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Xpeng shares sink as weak delivery forecast overshadows $6.3 billion robot unit valuation
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/xpeng-shares-robot-valuation-china.html
Published: August 25, 2026 04:08
Xpeng shares slid after weak delivery guidance, even as its nascent robotics business secured a valuation nearly matching that of its core EV business.
Bitcoin jumps 3%, closing in on $80,000 as rally gathers pace
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/bitcoin-price-near-80000-cryptocurrency-ether-us-treasuries.html
Published: August 25, 2026 03:05
Bitcoin closed in on the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency's recent rally.
Porsche inks $1.5 billion deal for AI deployment with India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/porsche-inks-billion-ai-deal-india-it-tcs.html
Published: August 25, 2026 03:01
Indian IT services giant TCS has secured a $1.5 billion contract to deploy AI for German sports carmaker Porsche.
Gold hits over three-month high on dollar weakness, Treasury bond buyback plans
Published: August 25, 2026 02:28
Gold prices rose to its highest in over three months, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and the U.S. treasury's recent buyback announcement
CNBC Daily Open: Washington escalates on two fronts; Nvidia earnings in focus
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/trump-bessent-us-sanctions-iran-canada-tariffs-nvidia-.html
Published: August 25, 2026 01:07
Markets are bracing for more tests this week, including Nvidia's earnings, an inflation reading, and the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium.
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Robots need help learning human skills. These AI companies are rushing to meet the demand
Published: August 24, 2026 23:00
Humanoid robots still take a long time to complete human tasks. Several startups in China are trying different ways to collect and use training data better.
Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/trump-iran-economy-sanctions-china-bessent.html
Published: August 24, 2026 17:49
The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's "enablers."
A massive trade just happened in gold. The options market is buzzing
Published: August 24, 2026 16:38
Twenty minutes after the market opened Monday, someone sold almost 116,000 420-strike calls in the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) expiring Sep. 18.
From Nvidia earnings to trade war tape bombs, a simple strategy could be this week's best bet
Published: August 24, 2026 16:07
Mike Khouw gives a low-risk options strategy to play the next few weeks.
California AG Rob Bonta cancels Paramount settlement meeting, citing 'lack of good faith'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/california-ag-bonta-paramount-settlement-meeting.html
Published: August 24, 2026 15:41
California AG Rob Bonta was scheduled to meet with Paramount representatives on Monday, he said, but canceled the meeting.
Wells Fargo and Citigroup have room to buy a big bank. These 5 regionals fit the bill
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/wells-fargo-citigroup-deals-regional-banks.html
Published: August 24, 2026 15:22
Citigroup and Wells Fargo have room to buy a big regional bank as regulators have opened the door to megadeals. Five regional banks make sense as targets.
Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/trump-canada-auto-tariffs-trade-war.html
Published: August 24, 2026 15:00
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027
Goldman Sachs partner warns of 'huge danger' in letting AI replace bankers' reasoning skills
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/goldman-sachs-ai-partner-danger-skills.html
Published: August 24, 2026 15:00
Goldman Sachs is embracing AI, but one of its senior tech leaders warns that it comes with an unintended risk: weakening the reasoning skills of future bankers.
Nvidia says Groq racks will be online this year following $20 billion purchase
Published: August 24, 2026 15:00
Nvidia's race to manufacture Groq chips and make them available to customers highlights the growing importance in AI of low-latency inference.
Crypto extends gains after biggest 3-day rally since 2023
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/crypto-extends-gains-after-biggest-3-day-rally-since-2023.html
Published: August 24, 2026 14:02
Bitcoin and crypto stocks extended their rally after the flagship cryptocurrency broke out of its trading range.
Trump Media CEO defends selling faster access to president's Truth Social posts, says more have signed up
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/trump-media-ceo-truth-api.html
Published: August 24, 2026 12:35
Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn defended his company offering faster access to President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts.
Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/bessent-1-trillion-treasury-general-account-bond-buybacks.html
Published: August 24, 2026 12:32
Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower to influence long-term bond yields.
Santoli: Why all the fuss about bond yields is happening now
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/why-all-the-fuss-about-bond-yields-is-happening-now.html
Published: August 24, 2026 12:31
The textbooks say the cycle high in real yields should act as a restraint on economic growth and equity valuations.
France, UK step up missile support for Ukraine as European leaders meet
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/ukraine-coalition-support-russia-strikes.html
Published: August 24, 2026 11:00
France and the U.K. are boosting their missile support for Ukraine following deadly Russian drone strikes.
'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/canada-us-trade-war-deal.html
Published: August 24, 2026 09:11
"As a smaller, more open economy, Canada has more to lose from this," ING strategists said Monday.
