timef 01/19/2026
- Venezuela shows how locals turn to Tether-issued USDT stablecoin as governments wobble cnbc.com2026-01-19 21:50:12
Locals in Venezuela, as well as others living under unstable regimes, are turning to USDT as protection from political and economic uncertainties.
- Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI's valuation is up $500 million, sources say, after its rivals IPO in Hong Kong cnbc.com2026-01-19 21:36:02
Investors are valuing the startup at $4.8 billion as it is about to close another funding round, according to two people familiar with the matter.
- Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump's tariff threats: 'We will not be pressured' cnbc.com2026-01-19 20:07:39
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that the Arctic island would not be pressured over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
- Gold and silver surge to fresh highs as investors digest Trump's push for Greenland and flock to safer assets cnbc.com2026-01-19 19:16:39
U.S. gold and silver futures peaked on Monday as investors flock to safe-haven assets.
- Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Kremlin says cnbc.com2026-01-19 19:10:32
The "Board of Peace" has been created by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza.
- Here are the European exporters most exposed if Trump’s Greenland tariffs kick in cnbc.com2026-01-19 18:53:15
U.S. President Donald Trump's has threatened a rising wave of tariffs on several European allies, sounding the alarm for businesses across the region.
- UK looks to work its magic on Trump to defuse Greenland tariff threat, calling for calm cnbc.com2026-01-19 18:05:06
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for cool heads as tensions rise between Washington and its European allies.
- Auto giant shares tumble on Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland cnbc.com2026-01-19 16:26:24
Shares of some of Europe's biggest carmakers fell on Monday morning.
- Europe weighs using trade 'bazooka' against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens cnbc.com2026-01-19 16:17:18
European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.
- CNBC Daily Open: The EU prepares to respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs cnbc.com2026-01-19 15:30:01
If economic sanctions are designed to apply pressure without firing a shot, then U.S. President Donald Trump has aimed at America's closest military allies.
- European markets set to slump at the open after Trump's Greenland tariffs threat cnbc.com2026-01-19 14:35:04
European stocks are expected to open sharply lower on Monday as traders react to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on a number of European countries.
- China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift births cnbc.com2026-01-19 13:59:55
China's birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.
- China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts cnbc.com2026-01-19 10:20:49
China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.
- What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island's 'silicon shield' cnbc.com2026-01-19 09:38:58
The U.S.-Taiwan deal aimed at expanding chip production capacity in the U.S. may not fully wean Washington off the island's most advanced semiconductors.
- CNBC Daily Open: Trump's Greenland tariffs draw the EU into the fray cnbc.com2026-01-19 09:15:42
If economic sanctions are designed to apply pressure without firing a shot, then U.S. President Donald Trump has aimed at America's closest military allies.
- Billionaires have ‘outsized’ political influence — and they’re richer than ever, says Oxfam cnbc.com2026-01-19 08:03:40
Billionaires' wealth has risen sharply to a record high of $18.3 trillion — with the super-rich seeking power "for their own gain," according to Oxfam.
- He worked four blue-collar jobs in his teens to stay afloat. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion cnbc.com2026-01-19 07:59:40
Jack Zhang worked as a dishwasher, bartender and cashier at a petrol station before he started Airwallex. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion.
- Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data cnbc.com2026-01-19 07:45:17
China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers.
- Why South Korean noodle companies are betting on an overseas appetite for growth cnbc.com2026-01-19 07:14:02
Higher average selling prices, the popularity of K-pop, and a tepid domestic market are pushing noodle makers to look for growth overseas.
- Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion for permanent Board of Peace seats cnbc.com2026-01-19 03:01:42
The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on his Gaza peace board, reports show.
