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CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase
The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

Iran looks to ramp up economic alliance with BRICS nations as war with U.S. drags on
Iran's central bank chief said Thursday that the country is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

Trump-linked oil venture delays Greenland drilling plans after government warning
Greenland Energy Company and joint venture partner 80 Mile have delayed planned oil drilling in Greenland until winter 2027.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt
The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

Oil prices drop as investors weigh falling demand against Middle East tensions
Oil futures retreated early Wednesday morning after prices rose overnight.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

In pictures: Europe's best solar eclipse since 1999
A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

World's largest jeweler bets on platinum despite falling silver prices, CEO tells CNBC
Pandora is moving ahead with platinum-plated jewelry as it seeks to reduce its exposure to volatile silver prices despite the metal's recent decline.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

An inside look at SK Hynix $720 billion AI-fueled buildout that's taking over South Korea
SK Hynix, the leading maker of high-bandwidth memory, is pouring $720 billion into memory factories to meet AI demand. We got an exclusive first look.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

Shipping giants warn ports and trucks could hold up deliveries and push up prices
Global shipping demand remains strong despite geopolitical turmoil, but port and trucking bottlenecks are increasing congestion and putting upward pressure on freight rates.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

Nuclear power plants are being shut down as Europe's drought becomes an energy crisis
Heat and drought are curbing nuclear output across Europe, with Romania starting the process of disconnecting its sole working reactor from the power grid.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

In pictures: Europe sees best solar eclipse since 1999
A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

Ukraine attacks Russian grain export terminals in Black Sea, prompting warning about food markets
Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Middle East tensions send oil higher while Iran-U.S. tensions escalate
Concerns over supply disruptions pushed oil prices higher, amid news of recent deadly attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea, and as a spill near Oman worsens.

CNBC World News
Aug 13, 2026

South Korea's Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last?
South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors piled back into the semiconductor giants that dominate the index.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips
Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Goldman says Japan's $1 trillion of reserves leaves 'plenty of capacity' for further yen interventions
Japan has enough cash at its disposal for a couple more rounds of yen-buying on the scale of last month's intervention, Goldman Sachs says.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

‘Hormuz remains blocked': Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows
The Persian Strait Gulf Authority said "the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted."

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

South Korea's Kospi swings from bear to bull-market territory in just over a month on AI trade
South Korean stocks rallied on Thursday, pushing the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Oil rises on worries over supply disruptions as spill near Oman worsens
News of recent deadly attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea drove oil higher. An oil spill near Oman continued to worsen.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Markets look past soaring U.S. budget deficit
Signs of potential interest rate hikes remain in focus after the U.S. budget deficit surged to its highest monthly level in more than five years.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations
The PPI reading was lower than the 7.4% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and was down from a revised 7.3% seen in June.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Inside India newsletter: Why global funds are flocking to GIFT City in Modi's home state
Favorable regulations, a growing local investor base, and tax holidays are giving momentum to India's GIFT City.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary
Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary ever, gave birth in May to a girl, her second child.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Cisco's stock drops despite earnings, revenue beat
Even though Cisco's quarterly results topped estimates, they weren't good enough to satisfy Wall Street.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Cerebras stock plunges 14% after second earnings report following IPO
Cerebras Systems reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and and raised its full-year guidance.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

CoreWeave gains 19%, Nebius surges 34% in post-earnings neocloud rally
AI cloud giant CoreWeave jumped in premarket trading after reporting that its second-quarter revenue doubled on surging AI demand from hyperscalers.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia ramps up oil exports through Mediterranean pipeline to avoid attacks in Red Sea
Oil exports from Egypt's Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir have more than doubled. The crude is mostly from Saudi Arabia, according to Kpler.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021
Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner buy Los Angeles Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, source says
Venture capital founder Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger acquire Mark Walter's stake in Los Angeles Lakers at valuation of more than $12 billion.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubt
Traffic is about 90% lower than the daily average of 130 ships that transited Hormuz before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Houthi attack kills six in Red Sea; Trump slams Iran as hopes for Hormuz Strait deal dim
After the incidents in Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Oman, President Donald Trump on Truth Social wrote of the Strait of Hormuz, "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!"

