timef 01/08/2026

Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration's desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth.

CNBC Squawk Box anchor Becky Quick details her daughter's rare disease journey, and explains why it inspired her to launch CNBC Cures.

The Kremlin has not commented on Trump's Greenland ambitions, with analysts saying they serve a bigger purpose for Moscow.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that he intends to convene with Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland.

U.S. defense stocks rallied in pre-market moves, following their European counterparts.

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws.

It's the first time since 2019 that Alphabet has overtaken Apple in valuation, and another sign of how Apple is falling behind in the AI race.

U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland raised alarms in Beijing as nations vye for the vast mineral reserves in the Arctic nation.

European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as market nerves linger over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.

Vacationers should take their time to ease into their holidays, plan ahead, and focus on experiences instead of cramming activities or being interrupted by work.

Shares of China-backed Zhipu made small gains on their Hong Kong debut, following a $558 million initial public offering.

The memory giant projected an operating profit of 20 trillion won for the final quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a year earlier.

It's the first time since 2019 that Alphabet has overtaken Apple in valuation, and another sign of how Apple is falling behind in the AI race.

"I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes," Trump said.

Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Down Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak.

Industry executives and investors forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping as low as $75,000 and rising as high as $225,000.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the U.S. will control Venezuela's oil sales indefinitely.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has an estimated net worth of $166 billion, according to Forbes. A 5% tax on those assets would result in a bill over $8 billion.

The Trump administration has built up military forces in the Caribbean including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and its carrier strike group.

The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its "dark" fleet.

Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. That has not stopped President Trump from saying he wants the island.

The U.S. will ease sanctions against Venezuela in exchange for continued shipments of oil.