Government and politics
Davos 2025 live updates: Leaders and CEOs hone in on monetary policy and security
LONDON — Welcome back to CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news, views and action on day 3 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. CNBC’s guest highlights today include ECB President Christine Lagarde, who will speak to Karen Tso at 9:15 a.m. Davos time, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who will […]
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European markets expected to maintain positive momentum
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday, continuing positive sentiment seen in global markets since the start of the week. The U.K.’s FTSE index is expected to open 7 points higher at 8,557, Germany’s DAX up 98 points at 21,140, France’s CAC 40 up 13 points at 7,786 and Italy’s FTSE MIB up […]
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy questions the U.S.’ commitment to Europe’s future
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in 2024. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called into question the U.S.’ commitment to its transatlantic allies, saying President Donald Trump’s decision to focus on domestic issues as his first act in office suggested he would not be concerned […]
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European stocks open mixed as Trump 2.0 kicks off; Energy firm Orsted drops 15% on U.S. impairment
LONDON — European stocks opened in mixed territory on Tuesday, as traders reviewed the first executive orders that newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump signed on Monday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened flat, while Germany’s DAX fell slightly after hitting a record high. While the FTSE 100 opened 0.05% higher, the Italy’s FTSE MIB and […]
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Soybeans on steroids: Trump’s grand bargain with China?
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Donald Trump’s return to the White House is expected to usher in further hostilities between the U.S. and China. Yet, could his love of a transactional […]
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CNBC Daily Open: What to look out for as Trump 2.0 era starts
U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally at Capital One Arena ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything […]
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Biden pardons Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Milley, Jan. 6 committee members
U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he speaks from the Roosevelt Room about the jobs report and the state of the economy at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden on Monday issued pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, members of Congress who investigated […]
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Trump inauguration live updates: TikTok, energy and immigration top targets for ‘day one’ executive actions
Trump to call for a ‘revolution of common sense’ U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Trump’s inaugural address will feature a memorable line calling for […]
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As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
View ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 15th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC LONDON — It’s that time of year when the great and the good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A slew of heads of state, politicians and business moguls are set […]
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Loved by adversaries, feared by allies: How the world feels as Trump takes center stage
U.S. President Donald Trump at a press conference at the end of the NATO summit in July 12, 2018. Bernd von Jutrczenka | dpa | picture alliance | Getty Images U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, and much of the world is watching on with bated breath. The prospect of […]
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