Year: 2026
Oil markets are being pulled in every direction. Here’s how market watchers are navigating it
Energy markets have been rocked by volatility in recent days, as investors weigh a violent crackdown on civil unrest in oil-rich Iran – and the response from Washington. The possibility of U.S. military action against Iran was only the latest geopolitical development in 2026 to concern traders, following the seizure of the president of Venezuela, […]
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U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting, officials say
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 laureate Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gets out of a car in front of the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, after an audience at the Royal Palace. Ole Berg-rusten | Afp | Getty Images The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead […]
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These Greenland mining stocks have risen in 2026 — many by more than 70%
Mining companies with projects based in Greenland, the Arctic island at the center of a political firestorm between the U.S. and Europe, have seen share prices surge in 2026. Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, the U.S. has ramped up rhetoric around acquiring Greenland by diplomatic or military means, citing […]
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Greenland talks, oil’s retreat, the latest on the Netflix-WBD deal and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. Nike’s first pickleball deal has me thinking I should fish my paddles out of the closet and start practicing. I’ll be spending this evening with some of our readers at CNBC Pro Live at the New York Stock Exchange, so […]
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Commercial real estate deal-making slows again in November
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. For the second […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, BlackRock and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing — The chipmaker soared 6.6% after it posted another record quarter . The company saw a 35% increase in fourth-quarter profit, beating estimates amid demand for its artificial intelligence chips. ASML Holding —- Shares of the chip-equipment manufacturer jumped 6% after […]
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The energy trade that excites VanEck’s CEO — and it’s not oil
ETF Edge The energy trade that excites VanEck’s CEO — and it’s not oil Published Thu, Jan 15 20267:00 AM EST Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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How Saks’s acquisition of Neiman Marcus plunged the company into bankruptcy: ‘Recipe for disaster’
An entrance to the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York on Jan. 14, 2026, after the company filed for bankruptcy protection. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters For more than a decade, the former executive chairman of Saks Global dreamed of adding Neiman Marcus to his collection of legacy department stores, believing the combined entities […]
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Five takeaways from crunch White House talks on Greenland’s future
Greenlandic flags are fixed on a building in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 14, 2026. Alessandro Rampazzo | AFP | Getty Images A high-stakes meeting between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over the Arctic island’s future ended without a major breakthrough, amplifying concerns about the prospect of a near-term solution. The White House meeting on Wednesday […]
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Amazon launches its ‘sovereign’ cloud in Europe and plots expansion
People walk past the logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its exhibitor stall at the India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025. Anushree Fadnavis | Reuters Amazon launched its “sovereign cloud” offering in Europe on Thursday in a move designed to keep it […]
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