Treasury yields fall as investors brace for Warsh’s Jackson Hole keynote amid bond fears
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/treasury-yields-warsh-jackson-hole.html
Published: August 24, 2026 08:24
Treasury yields fell Monday as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's keynote speech at Jackson Hole later this week.
Shein targets $27 billion Hong Kong IPO — a fraction of its 2022 valuation
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/shein-ipo-valuation-hong-kong.html
Published: August 24, 2026 06:27
Shein is planning to raise up to $13.86 billion in Hong Kong dollars ($1.77 billion) in its initial public offering, according to a filing on Monday.
CNBC Daily Open: The cost of AI, trade showdown and Iran's 'economic D-day'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/cnbc-daily-open-ai-iran-economic-d-day.html
Published: August 24, 2026 06:00
The two forces of AI spending and geopolitical tensions compete for the role of key market driver in early trade.
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/singapore-inflation-budget-iran-war.html
Published: August 24, 2026 05:24
Consumer prices rose 2.2% last month, compared with the 2.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters
Alibaba plunges after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/alibaba-share-placement-drop-ai-hong-kong.html
Published: August 24, 2026 02:55
Alibaba shares plunged 10% after the tech giant priced a $10.2 billion share placement to fund its growing AI investments.
U.S. to unveil 'greatest financial offensive' against Iran as Tehran threatens ship seizures
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-bessent-economic-sanctions-.html
Published: August 24, 2026 02:25
The escalation came as both sides have missed a 60-day ceasefire window to reach a deal, closing off the formal truce mechanism to end the six-month war.
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. takes aim at friends and foes alike
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/cnbc-daily-open-us-canada-tariffs-iran-bessent.html
Published: August 24, 2026 01:21
Washington flexes its economic power against Canada and Iran, while the bond market pressures Trump administration.
Oil prices fall as investors await 'toughest' U.S. sanctions on Iran
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/oil-price-today-wti-brent-us-sanctions-iran.html
Published: August 24, 2026 00:59
Oil prices fell Monday as investors awaited details of what Washington has billed as its toughest-ever sanctions campaign against Iran.
What's bogging down the data center trade has nothing to do with demand
Published: August 23, 2026 22:55
The stakes are incredibly high for the U.S. to maintain its lead in data centers. It seems to be getting harder and harder in this election year.
Treasury Secretary to announce Iran sanctions as Tehran dismisses economic warfare threat
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/treasury-secretary-bessent-iran-sanctions-press-conference.html
Published: August 23, 2026 22:39
Bessent told CNBC that the sanctions will be the "toughest" in history.
After 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AI
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/united-airlines-ceo-scott-kirby.html
Published: August 23, 2026 12:00
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talked to CNBC in a wide-ranging interview about his proposed airline megadeals, AI and the future of the carrier.
Small UK power plant shut down after cyberattack linked to Iran: Telegraph
Published: August 23, 2026 11:35
The U.K. government says the incident did not pose a risk to the country's energy system, adding that it briefed CEOs of companies in the sector with advice.
Paramount, California AG office reportedly plan to meet Monday to discuss settling WBD lawsuit
Published: August 22, 2026 20:34
Paramount and the California A.G. office are set to meet Monday to discuss a settlement of the antitrust lawsuit over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
Nvidia customers reportedly warned about AI-related price hikes
Published: August 22, 2026 20:26
The chipmaker has told some of its largest customers that the prices of servers containing its AI chips could move more than 15% higher, Bloomberg News reported.
Trump reshuffled his portfolio in June, selling names like Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway
Published: August 22, 2026 17:33
President Donald Trump disclosed just over 1,000 financial transitions in the month of June in what appears to be broad reshuffling of his portfolio.
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in wave of new tariffs
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/us-canada-trade-talks-collapse-ushering-in-wave-of-new-tariffs.html
Published: August 22, 2026 14:53
New 50% Trump administration tariffs on some Canadian exports went into place after the U.S. and Canada failed to reach a deal on Friday.
Meta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/meet-yvonne-gonzalez-rogers-judge-taking-on-meta.html
Published: August 22, 2026 12:12
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has presided over a series of landmark tech trials and is now overseeing a case that could have a huge impact on Meta's future.
Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/coca-cola-innovation-labs-dirty-sodas-refreshers.html
Published: August 22, 2026 12:00
From McDonald's to Wendy's, longtime Coke customers have been expanding their beverage offerings to boost their profit margins.
Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/iran-criticizes-us-sanctions-extraterritorial-sovereignty.html
Published: August 22, 2026 10:34
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations.
