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CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Bitcoin surges 12% in two days as Trump, crypto execs lead last ditch effort for Clarity Act
Bitcoin is trading at its highest levels since early June as crypto execs joined with President Donald Trump push to get the Clarity Act over the finish line.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

AI data center outrage is showing up everywhere from ads to elections
With less than three months until the midterm elections, opposition to AI data centers is becoming a bipartisan rallying cry in a growing number of states.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Walmart hikes full-year outlook and gets huge tariff refund, but stock falls on sales concerns
Walmart is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, offering a read on the consumer and the K-shaped economy.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Alibaba shares fall 5% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
Alibaba's U.S. listed shares were volatile in premarket trading after posting a 75% drop in net income in the June quarter.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Bitcoin surges 11% in two days as Trump, crypto execs lead last ditch effort for Clarity Act
Bitcoin is trading at its highest levels since early June as crypto execs joined with President Donald Trump push to get the Clarity Act over the finish line.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Walmart hikes full-year outlook, says it will use huge tariff refund to keep prices low
Walmart is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, offering a read on the consumer and the K-shaped economy.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Treasury yields rebound, wiping out the decline following Bessent's intervention
Bond yields edged higher after pulling back sharply during Wednesday's session.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Alibaba shares fall 3% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
Alibaba's U.S. listed shares were volatile in premarket trading after posting a 75% drop in net income in the June quarter.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Alibaba shares fall as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
Alibaba's U.S. listed shares were volatile in premarket trading after posting a 75% drop in net income in the June quarter.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Trump threatens 'Economic D-Day' for Iran and ‘tremendous' consequences for its backers
The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Bond yields edge higher as traders digest Treasury debt buyback plan
Bond yields edged higher after pulling back sharply during Wednesday's session.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Trump says Iran's economy is collapsing. A former central bank adviser in Tehran pushes back
Iran's economy is deteriorating under the weight of mounting sanctions, but far from unraveling, a former adviser to Iran's central bank told CNBC.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Humanoid robots' 'ChatGPT moment' could be 10 years away, Unitree founder says
Unitree founder Wang Xingxing says humanoid robots could take up to 10 years to reach a breakthrough comparable to ChatGPT.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Somali pirate menace returns as U.S.-Iran war stokes regional chaos and saps enforcement resources
Somali piracy incidents have resurged in the Red Sea region in recent times, especially since the U.S.-Iran war kicked off-major concern for shipping companies.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Hong Kong's IPO boom extends beyond tech, HKEX CEO says, as fundraising tops $40 billion
Chan said firms from sectors like biotechnology, mining, and consumer companies are also in the pipeline.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills could risk more than just joint military readiness
The move by Trump also will start to raise questions about the credibility of Washington's commitment to alliances.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Singapore's Temasek is on a hot streak in India as three bets surge after IPOs
Three of Singapore state investor Temasek's portfolio companies in India have jumped more than 30% in listings this week after contrarian bets in the country.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Trump bemoans 'ridiculous rates'
President Donald Trump is raging against rates, vowing economic warfare on Iran and lending support to crypto regulation in a busy environment for investors.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readiness
The move by Trump also will start to raise questions about the credibility of Washington's commitment to alliances.

CNBC World News
Aug 20, 2026

Bitcoin, ether surge as Trump urges Congress to pass crypto Clarity Act
Bitcoin and ether surged after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a bill that would set a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency sector.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

SK Hynix shares surge over 12% in Seoul after announcing massive stock buyback
Shares of SK Hynix surged over 12% in Seoul after the company announced a massive stock buyback.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Hyundai's new flagship vehicle is a large luxury Genesis EV
The GV90 features a new design direction for Genesis and expands the Hyundai brand's lineup to seven vehicles in the U.S.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

