timef 02/19/2025
- Trump Media sues Brazil Supreme Court justice who once crossed Musk cnbc.com2025-02-19 23:22:39
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is alleged to have been targeted for death in a plot that included former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Trump suggests 25% tariffs on autos, pharma and semiconductors that could go even higher cnbc.com2025-02-19 22:20:08
In remarks to reporters Tuesday, Trump said the duties would be around 25% and "go very substantially higher over a course of a year."
- Embattled EV maker Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection cnbc.com2025-02-19 20:41:20
Nikola – a once popular auto startup of investors – filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure a buyer or raise additional funds.
- Weekly mortgage demand drops 6%, as homebuyers remain 'on the fence' cnbc.com2025-02-19 20:00:01
Mortgage rates dipped slightly last week, but so did mortgage demand, as housing affordability continues to sideline potential buyers.
- CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 notches a record — investors are unfazed by Trump’s blitz cnbc.com2025-02-19 15:30:01
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Ukraine was to blame for Russia's invasion of the country, and his administration left strict merger rules intact.
- UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January cnbc.com2025-02-19 15:03:19
Economists polled by Reuters had expected a January reading of 2.8%.
- The key to a smartphone free childhood is enforcing 4 'simple' rules, says NYU professor cnbc.com2025-02-19 14:25:00
Jonathan Haidt, author of "The Anxious Generation," says parents feel "powerless" to prevent kids from using smartphones because they're often acting alone.
- Singapore likely to see 'limited' direct impact from U.S. tariffs: deputy prime minister cnbc.com2025-02-19 14:19:48
However, Gan Kim Yong said that the city-state "cannot underestimate" the effect of trade barriers in the longer term.
- HSBC announces share buyback of up to $2 billion as annual profit jumps 6.5% cnbc.com2025-02-19 12:28:37
HSBC on Wednesday reported annual pre-tax profit of $32.31 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates.
- China deal-making ramps up after years of decline as domestic companies prepare for Trump tariffs cnbc.com2025-02-19 10:14:01
China is starting to see a rebound in M&As as government stimulus measures start to bear fruit and pressure from Donald Trump's tariffs drive consolidation.
- New Zealand central bank slashes rates by 50 points in fourth straight cut cnbc.com2025-02-19 09:14:44
The move comes amid continued easing inflation and slowing growth in the country.
- China’s DeepSeek has taken the world by storm. Here are the brains powering the AI sensation cnbc.com2025-02-19 08:56:54
DeepSeek founder Liang has received the lion's share of media attention in recent weeks as his AI assistant ascended to the top of global app charts.
- CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 closed at a new high — investors remain unfazed amid Trump’s blitz cnbc.com2025-02-19 08:40:01
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Ukraine was to blame for Russia's invasion of the country, and his administration left strict merger rules intact.
- Intel shares pop 10% on report Broadcom and Taiwan Semi could break up company cnbc.com2025-02-19 02:01:50
Intel shares rallied more than 10% on Tuesday on a report that deals from Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could break up the company
- Law firm repping Tesla drafts Delaware bill that could salvage Musk pay package cnbc.com2025-02-19 01:53:34
The legislation would amend Delaware General Corporation Law and could pave the way for the reinstatement of Musk's 2018 CEO pay package at Tesla.
- Trump administration to continue Biden's strict scrutiny of corporate mergers cnbc.com2025-02-19 01:27:13
The Biden-era guidelines for antitrust reviews of mergers by the DOJ and FTC are widely disliked by corporations.
- Nike teams up with Kim Kardashian shapewear brand Skims as it looks to reach more women cnbc.com2025-02-19 00:57:08
Nike's decision to partner with Skims comes as it looks to claw back market share and return to growth under new CEO Elliott Hill.
- U.S. homebuilders raise alarm over tariffs as sentiment falls to 5-month low cnbc.com2025-02-19 00:56:49
Sales expectations in the next six months took a major hit in the National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index.
- Coca-Cola takes on Olipop and Poppi with new prebiotic soda brand, Simply Pop cnbc.com2025-02-18 21:00:01
The U.S. prebiotic soda category has more than doubled over the last five years.
