Day: December 23, 2025
Novo Nordisk’s new obesity pill, Alphabet’s data center deal, the end of EV euphoria and more in Morning Squawk
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. 24, 2025. Tom Little | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Novo Nordisk, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Zim Integrated Shipping Services & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services — The shipping services firm jumped 10% after its executives said a board is evaluating multiple competitive acquisition proposals. Novo Nordisk — The drugmaker jumped 7% in the premarket after the company’s GLP-1 pill received approval from the Food and Drug Administration. […]
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EV realism is here. How automakers react in 2026 will be telling
Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT – The U.S. automotive industry has entered a new phase for all-electric vehicles: realism. The industry was euphoric about the EV segment in the early 2020s, but consumer demand never took off as much as expected and, as it fizzled, automakers monitored and planned how to […]
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Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season, driven by e-commerce and electronics: Visa report
Shoppers at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on Dec. 20, 2025, the final weekend of Christmas gift buying. Myung J. Chun | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images U.S. consumers showed resilience this holiday season, driving retail spending up 4.2% year over year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by Visa. The report from […]
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H-1B visa applicants face more disruptions amid social media checks and wage protection rules
H-1B applicants face a challenging year ahead as political pushback to the visas is reinforced with a slew of actions from the U.S. administration. On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in India posted on X that since Dec. 15, it has started conducting online presence reviews of all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants in a bid […]
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What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe’s gas supplies
Europe is pressing ahead with plans to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, effectively capping Moscow’s energy future in the region and leaving a bevy of stranded assets in its wake. The dual Nord Stream 1 and 2 subsea pipelines were early casualties of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the infrastructure being […]
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Shares in Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk pop 6% after GLP-1 pill approval
Shares in Novo Nordisk surged 6% Monday, after the Wegovy maker secured approval of its GLP-1 pill — a world first. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 pill gives the Danish pharmaceutical giant a head start over U.S. rival Eli Lilly. The pill’s starting dose of 1.5 milligrams will be […]
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Singapore consumer inflation remains steady at 1.2% in November, missing estimates
An aerial view of Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept. 17, 2024. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore’s inflation in November remained steady at 1.2%, missing estimates, as a higher increase in prices of services was offset by a steeper decline in electricity costs. The reading was lower than Reuters-polled analysts’ median […]
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China’s second attempt at completing a reusable rocket test fails
WENCHANG, CHINA – DECEMBER 20: A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on December 20, 2025 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images The first stage of China’s reusable Long March 12A “was not […]
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From Casablanca to the C-suite: How Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri found the ‘third exit’ out of poverty
Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri shares how her humble beginnings in Casablanca and a passion for science shaped her journey to the C-suite. She reflects on the tough choices behind a global career, why embracing discomfort fuels transformation and how she navigates leadership’s loneliest moments. Raised in a humble home in Casablanca, Morocco, without running water or […]
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