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American embassies tighten security as Iran threat warnings intensify ahead of U.S. midterm elections

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/24/iran-threats-us-embassies-middle-east.html

Published: October 24, 2026 15:44

A memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.

Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/24/spirit-airlines-planes-scrapped-engine-shortage.html

Published: October 24, 2026 15:18

Airplanes are getting dismantled for parts years ahead of schedule because engines and other components are in short supply.

Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield high speed restrictions have been lifted

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/24/ukraine-starlink-starshield-service-restored.html

Published: October 24, 2026 13:00

Ukraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have been lifted, restoring connectivity to fast-moving military systems after disruptions.

What next for France as riots rattle markets? Three questions facing investors ahead of more protests

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/24/france-riots-paris-unrest-debt-budget.html

Published: October 24, 2026 06:23

French unrest pushed bond yields to a 24-year high as investors weigh budget, growth and sectors risks ahead of more protests.

What a day in customer service looks like — as AI changes everything

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/24/ai-customer-service-jobs-work.html

Published: October 24, 2026 05:00

Customer service can be a "really, really difficult job." Will AI make it easier — or cause even more headaches?

Moody's holds steady on France's credit rating as country grapples with turmoil and higher yields

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/moodys-holds-steady-on-frances-credit-rating-as-country-grapples-with-turmoil-and-higher-yields.html

Published: October 23, 2026 22:49

Moody's left its credit rating on France at Aa3, giving the country some relief in a week of unrest.

In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/ukraine-partners-with-nokia-and-iceye-for-starlink-alternative.html

Published: October 23, 2026 20:20

With SpaceX imposing speed limits on Starlink in Ukraine and hampering military operations, Kyiv is looking for alternatives.

Meta shares are down 9% this week. Here's why Mike Khouw is buying now

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/meta-shares-rough-week-mike-khouw-is-buying.html

Published: October 23, 2026 19:25

Meta shares just had their worst week in four years. Here's why Mike Khouw is buying now

Qatar deal to buy U.S. natural gas shows how Iran war has redrawn global energy markets

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/cheniere-qatar-energy-lng-natural-gas-iran-war-strait-hormuz.html

Published: October 23, 2026 19:19

The Iran war is transforming global energy markets and benefiting U.S. companies, especially liquefied natural gas exporters.

U.S. dropping some Canada tariffs, Susan Collins says as trade war looms over Maine Senate race

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/trump-tariffs-canada-susan-collins.html

Published: October 23, 2026 18:54

The U.S. will issue tariff exemptions on several categories of Canadian imports, Sen. Susan Collins announced Friday.

Corruption is voters' top issue ahead of midterm election, CNBC survey shows

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/corruption-midterm-election-cnbc-poll-trump.html

Published: October 23, 2026 18:51

Democrats have worked to contrast economic hardship with President Trump's surging net worth and his family's lucrative business dealings.

Musk's SpaceX is still restricting Starlink in Ukraine and the toll is rising

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/ukraine-says-starlink-restrictions-remain-despite-trump-assurances.html

Published: October 23, 2026 17:41

Since last week, Ukraine has reported restrictions on a version of Starshield, a version of SpaceX's Starlink, hampering its military operations against Russia.

Doctors call Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine data a major advancement — despite Wall Street reaction

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/moderna-merck-cancer-vaccine-data.html

Published: October 23, 2026 17:15

Six melanoma specialists said the Moderna and Merck vaccine results represent a clinically meaningful result for melanoma patients who underwent surgery.

DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/alaska-senate-election-doj-lawsuit-sullivan.html

Published: October 23, 2026 16:03

The Alaska race is one of several contests around the United States that could determine whether Republicans retain their slim majority in the Senate

TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity, sources tell CNBC

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/tiktok-us-compute-capacity.html

Published: October 23, 2026 15:35

The operator of the social media platform in the U.S. has sounded out opportunities to obtain capacity over the coming years.

Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/starlink-ukraine-musk-trump-congress.html

Published: October 23, 2026 15:33

A letter demanding an investigation indicates Democrats will make investigating Starlink's interruption a top priority if they win control of the U.S. House.

