Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting 'neo-militarism' claims
Published: May 31, 2026 05:21
Koizumi calls for transparency and dialog as he addresses tensions in the region.
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Two months, $2.6 billion: How NASA ETF turned SpaceX IPO access into a hot retail trade
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/spacex-ipo-invest.html
Published: May 30, 2026 15:33
With Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO ahead, retail investors are rushing into space-themed ETFs including NASA which offers direct access to the rocket company.
Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz might not return to levels seen before the Iran war
Published: May 30, 2026 13:00
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has seriously challenged freedom of navigation in the sea lane, raising questions about the future.
China is 'losing a chance' by not being at the Shangri-La Dialogue: German defense chief
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/germany-china-shangri-la-dialogue-defense-minister.html
Published: May 30, 2026 12:01
Dialogue is still occurring with the members of the Chinese delegation at the forum, "but of course, it would be better to have it on a higher level,"
The Philippines is in for a 'long-term struggle' with China over territory, Manila's defense secretary tells CNBC
Published: May 30, 2026 11:27
The Philippines is going to be locked in a long-term struggle with China over the South China Sea, the country's national defense secretary tells CNBC.
This Trump-linked startup plans to put humanoid robots in the military
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/humanoid-robots-ukraine-war-foundation-military-ai.html
Published: May 30, 2026 10:03
With ties to the Trump family, Foundation Robotics Labs is aiming to deploy humanoid robots in the military in the next 12 to 18 months.
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a 'negotiating chip' with China
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/us-support-taiwan-reaffirmed-members-congress.html
Published: May 30, 2026 07:10
President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a "negotiating chip" with China.
European defense stocks are cooling off after the military spending boom. Here's what's next
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/defense-stocks-consolidation-rheinmetall-saab-renk.html
Published: May 30, 2026 06:01
Analysts see 2026 as a period of consolidation for the sector, as excitement over Europe's increased defense budget is replaced by company-specific drivers.
Hegseth praises Asian allies for 'burden-sharing,' calls out China's role in the region
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/hegseth-praises-asian-allies-for-burden-sharing-calls-out-china.html
Published: May 30, 2026 01:59
Hegseth said that China cannot impose its hegemony on U.S. partners and allies in the region.
Software stocks wrap up best month since 2001 as talk of 'SaaSpocalypse' subsides
Published: May 29, 2026 21:14
Snowflake and Okta both saw record stock pops this week as investors found favor in their AI software strategies.
Trump can't rename Kennedy Center or close it for renovation for now, judge says
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/trump-kennedy-center-judge-beatty.html
Published: May 29, 2026 20:22
"The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump," said Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued over the renaming.
Dell stock skyrockets 32% for its best day ever as AI server revenue soars
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/dell-stock-earnings-ai-servers.html
Published: May 29, 2026 20:10
Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth since returning to the public market in 2018, with AI server revenue soaring 757% over last year.
Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under bill aimed at Chinese automaker ownership
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/mercedes-benz-ban-congressional-bill-china-ownership.html
Published: May 29, 2026 17:40
Mercedes-Benz's largest individual shareholder is BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker. Sources told CNBC that exemptions in the legislation would not apply.
Trump lays out Iran deal demands, says he's about to make 'final determination'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/trump-iran-deal-hormuz-nuclear-war.html
Published: May 29, 2026 16:19
Trump's Truth Social statement left unclear which of his conditions are already part of a deal that negotiators are working on to pause the U.S.-Iran war.
Oil prices fall after Trump says he will make final determination on Iran deal
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/oil-price-iran-deal-war-ceasefire-trump.html
Published: May 29, 2026 15:38
Oil prices fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he is meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a final determination about a deal with Iran.
Trump DOJ 'lawfare' fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/trump-doj-fund-lawfare-blocked-judge.html
Published: May 29, 2026 14:53
The DOJ has face strong criticism for the creation of a $1.8 Anti-Weaponization Fund which could compensate allies of President Donald Trump.
Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/epstein-pam-bondi-doj-blanche-oversight.html
Published: May 29, 2026 14:41
President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi in April after being displeased with her handling of DOJ files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
SpaceX skeptics have added reason for concern after Musk comments diverge from IPO filing
Published: May 29, 2026 14:36
In a post on X, Elon Musk offered details about SpaceX's deal with Anthropic that weren't included in the company's IPO prospectus.
The Tech Download: How chip companies are looking to use light to solve this major AI bottleneck
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/tech-download-photonics-nvidia-ai-bottleneck.html
Published: May 29, 2026 13:49
Nvidia is investing billions into companies developing photonics, which industry watchers say could bring big efficiency gains to the AI sector.
Vietnam's President says Asia Pacific seeks 'responsible commitment,' including from major powers
Published: May 29, 2026 13:48
Asia-Pacific seeks neither the presence or absence of a major power, but instead "responsible commitment" from all parties, Lam said.
EU seeks to 'intensify' talks with U.S. on advanced cyber AI models, official tells CNBC, amid Mythos concerns
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/mythos-ai-models-eu-talks-us.html
Published: May 29, 2026 13:16
Anthropic's Mythos model, which has advanced cyber abilities, has prompted a wave of concern from governments and businesses.
How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/iran-war-inflation-stagflation-eu-ecb-consumer-prices.html
Published: May 29, 2026 12:24
Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.
Dan Ives: Anthropic’s growth is 'just the tip of the sphere' for AI rally
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/dan-ives-anthropic-growth-tip-of-the-sphere-ai-theme.html
Published: May 29, 2026 12:15
Ives' comments come as part of a wider prediction for the Nasdaq to top 30,000 points by 2027, reiterating his call from earlier interviews with CNBC.
Oil drops 20% from 2026 peak on optimism over U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/oil-prices-iran-ceasefire-us-trump-strait-hormuz-energy-costs.html
Published: May 29, 2026 10:51
Global oil prices have retreated sharply amid hopes that a lasting Middle East ceasefire can unlock the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump's Oman outburst throws 'Switzerland of the Middle East' into the spotlight
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/oman-trump-sanctions-iran-war-bessent.html
Published: May 29, 2026 08:58
The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.
The Iran war is providing an unexpected boost to secondary city travel in Asia-Pacific
Published: May 29, 2026 08:01
Trips to smaller "secondary cities" in Asia-Pacific are getting an added boost this summer, as the Iran war is spurring travelers to plan trips closer to home.
Russian drone hits apartment block in NATO state Romania; EU prepares fresh sanctions against Moscow
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/russian-drone-hits-apartment-block-in-nato-state-romania-.html
Published: May 29, 2026 07:27
Romania’s president said the collision demands a “firm, coordinated, and appropriate response."
CNBC Daily Open: The 'outwaiting' game hampers Iran peace talks
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/cnbc-daily-open-the-outwaiting-game-hampers-iran-peace-talks.html
Published: May 29, 2026 07:06
Conflicting accounts of the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran create a confusing market picture at the end of the trading week.
Nvidia is investing billions into this emerging technology that could change the AI industry
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/nvidia-photonics-investment-ai.html
Published: May 29, 2026 05:00
Photonics is considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity, which could be crucial to the AI boom.
The ECB is in a bind over rate hikes — the private sector could be doing the bank's job for it
Published: May 29, 2026 05:00
Market expectations that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates this year have already contributed to tighter financial and lending conditions.
I was at the exclusive launch of Ferrari's new EV that sent the stock tumbling. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/ferrari-luce-ev-launch-backlash-stock-drop.html
Published: May 29, 2026 05:00
Is there a "luce" at the end of the tunnel for Ferrari's first electric vehicle?
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during ground test
Published: May 29, 2026 04:01
Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.
Innovent Biologics shares rise 10% after pact with Pfizer of up to $10.5 billion
Published: May 29, 2026 03:10
Innovent Biologics rose as much as 10%, after entering a strategic global licensing and collaboration agreement with Pfizer to develop oncology medicines.
LG Electronics' shares surge 24% after showing automotive innovations using Google tech
Published: May 29, 2026 02:29
Shares of LG Electronics surged after it unveiled automotive innovations using Google technology.
