Foreign policy
Latest U.S. sanctions target Houthi funding networks, Treasury says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivers remarks during a roundtable discussion with farmers hosted by President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Dec. 8, 2025. Alex Wong | Getty Images The Trump administration issued fresh sanctions on Friday further targeting the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and the transfer of oil products, […]
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Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a “Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable” in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose tariffs on countries “if they don’t go along with Greenland.” […]
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U.S. threats of a Greenland takeover spark talk of trade wars
A U.S. move to seize Greenland could damage trade ties with the European Union, France’s finance minister has warned, as one analyst told CNBC that tariffs or economic sanctions could lead to a “trade war.” U.S. President Donald Trump has ramped up talk of annexing Greenland this month — and has not ruled out taking it […]
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Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal
The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department of Commerce announced on Thursday. As part of the agreement, Taiwanese chip and technology companies will invest at least $250 billion in production capacity in the U.S., and the Taiwanese government will guarantee $250 billion […]
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Greenland talks, oil’s retreat, the latest on the Netflix-WBD deal and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. Nike’s first pickleball deal has me thinking I should fish my paddles out of the closet and start practicing. I’ll be spending this evening with some of our readers at CNBC Pro Live at the New York Stock Exchange, so […]
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Oil prices fall 3% after Trump says ‘killing has stopped’ in Iran
Oil prices fell 3% on Thursday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump calmed fears that an American strike on Iran could be imminent. Brent crude oil futures, the global benchmark, dipped by 2.8%, or $1.87, to settle at $64.63 a barrel. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude lost $1.79, or 2.9%, to trade at $60.23 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Greenland and Iran tensions drive investors to gold and silver
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt prepare at the Danish embassy for a meeting with the U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio that will take place at the White House, in Washington D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. Mads Claus Rasmussen | Via Reuters Top officials […]
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European markets head for higher open as traders track Greenland, Iran news
European stocks are expected to open broadly higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran. Source
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U.S. suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., Dec. 19, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. […]
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Inflation data, bank earnings, Saks files for bankruptcy and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. With yesterday’s inflation data, I am once again reminded that my preference for beef over poultry is hurting my grocery bill. Stock futures are down this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a losing day. Here are five […]
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