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CNBC World News
Jul 16, 2026

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices'
A separate U.S. probe into forced-labor enforcement could see an additional 12.5% duty on Brazilian goods on top of the 25%, with the decision due next week.

CNBC World News
Jul 16, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: A Messi end for England
England's semi-final loss will sting for fans but won't hurt markets, where the volatility is still centered around the chip space.

CNBC World News
Jul 16, 2026

TSMC second-quarter profit jumps over 77%, beating estimates, on high-end chip boom
TSMC announced a second-quarter profit, following its June revenue figures released earlier this week.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Alibaba and Baidu shares jump in Hong Kong on Apple AI partnership
The technological rivalry between China and the U.S. has intensified, as they race for AI dominance.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years
The 25 basis point hike by the Bank of Korea was in line with a survey of economists polled by Reuters.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

SK Hynix shares plunge 11% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip losses
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday as a selloff in U.S. chipmakers spilled into the region.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties
The case marks one of the most prominent U.S. prosecutions alleging Chinese intelligence targeting of U.S. institutions, as Trump intensifies its pursuit of foreign economic espionage.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech rally drowns out Iran war fears — Buffett urges caution
Stocks closed higher on Big Tech gains and a surprise drop in wholesale prices, shrugging off fresh U.S. strikes on Iran, a naval blockade.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

SK Hynix shares plunge 9% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip losses
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday as a selloff in U.S. chipmakers spilled into the region.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

$100M New Jersey deli fraud defendant Patten wants no prison time despite past conviction
James Patten is the person to be sentenced for a scheme that sent the market capitalization of a company that owned just a small New Jersey deli soaring.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says
The latest edition of the Fed's Beige Book indicated that the soccer tournament wasn't necessarily translating to broader economic growth.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

United earnings top estimates but airline expects $6 billion in added fuel costs
United reported higher revenue for premium, corporate and no-frills basic economy tickets and higher revenue for both domestic and international trips.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Trump says Iran wants to meet as U.S. fires more strikes; analysts warn of 'forever war' risk
Fighting in the Middle East has intensified in recent days, but could escalate further if Iran fails to cooperate, President Donald Trump said.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Trump's pick to head national intelligence, Jay Clayton, won't tell senators Biden won the 2020 election
The Senate Intelligence Committee is considering Jay Clayton's nomination to be the director of national intelligence.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Anthropic moves closer to mega-IPO as bankers line up investor meetings
Anthropic is lining up investor meetings ahead of a potential IPO as soon as October as the AI startup behind looks to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Historic IBM stock crash sets up unique options strategy
IBM shares fell just over $73 to ~$217 — a jaw-dropping 25% single-day decapitation.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

SpaceX stock sinks below $135 IPO price for the first time
SpaceX shares fell for a fourth-straight session on Wednesday days after entering the Nasdaq-100

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Trump's DNI pick Jay Clayton won't tell senators Biden won the 2020 election
The Senate Intelligence Committee is considering Jay Clayton's nomination to be the director of national of intelligence.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

ASML shares fall after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Treasury yields fall as traders react to encouraging inflation data
Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as traders weighed another tamer-than-expected inflation report.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's testimony to Senate banking committee hits on economy, interest rates
Part of congressionally mandated Capitol Hill appearances for the central bank leader, Warsh spoke Tuesday to the House Financial Services Committee.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Watch Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh testify live before Senate banking committee
Part of congressionally mandated Capitol Hill appearances for the central bank leader, Warsh spoke Tuesday to the House Financial Services Committee.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Warren Buffett on the market today: 'It's tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling'
The investor has been sharply critical of the stock market, one that he says is increasingly defined by speculative trading as opposed to long-term investing.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Stripe, Advent make $53 billion takeover offer for PayPal, sending stock soaring
Stripe and Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would valued at more than $53 billion.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

IRS chief Frank Bisignano will lead Trump accounts expansion
The Treasury Department is putting a top official in charge of the new program as it enrolls millions of families.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Warren Buffett tells CNBC he initiated Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Alphabet
Warren Buffett said he was the driving force behind the conglomerate's recent big investment in Alphabet.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Treasury yields are flat as traders weigh encouraging inflation data vs. oil rebound
Treasury yields were edged higher as investors awaited the latest producer price inflation print for June.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.3% in June on big drop in gasoline
As with consumer prices, the index benefited from easing energy costs, particularly as oil fell due to the brief pause in tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

PayPal jumps 20% in premarket on report of Stripe, Advent $53 billion takeover offer
Stripe and Advent International have reportedly made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Morgan Stanley posts record quarterly revenue and profit as equities trading surges 69%
Like at peers Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, a massive beat in equities trading drove the quarter's outsized results.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Alibaba's U.S.-listed shares rise 4% after Qwen AI set to be integrated in Apple Intelligence
The Cyberspace Administration of China on Wednesday included Apple's AI services on a list of approved providers.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethink amid ‘extremely volatile' outlook
Several consecutive days of strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran have cast uncertainty on the European Central Bank's interest rate decision next week.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

