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Trump puts extra 100% tariff on China imports, adds export controls on ‘critical software’
U.S. President Donald Trump points a finger as he speaks during a roundtable on “Antifa,” an anti-fascist movement he designated a domestic “terrorist organization” via executive order on September 22, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 8, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States would […]
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Trump reaches deal with AstraZeneca to lower U.S. drug prices, MSNBC reports
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb (not pictured), in the Oval office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 9, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters The Trump administration and AstraZeneca have reached an agreement for the U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant to cut drug prices in the […]
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Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia reportedly accused of sexual harassment
Paul J. Ingrassia, nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel. Source: DHS Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, was accused of sexual harassment, Politico reported. Ingrassia was investigated in connection with an incident in late July in which he told a lower-ranking female colleague on a […]
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U.S. crude oil falls 4% after Trump-China trade flare-up threatens to slow global growth
Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Friday after falling more than 1% in the previous session. Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images U.S. crude oil fell 4% on Friday, after President Donald Trump threatened China with higher tariffs in retaliation for Beijing imposing stricter export controls rare earth minerals. U.S. […]
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European markets tumble as Trump threatens China with tariffs hike
Stocks listed in Europe dropped Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened China with a fresh wave of tariff increases. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished Friday’s trading session down 1.3%, with most sectors and major bourses in the red. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down 0.9% and Germany’s DAX was lower at 1.4%. The CAC […]
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Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariff hike on China over rare earths dispute
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a “massive increase of Tariffs” on Chinese products imported into the United States to “financially counter” new export controls that China imposed on rare earths from that country. Trump also threatened in a social media post to cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping because […]
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White House knocks Nobel Committee for snubbing Trump, but Peace Prize winner praises him
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is leading a demonstration against the re-inauguration of authoritarian President Maduro this Friday. Jesus Vargas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The White House on Friday criticized the Nobel Committee after it declined to pick President Donald Trump for the organization’s vaunted Peace Prize. But the prize’s actual recipient, […]
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More than half of entrepreneurs are considering moving to a new country. Singapore is their top option
The Merlion statue in the central business district of Singapore, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Moneyed […]
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China opens antitrust probe into the U.S. chip giant Qualcomm
Microchip and Qualcomm logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 10, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Qualcomm shares slipped on Friday after Chinese regulators said they would investigate the American tech giant’s acquisition of chip firm Autotalks, ramping up […]
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Morgan Stanley drops restrictions on which wealth clients can own crypto funds
Key Points Morgan Stanley on Friday told its financial advisors that the firm was broadening access to crypto investments to all clients and allowing such investments in any type of account, including retirement accounts, CNBC has learned. Starting Oct. 15, advisors will be able to pitch crypto funds to any client. Previously, the option was […]
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