Foreign policy
CNBC Daily Open: Talks of ‘TACO’ trade amid confusion over Trump’s Greenland deal
Traders work during the BitGo initial public offering (IPO) on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images When something is phrased as a “framework” or “concept” of a deal, and described as “a little bit complex” without […]
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Greenland PM: Don’t know details of Trump-NATO deal framework, but sovereignty is a ‘red line’
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen holds a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 22, 2026. Marko Djurica | Reuters Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a press conference Thursday he doesn’t know what’s in the “framework” deal that President Donald Trump announced after meeting with NATO’s leader a day earlier. But Nielsen stressed that […]
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Zelenskyy lays into ‘lost’ Europe for trying to ‘change’ Trump and not dealing with global threats
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s president, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg |Getty Images Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has accused Europe of being “lost” and trying to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to help them, rather than uniting to defend itself. “Instead of taking the lead in defending […]
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‘Nobody’s going to believe him’: Trump’s Greenland ‘deal’ sparks relief — and confusion
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 21: Delegates watch as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Markets and some European leaders welcomed the news that U.S. President Donald Trump was standing down from imposing further […]
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Trump signed his Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ into being. Here’s who’s on it — and who isn’t
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 21: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage with President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. The annual meeting of political and business leaders comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Europe over a […]
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Trump’s Greenland ‘framework,’ Dimon’s credit card cap rebuke, YouTube’s AI slop plan and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. With each passing day of the World Economic Forum, my envy grows for those spending the week in Switzerland. Stock futures are higher this morning. The three major averages are coming off a positive session. Here are five key things […]
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Tougher stance on Trump is ‘very good for business’, says JP Morgan’s Europe boss as CEOs welcome tariff U-turn
Top CEOs have expressed relief after U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from further European tariffs, but told CNBC they were still prioritizing being resilient amid geopolitical instability and regionalization. Conor Hillery, JP Morgan‘s co-CEO for Europe, told CNBC European leaders’ tougher stance on Trump was “very good for business.” Trump announced Wednesday that he and NATO […]
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‘Abnormal hatred’ between Putin and Zelenskyy making it hard to reach peace deal, Trump says
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Ukraine’s losses are eight times higher than those of Russia during an interview with Chinese media. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images An “abnormal hatred” between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders remains a barrier to ending the war, but a peace deal is getting closer, President Donald Trump said as […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India, EU eye ‘mother of all deals’ amid U.S. tensions. But New Delhi needs a pact with Washington
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story While temperatures are below freezing point at Davos, geopolitical tensions have been on the boil as U.S. President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland has thrown transatlantic relations in […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump calls off tariffs on Europe, but nations are still walking a diplomatic tightrope
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have agreed on what […]
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