Six investors reveal the biggest market risks — and one strategy they agree on
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/investors-market-risks-diversification-stocks-kospi.html
Published: August 22, 2026 05:00
Investors see different risks threatening markets, but broadly agree that traders should diversify beyond recent winners.
Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/-anthropic-ipo-filing-will-show-ai-backlash-as-risk-sources-say.html
Published: August 21, 2026 22:03
Anthropic is poised to debut on the stock market at a time when the public is increasingly upset about data centers and is fearful about AI taking jobs.
Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring
Published: August 21, 2026 19:29
Tesla will voluntarily recall about 3 million of its vehicles in China to address doorhandle safety concerns and deficient driver monitoring systems.
As GOP warns data centers put Ohio Senate seat at risk, Husted defends energy policy
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/jon-husted-data-centers-ohio-senate.html
Published: August 21, 2026 18:03
Vice President JD Vance joined Sen. Jon Husted and other GOP leaders at a Middletown, Ohio steel plant, as data center fears loom.
Kalshi traders think the bitcoin rally could end the year near current levels
Published: August 21, 2026 17:43
Speculators on the prediction market platform think it's most likely that the cryptocurrency will end 2026 close to where it's now trading.
Broadcom debt deal expected to reach upwards of $70 billion, sources say
Published: August 21, 2026 15:59
Broadcom is in talks to raise upwards of $70 to $80 billion in debt for a chip financing deal, CNBC's David Faber reported on Friday.
Trump to allow import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariff
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/trump-ground-beef-import-tariff.html
Published: August 21, 2026 14:27
Beef prices in the U.S have soared in 2026 due to a reduction in the nation's cattle herd.
U.S., Canada near final trade deal as Trump tariff deadline looms
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/trump-canada-tariffs-trade-deal-deadline.html
Published: August 21, 2026 13:32
Businesses have warned that Trump's new 50% duties could cripple U.S. their sales if they take effect.
Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/bessent-budget-deficit-trump.html
Published: August 21, 2026 13:11
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.
Gold rebounds as bond jitters, debt fears and weaker dollar revive bullion demand
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/gold-prices-us-debt-dollar.html
Published: August 21, 2026 11:35
Gold is rebounding as investors weigh U.S. debt concerns, a weaker dollar and stubbornly high Treasury yields.
No more doom scrolling or Instagram Stories? A Meta trial loss could end the social media we know
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/meta-social-media-lawsuit-trial-instagram-facebook.html
Published: August 21, 2026 11:01
"These trials are often compared to the Big Tobacco lawsuits of the 90s, and the outcome will likely be analogous as well," one analyst told CNBC.
NATO member Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/romania-russia-ukraine-drone-gas-nato.html
Published: August 21, 2026 10:15
It comes weeks after Romania’s Air Force destroyed a Russian drone in its airspace.
Longer-dated Treasury yields rise as Bessent's bond buyback rally fizzles out
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/treasury-yields-bonds-inflation-rates.html
Published: August 21, 2026 09:36
Concerns over the Treasury Department's debt repurchase program continue to weigh on markets.
Samsung plans up to $80 billion in shareholder returns after SK Hynix buyback
Published: August 21, 2026 09:08
Samsung Electronics plans shareholder returns totaling 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won, including about 30 trillion won in third-quarter cash dividends.
Oil prices head for second weekly rise as U.S. vows to turn up economic pressure on Iran
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/oil-prices-us-iran.html
Published: August 21, 2026 08:55
Oil prices eased Friday but remained on track for a second straight weekly gain as hopes of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faded to near-zero.
Bitcoin on track for 20% weekly gain as investor optimism floods back
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/bitcoin-gain-cryptocurrency-investors-optimistic.html
Published: August 21, 2026 08:28
The flagship digital currency has enjoyed a strong week boosted by several contributing factors.
Labubu maker Pop Mart shares fall as key ex-China sales data drop, Citi cuts price target
Published: August 21, 2026 07:18
Pop Mart shares fall after announcing first-half earnings.
CNBC Daily Open: The 'Bessent Bid' wears off
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/cnbc-daily-open-the-bessent-bid-wares-off.html
Published: August 21, 2026 07:02
In a CNBC exclusive, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he could expand a bond buyback plan, but yields march higher despite the extraordinary action.
Goldman says hedge funds suffered worst underperformance vs S&P 500 in July in more than 20 years of data
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/goldman-hedge-funds-historic-underperformance-sp500-degrossing.html
Published: August 21, 2026 05:27
Goldman says hedge funds suffered worst underperformance vs S&P 500 in July in more than 20 years of data.
