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Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty
Business

Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty

Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of ads during the big game […]

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Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals
Travel

Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals

A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on January 25, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images American Airlines‘ promised turnaround is off to a rocky start this year. Pilot and flight attendant […]

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Trump holds leverage over Iran thanks to low oil prices, Energy Secretary says
World

Trump holds leverage over Iran thanks to low oil prices, Energy Secretary says

Low oil prices give President Donald Trump more leverage over Iran, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday, speaking as the two adversaries teeter on the brink of another conflict. “The world is very well supplied with oil right now, and I think it gives President Trump more leverage in his geopolitical actions to not […]

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European stocks close higher as bumper earnings week concludes
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European stocks close higher as bumper earnings week concludes

People visit a lookout point in Greenwich Park, with the Canary Wharf financial district in the distance, during sunny weather but cold weather in London, U.K., on Jan. 2, 2026. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images European stock markets closed higher on Friday afternoon as a week full of corporate earnings reports drew to […]

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Stellantis CEO says automaker is stronger together as stock plummets amid  billion charge
Business

Stellantis CEO says automaker is stronger together as stock plummets amid $26 billion charge

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025. Daniele Mascolo | Reuters DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Friday said the automaker plans to move forward as one company amid speculation that it would be better off selling brands or splitting up after disappointing results. “Stellantis is a […]

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How America’s EV retreat is increasing China’s control of global markets
Business

How America’s EV retreat is increasing China’s control of global markets

A large number of new energy vehicles for export park at a car terminal on the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on June 2, 2025. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images DETROIT — The unraveling of the U.S. electric vehicle push is increasingly raising concerns of an existential […]

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Bitcoin’s rough week, Amazon’s plunge, Super Bowl ads and more in Morning Squawk
Technology

Bitcoin’s rough week, Amazon’s plunge, Super Bowl ads and more in Morning Squawk

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. U.S.-listed shares of Stellantis are down more than 25% this morning after the automaker said it expects to take a $26 billion hit from a business overhaul. The Chrysler and Dodge parent’s stock was already having a tough year: Shares […]

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Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under ,000 as it bounces off lows
Technology

Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under $60,000 as it bounces off lows

Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Bitcoin bounced off its recent low on Friday after narrowly avoiding falling below the key $60,000 mark, but some market commentators suggested there’s more selling to come. Late on Thursday, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency fell below $61,000 and hovered just above the $60,000 mark. As of 4:54 a.m. […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations
Technology

CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations

People walk by the exhibit for Amazon Web Services (AWS) at National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026: Retail’s Big Show, in New York City, U.S., Jan. 12, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Amazon is following in the footsteps of fellow tech giant Microsoft, and not in a good way. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud giant […]

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U.S.-China power struggle thrusts Panama Canal back into the spotlight
Politics

U.S.-China power struggle thrusts Panama Canal back into the spotlight

This aerial view shows the Taiwanese cargo ship Yang Ming sailing out of the Panama Canal on the Pacific side in Panama City on October 6, 2025. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images A simmering dispute over two container ports at either end of the Panama Canal risks becoming a geopolitical flashpoint between the […]

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