Month: January 2026
Ray Dalio warns that ‘capital wars’ could follow Trump’s actions, with countries dumping U.S. assets
Key Points Ray Dalio told CNBC he is concerned that countries holding large amounts of U.S. dollars and Treasurys may become less willing to finance U.S. deficits if trust erodes. At the same time, the U.S. continues to issue large volumes of debt, creating a problematic situation if confidence weakens on either side, Dalio said. […]
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U.S. 30-year Treasury yield jumps 9 basis points as trade war fears reignite
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed tariff threats from Washington that revived fears of a trade war with Europe and spurred a flight from U.S. assets. Yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury were last seen trading 6 basis points […]
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Amazon CEO Jassy says Trump’s tariffs have started to ‘creep’ into prices
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are starting to be reflected in the price of some items, as sellers weigh how to absorb the shock of the added costs. Amazon and many of its third-party merchants pre-purchased inventory to try to get ahead of the tariffs and keep prices low for […]
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Bessent says Powell attending Supreme Court arguments on Lisa Cook is a mistake
Key Points CNBC reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that Powell plans to be present for oral arguments in a case that challenges Trump’s power to remove governor Lisa Cook. “I actually think that’s a mistake,” Bessent told CNBC’s Joe Kernen in an interview from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. […]
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Evercore ISI turns bullish on Toast, cites improved risk-reward after sell-off
Evercore ISI said Toast ‘s recent pullback has created a more attractive risk-reward setup. The investment firm upgraded the restaurant management software stock to an outperform rating from in line. Analyst Adam Frisch’s $40 price target offers upside of 19% from where shares of Toast closed Friday. Toast stock has slipped 12% over the past […]
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Davos, Trump’s Greenland tariffs, Stellantis’ tough run and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. Breaking news this morning: Netflix submitted an all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery‘s assets, the latest twist in the fight for the media giant’s studio and streaming businesses. CNBC reported last week that Netflix was likely to adjust its bid. […]
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AI impacting labor market ‘like a tsunami’ as layoff fears mount
Thana Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images After a year marked by AI-driven layoffs, influential leaders and top executives are now warning that we can expect to see a huge ramp up in anxiety around the technology in 2026. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director at the International Monetary Fund, said Tuesday that AI is “a major […]
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Bessent says Trump’s pick for the next Fed chair could happen next week
Key Points After months of speculation and political intrigue, President Donald Trump is close to nominating the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Tuesday. “My guess is the president will reach a decision maybe as soon as next week,” he said during the interview at the World Economic […]
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Netflix amends Warner Bros. Discovery offer to all-cash
This photo shows a Netflix building in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on Dec. 17, 2025. Zeng Hui | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Netflix has adjusted its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets to an all-cash bid, according to an SEC filing on Tuesday. Netflix now plans […]
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‘Stay calm’ and ‘this is the new normal’: What banking CEOs are saying about the global market sell-off
Bank chiefs called for calm on Tuesday as stocks plummeted after President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh tariffs. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped about 1.2% in morning trade Tuesday — with the continent’s major bourses and most sectors heavily selling off — after Trump floated a potential 200% levy on French wine and champagne. In […]
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