timef 02/03/2026

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urges the protection of children from a "digital wild west."

Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race at the Mouse House.

The billionaire Bridgewater founder also weighed in on investing in gold after the metal was gripped by a sharp sell-off.

The data on Pfizer's GLP-1 offer early evidence that the injection can be administered less frequently than existing drugs without sacrificing efficacy.

An analyst said the question of who will succeed Bob Iger as CEO has been an 'overhang' on Disney's stock.

The pharmaceutical giant reaffirmed the modest 2026 outlook that rattled investors in December.

Merck posted a modest 2026 outlook that fell short of estimates, as it prepares for some drugs to go off patent later this year and face generic competition.

The success of the Switch was down to the innovative nature of the hardware, combined with strong games based on Nintendo's most popular characters.

PepsiCo reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates.

The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

The rise comes on the back of months of decline for the stock.

The moves come shortly after President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve.

The U.S. and India have finalized a trade deal on Monday after months of negotiations, steadying a relationship that had plummeted to its lowest point in decades.

A Chinese science and technology vice minister will attend India's AI summit this month, a consultant told CNBC, citing government contacts.

As part of the deal, New Delhi will "BUY AMERICAN" at "a much higher level," and stop buying oil from Russia, according to Trump.

Investors are weighing the impact of rising memory prices and the strength of Nintendo’s games pipeline ahead of the Switch 2.

European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as global markets settled following a brief sell-off in cryptocurrencies and precious metals.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday stateside said that U.S. will cut reciprocal tariff on India to 18% from 25%.

This comes as the country sees its highest level of inflation in six quarters.

A SoftBank subsidiary has signed a collaboration agreement with Intel to commercialize "next-generation memory technology."

Gold and silver prices rebounded after suffering a historic selloff, with analysts suggesting that the recent violent correction was more a positioning reset.

In merging SpaceX with xAI, Elon Musk may be providing his artificial intelligence startup with a much-needed cash infusion.

Silver's rapid surge and equally dramatic reversal ignited questions among investors: when does an asset start behaving like a meme?

As part of the deal, New Delhi will "BUY AMERICAN" at "a much higher level," and stop buying oil from Russia, according to Trump.

Asia-Pacific markets looked set to rise after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal.

Sen. Thom Tillis said he would oppose any new Fed nominees until the Powell probe is resolved, the same day Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair pick.

Palantir topped Wall Street's fourth-quarter estimates as more businesses and the U.S. government race to buy its artificial intelligence tools.

Musk is combining rocket maker SpaceX with his AI startup, the largest tie-up in his expansive business portfolio.

OpenAI is trying to win market share from rivals like Anthropic and Cursor as AI coding tools gain in popularity.

China shut down the "Are you dead" app, but the "crying horse" is selling out as the country grapples with a slowing economy and uncertainty.

The U.S. and India have reached a trade deal, President Donald Trump announced.

For Disney's fiscal first quarter, experiences represented 38% of the company's total revenue, yet generated a whopping 71% of its operating income.

Elon Musk said the platform was the "very early stages of singularity" but others are more skeptical