Asia’s rich fear losing the family fortune — but many still have no succession plans, survey shows
Published: May 29, 2026 02:15
Asia's wealthy families want to preserve their fortunes across generations, but many still lack basic succession plans, according to a new Lombard Odier survey.
Samsung's shares surge as much as 6% company ships next-generation AI memory chip samples
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/samsung-hbm4e-chip-samples-ai-memory.html
Published: May 29, 2026 01:52
Shares of Samsung Electronics surged after the company has started to ship HBM4E chip samples to its customers globally.
Michael Dell courted Trump early. His company has reaped rewards
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/michael-dell-trump-accounts-dod.html
Published: May 29, 2026 01:26
The dynamic is emblematic of how business is seeking to sow favor with the president in his second term, and has departed from the norms of big business philanthropy.
CNBC Daily Open: Tech earnings defy Iran strikes and inflation concerns
Published: May 29, 2026 01:11
Global markets rally on the strength of tech and AI despite continued uncertainty in Middle East.
Asia markets rise as investors weigh Iran military activity against signs of temporary U.S.-Iran deal
Published: May 29, 2026 00:10
Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors shrugged off renewed Iran tensions against ceasefire optimism.
Okta tops first-quarter results on agentic AI demand
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/okta-okta-earnings-q1-2027.html
Published: May 28, 2026 20:42
CEO Todd McKinnon said Okta is "playing a long game" on AI and is allocating more resources to agentic tools.
Iran reportedly launches missiles as Trump mulls deal to pause war for two months
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/trump-bessent-iran-war-sanctions-hormuz-strait-kuwait.html
Published: May 28, 2026 20:33
The latest military and economic actions come as President Trump insists he feels no pressure to make a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.
Anthropic tops OpenAI as most valuable AI startup, nears $1 trillion valuation in latest round
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/anthropic-open-ai-startup-value.html
Published: May 28, 2026 20:28
Anthropic is now the most valuable AI company in Silicon Valley after a new $65 billion funding round.
CFTC sues Rhode Island over actions against prediction markets
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/cftc-sues-rhode-island-over-actions-against-prediction-markets.html
Published: May 28, 2026 19:13
It marks the seventh state the commission has sued in a dispute over who has the right to regulate event contract platforms.
Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
Published: May 28, 2026 13:07
The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.
Ferrari CEO defends $640,000 price tag for its first fully electric car
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/ferrari-ceo-luce-price-electric-car.html
Published: May 28, 2026 11:23
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna on Thursday said the cost of the manufacturer's new Luce model was a fair price to pay for innovation.
CVS to restore coverage of Zepbound, add Eli Lilly's obesity pill to drug plans
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/cvs-covers-zepbound-adds-eli-lilly-foundayo.html
Published: May 28, 2026 10:45
CVS will add Zepbound coverage on Oct. 1, and start covering Lilly's newly approved Foundayo pill on June 1.
This AI stock is surging after an ex-OpenAI employee's fund disclosed a stake. Here's why
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/nebius-situational-awareness-ai-stock-ex-openai-stake.html
Published: May 28, 2026 09:30
Dutch cloud provider Nebius popped in premarket trading after an ex-OpenAI employee's fund took a sizeable stake in the firm,
Mistral to explore designing own chips, CEO says, as it ramps up infrastructure build
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/mistral-arthur-mensch-design-chips-ai-data-centers.html
Published: May 28, 2026 08:57
Mistral's semiconductor ambitions underscore the French startup's bid to control more of its infrastructure as it competes with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Gold tumbles to two-month low as inflation hedge status fades
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/gold-tumbles-to-two-month-low-as-inflation-hedge-status-fades.html
Published: May 28, 2026 08:51
Spot gold prices were trading at their lowest level since late March.
Ousted BP chair Albert Manifold rejects ‘lies’ over his conduct
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/bp-ousted-chair-albert-manifold-comment-lies.html
Published: May 28, 2026 07:32
BP's board on Tuesday announced the removal of Manifold due to "serious concerns" relating to governance standards, oversight and conduct.
