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Trump tells Hassett he wants to keep him where he is; Warsh Fed chair odds jump
President Donald Trump on Friday said he’d prefer to keep National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett in his position as top economic advisor, a statement that could change the dynamic in the race to see who will replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair. During an appearance in the White House, Trump said, “I see […]
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Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a “Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable” in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose tariffs on countries “if they don’t go along with Greenland.” […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Morgan Stanley, Coinbase, Taiwan Semi, Eli Lilly & more
Here are some of the names making big moves in midday trading. Eli Lilly — Shares of the weight loss drugmaker fell nearly 4% after Reuters reported that a Food and Drug Administration decision on its obesity pill would be delayed until April 10. The drug had been granted an expedited review under a Trump […]
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Fed’s Goolsbee says inflation could come ‘roaring back’ if central bank independence goes away
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee expressed caution Thursday about recent attacks on the central bank and Chair Jerome Powell, saying they could adversely affect inflation. “Anything that’s infringing or attacking the independence of the central bank is a mess,” Goolsbee said during a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview. “You’re going to get inflation come roaring […]
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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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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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UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November
Restaurants and pubs on James Street in London, UK, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew by a more-than-expected 0.3% in November, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a very modest growth figure of 0.1%. The ONS […]
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Seizing Greenland risks ‘monumental’ fallout, ex-Iceland president warns, as Trump sharpens rhetoric
(L/R) US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio depart the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus after a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Any U.S. […]
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The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list
The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pausissuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, which […]
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Sen. Warren says Trump called her to work on credit card interest rate caps
Key Points Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., told CNBC that President Donald Trump reached out on Monday to discuss capping interest rates on credit cards. The president called Warren, the Senate Banking Committee ranking member, after she made a speech on how Democrats can win the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans on Capitol Hill have lightly thrown […]
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