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MAHA is mad. Its alliance with Trump is about to face its biggest test
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gesture onstage during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 12, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters A Supreme Court case and a bill moving through Congress this week are set to test […]
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United Airlines CEO confirms he approached American Airlines about merger
United Airlines CEO confirms he approached American Airlines about merger Source
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China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus
China’s state planner on Monday called for Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots. The decision to prohibit foreign investment in Manus was made in accordance with laws and regulations, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a brief statement. It added that it has […]
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AI bill would crack down on deepfake distribution and protect whistleblowers
Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) speaks during the House Committee on the Judiciary, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Feb. 11, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images A new artificial intelligence bill, reported first by CNBC, would crack down on deepfake and non-consensual images and make it easier for whistleblowers […]
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Europe’s rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback
Israeli air defence systems are activated to intercept Iranian missiles over the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early on June 18, 2025. Menahem Kahana | AFP | Getty Images Europe ramped up military spending in 2025 — a longstanding demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — helping drive global defense outlays to a staggering $2.89 […]
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European markets mixed as Iran reportedly makes peace proposal
Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (3rd R) meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (3rd L) upon his arrival in Islamabad on April 25, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were mixed at the start of a new trading week, as investors keep an eye on […]
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We spoke to over 30 CEOs and business leaders. Here’s what worries them most
Business leaders are confronting a new operating reality: one where war, inflation, AI and supply chain shocks are no longer exceptional events, but part of the baseline. CNBC spoke to more than 30 CEOs, business executives and industry leaders at the annual Converge Live event in Singapore last week. Across sectors — banking, energy, shipping, […]
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U.S.-Iran peace talks stall. Here’s where things stand — and what’s next for global markets
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Global markets are entering the week balancing resilient risk appetite against renewed geopolitical strain as prospects of U.S.-Iran negotiations took a hit over the weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped […]
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Sun Pharma shares jump 5% as India’s largest drugmaker to buy U.S. firm Organon in $11.75 billion deal
SHANGHAI, CHINA – NOVEMBER 05: People visit the booth of Organon during the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on November 5, 2024 in Shanghai, China. The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off in Shanghai on November 5. (Photo by Tang Yanjun/China News Service/VCG via […]
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China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co., Ltd. on July 22, 2025 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at their fastest pace in six months in March, even as the […]
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