AI's 'Black October': Critical PHP flaws set off global security scramble

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/php-vulnerabilities-ai-cybersecurity.html

Published: October 23, 2026 15:27

Governments and businesses around the globe are scrambling to contain the fallout after the PHP vulnerabilities leaked online.

Two ex-FBI officials charged with allegedly lying about Hunter Biden probe: DOJ

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/fbi-hunter-biden-criminal-charges.html

Published: October 23, 2026 15:27

Attorneys for one of the ex-FBI officials slammed the Trump administration for filing the "nonsense charges" just before the midterm election.

Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here's why airlines aren't worried

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/airfare-airline-capacity.html

Published: October 23, 2026 14:55

Airlines are reporting fewer people flew in the third quarter as airfare surged on fuel costs, but executives say travelers are mostly swallowing higher fares.

Texas Senate race: New Talarico ad rips Elon Musk 'dark money' push

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/james-talarico-campaign-ad-elon-musk-texas-senate-election.html

Published: October 23, 2026 14:34

James Talarico hit back at Elon Musk's attacks and spending in a new ad by the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas.

American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI'

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/american-express-job-cuts.html

Published: October 23, 2026 14:13

Amex, which reported third-quarter results earlier Friday, is taking a $336 million restructuring charge in the quarter, CEO Stephen Squeri said Friday.

Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes despite renewed push for U.S.-brokered peace talks

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/russia-ukraine-strikes-peace-talks.html

Published: October 23, 2026 11:16

Both Putin and Zelenskyy said Thursday they were open for peace negotiations, even as they continued strikes overnight.

On the ground at Nvidia GTC Berlin: Jensen Huang, robot ducks and neocloud distress

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/jensen-huang-gtc-robot-ducks-neocloud-distress.html

Published: October 23, 2026 11:02

The word on the ground from Nvidia's German showpiece conference.

CNBC Daily Open: Tech falls to earth, Musk's fortunes diverge

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/trump-elon-musk-tesla-starlink-tech-nasdaq-.html

Published: October 23, 2026 09:58

Markets are digesting the tech rout on Wall Street with the Nasdaq Composite logging its worst day in three months on renewed doubts over AI spending.

Nvidia's Huang heads to Kazakhstan for the first time — and he's not the only one with big plans

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/nvidia-huang-investment-kazakhstan-.html

Published: October 23, 2026 09:21

Jensen Huang's first Kazakhstan visit highlights the country's growing AI ambitions and global business appeal.

France is flashing euro crisis signals. This time, the fault lines are different

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/france-debt-euro-zone-contagion.html

Published: October 23, 2026 09:03

French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.

U.S. oil holds above $100, Brent at five-month high as Iran says it’s prepared for warfare

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/oil-price-brent-wti-iran-war-saudi-arabia.html

Published: October 23, 2026 09:02

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.

Volvo Cars plunges 29% as CEO says China sales slump came 'faster than we thought'

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/volvo-cars-q3-earnings-job-cuts.html

Published: October 23, 2026 08:16

The Swedish automaker cited a deteriorating environment led by "tougher" market conditions in China and the U.S., which "negatively affected free cash flow."

Defense giant Saab sees orders triple after Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/saab-q3-earnings-figther-jet-maker-beats-expectations-as-orders-triple.html

Published: October 23, 2026 06:15

European governments race to turn defense spending pledges into military capability, boosting companies' order books.

CNBC Daily Open: AI spending fears haunt markets before Halloween

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/cnbc-daily-open-ai-spending-elon-musk-bill-ackman-jensen-huang.html

Published: October 23, 2026 01:42

Halloween is still about a week away, but markets are already getting some of the heebiee-jeebees.

Wealthy Chinese move offshore money to U.S. banks as Beijing’s tax net widens

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/wealthy-chinese-tax-offshore-trusts-capital-control-.html

Published: October 23, 2026 01:23

Bankers and lawyers say Chinese clients' demand for U.S. bank accounts has gathered pace as Beijing tightens the screws on Chinese offshore wealth.

SK Hynix shares slide after chipmaker scraps Solidigm IPO plans

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/sk-hynix-solidigm-ipo-.html

Published: October 23, 2026 00:53

SK Hynix has shelved plans for a potential U.S. IPO of Solidigm amid market volatility and share price concerns.