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, notes that Trump's posts on his own social media site often move financial markets.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Amazon shares appear stuck in a rut. Trader Mike Khouw is betting things will stay that way
For investors who suspect Amazon could be range-bound for the next seven weeks, consider a "jade lizard."

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

AI's costly build-out complicates the Fed's inflation fight
Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures that complicate the Fed's job.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

CoreWeave surges 18% after a 'cleaner quarter.' Here's what's happening
AI cloud giant CoreWeave jumped in premarket trading after reporting that its second-quarter revenue doubled on surging AI demand from hyperscalers.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Google's new Pixel 11 puts Gemini at center of AI phone battle with Apple
Google is launching the Pixel 11 lineup weeks before Apple rolls out a rebuilt Siri powered by Gemini AI models.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Solar eclipse drives Europe hotel prices to over $1,000 a night
Eclipse demand pushed some Spain and Iceland stays above $1,000 a night, while Iceland hotels cut prices sharply closer to Aug. 12.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Chinese tech giant Tencent sees spending surge, defends potential 'superior' AI returns
Tencent stock was down 26% so far in 2026 as the company faces intense competition in China in AI and investors grow jittery about its rising spending.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Treasury yields ease after inline July consumer inflation data
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was slightly lower.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

CoreWeave surges 20% in premarket after a 'cleaner quarter.' Here's what's happening
AI cloud giant CoreWeave jumped in premarket trading after reporting that its second-quarter revenue doubled on surging AI demand from hyperscalers.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, putting the annual rate at 3.4%
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in July, with an annual rate of 3.4%.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

AI's costly buildout complicates the Fed's inflation fight
Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center buildout create inflation pressures that complicate the Fed's job.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

'Tougher times ahead': Don't expect blowout returns to continue, CEO of $2.3 trillion fund warns after record first half
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest of its kind, is an investor in around 1.5% of the world's listed companies.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

New York City Council announces probe into prediction market platforms' marketing strategies
In letters to four prediction market platforms, City Council Speaker Julie Menin said the council was also actively considering legislation to address concerns.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Hong's defeat in Wisconsin deals blow to rising Democratic socialists
Progressive Democrats keep their winning streak rolling in Minnesota.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Scorching heat is straining Europe's nuclear power supplies — and prompting drastic measures
Heat and drought are curbing nuclear output across Europe, with Romania facing a possible reactor shutdown and France reducing generation.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

India's inflation accelerates to 4.45% in July, raising hopes of a rate hike later this year
India's inflation rises for the ninth month in a row, raising the odds in favor of a rate hike later this year.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Crowley stuns Hong in Wisconsin; Flanagan beats Craig in Minnesota
Progressive Democrats keep their winning streak rolling in Minnesota.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

CoreWeave surges 18% in premarket after a 'cleaner quarter'. Here's what's happening
AI cloud giant CoreWeave jumped in premarket trading after reporting that its second-quarter revenue doubled on surging AI demand from hyperscalers.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

China's answer to Boeing and Airbus makes first international flight — could COMAC challenge the aviation duopoly?
China's C919 has made its first scheduled international commercial flight, a milestone in COMAC's bid to challenge Boeing and Airbus globally.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Chinese tech giant Tencent posts revenue beat on accelerating games sales, AI-driven ads
Tencent stock was down 26% so far in 2026 as the company faces intense competition in China in AI and investors grow jittery about its rising spending.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time
The fund — currently valued at around $2.34 trillion — is an investor in more than 7,000 companies across 60 countries.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Treasury yields are little changed as investors await key inflation data
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was largely flat at 4.682%.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Hormuz closure squeezes global economy as oil demand destruction intensifies, IEA says
The IEA expects oil demand to fall by 1.6 million barrels a day in 2026 as high fuel prices and Strait of Hormuz disruptions weigh on consumption.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Chips, ships and a sliding yen
After having sold Wall Street on the chips powering the artificial intelligence boom, Nvidia wants Wall Street to help bankroll the buildout itself.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Hello Kitty, goodbye stock gains: Sanrio shares plunge 18% following earnings
Sanrio shares fall following earnings results

