timef 02/18/2025
- Russia and U.S. begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine, but Europe can't agree a peacekeeping plan cnbc.com2025-02-18 16:59:05
The meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov marks the first formal sit-down meeting between top U.S. and Russian diplomats for several years.
- Singapore budget 2025: More support for businesses and households to ease living costs cnbc.com2025-02-18 16:26:59
The country announced support measures for households and businesses, including vouchers and tax breaks, in its first budget under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
- Musk’s xAI releases artificial intelligence model Grok 3, claims better performance than rivals in early testing cnbc.com2025-02-18 16:01:03
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has unveiled its latest AI chatbot, Grok 3, as its competition with OpenAI and DeepSeek heats up.
- France's 2026 budget to be a 'demanding' undertaking, French economy minister warns cnbc.com2025-02-18 15:44:41
Ironing out the 2026 budget of the euro zone's second-largest economy will prove a "demanding" task, French Economy Minister Eric Lombard told CNBC.
- Huawei launches $3,660 trifold phone outside of China as it charts international comeback cnbc.com2025-02-18 15:41:38
Huawei has made a comeback in China and is hoping to bring that momentum to overseas markets where its business has been badly hurt.
- CNBC Daily Open: Europe pushes for a role in Ukraine’s peace talks cnbc.com2025-02-18 15:32:00
European leaders hastily gathered in Paris to discuss Ukraine peace plans. Defense stocks jumped after EU members were allowed to ramp up spending on security.
- Wind energy just had a record year in Germany — but the federal election could shake things up cnbc.com2025-02-18 14:03:03
2024 was a strong year for wind energy in Germany, but the two parties leading polls ahead of the election later this month have been critical of wind turbines.
- Australia central bank cuts rates for the first time in more than four years, flags economic uncertainties cnbc.com2025-02-18 11:49:03
The central bank had held its policy rate steady at 4.35% since November 2023, following an extended period of 13 rate hikes to tame inflation at home.
- CNBC Daily Open: Europe wants a say in Ukraine peace plan cnbc.com2025-02-18 08:45:44
European leaders hastily gathered in Paris to discuss Ukraine peace plans. Defense stocks jumped after EU members were allowed to ramp up spending on security.
- Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in cost-saving push cnbc.com2025-02-18 06:00:14
Southwest is cutting about 1,750 corporate jobs in race to cut costs.
- Delta plane crashes on landing at Toronto airport, injuring at least 15 cnbc.com2025-02-18 05:13:26
A Delta Air Lines flight was involved in an "incident" upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport Monday afternoon, the airport said in a statement.
- Fed Governor Bowman says more progress on inflation is needed before further rate cuts cnbc.com2025-02-18 01:07:46
The Fed official called for more progress on inflation before the central bank engages in further interest rate cuts.
- From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies cnbc.com2025-02-17 22:21:39
See how companies are responding to the major themes of Trump's campaign and early days in office.
