timef 02/08/2026
- Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's ruling LDP seen winning outright majority in snap election: NHK cnbc.com2026-02-08 20:02:10
PM Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party is likely to win between 274-328 seats in the Lower House, higher than the 233 seats needed for a majority, NHK says.
- China's Luckin Coffee opens first high-end store as it takes on Starbucks cnbc.com2026-02-08 14:26:08
The Chinese coffee upstart is expanding from budget drinks into the premium market with a new flagship store.
- Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty cnbc.com2026-02-08 00:24:06
Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year's Super Bowl amid broader uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry.
- Issa Rae shares the simple exercise she uses twice a year to set herself up for success—it includes pens, lists and a 'superpower day' cnbc.com2026-02-07 22:15:02
Issa Rae writes down her ideas and goals in a notebook on New Year's Day, and revisits them six months later, to stay on track for achieving them, she says.
- Elon Musk wants to be a trillionaire — here's how SpaceX may get him there cnbc.com2026-02-07 21:00:02
Elon Musk's net worth soared past $800 billion this week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $1.25 trillion.
