Month: January 2026
Trump’s defense spending plans, Venezuelan oil, Ford’s eyes-off driving push and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. If you can’t already tell from reading this newsletter, I’m a big cliché user. So with the S&P 500‘s first losing day of the year, maybe traders can seek solace from the age-old saying: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Gap, Alcoa & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Defense stocks — Defense stocks jumped after President Donald Trump called for a defense budget of $1.5 trillion in 2027, saying in a Truth Social post he wanted to build a “Dream Military.” Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies rallied 8%, while Northrop Grumman soared […]
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CNBC’s Becky Quick details daughter’s rare disease journey
I’ve spent the last 25 years in front of the camera here at CNBC, and people have gotten to know a lot about me. What they don’t know, though, is probably the most important part: My family. And our family is a happy one. But we are also unique, and we have our struggles. Our 9-year-old […]
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Why Russia hasn’t reacted to Trump’s Greenland takeover bid
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images When U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. had to take over Greenland as a matter of national security, saying Chinese and Russian ships were “all over […]
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Trump’s team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan — here’s what’s at stake
The Flag of Greenland, known nationally as “Erfalasorput”, flies above homes on March 28, 2025 in Nuuk, Greenland. Leon Neal | Getty Images The Trump administration is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with Danish officials next week, seeking to discuss how the U.S. can acquire the world’s largest island. The White House has spoken frequently […]
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Defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027
Global defense stocks rallied on Thursday, extending gains after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027. “After the long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives, I have determined that, for the Good of our Country, especially in these very troubled and dangerous times, our […]
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Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out
The U.S. housing market has yet to pick up steam into 2026, but real estate agents say there’s been a real shift toward a more balanced market, according to the quarterly CNBC Housing Market Survey. Mortgage rates didn’t move much at all in the last quarter of 2025, but home prices are steadily easing. The […]
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European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions; Leonardo, Renk jump 4%
LONDON — European stocks were in negative territory at the opening bell on Thursday as market nerves linger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen almost 0.3% lower. Global markets have been focused on rising geopolitical tensions this week after the U.S.’ deposing last weekend of […]
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Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus
Chinese officials are reviewing Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China said Thursday it will investigate Meta‘s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws. Meta acquired Singapore-based Manus last month […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Magnificent Seven competition heats up
A man walks past the Google signage outside the US tech giant’s Ananta office in Bengaluru, India, on Jan. 5, 2026. Idrees Mohammed | Afp | Getty Images There’s movement going on in the Magnificent Seven group of stocks. Shares of Alphabet, the parent of Google, rose 2.4% on Wednesday, to give the firm a […]
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