SpaceX records $561 million investment gain from stake in Elon Musk's Boring Co.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/spacex-records-561-million-investment-gain-from-stake-in-boring-co.html

Published: October 23, 2026 00:46

SpaceX's stake in Boring Co. helped boost its net income in the third quarter.

Etsy bans AI-generated recipes and patterns from its online marketplace

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/etsy-bans-ai-generated-recipes-patterns-from-its-online-marketplace.html

Published: October 22, 2026 23:45

Etsy also laid out clearer rules around AI usage on its platform, including barring sellers from creating bot-generated listings without any human involvement.

Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/japan-inflation-september-highest-in-2026.html

Published: October 22, 2026 23:43

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with than the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

Meta’s deal to keep Zuckerberg in California adds fuel to wealth tax debate ahead of election

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/meta-mark-zuckerberg-california-billionaire-tax.html

Published: October 22, 2026 20:47

With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, Meta made clear that Mark Zuckerberg is staying in California if the wealth tax passes.

OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/openai-funding-round-uae-investors.html

Published: October 22, 2026 20:41

OpenAI is close to finalizing a new funding round that is meant to be a bridge to its 2027 IPO, sources familiar with the matter tell CNBC.

SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/elon-musk-midterm-election-spacex-tesla.html

Published: October 22, 2026 19:09

Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.

Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-musk-starlink-ukraine.html

Published: October 22, 2026 19:05

Elon Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

AI debt and French bonds face a stress test — why it may not be over

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/ai-debt-and-french-bonds-stress-test.html

Published: October 22, 2026 18:13

Bond markets are signaling unease over AI financing costs and sovereign debt in parts of Europe. More stress tests are coming.

Elon Musk invests about $1 billion in Skydance

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/elon-musk-skydance-investment.html

Published: October 22, 2026 17:42

David Ellison's father, billionaire and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, has a history with Musk.

Bill Ackman says 2027 will be an amazing year for stocks as wars, inflation ease

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/bill-ackman-talks-meta-and-markets-with-cnbc.html

Published: October 22, 2026 16:08

"We're going to have an amazing 2027," he said.

Third-party evaluators found vulnerabilities in OpenAI monitoring system during test pilot

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/metr-redwood-research-open-ai-test.html

Published: October 22, 2026 16:04

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pledged to grant independent evaluators "employee-like access" to the company to help address mounting safety concerns.

FIFA launches tender of 2030 men's World Cup U.S. media rights, plans to choose winner by end of year

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/fifa-launches-tender-of-us-world-cup-media-rights-for-2030.html

Published: October 22, 2026 15:52

FIFA is formally auctioning its U.S. media rights and wants bids by Nov. 19.

Pepsi renews contract with Taco Bell days after KFC switches to Coke in the U.S.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/pepsico-taco-bell-beverage-deal.html

Published: October 22, 2026 15:52

Taco Bell is sticking with longtime beverage supplier PepsiCo, even though sister chain KFC defected to Coca-Cola.

Meta stock sinks 6% as AI spend pushes free cash flow negative

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/meta-stock-q3-earnings-free-cash-flow.html

Published: October 22, 2026 15:45

Prices for the social media giant's 5-year credit default swaps are reaching all-time highs as investors signal growing credit concerns.

Cruise lines chase luxury travelers with suites for up to $25,000 a night

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/luxury-cruise-suites-regent-seven-seas.html

Published: October 22, 2026 15:16

CNBC got a tour of the Regent Suite, a top-of-the-line offering on Regent's Seven Seas Splendor that goes for $15,000 a night.

Under-the-radar stocks to play the next leg of the energy trade with oil prices jumping again

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/under-the-radar-stocks-to-play-the-next-leg-of-the-energy-trade-with-oil-prices-jumping-again.html

Published: October 22, 2026 15:16

Iran is going to grow more desperate as oil money dries up, which makes the country even more dangerous.

Musk's clash with Ukraine accelerates demand for Starlink alternatives. Few exist

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/elon-musk-ukraine-starlink-alternatives.html

Published: October 22, 2026 15:08

Governments or companies looking for an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink are faced with few options, as Amazon, Eutelsat and others are far behind.