'Perfect storm' brews for global food supply this winter as grain prices soar
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/grain-price-russia-food-supply.html
Published: August 21, 2026 05:00
Fears over crop yields and farmers' ability to plant ahead of next year have come to the fore as wheat prices jump.
'A delicate dance': JD Vance says economic pressure is the best way to achieve Washington's objectives in Iran
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-vance-economic-pressure.html
Published: August 21, 2026 04:32
Vance said "what has been true over the last couple of weeks is they felt a lot more pressure than we have."
Taiwan's AI-fueled forecast of 11% GDP growth likely not sustainable, economists say
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/taiwan-gdp-growth-outlook-tech-forecast.html
Published: August 21, 2026 03:59
Taiwan's economic growth could moderate due to its vulnerability to risks of capex slowdown, macroeconomic downturns, and concentration in semiconductors.
U.S. bond intervention is like 'paying your mortgage with your credit card,' JPMorgan's Sullivan says
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/us-bond-intervention-shifting-problem-future-jpmorgan.html
Published: August 21, 2026 02:48
The U.S. government's efforts to manage pressure in the Treasury market risk merely shifting the problem down the road, according to JPMorgan's James Sullivan.
Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: humans are still (mostly) better
Published: August 21, 2026 01:56
Humanoid robots still struggle to perform as efficiently as humans in most labor scenarios.
CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran's economy; a losing game for bonds
Published: August 21, 2026 01:14
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. likely won't need to restart large-scale combat with Iran.
CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting addresses emerging prediction market risks
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/cftcs-committee-meeting-addresses-prediction-market-risks.html
Published: August 21, 2026 00:45
The CFTC's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting discussed risks of mention markets, with members advocating for tighter consumer protection.
Japan's historic yen intervention has ‘turbo-charged’ the carry trade
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/us-japan-yen-intervention-bank-of-japan-carry-trade.html
Published: August 21, 2026 00:00
Japan's historic effort to prop up the yen may have had an unintended consequence: giving investors a better opportunity to put the carry trade back on.
Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/japan-inflation-iran-war-energy.html
Published: August 20, 2026 23:47
Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food but includes energy — was in line with expectations, coming in at 1.8%.
Hyundai considering U.S. production increase at new Georgia plant, CEO tells CNBC
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/hyundai-georgia-metaplant-us-production.html
Published: August 20, 2026 21:10
The potential capacity increase would be part of Hyundai's plan to invest $26 billion in the U.S. through 2028, Hyundai CEO José Muñoz told CNBC.
Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/bessent-economy-iran-war-trump.html
Published: August 20, 2026 16:14
Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.
Bitcoin surges 12% in two days as Trump, crypto execs lead last ditch effort for Clarity Act
Published: August 20, 2026 16:07
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.
AI data center outrage is showing up everywhere from ads to elections
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/ai-data-center-election-backlash.html
Published: August 20, 2026 15:56
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.
Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
Published: August 20, 2026 15:35
Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.
Hyundai's new flagship vehicle is a large luxury Genesis EV
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/hyundai-luxury-genesis-ev.html
Published: August 20, 2026 12:45
The GV90 features a new design direction for Genesis and expands the Hyundai brand's lineup to seven vehicles in the U.S.
Walmart hikes full-year outlook, says it will use huge tariff refund to keep prices low
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/walmart-wmt-q2-2027-earnings.html
Published: August 20, 2026 12:21
Walmart is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, offering a read on the consumer and the K-shaped economy.
Alibaba shares fall as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/alibaba-cloud-revenue.html
Published: August 20, 2026 10:45
Alibaba's U.S. listed shares were volatile in premarket trading after posting a 75% drop in net income in the June quarter.
Bond yields edge higher as traders digest Treasury debt buyback plan
Published: August 20, 2026 08:57
Bond yields edged higher after pulling back sharply during Wednesday's session.
Trump says Iran's economy is collapsing. A former central bank adviser in Tehran pushes back
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/iran-economy-worries-trump-sanction-war-hormuz-uae-.html
Published: August 20, 2026 08:38
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.
Humanoid robots' 'ChatGPT moment' could be 10 years away, Unitree founder says
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/unitree-humanoid-robots-chatgpt-moment.html
Published: August 20, 2026 08:21
Unitree founder Wang Xingxing says humanoid robots could take up to 10 years to reach a breakthrough comparable to ChatGPT.
Somali pirate menace returns as U.S.-Iran war stokes regional chaos and saps enforcement resources
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/somali-pirates-return-iran-war.html
Published: August 20, 2026 08:15
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.
