on Monday morning that at 11:01 p.m. ET on Sunday, "three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident." "During active combat — that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," it said. "Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation," it said. The announcement came after the Kuwaiti Army said that "several US military aircraft crashed this morning," and that all crew members involved were safe and in stable condition. It did not give a reason for the crashes. A separate clip appeared to show two parachutes descending. Business Insider could not independently verify when the footage was shot, but it corresponds visually to a location in Al Jahra, on the western outskirts of Kuwait City. That puts the crash site roughly six miles east of the Ali Al Salem US Air Base, which has been actively fending off hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks this weekend. Videos also showed two uniformed personnel on the ground, appearing to cautiously interact with civilians. The US has detailed multiple friendly fire incidents in recent years, including a US Navy warship firing missiles at two American F/A-18 fighter jets over the Red Sea in 2024. The US Air Force fields over 400 F-15 Eagles, battle-proven multirole strike fighters that have been deployed in combat since the Gulf War. US Central Command on Sunday listed many of the assets that it brought to the fight, including B-2 Stealth Bombers, F-18, F-16, and F-22 fighter jets, A-10 attack jets, and F-35 stealth fighters, along with "special capabilities we can't list." Meanwhile, the US military said on Sunday that three American service members were killed and another five were seriously wounded amid the Pentagon's combat operations against Iran. "And sadly, there will likely be more," President Donald Trump said in a statement that day. The US and Israel launched a barrage of strikes against Iran on Saturday, killing the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and hitting over 2,000 targets.

Container shipping giants have suspended operations through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and rerouted vessels around the southern tip of Africa, following U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend. Danish shipping company Maersk said in a statement that it would suspend all vessel crossings in the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, warning that services calling ports in the Persian Gulf may experience delays. In 2023, oil flows through the waterway averaged 20.9 million barrels per day, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, accounting for about 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption. Maersk, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, said the situation in the Middle East had also prompted it to pause future trans-Suez sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait until further notice. Maersk said all sailings on the Middle East-India to Mediterranean and Middle East-India to east coast U.S. services would be rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope. Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta, said higher container shipping rates should be factored in for the Middle East region at least for as long as the conflict persists, adding there is "no real alternative" to ocean freight. "The risk of geopolitics has shown its ugly face with higher frequency and more severity over the past years than ever before," Sand told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Monday. "I think it's fair also to say there is a little bit of fatigue also in the industry because you draw 10 contingency plans only to tear them all up because there is a new twist and a new angle to it." Even if oil tankers are only temporarily blocked from the Strait of Hormuz, it can ratchet up global energy prices, raise shipping costs and create significant supply delays. The Strait of Hormuz is also key for global container trade. Ports in this region such as Jebel Ali and Khor Fakkan are transshipment hubs that serve as intermediary points in global networks. Alongside Maersk, German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd said over the weekend that all vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz would be suspended, citing the safety and security of its crews. France's CMA CGM said Saturday that it had instructed all of its vessels inside the Gulf and bound for the region to proceed to shelter. Passage through the Suez Canal has also been suspended until further notice, CMA CGM said, with vessels rerouted around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope. MSC, the world's largest container shipping company, said Monday that it had ordered all vessels operating in the Gulf region to proceed to designated safe areas, adding that it would closely monitor further developments. Amrita Sen, founder and director of market intelligence at Energy Aspects, said Monday that the key question is what happens to the Strait of Hormuz. She estimated that approximately 15 million barrels of oil and approximately 80 million tons of LNG traversed the waterway last year. "We don't think that's very likely," Sen told CNBC's "Europe Early Edition" when asked whether Iran would seek to shut off the strait completely. "While we are not saying the strait is going to get closed, what the U.S. will not be able to do is control these one-off attacks on tankers and that is enough to make the market extremely cautious about sending vessels in. And that's what creates the disruptions," she added. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox