Donald J. Trump
Government shutdown set to become longest ever after latest Senate vote fails
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) holds a copy of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act as he speaks next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference on the third day of a partial shutdown of the federal government at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. October 3, 2025. Jonathan […]
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Bessent says U.S. has ‘lots’ of options to use on tariffs if it loses Supreme Court case
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that there are other options in case of defeat as the Supreme Court is about to hear a landmark case on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The high court is set Wednesday to hear arguments on whether Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enact […]
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Virginia governor election: Earle-Sears and Spanberger vie to succeed Youngkin
Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). Anna Moneymaker | Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Virginia voters on Tuesday are poised to pick their first female governor and weigh in on a scandal-rocked state attorney general’s race. The race for governor will make history, regardless of whether […]
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NYC mayoral race: Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa fight to replace Adams as Trump weighs in
Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate, in New York, U.S. October 16, 2025. Angelina Katsanis | Via Reuters New York City voters will elect a new mayor on Tuesday, as two well-known Big Apple names strive to beat a […]
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NJ governor election: Sherrill and Ciattarelli face off in close race as Trump, Obama weigh in
New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate, Jack Ciattarelli (L), and New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill Getty Images New Jersey voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill or Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli as their next governor. The race — one of just two U.S. gubernatorial elections this year — is seen […]
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Palantir earnings, Pizza Hut’s options, a new consumer staples giant and more in Morning Squawk
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks on a panel titled Power, Purpose, and the New American Century at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are […]
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Pfizer tops estimates, raises profit guidance even as sales fall
Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Pfizer on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and hiked its full-year profit guidance, as cost cuts helped to outweigh declining sales for the period. The pharmaceutical giant now expects its full-year adjusted profit to come in between $3 and $3.15 per share, up […]
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Trump tells New York ‘you must vote’ for Cuomo over Mamdani on eve of mayoral election
Andrew Cuomo, New York City mayoral candidate, during a campaign event in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Christian Monterrosa | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday night explicitly called on New York City residents to vote for Andrew Cuomo over Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral election. Trump’s […]
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Palantir tops estimates, boosts fourth-quarter guidance on AI adoption
Alex Karp, chief executive officer of Palantir Technologies Inc., speaks during the AIPCon conference in Palo Alto, California, US, on March 13, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir reported quarterly results that topped analysts’ estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance for the fourth quarter, attributing much of its strength to artificial intelligence. […]
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Trump backtracks on attending Supreme Court tariffs case arguments
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., October 31, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Donald Trump, who recently suggested he would be at the Supreme Court on Wednesday for oral arguments in the case that will determine […]
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