Hong Kong’s IPO boom extends beyond tech, HKEX CEO says, as fundraising tops $40 billion
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/hong-kong-ipo-hkex-bonnie-chan-investors.html
Published: August 20, 2026 08:08
Chan said firms from sectors like biotechnology, mining, and consumer companies are also in the pipeline.
Singapore's Temasek is on a hot streak in India as three bets surge after IPOs
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/singapore-temasek-india-foreign-shiprocket-milky-mist.html
Published: August 20, 2026 06:57
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 Daily Open: Trump bemoans 'ridiculous rates'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/daily-open-trump-interest-rates.html
Published: August 20, 2026 06:22
President Donald Trump is raging against rates, vowing economic warfare on Iran and lending support to crypto regulation in a busy environment for investors.
Bitcoin, ether surge as Trump urges Congress to pass crypto Clarity Act
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/cryptocurrencies-trump-bitcoin-ethereum.html
Published: August 20, 2026 05:29
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.
Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readiness
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/trump-south-korea-military-drills-cuts-.html
Published: August 20, 2026 05:08
The move by Trump also will start to raise questions about the credibility of Washington's commitment to alliances.
SK Hynix shares surge over 12% in Seoul after announcing massive stock buyback
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/sk-hynixs-south-korean-shares-surge-stock-buyback-.html
Published: August 20, 2026 03:30
Shares of SK Hynix surged over 12% in Seoul after the company announced a massive stock buyback.
China is defying the global bond yield surge, boosting its diversification appeal
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/china-defies-global-bond-yield-surge-safe-haven.html
Published: August 20, 2026 02:39
Chinese government bond yields have remained low amid a global surge.
CNBC Daily Open: Treasury attempts to rein in bond yields as U.S. debt swells past $40 trillion
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/cnbc-daily-open-treasury-us-debt-moderna-cancer.html
Published: August 20, 2026 01:38
On Wednesday, the Treasury Department's decision to double its purchases of longer-dated bonds sent yields lower and gave stocks some breathing room.
Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth straight month of gains
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/japan-exports-imports-july-chip-ai.html
Published: August 20, 2026 00:30
Shipments of semiconductor equipment posted a massive 49.1% jump in value, reflecting continued demand, boosted by the artificial intelligence boom.
Inside India newsletter: Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones in India as Apple, Samsung gain an edge
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/india-apple-samsung-china-smartphone-chip-inflation.html
Published: August 20, 2026 00:17
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.
Asia's hydrogen dreams: Region bets on emerging green technology to improve transportation
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/asia-hydrogen-trains-green-transport.html
Published: August 20, 2026 00:09
Asia’s hydrogen train push may be less about rail and more about building a broader hydrogen economy.
Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-economic-warfare.html
Published: August 19, 2026 23:52
The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.
Call-buying bonanza around Trump's Hyperliquid comments includes some eyebrow-raising trades
Published: August 19, 2026 22:39
President Donald Trump hinted that regulation may be in the works for Hyperliquid. Interesting trading activity followed.
U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/us-government-debt-passes-40-trillion-mark-for-the-first-time.html
Published: August 19, 2026 21:01
Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less
Published: August 19, 2026 20:32
As he has done in the past, Trump accused Fed officials of having political motives.
Stripe to buy OpenRouter as fintech expands deeper into AI
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/stripe-openrouter-fintech-ai-model-marketplace-.html
Published: August 19, 2026 20:10
Stripe said it's acquiring OpenRouter, as the payments company expands into the artificial intelligence model market.
Diesel in California rises to $7 a gallon as wars in Europe and Middle East strain supply
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/diesel-price-california-ukraine-russia-iran-strait-hormuz.html
Published: August 19, 2026 18:23
Diesel prices are rising again just as farmers prepare for the harvest and freight transportation picks up ahead of the holiday shopping season.
DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss '86 47' seashells threat to Trump case
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/comey-trump-8647-seashells-threat-doj.html
Published: August 19, 2026 18:07
"There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey's post could read it to mean 'Kill President Trump,' " prosecutors said.
Meta's legal troubles has options traders eyeing the 'jade lizard'
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/metas-legal-troubles-has-options-traders-eyeing-the-jade-lizard.html
Published: August 19, 2026 17:25
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.
Trump touted a deal to avert new tariffs on Canada. Here's what we know so far
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/trump-canada-tariffs-deal-carney.html
Published: August 19, 2026 16:40
Trump's new tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods were set to take effect Wednesday, but were postponed by three days.
Hedge funds are about to jump into prediction markets in a big way
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/hedge-funds-are-about-to-jump-in-big-to-prediction-markets.html
Published: August 19, 2026 15:55
Cantor Fitzgerald will be one of the first investment firms providing its clients institutional trading on prediction market platform Kalshi.
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