Timef 01/08/2026

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The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.

President Trump appears committed to laying claim to Venezuelan oil for a long time. But there are plenty of reasons for U.S. businesses to be wary.

Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration's desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth.

CNBC Squawk Box anchor Becky Quick details her daughter's rare disease journey, and explains why it inspired her to launch CNBC Cures.

Regulators said they will look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with China’s export and investment rules.

The Kremlin has not commented on Trump's Greenland ambitions, with analysts saying they serve a bigger purpose for Moscow.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that he intends to convene with Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland.

This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.

Specialists have left the I.R.S. and audits have been abandoned since the president returned to office.

U.S. defense stocks rallied in pre-market moves, following their European counterparts.

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws.

It's the first time since 2019 that Alphabet has overtaken Apple in valuation, and another sign of how Apple is falling behind in the AI race.

U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland raised alarms in Beijing as nations vye for the vast mineral reserves in the Arctic nation.

European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as market nerves linger over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.

Vacationers should take their time to ease into their holidays, plan ahead, and focus on experiences instead of cramming activities or being interrupted by work.

Shares of China-backed Zhipu made small gains on their Hong Kong debut, following a $558 million initial public offering.

A friendly summit at New York’s City Hall with digital content creators and social media stars symbolized the new mayor’s attitude toward the changing news media.

The memory giant projected an operating profit of 20 trillion won for the final quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a year earlier.

It's the first time since 2019 that Alphabet has overtaken Apple in valuation, and another sign of how Apple is falling behind in the AI race.

"I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes," Trump said.

Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Down Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak.

Industry executives and investors forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping as low as $75,000 and rising as high as $225,000.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the U.S. will control Venezuela's oil sales indefinitely.

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.

The president said he wanted Congress to stop big investors from buying the houses, which has driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has an estimated net worth of $166 billion, according to Forbes. A 5% tax on those assets would result in a bill over $8 billion.

The family-owned company that operates the newspaper cited mounting losses and labor constraints. A final edition is expected on Sunday, May 3.

He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.

The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil.

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The White House is intensifying and broadening its probes into fraud in states led by prominent Democrats.

The Trump administration has built up military forces in the Caribbean including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and its carrier strike group.

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The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its "dark" fleet.

Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. That has not stopped President Trump from saying he wants the island.

Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.

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Sushi Zanmai's owner shattered his own record at Tokyo's New Year tuna auction.

As most travelers flock to Tulum or Cancún, Ivan Chávez is wagering on a different vision, convincing the world's top entertainment company to create a show from scratch.

The U.S. will ease sanctions against Venezuela in exchange for continued shipments of oil.

Away from the corporate big wigs, here are some creative ideas bootstrapped entrepreneurs are pitching.

Many entrepreneurs know how to raise private capital — but far fewer understand how to invest it.