Spain accuses Trump ally Milei of ‘disgraceful’ election interference

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/spain-sanchez-milei-trump-election-protests.html

Published: October 22, 2026 12:52

Argentinia's Javier Milei launched a barrage of insults at Spain’s left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on a visit to Madrid, calling on voters to oust him.

Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-economic-approval-rating-midterms-poll.html

Published: October 22, 2026 12:44

Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles.

France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond-market pressure builds

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/macron-trump-france-protests.html

Published: October 22, 2026 11:21

France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thursday.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says neocloud demand is 'off the charts' but capital is scarce

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/nvidia-jensen-huang-neocloud-demand-capital.html

Published: October 22, 2026 10:49

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC Thursday that demand for neocloud firms is "off the charts," but scarce capital is holding back growth.

World's largest wealth fund posts $30 billion loss after bond market turbulence

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/norges-bank-nbim-wealth-fund-q3-results.html

Published: October 22, 2026 08:49

The fund has a current value of around $2.3 trillion.

CNBC Daily Open: Ukraine's Starlink whodunit

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-meta-tesla-earnings-iran-nvidia-gtc.html

Published: October 22, 2026 08:47

Washington says it has no plans to renew strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, but escalation may not wait long after that.

Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI efficiency push

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/barclays-ai-jobs-cuts.html

Published: October 22, 2026 08:17

U.K. banks Barclays said Thursday it plans to cut 5,000 staff, citing efficiency savings from AI.

Oil prices jump on Middle East worries as U.S., Israel reportedly weigh fresh Iran strikes

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-saudi-arabia.html

Published: October 22, 2026 05:18

The Middle East conflict could flare up again as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran.

U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/us-iran-trump-hormuz-.html

Published: October 22, 2026 04:26

The U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving fears of a widening regional conflict.

China's stock market sinks into bear territory as CSI 300 extends 10-week rout

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/chinas-stock-market-csi-300-bear-market.html

Published: October 22, 2026 04:02

China's benchmark CSI 300 index has entered bear-market territory, falling 20% from its June peak, as a prolonged selloff in mainland equities deepens.

CNBC Daily Open: War worries meet AI anxiety

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-iran-musk-tesla-spacex-merger-.html

Published: October 22, 2026 01:49

Washington says it has no plans to renew strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, but escalation may not wait long after that.

Bank of Korea holds rates after President Lee calls for boosting housing supply

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/bok-rate-decision-seoul-property.html

Published: October 22, 2026 01:28

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the Bank of Korea to hold rates.

Southeast Asia is hungry for AI — and the money isn't just in subscriptions

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/southeasaisa-singapore-bain-temasek-google-.html

Published: October 22, 2026 01:22

Southeast Asia's rapid AI adoption is creating business opportunities beyond paid consumer subscriptions, a partner at Bain & Company, told CNBC.

James Talarico fires back at Elon Musk in Texas Senate race feud

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/james-talarico-elon-musk-ken-paxton-texas-senate-race.html

Published: October 22, 2026 01:21

Musk in September donated $158 million to a Republican Super PAC, which sent that cash to a PAC backing GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, Talarico's opponent.

Critical web security flaws spark global alarm as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/php-google-openai-and-amazon-cyber.html

Published: October 22, 2026 01:05

Critical PHP security flaws trigger global warnings as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond to potential cyber threats.

Meta put out an ambitious roadmap to Muse monetization after strong quarter and guide

https://www.cnbc.com/investingclub/2026/10/21/meta-put-out-an-ambitious-roadmap-to-muse-monetization-after-strong-quarter-and-guide.html

Published: October 22, 2026 00:53

Investors liked what they saw.

Sovereign wealth funds' China and Hong Kong investments surge 190% after a bruising slump

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/sovereign-wealth-funds-china-hong-kong.html

Published: October 22, 2026 00:47

Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into China after a sharp investment slump.

Inside India newsletter: Asia’s hottest data center market aims to quell concerns over water and power use

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/india-data-center-google-amazon.html

Published: October 22, 2026 00:07

India is grappling with growing public anger against data centers that pose a threat to its ambitions to host the whole world's data.

Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/trump-starlink-ukraine-elon-musk.html

Published: October 21, 2026 21:48

Asked if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."