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes container ship
A cargoship and containership have been hit in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman as the war inflicts a toll on the world's critical shipping lanes.

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Aviva's remarkable revival leaves one big question: What next?
Aviva shares are up around 150% since Amanda Blanc become CEO. Before long, investors will be asking: what next?

CNBC World News
Aug 12, 2026

Google's new AI boss inherits a race to catch OpenAI and Anthropic
Koray Kavukcuoglu is taking charge of Google DeepMind as it tries to keep Gemini competitive with OpenAI and Anthropic.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Why the historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the yen's slide
The Japanese yen has erased about half of the gains from an unprecedented U.S.-Japan intervention less than two weeks ago.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

AI agents' 'alarming' hacking skills creates rush to spend on cybersecurity
AI agents' 'alarming' hacking skills creates a rush to spend on cybersecurity

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

EVs dominate China's car market: 5 takeaways from the country's latest auto sales data
The China Passenger Car Association released data Tuesday showing penetration of new energy vehicles rose in July. Tesla's Model Y remained popular.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech wants to tap Wall Street's big wallets
After three years of Big Tech splashing out on AI investments, Nvidia is looking to shake up the industry by tapping into Wall Street cash.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham advances to Republican special primary runoff in South Carolina
Progressive Democrats hope to keep their winning streak rolling in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

CoreWeave stock pops 14% as revenue doubles on accelerating AI infrastructure demand
CoreWeave's revenue is surging as the AI boom continues, but the company is also sitting on $35 billion in debt.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Why Jensen Huang's $500 billion AI financing plan faces a big risk from China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is pitching GPUs as long-term collateral to unlock $500 billion in funding. The question is how fast will his chips depreciate?

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

CoreWeave stock pops 12% as revenue doubles on accelerating AI infrastructure demand
CoreWeave's revenue is surging as the AI boom continues, but the company is also sitting on $35 billion in debt.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap leaves as shake-up at AI lab continues
Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap announced his departure on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent leadership shake-ups at the company.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Riot Platforms strikes deal with Anthropic as bitcoin miners shift focus to AI infrastructure
Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has struck a $9 billion, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Is betting on elections using prediction markets illegal? Many states are unsure as midterms approach
Twenty-three states have laws banning betting on elections, according to Pew Research. Not every state is sure these rules apply to prediction market trades.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

An inflation report Wednesday should be a big deal for the Fed. Here's what to expect
The consumer price index is expected to show only a modest increase for July.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Trump says NYC pied-à-terre tax 'must be stopped,' eyes federal block
Trump in a Truth Social post called Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax a "dangerous political 'experiment' in New York will destroy" the city and state.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap leaves as shakeup at AI lab continues
Last December, Meta said it planned to acquire Manus for $2 billion, its latest effort to shore up its AI strategy.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Trump wants to split the MMR vaccine. Experts say that's unlikely — and comes with consequences
Doctors and other experts say that splitting the measles, mumps and rubella shot has no scientific basis and is unlikely to get off the ground.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

