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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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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 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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China’s Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to U.S.
Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage at a meeting of APEC leaders on Saturday to push a proposal for a global body to govern artificial intelligence and position China as an alternative to the United States on trade cooperation. The comments were the first by the Chinese leader on an initiative Beijing unveiled this […]
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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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Tariffs are expected to start showing up more in consumer prices as holiday shopping season starts
Shoppers carry Macy’s and Nordstrom bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending figures on December 20. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images While the impact so far this year has been muted, tariffs are expected […]
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European markets lower as investors react to earnings; euro zone inflation falls to 2.1%
LONDON — European markets were lower on Friday as investors reacted to an expected dip in euro zone inflation and a swathe of earnings this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was around 0.6% lower by 2:23 p.m. London time (10:23 a.m. ET), with major bourses and almost all sectors in negative territory. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 […]
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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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Amazon’s earnings rally, Netflix’s stock split, chocolate inflation and more in Morning Squawk
A customer holds up the new orange-colored iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphone inside an Apple retail store in Chongqing, China, on September 19, 2025. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know […]
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Soviet throwback? Russia rekindles home-grown events after isolation from the West
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Shaman of Russia performs during the new global song competition called Intervision, initially positioned as a response to the long-running European Eurovision music contest, in Moscow, Russia on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Since Russia found itself cast out […]
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