CNBC Daily Open: Hostilities heat up, market rally cools
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/cnbc-daily-open-hostilities-heat-up-market-rally-cool.html
Published: May 28, 2026 05:46
Stocks in Asia sink and oil prices rally as the U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes and intercept drone attacks.
Silver could fall further after latest slump, analysts say as they warn of demand destruction
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/silver-demand-destruction-analysts-metals-precious.html
Published: May 28, 2026 05:12
Silver's rally of over 140% last year is deterring buyers in various industries and its elevated price levels are beginning to weigh on demand, UBS said.
Why Ferrari’s rocky EV launch may not be the disaster investors fear
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/ferrari-stock-falls-first-ev-luce-backlash.html
Published: May 28, 2026 05:11
Ferrari has endured a firestorm of criticism following the launch of its first fully electric vehicle.
European stocks to open lower as traders assess chances of Iran peace deal
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-latest-news-.html
Published: May 28, 2026 05:04
European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors assess the prospects of a peace deal to end the Iran war.
'King of Cashmere' CEO on outperforming the luxury slowdown: Don't be greedy
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/brunello-cucinelli-ceo-bc-luxury-stock-greedy-king-cashmere.html
Published: May 28, 2026 05:00
Brunello Cucinelli's success is tied to its ethos of choosing long-term integrity over short-term margin chasing, CEO Riccardo Stefanelli told CNBC.
LG Energy Solution's shares surge as much as 16% after landing major U.S. battery storage deal
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/lg-energy-solution-dte-energy-michigan-battery-storage-deal.html
Published: May 28, 2026 04:21
The deal comes as the South Korean battery company expands its energy storage systems business in the U.S.
Kuwait air defenses activated against 'missile and drone threats'; U.S. carries out new strikes in Iran
Published: May 28, 2026 03:25
Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed's Goolsbee
Published: May 28, 2026 02:04
While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.
CNBC Daily Open: Oil falls on Iran peace hopes — then U.S. launches airstrikes
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/us-reportedly-carries-out-new-airstrikes-on-iran-.html
Published: May 28, 2026 01:46
Global markets rally as investors continue to price in Middle East de-escalation.
Nio surges 9% after releasing first flagship EV in more than two years
Published: May 28, 2026 01:33
Chinese electric car company Nio has launched two lower-priced brands in the last two years to broaden its customer base in a sluggish Chinese consumer market.
Oil jumps after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran revive Strait of Hormuz disruption fears
Published: May 28, 2026 00:37
Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Inside India newsletter: Iran war disruptions, Modi's appeal to boost India's hospitality sector
Published: May 28, 2026 00:06
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to curb foreign travel is proving to be a boon to the local travel industry.
Fed’s Kashkari says inflation fight takes priority as labor market is 'in decent shape'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/fed-reserve-neel-kashkari-inflation-job-market.html
Published: May 27, 2026 23:59
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Iran-U.S. negotiations remain in focus
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/asia-markets-today-asx-kospi-nikkei-sensex-hang-seng-csi-iran.html
Published: May 27, 2026 23:53
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed on Thursday as investors parse the ongoing Iran-U.S. negotiations
Google employee charged with $1M Polymarket insider trading bet on search term
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/google-employee-polymarket-insider-trading.html
Published: May 27, 2026 23:34
The complaint from the Southern District of New York comes just over a month after another insider trading case on Polymarket.
Former CIA chief Petraeus says drone swarms are the next danger — and growth opportunity
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/petraeus-unmanned-systems-autonomous-drones-defense-investment.html
Published: May 27, 2026 23:09
Unmanned systems will be one of the biggest security threats and structural growth opportunities in defense over the next decade: David Petraeus
Amazon's top health exec is stepping down, will be replaced by Amwell co-founder
Published: May 27, 2026 21:40
The company is tapping Dr. Roy Schoenberg, a cofounder of telemedicine provider Amwell, to replace Lindsay.
Snowflake rockets 35% on earnings beat and plan to spend $6 billion on Amazon cloud
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/snowflake-amazon-graviton-cloud-chips.html
Published: May 27, 2026 20:56
Snowflake is going deeper with Amazon's Web Services, and plans to use its Arm-based Graviton chips.
