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Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout
Technology

Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Trump said there will be “serious retaliation” after two US Army soldiers and an interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday, and three other […]

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Airbus keeps No.1 planemaker spot but raises new concern on engine supplies
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Airbus keeps No.1 planemaker spot but raises new concern on engine supplies

Airbus deliveries rose 4% last year to reach 793 aircraft, the European planemaker said on Monday, leaving it on course to remain the world’s largest planemaker despite recent industrial snags and a new question mark over engine supplies. Airbus warned of a “continued complex and dynamic operating environment” as it posted deliveries edging past its […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Citigroup, Abercrombie, Vistra, Duolingo and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Citigroup, Abercrombie, Vistra, Duolingo and more

Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading. Bank stocks — The group fell broadly after President Donald Trump called for credit card rates to be capped at 10% for one year . Capital One slid 6%, Synchrony Financial tumbled 8% and Citigroup dropped 3%. Bank of America , Wells […]

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Paramount Skydance sues Warner Bros. Discovery in hostile takeover attempt
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Paramount Skydance sues Warner Bros. Discovery in hostile takeover attempt

David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, exits following an interview at the New York Stock Exchange, Dec. 8, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Paramount Skydance is suing Warner Bros. Discovery and CEO David Zaslav as its latest step in a hostile pursuit to acquire WBD, CEO David Ellison outlined in a letter to WBD shareholders […]

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Discount grocer Aldi plans to open more than 180 stores in U.S. this year as customers across incomes seek value
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Discount grocer Aldi plans to open more than 180 stores in U.S. this year as customers across incomes seek value

As Americans across incomes look to trim the grocery budget, Aldi plans to open more than 180 stores in the U.S. this year — including on the traditional turf of rival supermarkets and big-box stores. The German grocer’s latest growth plans follow an already aggressive expansion over the past decade. Aldi, which is known for […]

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Abercrombie & Fitch shares plunge 17% as retailer cuts its holiday guidance
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Abercrombie & Fitch shares plunge 17% as retailer cuts its holiday guidance

Some retailers provided early holiday results on Monday that showed the crucial shopping season was solid, but didn’t blow away expectations.  Lululemon, which is preparing for a new CEO and staring down a proxy battle with its founder, said in a release it expects its holiday quarter to be “toward the high end” of its […]

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Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts
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Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts

Australia blocked teens from using social media in December in a new regulation. George Chan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meta has issued new pleas to the Australian government to reconsider its recently enforced social media ban for under 16s, after the tech giant blocked over half a million accounts on its platforms […]

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Powell’s criminal investigation, Google’s AI shopping push, Boeing deliveries and more in Morning Squawk
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Powell’s criminal investigation, Google’s AI shopping push, Boeing deliveries and more in Morning Squawk

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. I find myself at an impasse trying to decide what to write in this intro. As someone who’s committed to their skincare routine, I should write about this story on the latest men’s beauty trend. But as a Michigan native, […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Capital One, Affirm, Walmart, Akamai, Sun Country & more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Capital One, Affirm, Walmart, Akamai, Sun Country & more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell: Bank stocks — The group fell broadly after President Donald Trump called for credit card rates to be capped at 10% for one year . Citigroup dropped 4%, while Capital One slid nearly 10%. Bank of America , Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase were […]

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Trump threatens to sideline Exxon from Venezuela’s oil: ‘They’re playing too cute’
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Trump threatens to sideline Exxon from Venezuela’s oil: ‘They’re playing too cute’

Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer Exxon Mobil Corp., during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to sideline Exxon Mobil from Venezuela’s energy market, saying he didn’t […]

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