CoreWeave’s market confidence erodes as bond yields spike and stock sinks

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/coreweaves-market-confidence-erodes-as-bond-yields-spike-stock-sinks.html

Published: October 21, 2026 21:12

CoreWeave shares are down 29% in October, and the spreads in its credit default swaps are widening.

Tesla beats on earnings and sales even as auto revenue declines

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/tesla-tsla-q3-2026-earnings-report.html

Published: October 21, 2026 20:31

Tesla reported better-than-expected third-quarter results.

Musk's SpaceX stock gift is 'tip of the iceberg' for Trump Accounts, Altimeter's Gerstner says

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/musk-spacex-stock-trump-account.html

Published: October 21, 2026 19:52

Elon Musk’s planned SpaceX share gift through Trump Accounts could be the start of a broader philanthropic push, says Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner.

Netflix has dipped its toe into theatrical. Is it ready to jump in?

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/netflix-theatrical-strategy.html

Published: October 21, 2026 18:32

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has said the streamer needs new avenues for growth and to improve execution around its content strategy.

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/meta-new-mexico-cambridge-analytica-penalty.html

Published: October 21, 2026 17:27

Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties related to Cambridge Analytica scandal in New Mexico.

New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/epstein-new-mexico-lawsuit-sex-trafficking.html

Published: October 21, 2026 17:23

Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn allegedly helped finance and conceal Epstein's sex trafficking, which included abuse at his Zorro Ranch, a lawsuit says.

Meta and Tesla bulls get confidence boost after SpaceX earnings

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/meta-tesla-options-earnings.html

Published: October 21, 2026 16:35

A big rally in SpaceX after earnings is giving hope to Meta and Tesla bulls ahead of their reports due Wednesday afternoon.

How Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second largest diesel supplier

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/ukraine-russia-drone-diesel-refinery-trump-putin-zelenskyy.html

Published: October 21, 2026 16:02

President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for surging diesel prices that are hurting Republicans' election chances with the midterms just two weeks away.

EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in its second round of job cuts this year

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/ebay-layoffs-workforce-cuts.html

Published: October 21, 2026 15:17

EBay will lay off 9% of its workforce, or about 1,000 employees, as it works to focus on its "top strategic priorities."

Intel hits construction milestone at Ohio chip fab that’s at least 5 years behind schedule

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/intel-hits-construction-milestone-at-delayed-ohio-chip-fab-.html

Published: October 21, 2026 15:00

Intel has installed the first major structural truss at its delayed Ohio chip fab, but the company has yet to announce a major outside customer.

Prediction-market odds rise for Marine Le Pen in France 2027 presidential race as protests roil nation

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/marine-le-pen-france-2027-election-odds-kalshi.html

Published: October 21, 2026 12:31

Speculators on Kalshi see higher odds that Marine Le Pen will win France 2027 presidential contest amid growing unrest in the country.

Investors are questioning neoclouds' business model but Nebius says AI computing prices are rising

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/nebius-ai-computing-nvidia-gpu-prices.html

Published: October 21, 2026 12:21

The comments come as investors scrutinize the debt, borrowing costs and economics of companies building AI infrastructure.

French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/france-protests-bonds-debt.html

Published: October 21, 2026 10:27

France is grappling with intense pressure to slash spending, while trying to quell violent protests demanding the government spends more.

Witkoff heads to Russia for Putin talks as Zelenskyy insists 'nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine'

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/witkoff-russia-putin-ukraine-zelenskyy.html

Published: October 21, 2026 09:29

Speaking in Oslo on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said Washington had reaffirmed its commitment to providing Ukraine with security guarantees.

Treasury yields steady as investors await jobless claims, mortgage data

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/bonds-us-treasurys-yields.html

Published: October 21, 2026 08:57

Treasury yields steadied as investors await more data for insights into the U.S. economic picture.

SpaceX up 10% in premarket after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/spacex-spcx-stock-musk-merger-tesla.html

Published: October 21, 2026 08:52

SpaceX shares jumped after the company reported surging revenue growth in its third quarter, and owner Elon Musk floated a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger.