Salesforce beats on earnings and revenue but full-year guidance comes in light
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/salesforce-crm-q1-earnings-report-2027.html
Published: May 27, 2026 20:17
Salesforce has been hammered by investors on concern that artificial intelligence models and services will disrupt some traditional software products.
Analysis: What Stephen Miller gets wrong about debt, deficits and immigration
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/trump-stephen-miller-national-debt-immigration-analysis.html
Published: May 27, 2026 19:07
The White House immigration hawk and deputy chief of staff is pointing the finger in the wrong direction when he's seeking blame for the federal budget deficit.
Republicans stare down inflation abyss with midterms fast approaching
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/election-economy-congress-inflation-republicans.html
Published: May 27, 2026 16:19
Republicans are struggling to find a clear message to battle high prices as President Trump pushes for funding for a White House ballroom.
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan Chase could spend $20 billion on acquisition: 'We are on the lookout'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-chase-acquisition-target-size.html
Published: May 27, 2026 14:40
A $20 billion deal would be among the largest in JPMorgan's history and could invite regulatory scrutiny given its position as the largest U.S. bank by assets.
U.S. oil falls below $90 on report Iran agreement would restore Hormuz traffic in one month
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/oil-price-today-iran-war-strait-hormuz.html
Published: May 27, 2026 13:39
U.S. crude oil prices fell about 5% Wednesday on a report Iran would restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a framework deal with the U.S.
Your AI agent can now trade for you on Robinhood. And buy stuff with your credit card too
Published: May 27, 2026 13:11
The new products allow customers to create AI assistants capable of carrying out investing strategies or spending instructions with minimal human involvement.
Energy shock starts to bite in Europe: UK household bills set for 'deeply unwelcome' 2-year high
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/uk-energy-bills-price-cap-ofgem-iran-war-oil-shock.html
Published: May 27, 2026 12:41
“Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price we pay for energy,” the head of the U.K.’s energy regulator said.
Market correction risk looks elevated as stocks hit record highs, top Europe central banker warns
Published: May 27, 2026 11:47
The war in Iran, market valuations and private credit vulnerabilities all pose risks.
New bull market in software stocks hinges on this report
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/new-bull-market-in-software-stocks-hinges-on-this-report.html
Published: May 27, 2026 10:31
Options traders are convinced the "SAAS-pocalypse" is over. Whether that's true will likely depend on the market's reaction to one earnings report Wednesday.
BP's ousted chairman Albert Manifold disputes accusations over his conduct
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/bp-albert-manifold-chairman-energy-oil.html
Published: May 27, 2026 10:11
Former BP Chairman Albert Manifold has pushed back against accusations over his conduct following his shock departure from the British energy major.
Taiwan chip stocks climb after Nvidia announces $150 billion spending plans
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/nvidia-taiwan-investment-150-billion-spending.html
Published: May 27, 2026 09:41
Mainland China-based chip giants such as Cambricon saw their shares tumble on Wednesday.
Treasury yields fall as investors remain optimistic on Iran peace deal prospects despite U.S. strikes
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/treasury-yields-investor-optimism-ceasefire-prospects-rise.html
Published: May 27, 2026 09:31
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell more than 2 basis points to 4.465%.
Iran’s threat to control the Strait of Hormuz is rattling oil markets: 'People are afraid'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/iran-oil-price-strait-hormuz-trump-peace-toll-charges-energy.html
Published: May 27, 2026 09:05
Oil markets fear Iran may impose fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal with the U.S.
UK spy chief: Time is running out for the West to confront threats from Russia and China
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/uk-spy-chief-gchq-russia-china-us-cyber-attack-security.html
Published: May 27, 2026 08:49
Britain and its allies face a “moment of consequence,” according to the head of its intelligence agency.
Federal judge had sex in chambers with high-ranking police officer, panel says
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/us-judge-courts-sex-police-disciplinary.html
Published: May 27, 2026 08:48
The judge sits in a district court in either Alabama, Georgia or Florida, but their name is being kept secret by a disciplinary panel.
