timef 02/20/2025
- Airbus could bring forward non-U.S. deliveries if Trump tariffs impede trade, CEO says cnbc.com2025-02-20 20:49:25
Guillaume Faury also said Airbus had ramped up U.S. production in recent years and that he hoped tariffs would not disrupt the aviation industry.
- Chinese smartphone firm Oppo launches slim $1,870 folding phone to rival Samsung, Huawei cnbc.com2025-02-20 20:32:03
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Thursday revealed the Find N5, a new flagship that can fold in half.
- Walmart earnings top estimates, but retailer wouldn’t be ‘immune’ from looming Mexico and Canada tariffs cnbc.com2025-02-20 20:09:08
Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.
- Chinese giant Alibaba posts profit and revenue beat in December quarter amid strength in cloud unit cnbc.com2025-02-20 18:58:11
Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba on Thursday beat expectations on top and bottom line in its December quarter, citing the strength ongoing strength at its Cloud Intelligence unit.
- CNBC's Inside India newsletter: How natural gas could help solve the India-U.S. trade dispute cnbc.com2025-02-20 18:29:18
Analysts expect India to double its LNG imports this decade, precisely when U.S. is gearing up for exports.
- Europe risks becoming a 'museum' if it doesn't innovate in AI and deregulate, Swedish PM says cnbc.com2025-02-20 17:12:32
"I think we really need to step up in Europe," Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday.
- Russia spent years loathing the U.S. as its economy paid a high price for the war — now, it's doing a U-turn cnbc.com2025-02-20 15:34:30
Moscow has denigrated the United States' leadership, economy and culture — but now things are changing amid a "revival" of Russia-U.S. relations.
- CNBC Daily Open: The Fed, concerned over Trump tariffs, might hold rates cnbc.com2025-02-20 15:30:01
The U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady in January because of worries over tariffs. Stoking concerns, Trump announced more tariffs on Tuesday.
- Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor? cnbc.com2025-02-20 14:14:36
Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.
- CNBC Daily Open: Rates might be paused as the Fed is concerned over Trump’s tariffs cnbc.com2025-02-20 09:43:05
The U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady in January because they were worried over tariffs. Fueling the flame, Trump announced on Tuesday more tariffs.
- China keeps benchmark lending rates steady as PBOC prioritizes financial stability cnbc.com2025-02-20 09:14:20
The PBOC has prioritized defending the yuan against the pressure for it to depreciate on anticipation of higher tariff rates.
- Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans cnbc.com2025-02-20 08:05:05
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.
- Microsoft deploys new state of matter in its first quantum computing chip cnbc.com2025-02-20 07:01:00
Microsoft claims that building its first quantum-computing chip required that it create a new state of matter, which it is referring to as a topological state.
- Palantir plunges after CEO Karp changes share sales plan, Pentagon budget cut report cnbc.com2025-02-20 06:14:13
The Trump administration is engaged in a wide-ranging effort to slash government spending and reduce the number of federal workers.
- Carvana expects another 'strong' year after topping fourth-quarter expectations cnbc.com2025-02-20 06:10:07
Carvana topped Wall Street's top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter, while guiding for another "strong" year in 2025.
- Healthy Returns: Ozempic helps curb alcohol use in new study — and doctors are concerned about telehealth GLP-1s cnbc.com2025-02-20 05:04:02
Ozempic may also help people drink less alcohol. Primary care doctors are concerned about patients accessing GLP-1s through third-party telehealth providers.
- U.S. fund KKR makes £4 billion management-buyout bid for UK's Thames Water cnbc.com2025-02-20 03:10:28
Private equity fund KKR is offering £4 billion to take control of struggling utility Thames Water in the UK, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- Government travel has 'fallen off' since Trump inauguration, United Airlines says cnbc.com2025-02-20 03:09:56
Government travel makes up about 2% of United's business, Mike Leskinen said.
- Fed officials are worried about tariffs' impact on inflation and see rate cuts on hold, minutes show cnbc.com2025-02-20 03:02:13
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its January meeting.
- UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say cnbc.com2025-02-20 01:22:17
If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay employees off, two people familiar with the matter said.
- Apple unveils cheaper iPhone 16e powerful enough to run AI cnbc.com2025-02-20 00:13:04
The new iPhone is called iPhone 16e, and it will retail for $599 when it goes on sale later this month.
