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Trump picks Warsh, Apple earnings, the software bear market and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. President Donald Trump has made his decision on who he’ll nominate to be the Federal Reserve’s next chair, and it turns out that it was one of the “Kevins” after all. Stock futures are lower this morning. The S&P 500 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: We’ll soon find out who the new Fed chair is
A digger sits at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The current moment feels like the finale […]
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CNBC Daily Open: iPhone drove Apple’s robust earnings — but investors weren’t too enthused
A general view of the Apple retail store on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 29, 2026. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images One of the defining features of Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is its 8x zoom — it helps focus on things that matter. For consumers, it’s memorable moments; for Apple, […]
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Amazon could invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI in coming weeks, source says
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaking with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. CNBC Amazon is in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, CNBC confirmed on Thursday, in a significant vote of confidence from the e-commerce giant after it invested in one of the startup’s […]
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Microsoft earnings are out – here are the numbers
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft shares fell 7% in extended trading on Wednesday after the software maker issued quarterly results that were healthier than analysts had anticipated. Here’s how the company performed in comparison with […]
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Apple’s Cook says he’s ‘heartbroken’ by Minneapolis events and has spoken with Trump
US businessman Tim Cook looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 20, 2026. Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook said he was “heartbroken” by the situation in Minneapolis and called for an easing of tensions in a note to employees this week, CNBC […]
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The Fed meeting, Starbucks earnings, Amazon layoffs and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. When you work in journalism, there’s a new surprising story each day. Yesterday, it was about what gold investors can learn from King Henry VIII’s reign. S&P 500 futures are rising this morning after a winning day. Here are five key […]
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Amazon laying off about 16,000 corporate workers in latest anti-bureaucracy push
A pedestrian walks past Amazon Ireland corporate offices in Dublin, as Amazon.com, Inc., said on Tuesday it plans to cut its global corporate workforce by as many as 14,000 roles and seize the opportunity provided by artificial intelligence (AI), in Dublin, Ireland, Oct. 28, 2025. Damien Eagers | Reuters Amazon said Wednesday it plans to […]
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Autonomous trucking startup Waabi raises $750 million to expand into robotaxis
Waabi founder and CEO Raquel Urtasun Courtesy of Waabi Autonomous trucking startup Waabi said Wednesday that it has raised $750 million in funding as it enters into a partnership to deploy driverless systems in light duty vehicles for Uber robotaxi services. Waabi’s series C round is led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, the […]
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S&P 500 futures climb ahead of Fed decision, major tech earnings: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 27, 2026. NYSE S&P 500 futures rose Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and earnings reports from major tech companies. Futures linked to the broad market index were up 0.25%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced about 0.77%. Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
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