Economy
Chocolate, skincare and timepieces: What 39% tariffs on Swiss goods mean for U.S. consumers
Premium collection of dark, milk and white chocolates. Anna Kurzaeva | Moment | Getty Images U.S. buyers of Swiss products, from luxury watches and skincare to artisan chocolates, could soon face sharp price rises if negotiators are unable to strike a deal to avert 39% tariffs due to come into effect on Thursday. The announcement […]
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Russia’s economy ‘stinks,’ Trump says, and lower oil prices will stop its war machine
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 19, 2020. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony in Jerusalem on January 23, 2020 commemorating the people of Leningrad during the Second World […]
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Watch CNBC’s full interview with President Donald Trump
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email President Donald Trump joins ‘Squawk Box’ via phone to discuss the latest news affecting markets and the country’s economic goals. 39:56 Tue, Aug 5 20259:07 AM EDT Source
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Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Pfizer, Eaton, Palantir, Yum and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Palantir Technologies — The defense technology stock jumped 6.8% after quarterly revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time and it raised full-year guidance. Palantir now anticipates revenue for the year to range between $4.142 billion and $4.150 billion, up from prior guidance of […]
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U.S. to require some travelers post up to $15,000 bonds to enter: What to know
The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter. The 12-month program is aimed, in part, at visitors from countries with historically high visa overstay rates, according to an unpublished temporary final rule posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday. […]
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India calls out EU and U.S.’ trade with Russia after Trump threatens steeper tariffs on New Delhi
Students from Gurukul School of Art, carry a poster of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on India outside their school. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India along with penalties for buying oil and military equipments from Russia. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images India […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, Hims & Hers Health, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Palantir — The defense technology stock advanced 4% after second-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Palantir said it reported adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share on $1.00 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG anticipated 14 cents per share and $940 million, respectively. Vertex […]
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Jobs data revisions are common. Here’s how the process works.
President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, claiming that last week’s jobs report “was rigged” without providing any evidence. But former Labor Statistics officials say that the commissioner typically doesn’t have a role in preparing the monthly jobs report. “There’s no way for that to happen,” said William Beach, Trump’s […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Figma, Joby Aviation, CommScope, Wayfair and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Figma — The design company tumbled 22%, giving back a chunk of its initial public offering gains from last week. Figma began trading at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the stock more than tripling in value on its first day. On Friday, shares […]
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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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