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The Supreme Court may rule Friday on Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what’s at stake for the economy
A cargo ship sits in New York Harbor on Nov. 19, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Plat | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday could rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a decision poised to have far-reaching impacts on not only trade policy, but also the U.S. fiscal situation. […]
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Supreme Court tariff decision: U.S. Customs has new deadline for companies seeking refunds
The Contemplation of Justice statue at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Pete Kiehart | Bloomberg | Getty Images There is a new deadline for U.S. importers to file for electronic refunds if the Supreme Court rules President Donald Trump’s IEEPA tariffs are illegal. U.S. Customs published details […]
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Trump wants Greenland. If it were for sale, it could cost trillions
A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the Greenland flag are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Greenland’s icy landscape may not match its name, but its potential value certainly does. President Donald Trump is, once again, openly pining for the U.S. to take over Greenland. […]
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CNBC launches CNBC Cures to help 30 million Americans with rare diseases
Thirty million. It’s a big number. Maybe not in the context of business news, where we usually talk about company valuations that are in the billions, or even trillions. But when we’re talking about people, 30 million is a very big number. Thirty million is the number of people that the National Organization of Rare […]
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Trump’s defense spending plans, Venezuelan oil, Ford’s eyes-off driving push and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. If you can’t already tell from reading this newsletter, I’m a big cliché user. So with the S&P 500‘s first losing day of the year, maybe traders can seek solace from the age-old saying: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. […]
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Why Russia hasn’t reacted to Trump’s Greenland takeover bid
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images When U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. had to take over Greenland as a matter of national security, saying Chinese and Russian ships were “all over […]
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Trump’s team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan — here’s what’s at stake
The Flag of Greenland, known nationally as “Erfalasorput”, flies above homes on March 28, 2025 in Nuuk, Greenland. Leon Neal | Getty Images The Trump administration is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with Danish officials next week, seeking to discuss how the U.S. can acquire the world’s largest island. The White House has spoken frequently […]
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Defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027
Global defense stocks rallied on Thursday, extending gains after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027. “After the long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives, I have determined that, for the Good of our Country, especially in these very troubled and dangerous times, our […]
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Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out
The U.S. housing market has yet to pick up steam into 2026, but real estate agents say there’s been a real shift toward a more balanced market, according to the quarterly CNBC Housing Market Survey. Mortgage rates didn’t move much at all in the last quarter of 2025, but home prices are steadily easing. The […]
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European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions; Leonardo, Renk jump 4%
LONDON — European stocks were in negative territory at the opening bell on Thursday as market nerves linger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen almost 0.3% lower. Global markets have been focused on rising geopolitical tensions this week after the U.S.’ deposing last weekend of […]
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