Donald J. Trump
Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on Oct. 31, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Samuel Corum | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his criticism […]
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Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now as the U.S., China and EU race to contain fallout
The logo of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker’s German facility, after the Dutch government seized control and auto industry bodies sounded the alarm over the possible impact on car production, in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 23, 2025. Jonas Walzberg | Reuters Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia is at the heart of a standoff between […]
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Carney says he told Ontario premier not to run Reagan anti-tariff ad, apologized to Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he told Ontario Premier Doug Ford that he didn’t think the province should run the ad campaign […]
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Hegseth says U.S. is ready to share tools to help allies counter an ‘aggressive’ China
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth applauds during ASEAN Plus meeting at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 1, 2025. Vincent Thian | Via Reuters Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday took aim at Beijing over an increase in “destabilizing actions” in the South China Sea […]
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‘Trump effect’ raises hopes for cannabis rally as investors bet on federal reforms, softer marijuana stance
Oils containing CBD (Cannabidiol). Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty Images Cannabis stocks could be poised for a rally after years of stagnation, fueled by investor optimism over the possibility for new federal rules for hemp-derived products and signals that President Donald Trump could take a more permissive stance on marijuana. Publicly traded […]
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While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech’s growth
META CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Getty Images As tech giants increase their already breathtaking spending on artificial intelligence, their respective digital advertising businesses have also gained momentum. Quarterly earnings reports this week from Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft all showed healthy revenue on the ads front. The rising online advertising […]
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Trump reveals marble-covered Lincoln Bathroom as White House remodels move forward amid shutdown
White House Lincoln Bathroom Renovation. Source: @realdonaldtrump | Truth Social First the Oval Office, then the East Wing — and now, the Lincoln Bedroom’s bathroom. President Donald Trump is plowing ahead with his inside-and-out remodel of the White House, and he’s happy to show off the changes — even as critics slam him as “tone […]
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Nvidia’s Huang downplays concerns over selling AI chips to Beijing: It has ‘plenty’ of its own
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference at the APEC CEO summit on October 31, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Ezra Acayan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t buy the national security concerns over his firm selling its most advanced semiconductors to China, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Ghosts of gains past for markets this Halloween
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a Halloween event at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 30, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images As Halloween looms, Wall Street is balancing tricks and treats. Investors were spooked by some Big Tech capex plans, with all three major indexes […]
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China’s Xi urges Asian nations to keep supply chains stable, work together during ‘turbulent’ times
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 30, 2025, in South Korea ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images A day after securing a deal for rollback of U.S. tariffs, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific countries […]
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