ASML rises 3% after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Renewed Hormuz hostilities drive ECB rates rethin amid ‘extremely volatile' outlook
Several consecutive days of strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran have cast uncertainty on the European Central Bank's interest rate decision next week.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran, as analysts warn conflict risks becoming 'forever war'
Fighting in the Middle East has intensified in recent days, but could escalate further if Iran fails to cooperate, President Donald Trump said.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Treasury yields rise as investors await latest producer price inflation data
Treasury yields were edged higher as investors awaited the latest producer price inflation print for June.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

ASML rises 4% after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens
The U.K. government has proposed new measures to protect older teens on social media, including a midnight curfew and a limit to infinite scrolling.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

PayPal jumps 16% in premarket on report of Stripe, Advent $53 billion takeover offer
Stripe and Advent International have reportedly made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

PayPal jumps 15% in premarket on report of Stripe, Advent $53 billion takeover offer
Stripe and Advent International have reportedly made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

SK Hynix South Korean shares jump 8% as Asia tech stocks rally
SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor shares after a sharp selloff earlier this week.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

ASML rises 5% after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Inside India newsletter: Modi is exporting India's workforce to a world turning against immigration
With its vast working-age population, India is signing labor mobility deals with several of its trading partners even as sentiment turns against immigration.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: A chip off the AI block
With the chip sector at the center of market volatility, ASML raises guidance, IBM massively disappoints and SK Hynix regains some confidence.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites, defense systems and reinstates port blockade
President Donald Trump has said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over following multiple flare-ups of hostilities in the region.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

The British finance minister choice that's worrying big business
The front-runner for U.K. finance minister is Ed Miliband, who's seen as deeply anti-business. Will Andy Burnham, the incoming prime minister, dare appoint him?

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Why Europe is suddenly betting big on drones
Drones and autonomous systems are moving from niche battlefield tools to a core part of modern warfare.

CNBC World News
Jul 15, 2026

Oil rises after another round of U.S. strikes against Iran, naval blockade of the country's ports
Oil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. forces struck Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Oil rises as U.S. continues to strike Tehran, reinstates blockade of Iranian ports
Oil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. forces struck Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls
That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Trump walks back on Hormuz tolls in TACO Tuesday
U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed his announcement on imposing fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

SK Hynix South Korean shares jump 11% as Asia tech stocks rally
SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor shares after a sharp selloff earlier this week.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

U.S. strikes Iran before Hormuz Strait blockade restarts
President Donald Trump has said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over following multiple flare-ups of hostilities in the region.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Current and former employees sue Meta, alleging discrimination in using AI to conduct layoffs
The lawsuit filed by current and former Meta employees underscores rising concerns about AI's impact on jobs and people with disabilities in the workforce.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

IBM stock craters 25%, the worst day on record, after company issues second-quarter earnings warning
The CEO blamed the shortfall on weakness in the software and infrastructure business because clients shifted money toward hardware purchases.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Employees sue Meta, alleging discrimination in using AI to make layoffs
The lawsuit filed by current and former Meta employees underscores rising concerns about AI's impact on jobs and people with disabilities in the workforce.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Oil prices rise as U.S. launches new Iran airstrikes, while Trump abandons Strait of Hormuz fee
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Treasury yields slide after June CPI slows much more than expected
Treasury yields fell Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

The AI boom just found two new winners: Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan showed that Wall Street is a major beneficiary of the AI boom, with record revenue driven by surging trading and investment banking.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

SK Hynix options begin trading. But another group of stocks is stealing its thunder
One explanation for the lack of notable call-buying is that the surge in single-stock ETFs and leveraged funds stole a big chunk of the speculative limelight.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

New York becomes first U.S. state to impose AI data center ban
New York became the first state to ban construction of 'hyperscale' AI data centers, for one year, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Supreme Court Justice Barrett says the threat level against judges 'is really high'
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are testifying about the high court's budget request, which includes higher spending for security.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Apple in talks with startup that shrinks AI models to run on an iPhone
PrismML says its compressed version of Alibaba's Qwen model uses up to 15 times less memory, potentially advancing Apple's AI push.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Zipline adds ex-Tesla, Uber, Waymo execs to make drone delivery mainstream across U.S.
Zipline is growing its drone delivery business in the U.S., and has hired former Tesla, Uber Eats and Waymo executives to help it scale up in new markets.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

T. rex sells for $50 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned
It passes a stegosaurus skeleton that billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin bought for $44.6 million in 2024.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