French supermarket giant's shares plunge 12% after warning ‘unprecedented’ unrest will hit business

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/carrefour-french-protests-guidance-cut.html

Published: October 21, 2026 07:30

Carrefour cut its full-year 2026 financial forecasts, citing worsening social unrest and security conditions in France, weighing on consumer spending.

CNBC Daily Open: SpaceX and Tesla may merge in the multiverse of Musk

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/cnbc-daily-open-spacex-tesla-elon-musk-ai.html

Published: October 21, 2026 07:30

Over in the AI space, investors are also increasingly wary of the massive amounts of money being poured into data centers.

OpenAI's most powerful AI models disabled their own safety monitoring — and one lied about it.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/openai-ai-models-safety-monitoring.html

Published: October 21, 2026 07:03

Warnings about the risks of developing increasingly advanced AI systems have ramped up in recent months, amid cyberattacks from rogue AI models.

'MAKE DEALS': Trump says data centers should pay communities a 'dividend' to win support

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/trump-data-centers-community-dividend.html

Published: October 21, 2026 06:52

Trump says data centers should consider community "dividends" as AI financing worries grow.

UK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/inflation-uk-cpi-interest-rates.html

Published: October 21, 2026 06:20

Oil prices climb as traders assess Middle East developments

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/oil-price-today-wti-brent-rise-on-middle-east-worries.html

Published: October 21, 2026 05:27

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday that naval mines had prevented three tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. eyes refining muscle of Indian billionaire Ambani's Reliance as Rubio visits Jamnagar plant

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/rubio-reliance-venezuela-oil-diesel.html

Published: October 21, 2026 04:47

Rubio said the "extraordinary" refining capacity of Reliance could help India diversify its energy supplies, hinting at greater offtake of Venezuelan crude.

CNBC Daily Open: The Musk universe is planning its latest crossover

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/cnbc-daily-open-the-musk-universe-is-planning-its-latest-crossover.html

Published: October 21, 2026 01:47

In the corporate world, Elon Musk is mulling a more ambitious merger of universes: SpaceX and Tesla.

Australian data center operator NextDC's shares plunge 40% after it slashes earnings forecast

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/australia-data-center-operator-nexdc-datacenter.html

Published: October 21, 2026 01:44

The company cited power supply delays at its Melbourne facility amid local community and stakeholder opposition for lowering earnings forecast.

Elice's huge stock swings show AI's spending boom is getting more investor scrutiny

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/ai-boom-spending-profit.html

Published: October 21, 2026 01:02

The AI boom is entering a more unforgiving phase, as investors question whether the billions poured into data centers will translate into sustainable profits.

Japan exports post huge miss in September as growth slows to 16.7%

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/japan-trade-exports-semiconductor-yen.html

Published: October 21, 2026 00:44

Japan's imports grew 18.9%, also missing expectations of 19.6% from Reuters.

Capital One's strong quarter and progressing Discover integration are rewarded on Wall Street

https://www.cnbc.com/investingclub/2026/10/20/capital-one-strong-quarter-and-progressing-discover-integration-are-rewarded.html

Published: October 20, 2026 23:34

Stronger net interest income and credit performance were the stars of the bank's earnings.

Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown for Ukraine: Report

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/trump-musk-starlink-ukraine-zelenskyy.html

Published: October 20, 2026 23:06

Musk and President Donald Trump have both recently criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has also flagged disruptions in U.S. intel sharing.

Salesforce announces $5.66 billion deal for Braze, sending BRZE stock soaring 51%

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/salesforce-braze-acquisition-deal.html

Published: October 20, 2026 20:10

The company's latest acquisition is expected to close in fiscal 2028, and will see Braze shareholders receive $47.50 in cash per share.

If Elon Musk gifts SpaceX stock through Trump Accounts, it will come with a catch

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/musk-spacex-trump-account-stock-rules.html

Published: October 20, 2026 18:36

Elon Musk's planned SpaceX stock donation could come with strings attached if he uses Trump Accounts. New Treasury rules limit when shares can be sold.

Mike Bloomberg spent $80M to boost Democrats in midterms: NYT

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/mike-bloomberg-democrats-house-trump.html

Published: October 20, 2026 18:30

Democrats are hopeful that they will regain majority control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's elections.