Year: 2026
The latest on Venezuela, Tesla’s second-place finish, inside Chick-fil-A’s marketing blitz and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. It was anything but a quiet weekend for news, so I’ll cut to the chase. S&P 500 futures are up slightly this morning. The market is coming off a losing week. Here are five key things investors need to know […]
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Chick-fil-A launches its biggest ever marketing campaign as restaurant industry traffic shrinks
Limited-time retro packaging will highlight Chick-fil-A’s heritage, the company said. Source: Chick-fil-A For Chick-fil-A’s 80th anniversary, the chicken chain is going all out: retro packaging, collectible cups, themed merch and even the chance to win free food for a year. The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic. To win back […]
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Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro, wife to appear in New York court after U.S. capture
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife are set to appear in a New York court on Monday to face drug-trafficking charges two days after their dramatic capture by U.S. forces in their home country. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been held since they were taken from Venezuela after a U.S. strike […]
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Denmark in ‘crisis mode’ as Trump sets sights on Greenland after Venezuela attack
This aerial view shows icebergs floating in the waters beaten down by the sun with buildings in the background off Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images Denmark is in “full crisis mode” after U.S. President Donald Trump […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chevron, Halliburton, QXO, Duolingo & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Oil stocks — Shares of major U.S. oil companies jumped following the U.S. attack on Venezuela that led to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro as they are seen as beneficiaries from the rebuild of energy infrastructure in the country. Chevron , which already has a […]
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Manchester United sacks head coach Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture date: Sunday January 4, 2026. Danny Lawson – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images English soccer giant Manchester United has parted ways with head coach Ruben Amorim, just after he raised questions over his role at the club […]
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Nvidia partner Foxconn reports 22% revenue surge as AI buildout ramps up
Foxconn, a major partner for Nvidia, has reported a 22% surge in revenues in the final quarter of 2025, as tech firms continue to ramp up spending on AI infrastructure. Also known as Hon Hai, Foxconn reported revenues of 2.6 trillion Taiwan dollars ($83 billion) in the quarter up to December, as its components and […]
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Why Russia is treading carefully after the ousting of Kremlin ally Maduro
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Moscow Kremlin. Mikhail Metzel | TASS |Getty Images Russia’s reaction to the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been cautious, with Moscow weighing up the potential geopolitical benefits and opportunities of the U.S.’ unilateral action against the […]
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Shares of Chevron jump 7% after Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela
The Chevron logo is seen at a gas station on July 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Shares of U.S. oil companies soared in premarket trade on Monday, as investors scrutinize the fallout from the Trump administration’s surprise military operation in Venezuela. Chevron shares rose 7.6% at 10:25 a.m. London time […]
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China decries U.S. action in Venezuela — even as it guards billions at stake
Key Points The U.S. attack on Venezuela puts Beijing’s local commercial interests in the spotlight. China is the top destination for Venezuela’s crude oil exports. Analysts doubted the U.S. strikes would immediately impact Beijing’s actions on Taiwan. Source
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