Russia to allow its central bank to down drones as Moscow struggles to defend against attacks
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/russia-drones-central-bank-sberbank-ukraine-war.html
Published: May 27, 2026 08:46
Russia's State Duma has passed a law allowing certain financial institutions to operate anti-drone defense systems after attacks on its territory.
European markets head for mixed open as oil prices hold below $100
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news.html
Published: May 27, 2026 06:14
European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as regional investors assess the latest military operations against Iran.
CNBC UK Exchange newsletter: A UK 'wealth tax' is fraught with complications
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/uk-wes-streeting-wealth-tax-capital-gains-tax.html
Published: May 27, 2026 05:30
Labour's Wes Streeting wants to raise the rate at which capital gains are taxed into line with the higher and top rates of income tax.
China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/china-april-industrial-profits-growth.html
Published: May 27, 2026 02:57
European companies double down on China manufacturing despite EU de-risking push
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/european-companies-expand-china-supply-chains-automation-costs.html
Published: May 27, 2026 01:28
Low manufacturing costs in China are keeping many European businesses' supply chains in the country despite pressure in the EU to reduce overseas reliance.
SK Hynix hits $1 trillion valuation as AI boom lifts South Korean chip stocks
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/27/sk-hynix-shares-ai-chip-rally-1-trillion.html
Published: May 27, 2026 00:26
Shares of SK Hynix soared over 11% on Wednesday, pushing the South Korean memory-chip maker above the $1 trillion market capitalization mark.
Japan, South Korea stocks hit fresh records as markets weigh Iran tensions and ceasefire talks
Published: May 27, 2026 00:20
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korea's benchmark indices hitting new highs
Trump officials split over Pope Leo’s AI warning as Vatican feud enters new front
Published: May 26, 2026 21:18
Pope Leo XIV’s AI warning shows split among Trump officials as the White House resists new guardrails, upping stakes with Catholic voters and Silicon Valley allies.
SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter reignites as Musk pushes rocket company towards Nasdaq
Published: May 26, 2026 21:07
With SpaceX headed for the public markets next month, industry experts and people close to Elon Musk are speculating about a potential tie-up with Tesla.
Piper Sandler says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for months and oil to hit new highs
Published: May 26, 2026 19:43
Prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz could send crude oil prices to new highs this summer.
Pope Leo is concerned about AI replacing human work. Traders share his concern long term
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/traders-share-pope-leos-worries-on-ais-job-market-impact.html
Published: May 26, 2026 16:31
The leader of the Catholic Church warned about artificial intelligence upending the labor market. Traders on Kalshi see unemployment jumping before 2030.
Micron hits $1 trillion market cap for the first time as stock surges 18%
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/micron-stock-trillion-market-cap.html
Published: May 26, 2026 15:24
A global memory shortage driven by AI is spiking demand for chipmakers like Micron.
American Airlines picks SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/american-airlines-spacex-starlink.html
Published: May 26, 2026 15:03
American Airlines said it will install SpaceX's Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi on more than 500 of its airplanes.
'I never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before this': How one medical supply CEO is navigating the oil price shock
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/24/gentell-ceo-iran-war-oil-prices.html
Published: May 26, 2026 14:02
Medical supply company Gentell sources raw materials from around the world, and the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz is causing volatility for its business.
ECB 'will do what is necessary' to tame inflation, Bank of France governor tells CNBC
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/ecb-villeroy-inflation-iran-war.html
Published: May 26, 2026 13:53
Markets are overwhelmingly pricing in a rate hike from the central bank at its next meeting.
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston to step down after 19 years at helm of cloud storage pioneer
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/dropbox-ceo-drew-houston-ashraf-alkarmi.html
Published: May 26, 2026 13:15
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston, who started the cloud storage company when he was 24, plans to step down and assume the role of executive chairman.
UK gilt yields retreat from multi-decade highs as political drama mellows, rate hike expectations ease
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/uk-gilt-yields-ease-political-drama-mellows-rate-hikes-ease.html
Published: May 26, 2026 12:30
As bond markets returned from a bank holiday on Tuesday morning, the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond stood at 4.85%.
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