U.S. trade official says 'very few' Nvidia H200 AI chips have been shipped to China
The remark is a sign that H200 shipments to China have restarted, potentially boosting Nvidia's sales even higher.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Oil prices off highs after Trump abandons 20% protection fee on Strait of Hormuz traffic
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Warsh pledges Fed policy 'regime change' to rid inflation 'tax' on American people
Warsh pledged Tuesday to "get monetary policy right" and defeat the inflation that has bedeviled the central bank for the past five years.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Paramount still plans to close WBD merger by end of September despite lawsuit
Paramount is still planning for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to close by late September despite lawsuit challenge from state attorneys general.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Warren Buffett is accelerating his charitable donations with aim to give away Berkshire wealth by 2034
Warren Buffett is speeding up the pace of his annual donations of Berkshire Hathaway shares to four family foundations, giving them a total of almost $6 billion now.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Supreme Court Justice Barrett says 'the threat level is really high' in budget testimony
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are testifying about the high court's budget request, which includes higher spending for security.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Warsh promises inflation will be a 'thing of the past,' cites 'mistake' of prior policy
Warsh pledged Tuesday to "get monetary policy right" and defeat the inflation that has bedeviled the central bank for the past five years.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

United Airlines' new upsell: Keeping other travelers out of the middle seat
United Airlines will allow customers to pay more to keep the middle seat open on its Airbus A321XLRs

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis calls for U.S. to spearhead AI standards body
Tech giant's AI boss said "urgent action" was needed as AI capabilities advanced.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

IBM stock craters 23% after issuing second-quarter earnings warning
CEO blamed the shortfall on weakness in the software and infrastructure business because clients shifted money toward hardware purchases.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Teasury yields tumble after June CPI slows much more than expected
Treasury yields fell Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased
The consumer price index in June was expected to increase 3.8% from a year ago.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Warren Buffett excludes Gates Foundation from his annual donations of Berkshire stock
Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Warsh promises inflation will be a 'thing of the past,' cites benefits of AI investment boom
Warsh pledged Tuesday to "get monetary policy right" and defeat the inflation that has bedeviled the central bank for the past five years.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

TikTok policy chief defends safety measures amid EU push to limit children's social media access
TikTok's policy chief defended the platform's safety measures as the European Union pushes ahead with restricting children's access to social media.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Retail-trader 'bottleneck bros' eyeing AI supply chain can't wait for SK Hynix options
For many of those retail tech traders, SK Hynix's memory business reminds them of Micron - the paragon of the supply-chain bottleneck thesis.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Global shipping industry sounds the alarm over Trump's Hormuz toll plan
For shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd, it is "fundamentally wrong" to charge tolls for passage through international waters, regardless of the country in charge.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

A French underwear brand is taking on fast fashion — with an IPO
Le Slip Français will make its stock market debut in Paris on Tuesday, betting that consumers will pay for locally made clothing amid competition from Shein.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Business declares war on Pentagon stock buyback, dividend restrictions moving in Senate
The provision was pushed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and was included in the National Defense Authorization Act on a bipartisan basis.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Is Hormuz open? Trump's toll threat intensifies rush to bypass the Strait altogether
Gulf producers are increasingly relying on alternative routes to keep crude moving as shipping disruptions expose the risks of depending on the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Treasury yields rise as Fed rate hike expectations grow ahead of June inflation print
Treasury yields increased Tuesday as expectations for more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes grow.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

U.S. crude jumps above $80 as Iran ceasefire fractures; Trump's Hormuz toll plans reignite supply fears
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: The Hormuz blockade is back and Trump is tolling
Oil markets reel as President Trump revives his naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and demands a 20% toll charge.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Taiwan's second-largest chipmaker starts mass production in Singapore; Citi sees improving outlook
Taiwan's UMC has kicked off mass production of silicon photonics wafers at its Singapore facility amid positive Citi forecast.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

U.S. targets Iranian military assets in another round of strikes as Tehran hits Gulf states
The U.S. has completed a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as Tehran targets U.S. military facilities in the region.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

'Nobody underwrote for that': Private credit faces a key test as higher rates squeeze borrowers
Private credit is facing a new pressure point from elevated rates, which could hit under-pressure borrowers.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

U.S. targets Iranian military assets in latest round of strikes as Tehran hits Gulf states
The U.S. has completed a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as Tehran targets U.S. military facilities in the region.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

China exports in June rise at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
China's exports to the U.S. jumped around 14% last month while imports grew 26%, according to CNBC calculation of the official data.

CNBC World News
Jul 14, 2026

Oil extends gains as Mideast tensions and Hormuz toll prospects raise supply worries
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC World News
Jul 13, 2026

China exports in June jump at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
China's trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by exporters to beat anticipated tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.

CNBC World News
Jul 13, 2026

Trump's Hormuz toll plans bring oil supply risks back in spotlight
President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening the global oil surplus.

CNBC World News
Jul 13, 2026

U.S. completes strikes against Iran, while Tehran targets Gulf neighbors
The U.S. has completed a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as Tehran targets U.S. military facilities in the region.

CNBC World News
Jul 13, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Hormuz toll threats, Mideast tensions keep investors on edge
Dwindling hopes of a Mideast peace deal and a tech sell-off sent U.S. benchmark indexes lower overnight, while Asia markets traded lower Tuesday.

CNBC World News
Jul 13, 2026

Oil gains over 2% as Mideast tensions and Hormuz toll prospects raise supply worries
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

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