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Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariff hike on China over rare earths dispute
Politics

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
World

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
Business

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
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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
Finance

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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Watch the full interview: Alastair Campbell on World Mental Health Day, Keir Starmer and the Gaza peace plan
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Watch the full interview: Alastair Campbell on World Mental Health Day, Keir Starmer and the Gaza peace plan

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s Tania Bryer talks to Alastair Campbell, former director of communications and strategy for the Blair Labour government, mental health campaigner and podcaster. Source

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Microsoft engineer resigns over cloud business from Israeli military
Technology

Microsoft engineer resigns over cloud business from Israeli military

Demonstrators hold a banner reading “Liberated Zone” during a protest at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, on Aug. 19, 2025. Microsoft Corp. employees rallied at the company’s Redmond, Washington, headquarters in an effort to ratchet up pressure on the software maker to stop doing business with Israel over its war in Gaza. David Ryder […]

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Grand jury asked to indict Trump foe Letitia James, MSNBC reports
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Grand jury asked to indict Trump foe Letitia James, MSNBC reports

NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A top federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump presented evidence on Thursday to a grand jury in Virginia in […]

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Trump meets with Jared Isaacman about top NASA job after pulling nomination
Technology

Trump meets with Jared Isaacman about top NASA job after pulling nomination

Commander Jared Isaacman of Polaris Dawn, a private human spaceflight mission, speaks at a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. August 19, 2024.  Joe Skipper | Reuters President Donald Trump has met with Jared Isaacman to discuss another nomination to lead NASA, a source familiar with the talks confirmed […]

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Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza
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Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza

Palestinians, including children, gathered in the city of Khan Yunis celebrate after the announcement of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza on Oct. 9, 2025 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Abdallah F.s. Alattar | Anadolu | Getty Images Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining […]

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