timef 08/20/2025
- Trump demands Fed's Cook resign after housing official calls for 'mortgage fraud' probe cnbc.com2025-08-20 22:34:12
Trump has targeted the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, as he pressures the central bank to slash interest rates.
- Trump snapped up more than $100 million in bonds while in office cnbc.com2025-08-20 20:57:00
The U.S. president has purchased hundreds of bonds issued by companies, local governments and school boards.
- Another UK interest rate cut this year looks increasingly unlikely cnbc.com2025-08-20 19:58:30
Higher inflation and geopolitical uncertainty have led markets to reprice interest rate expectations, though analysts say a November cut remains on the table.
- Hertz to sell used vehicles online through Amazon Autos partnership cnbc.com2025-08-20 19:12:00
Hertz will start selling pre-owned cars on Amazon Autos, a move meant to bolster the car rental company's retail business as it looks to bring in more profits.
- Target sales fall again, but retailer sticks by its outlook cnbc.com2025-08-20 18:44:16
Investors are looking for signs that the struggling big-box retailer Target is getting back on track.
- Trump slams 'anti-American' pushback after fresh delay to Arizona copper mine cnbc.com2025-08-20 16:28:18
Two of the world's largest mining firms, Rio Tinto and BHP have been trying to develop Resolution Copper for roughly two decades.
- CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: New bets, old worries cnbc.com2025-08-20 15:20:14
From data to social chatter, worries about slower growth in China are picking up.
- CNBC Daily Open: Trump's expanded tariffs mean putting out home fires could be more expensive cnbc.com2025-08-20 14:30:01
Tariff-related ruction appears to be settling down, but U.S. President Donald Trump is still reshaping global trade and industry — and everyday life.
- UK inflation picks up to hotter-than-expected 3.8% in July cnbc.com2025-08-20 14:12:57
The U.K.'s annual inflation rate hit a hotter-than-expected 3.8%in July, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday.
- CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: The price is REIT cnbc.com2025-08-20 13:33:26
Ian King takes a look at why the real estate investment trust sector has seen a spate of takeovers in the last couple of years.
- How tourists are weathering geopolitical uncertainty, currency moves and extreme heat cnbc.com2025-08-20 13:12:14
Many classic holiday destinations are facing issues that could impact travel and tourism.
- European markets head for negative open as sentiment shifts; UK inflation data ahead cnbc.com2025-08-20 12:13:41
European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday as global market sentiment wavered.
- SoftBank Group shares plunge over 9% as Asian tech stocks decline cnbc.com2025-08-20 10:58:51
Losses were also seen in other technology stocks in South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
- Pop Mart shares fall after Labubu-maker posts near-400% profit surge cnbc.com2025-08-20 10:18:01
Pop Mart has seen booming global demand for its Labubu plushies that have become a worldwide sensation.
- CNBC Daily Open: Not even fire extinguishers can escape the Trump administration's tariffs cnbc.com2025-08-20 09:07:01
Even as tariff-related ruction appears to be settling down, U.S. President Donald Trump is still reshaping global trade and industry — and everyday life.
- Japan's July exports clock steepest plunge in more than four years, dropping by a more than expected 2.6% cnbc.com2025-08-20 08:11:45
The trade readings come after Japan reported its second-quarter GDP figures, which saw the country beat expectations as net exports drove growth.
- Asia markets are set to open lower after Wall Street declines; Japan trade data in focus cnbc.com2025-08-20 07:45:13
Asia-Pacific markets were poised to trade mixed Wednesday as investors await a slew of key data in the region.
- Palantir stock slumps 9%, falling for a fifth straight day from record cnbc.com2025-08-20 04:00:38
Palantir's stock fell for a fifth straight day to continue its pullback from all-time highs.
- Trump expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to include 407 additional product types cnbc.com2025-08-20 01:58:35
President Donald Trump has often relied on sector-specific tariffs to enact his sprawling trade agenda.
- Crypto stocks tumble on Tuesday as investors go into risk-off mode cnbc.com2025-08-20 01:36:11
Crypto stocks were among the hardest hit on Tuesday as investors dumped tech names.
- S&P expects 'meaningful tariff revenue' to offset Trump tax bill impact, maintains U.S. credit rating cnbc.com2025-08-19 23:59:56
S&P Global warned U.S. government debt credit ratings could "come under pressure" if political developments affect the independence of the Federal Reserve.
