Month: December 2025
Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September data shows, lower than expected
A key inflation measure was lower than expected in September, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report delayed by the government shutdown that gives a further green light for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, indicated a 0.2% monthly […]
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Trump administration views Netflix and Warner Bros. deal with ‘heavy skepticism,’ senior official says
The Trump administration views the proposed $72 billion deal for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery‘s film and streaming assets with “heavy skepticism,” a senior administration official told CNBC’s Eamon Javers on Friday morning. Netflix said Friday that it would acquire Warner Bros.’s film studio and streaming service, HBO Max. Paramount Skydance had made multiple […]
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The New York Times sues Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement
Davide Bonaldo | Lightrocket | Getty Images The New York Times on Friday filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, alleging the artificial intelligence startup has illegally copied and distributed its copyrighted content. The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses Perplexity of unlawfully scraping The Times’ stories, videos, podcasts and other content to […]
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HPE stock sinks 9% on revenue miss and weak server numbers
Antonio Neri, President and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares fell 5% Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue that missed analyst expectations. The company reported earnings after the bell on Thursday, posting revenue of $9.68 billion, which was up 14% over the year prior but fell short […]
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Why healthcare is the ‘ultimate hedge’ against an AI correction, according to Kepler Cheuvreux
Key Points Talk of an AI bubble has grown since high-profile investor Michael Burry, known for predicting the housing meltdown ahead of 2008, revealed he is shorting AI players like Nvidia and Palantir. Healthcare, meanwhile, is recovering after a perfect storm, according to Kepler Cheuvreux analysts. The sector is also increasingly benefiting from AI adoption […]
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Ulta earnings, Meta’s rebound and more in Morning Squawk
The Warner Bros. studios water tower stands next to a U.S. flag in Burbank, California, U.S. Nov. 18, 2025. Mike Blake | 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 day: 1. And the winner is… […]
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Southwest Airlines cuts outlook on government shutdown demand hit, higher fuel costs
Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on Nov. 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Southwest Airlines cut its 2025 earnings forecast on Friday, citing a demand dip during the federal government shutdown, the longest ever. The carrier said it expects 2025 earnings before interest and taxes of […]
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. film and streaming assets in $72 billion deal
Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Warner Bros. Jill Connelly | Bloomberg | Getty Images Netflix announced Friday it’s reached a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing a swift end to a dramatic bidding process that saw Paramount Skydance and Comcast also vying for the legacy assets. The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Rubrik, Netflix, Victoria’s Secret, Sofi, Ulta and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Netflix , Warner Bros. Discovery — Shares of Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery pulled back almost 3% and roughly 1%, respectively, after the streaming giant said Friday it’s reached a deal to buy WBD for $27.75 per share. Rubrik — Shares jumped nearly 19% after the […]
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Is bitcoin really digital gold? In 2025, the leading crypto has failed to answer that question
ETF Edge Is bitcoin really digital gold? In 2025, the leading crypto has failed to answer that question Published Fri, Dec 5 20257:30 AM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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