China is defying the global bond yield surge, boosting its diversification appeal
Chinese government bond yields have remained low amid a global surge.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Treasury attempts to rein in bond yields as U.S. debt swells past $40 trillion
On Wednesday, the Treasury Department's decision to double its purchases of longer-dated bonds sent yields lower and gave stocks some breathing room.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth straight month of gains
Shipments of semiconductor equipment posted a massive 49.1% jump in value, reflecting continued demand, boosted by the artificial intelligence boom.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Inside India newsletter: Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones in India as Apple, Samsung gain an edge
Rising memory chip costs are reshaping the world's second-largest smartphone market as Chinese brands become expensive, improving the value proposition for Samsung and Apple.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Asia's hydrogen dreams: Region bets on emerging green technology to improve transportation
Asia's hydrogen train push may be less about rail and more about building a broader hydrogen economy.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous' consequences for its backers
The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Call-buying bonanza around Trump's Hyperliquid comments includes some eyebrow-raising trades
President Donald Trump hinted that regulation may be in the works for Hyperliquid. Interesting trading activity followed.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
As he has done in the past, Trump accused Fed officials of having political motives.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Cancer vaccine from Moderna, Merck shows promise in late-stage trial; both stocks soar
The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less
As he has done in the past, Trump accused Fed officials of having political motives.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Stripe to buy OpenRouter as fintech expands deeper into AI
Stripe said it's acquiring OpenRouter, as the payments company expands into the artificial intelligence model market.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Marvell's stock pops 10% on AI chip deal that lets Google buy up to $12.2 billion in shares
Google and its competitors have been pursuing custom chips to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on Nvidia.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Diesel in California rises to $7 a gallon as wars in Europe and Middle East strain supply
Diesel prices are rising again just as farmers prepare for the harvest and freight transportation picks up ahead of the holiday shopping season.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock soars 150%
The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Marvell pops 8% on AI chip deal that lets Google buy up to $12.2 billion in shares
Google and its competitors have been pursuing custom chips to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on Nvidia.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Meta's legal troubles has options traders eyeing the 'jade lizard'
One of the many beauties of options trading is the ability to make money on a rangebound stock. Shares of Meta Platforms are presenting that opportunity right now.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Trump touted a deal to avert new tariffs on Canada. Here's what we know so far
Trump's new tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods were set to take effect Wednesday, but were postponed by three days.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Carvana shares are under pressure this week as Mark Walter probe fuels investor jitters
The scrutiny raised questions about what could happen to Walter's Carvana position if fallout from the investigation pressures him to raise cash.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Hedge funds are about to jump into prediction markets in a big way
Cantor Fitzgerald will be one of the first investment firms providing its clients institutional trading on prediction market platform Kalshi.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Marvell pops 6% on AI chip deal that lets Google buy up to $12.2 billion in shares
Google and its competitors have been pursuing custom chips to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on Nvidia.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Treasury doubles debt buybacks as Bessent moves to steady bond market
The announcement targets the sensitive longer-duration part of the Treasury market.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Nvidia plays matchmaker in Nordics, sources tell CNBC, as AI data center deals boom in region
Nvidia is trying to connect GPU customers with Nordic data-center operators as cheap power and available land fuel the region's AI infrastructure boom.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock more than doubles
The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Yields pull back from multi-year highs after Treasury Department says it will double government debt repurchase size
Treasury yields pulled back on Wednesday from multi-year highs seen earlier this week.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock soars 90%
The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

World's largest olive oil company surges over 20% as rivals circle in takeover battle
Shares of Spain's Deoleo jumped on Wednesday morning amid an intensifying takeover battle for the world's largest olive oil bottler and marketer.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

UAE severs trade with Iran after reported missile strike
Washington and Tehran are considering next steps after negotiations fell apart, while the UAE has suspended trade with Iran.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

U.S. retreat from global order ‘eroding' European competitiveness, central bank boss warns
ECB chief Christine Lagarde called for better integration across the region if Europe wants to compete in the age of AI.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Retail investors aren't entirely giving up on AI trade, but they appear more cautious
Mom-and-Pop investors remain bullish on AI and tech, but some are adding downside protection.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Personalized cancer vaccine from Moderna, Merck shows promise in first late-stage melanoma trial
The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

The U.S. banned Nvidia's best chips from going to China. Now it's trying to close a crucial loophole
Chinese AI firms have reportedly accessed advanced Nvidia computing power overseas, testing U.S. export controls. Lawmakers weigh closing the cloud-access gap.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Amazon to expand drone service to nearly 500 cities after targeting 1 million deliveries this year
Amazon has quietly expanded its drone service to more metro areas in recent months after receiving a key regulatory greenlight enabling longer-range deliveries.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

World's largest olive oil company pops over 15% as rivals circle in takeover battle
Shares of Spain's Deoleo jumped on Wednesday morning amid an intensifying takeover battle for the world's largest olive oil bottler and marketer.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Dollar risks are mounting. Here's what could weaken the greenback
Currency strategists flag Treasury risk, softer U.S. data and uncertain Fed policy as key factors that could pressure the dollar.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Iran reportedly weighs attacks on U.S. targets in Europe as UAE severs trade with Tehran
Washington and Tehran are considering next steps after negotiations fell apart, while the UAE has suspended trade with Iran.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

World's largest olive oil company pops over 17% as rivals circle in takeover battle
Shares of Spain's Deoleo jumped nearly 16% on Wednesday morning amid an intensifying takeover battle for the world's largest olive oil bottler and marketer.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs ahead of FOMC minutes
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell 2 basis points to 4.686%.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Zelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election
Former Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found
Goldman Sachs found that AI is starting to weigh on employment across developed economies.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Iran reportedly weighs attacks on European military targets as UAE severs trade with Tehran
Washington and Tehran are considering next steps after negotiations fell apart, while the UAE has suspended trade with Iran.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskyy faces call for wartime election from former defense chief
Former Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Robots rising, tariff turnaround and yield nerves
Chinese robot maker Unitree rises around 500% on its debut day of trade amid continued geopolitical tensions and a bond market rout, keeping stock markets in check.