U.S. oil rises above $83 a barrel as Iran says Strait of Hormuz won't open until conditions are met
U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Manus to return as independent company after China forced Meta to unwind $2 billion deal
Last December, Meta said it planned to acquire Manus for $2 billion, its latest effort to shore up its AI strategy.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Democrats clash again in Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries as big midterm races take shape
In Minnesota, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and moderate Democratic Rep. Angie Craig are competing for the nomination to succeed the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Why JPMorgan is investing big in the 2028 LA Olympics
JPMorgan is making a nine-figure bet as the Olympics Games' first-ever global banking partner.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Target appoints its first chief AI officer as big retailers bet on AI
Target announced its first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer on Tuesday as retailers race to take advantage of the AI boom.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Ukraine war sparked race for countries to build spy satellites, space-tech CEO says
Governments are ramping up satellite capabilities as space intelligence becomes increasingly critical to modern warfare.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Pakistan signals progress on U.S.-Iran deal as Washington and Tehran trade reparation demands
Washington and Tehran remain far apart even as both sides talked of winding down regional hostilities.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Eli Lilly takes weight-loss pill battle global with first Foundayo approval in Europe
Lilly's Foundayo wins U.K. approval, taking its weight-loss pill battle with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy beyond the U.S. market.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Polymarket makes moves to get house in order before expected boom times for prediction markets this fall
The marketing changes come amid an investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission into the company's promotional practices.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Treasury yields are little changed as investors await inflation data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July's inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

U.S. oil price hovers around $82 as traders weigh conflicting signals on Strait of Hormuz deal
U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

'That's a good idea': U.S. and Iran trade reparation demands as Hormuz deal hopes fade
The dueling positions Washington and Tehran staked out showed how far apart the two sides remain even as both talked of winding down regional hostilities.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

FIFA World Cup 'will never be as profitable' if Infantino is ousted, Trump warns amid global soccer revolt
President Gianni Infantino pushed FIFA's commercialization drive, which culminated in the largest, most profitable World Cup on record

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Wall Street just endorsed Jensen Huang's 'big concept' for AI. What now?
The first three-plus years of the AI buildout has been funded by record amounts of equity and debt issued by leading tech companies. Nvidia has a new idea.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Hotel giant says ‘growing middle class' boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit
IHG reported higher first-half profit as U.S. demand accelerated and Middle East disruption weighed on travel.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Eli Lilly takes weight-loss pill battle global with first Foundayo approval outside U.S.
Lilly's Foundayo wins U.K. approval, taking its weight-loss pill battle with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy beyond the U.S. market.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

U.S. oil tops $84 as Hormuz deal hopes dwindle and deadlock deepens
U.S. crude is back above $84 as last week's anticipation of a U.S.-Iran deal dissipates.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Treasury yields up as oil prices jump and investors await inflation data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July's inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Zelenskyy warns Putin is preparing for escalation by bringing in North Korean military equipment
His comments come shortly after deadly Russian attacks on cities across Ukraine overnight.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Trump's Strait of Hormuz claim meets crude reality
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the U.S. Navy has "100%" control of the Strait of Hormuz. Markets don't think so.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Intel upsizes stock offering to $20 billion at $95 per share as AI demand accelerates
Technology giants have shelled out trillions to support insatiable AI demand and the infrastructure buildout.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

Hormuz Deadlock: Where oil prices could head next as prospects for an imminent deal fade
Oil traders keep clinging to hope that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. That won't last forever.

CNBC World News
Aug 11, 2026

U.S. judge ends graft case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
A U.S. federal judge has approved the Department of Justice's decision to dismiss the criminal probe against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on graft charges.

CNBC World News
Aug 10, 2026

Singapore revises its annual growth forecast sharply higher on AI-related boost
GDP growth for 2026 is now expected to come in at 4.5% to 5.5%, more than double the low end of its previous forecast of 2%-4%

CNBC World News
Aug 10, 2026

Trump claims total control of Hormuz, demands Iran pay reparations as standoff deepens
The dueling positions Washington and Tehran staked out showed how far apart the two sides remain even as both talked of winding down regional hostilities.

CNBC World News
Aug 10, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Markets caught between oil jitters and AI optimism
The world watches oil prices surge past $82 per barrel and the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve dip to its lowest level since 1983.

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