timef 12/16/2025
- Oil prices tumble to lowest since May, on pace for biggest annual decline in 7 years cnbc.com2025-12-16 22:09:21
The oil market is under pressure as OPEC+ members have rapidly ramped up production and the U.S. pressures Ukraine to accept a peace agreement with Russia.
- Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show cnbc.com2025-12-16 21:45:18
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 45,000 in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.5%.
- Robotaxis in 2025: Waymo plots global expansion as Zoox, Tesla roll to the starting line cnbc.com2025-12-16 20:00:01
Robotaxis grew rapidly in 2025 with Waymo expanding fastest, Zoox debuting public rides and Tesla launching autonomous rides with human supervision.
- Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff cnbc.com2025-12-16 19:44:13
European defense stocks fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were closer than ever to securing a peace deal for Ukraine.
- U.S. halts UK tech trade deal negotiations, FT reports cnbc.com2025-12-16 18:02:46
The 'technology prosperity deal' is aimed at increasing collaboration between the countries on tech like AI, nuclear fusion and quantum
- Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars cnbc.com2025-12-16 17:03:15
Analysts have questioned whether the move will do much to shore up the region's competitiveness in the long run.
- The AI chip shortage could raise smartphone prices — new research spells out by how much cnbc.com2025-12-16 16:37:03
The average selling price of smartphones in 2026 is expected to rise 6.9%, Counterpoint Research said.
- Treasury yields fall as markets await key jobs report cnbc.com2025-12-16 16:29:30
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors prepared for a batch of key economic releases.
- China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters cnbc.com2025-12-16 16:18:20
China on Tuesday announced lower duties on pork imports and pig by-products from the European Union.
- European markets set to open lower as traders look ahead to central bank action cnbc.com2025-12-16 14:50:59
European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains seen at the start of the week.
- Korea Zinc sinks 13% as largest shareholder group challenges U.S.-backed plans for Tennessee smelter cnbc.com2025-12-16 10:44:38
Korea Zinc's largest shareholder group is reportedly opposing plans to create a U.S.-backed joint venture that will see a dilution of the group's stake in the company.
- CNBC Daily Open: Debt worries continue to weigh on AI-related stocks cnbc.com2025-12-16 09:34:01
The ready availability of clients means companies that provide the compute just need to make sure their finances are in order.
- Trump sues BBC for $5 billion, claims defamation from Panorama documentary cnbc.com2025-12-16 08:36:32
The lawsuit by President Trump against the BBC accuses the British broadcaster of trying to influence the outcome of his 2024 election against Kamala Harris.
- Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as AI sell-off on Wall Street continues cnbc.com2025-12-16 07:52:30
Markets in Australia started the day higher, while futures data for Japan and Hong Kong indexes indicate some pessimism.
- PayPal applies to form bank that can offer small business loans and savings accounts cnbc.com2025-12-16 06:11:08
PayPal has applications pending with the state of Utah and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to establish PayPal Bank.
- New Trump tariffs collection hits $200 billion, Customs says cnbc.com2025-12-16 05:31:59
President Donald Trump this year unilaterally imposed, without congressional authorization, what he calls reciprocal tariffs and fentanyl tariffs on imports.
- Tesla stock closes at 2025 high after Musk confirms driverless Robotaxi tests underway in Austin cnbc.com2025-12-16 05:18:07
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a social media post that his company is testing driverless cars in Austin without a safety driver in the vehicle.
- AI infrastructure selloff continues on Wall Street as Broadcom, Oracle shares slide cnbc.com2025-12-16 03:58:37
In at least one corner of the AI market, sentiment has turned decidedly negative.
- OpenAI poaches Google executive to lead corporate development cnbc.com2025-12-16 03:03:16
Albert Lee previously led corporate development for Google Cloud and Google DeepMind.
- Ukraine peace talks progressing, Russia open to EU membership, U.S. officials say cnbc.com2025-12-16 02:58:59
The war in Ukraine began nearly four years ago, when Russia invaded at the direction of its leader, Vladimir Putin.