CNBC World News
Aug 19, 2026

CNBC UK Exchange: Reflections on Britain's tough economic reality
Ian King uses his last UK Exchange to consider Britain's economic and political challenges.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Trump pauses 50% scheduled tariffs on Canada for three days, announces 'deal' with Ottawa
Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim
Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

China's backflipping robot maker Unitree pops 542% in Shanghai debut
Unitree Robotics shares rise 542% on their first day of trading in Shanghai

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

California AG Bonta says case against Meta is about 'restitution and distortion,' not damages
Following opening arguments in the case against Meta, California Attorney General Bonta said the trial is not about extracting a massive payout.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Trump puts 'open' sign on Hormuz. But traffic is barely trickling
The reality in the Strait of Hormuz looks a bit different. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the critical waterway is open, but no one is buying it.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

What Chinese liquor maker Moutai's slump says about the country's economy
Kweichow Moutai's half-year report showed a rare drop in net profit, following the first annual drop on record.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Nukes all around? A fraying U.S. nuclear umbrella is pushing allies to weigh defense options, raising risk of a proliferation cascade
As countries take more responsibility for their own defense and nuclear states step back from arms-control commitments, the question of proliferation arises.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high, on inflation and spending concerns
Long-dated fixed income hit their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Trump, Carney reportedly in talks ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Apple overhauls Europe app store fees to resolve payments clash
The iPhone maker said the changes "resolve" disagreements with regulators stemming from the implementation of Europe's Digital Markets Act.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Trump says no talks scheduled with Iran as he teases action in Hormuz Strait
Trump insists the U.S., not Iran, is in control of the strait, even though transiting vessels continue to come under attack and few attempt the crossing.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
Disney's ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a "retaliatory campaign" due to its programming.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Kalshi seeks to launch ‘perps' on equity indexes as it moves in on traditional exchanges' turf
The company is seeking to launch a "US500" perp tied to the MerQube U.S. Large Cap Index, according to a regulatory filing.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
The biggest single options trade in the entire market Monday was a $129 million bet against the VanEck Semiconductor ETF.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

'Worrisome': AI is driving a looming market correction, European central bank economists warn
History suggests valuations will tumble even if they are a fair reflection of the transformative power of AI, according to a European Central Bank analysis.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high on inflation, spending concerns
Tuesday saw yields on U.S. 30-year Treasury yields add over 1 basis point to trade at around 5.322%, hovering just below its highest level since 2002.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

'Worrisome': AI is driving a looming market correction, central bank economists warn
History suggests valuations will tumble even if they are a fair reflection of the transformative power of AI, according to a European Central Bank analysis.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Sea Ray parent Brunswick bets on AI navigation and new revenue streams to help stalling boat sales
Brunswick Corp. CEO David Foulkes told CNBC premium boat sales are staying afloat, while value options are lagging.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Nvidia's AI moat is shifting from chips to capital
Nvidia still has dominant market share in AI chips, but with competition picking up steam, the company is taking greater advantage of another key asset.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

The startup using AI to help rare disease families develop custom treatments
Nome uses AI and drug-development expertise to help rare disease families turn genetic diagnoses into potential paths toward treatment.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'
Home Depot reported second fiscal quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise
Andrei Klepach was reportedly fired from his role after presenting a report warning that Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs as governments pay the price for U.S.-Iran stalemate
International government bond yields followed U.S. Treasury yields higher on Tuesday.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

How investors profit from soccer even as Premier League club losses skyrocket
While English football clubs are gaining popularity with investors across the globe, teams remain risky and often unprofitable ventures.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Trump's Oman bomb threat an attempt to get their 'attention,' says former ambassador
The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, UKMTO said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Treasury yields rise as oil gains and U.S.-Iran tensions fuel inflation fears
Tuesday saw yields on U.S. 30-year Treasury yields add over 1 basis point to trade at around 5.322%, hovering just below its highest level since 2002.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

The 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher
The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury has surged to its highest level in 19 years, and some strategists see scope for the move to go further.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Higher oil, higher yields, lower volatility
A jump in oil prices sends jitters through stock and bond markets, keeping investors on edge as the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expires.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,' President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
The annual exercises, are defensive and not intended to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the peninsula, Lee said.

CNBC World News
Aug 18, 2026

Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict
The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, UKMTO said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.

CNBC World News
Aug 17, 2026

Credit card issuer Synchrony announces partnership with OpenAI
The collaboration, which is in its early stages, is a step toward enabling Synchrony customers to have smoother online shopping experiences.

CNBC World News
Aug 17, 2026

Options investors are betting on this trend in gold prices, Susquehanna says
Gold is seeing muted volatility, firmer upside skew and renewed inflows.

CNBC World News
Aug 17, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Markets caught between Mideast worries and AI optimism
Despite many promises of a deal and numerous start-stop negotiations, the war in the Middle East now threatens to restart and drag more countries into the fold.

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