Donald J. Trump
Palantir stock pops 8% after blowout quarter driven by AI, efficiency demand
Palantir stock popped more than 8% Tuesday after the software analytics provider lifted its full-year outlook, boosted by the artificial intelligence wave. CEO Alex Karp called the earnings results a “once in a generation, truly anomalous quarter” during an earnings call with analysts. “We’re very proud and we’re sorry that our haters are disappointed, but […]
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Trump says new semiconductor tariff plan coming as soon as next week
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will unveil new tariffs on semiconductors and chips as soon as next week. “We’re going to be announcing on semiconductors and chips, which is a separate category, because we want them made in the United States,” Trump said during a lengthy interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Trump said that […]
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Trump says pharma tariffs could eventually reach up to 250%
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to members of the press at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 3, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters President Donald Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday that planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. could eventually reach up to 250%, the highest rate he has […]
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Pfizer hikes 2025 profit outlook on cost cuts, strong quarterly results
Exterior view of the Pfizer headquarters building on January 29, 2023 in New York City. View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Pfizer on Tuesday hiked its full-year adjusted profit guidance on its cost cuts and strong business performance this year. The company also reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates for the […]
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President Donald Trump to join ‘Squawk Box’ at 8 a.m. ET
President Donald Trump joins Squawk Box at 8 a.m. on August 5, 2025. President Donald Trump will join CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday around 8 a.m. ET for a wide-ranging conversation on the economy and the state of the U.S. Trump’s interview comes as the administration juggles a slew of tariff negotiations as well as […]
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Palantir tops $1 billion in revenue for the first time, boosts guidance
Palantir topped Wall Street’s estimates Monday, surpassing $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, and hiking its full-year guidance. Shares rallied more than 5%. Here’s how the company did versus LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: 16 cents adj. vs. 14 cents expected Revenue: $1.00 billion vs. $940 million expected The artificial intelligence software […]
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Trump stokes conspiracies about jobs data, as White House defends firing BLS chief
U.S. President Donald Trump walks towards reporters from Marine One at at the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump and one of his top economic advisors on Monday stoked baseless conspiracies about federal jobs data, suggesting without evidence that Friday’s weaker-than-expected employment […]
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Shares of American Eagle surge after Trump calls Sydney Sweeney campaign ‘hottest ad out there’
A window display of actress Sydney Sweeney is seen on a window of an American Eagle store on August 01, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Shares of American Eagle surged more than 15% on Monday after President Donald Trump complimented the retailer’s marketing campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney. “Sydney […]
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EU will delay planned U.S. tariffs for six months to allow for trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The European Union announced Monday that it will suspend for six months its planned countermeasures against the United States’ tariffs, which which were set to take effect this week. “On 27 […]
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Trump and Carney to speak in the coming days, Canadian official says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference after a Cabinet meeting to discuss both trade negotiations with the US and the situation in the Middle East, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2025. Dave Chan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian […]
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