Year: 2026
Trump signals he has a favorite for Fed chair: ‘Down to maybe one, in my mind’
Key Points President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is nearing the end of a search to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and hinted he has his candidate in mind. “I’d say we’re down to three, but we’re down to two. And I probably can tell you, we’re down to maybe one, in my mind,” […]
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches satellite internet service to rival SpaceX, Amazon
Jeff Bezos holds the aviation glasses that belonged to Amelia Earhart as he speaks during a press conference about his flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard into space on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin announced Wednesday it plans to deploy 5,408 satellites […]
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Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland.” […]
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Intel’s stock jumps 10% to highest since early 2022 ahead of earnings
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan holds a wafer of CPU tiles for the Intel Core Ultra series 3, code-named Panther Lake, outside the Intel Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona. Panther Lake is the first client system-on-chips (SoCs) built on the Intel 18A process node. Courtesy: Intel Wall Street is piling into Intel ahead of the chipmaker’s […]
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Meta to begin rolling out Threads ads globally
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta on Wednesday said it will begin to show advertising on its Threads micro-blogging service to all users globally starting next week. “With ads on Threads, businesses can authentically join this conversation while finding new ways to connect with the people most interested in […]
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Netflix’s advertising strategy shift is starting to pay off
A drone view shows Netflix logos on buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Jan. 20, 2026. Daniel Cole | Reuters Netflix jumped into the advertising business later than its media peers, but its strategy shift is starting to pay off. This week Netflix reported its fourth-quarter earnings, which were mostly overshadowed […]
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Trump interview live updates: CNBC’s Joe Kernen to sit down with the president at Davos
Trump should not use economic force to acquire Greenland, Ken Griffin says President Donald Trump should not threaten Europe with economic force as leverage to acquire Greenland, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin told CNBC in an interview. Trump should persuade European allies that it makes sense for the U.S. to acquire the island, Griffin said. “It […]
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I was in the room when Trump addressed leaders in Davos. Here are my top takeaways
CNBC’s Spriha Srivastava stood in line for 90 minutes to be in the room to hear Trump speak at Davos. Spriha Srivastava | CNBC This week in Davos has been about many things: AI, geopolitics and markets. But President Donald Trump has been firmly at the front of everyone’s mind. His much-anticipated address at the World Economic Forum drew thousands, with […]
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Tech stocks rebound after Trump says U.S. won’t use military force in Greenland
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 21, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Technology stocks bounced on Wednesday as President Donald Trump ruled out military force in Greenland, easing geopolitical fears that sparked a global sell […]
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Trump calls for Congress to enact 10% credit card interest rate cap; bank stocks rise
Key Points President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a law limiting credit card interest rates to 10%. It followed a social media post where he urged banks to set that cap. The banking industry has criticized the proposal. Source
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