First responders tend to the scene of a reported plane crash at a regional airport in Statesville, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Matt Kelley | AP Seven people were killed Thursday in the crash of a Cessna 550 business jet in Statesville, North Carolina, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, NASCAR said. The plane crashed at…
Nvidia’s H20 chip. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a review that could result in the first shipments to China of Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chips, five sources said, making good on his pledge to allow the controversial sales. Trump this month said he would allow sales of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China,…
Finally, the College Football Playoff has arrived. I think this year’s bracket shapes up to be a good one, and we should have a pair of really good games this weekend. Before the action kicks off on Friday, let me be the latest person to make first-round picks and my bracket prediction for this year’s…
Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected consumer price report for November, breaking from the recent trend of sticky inflation. Stocks jumped. Yields fell. Odds of a Federal Reserve rate increased. And many economists scratched their heads. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index had an annual inflation rate of…
The College Football Playoff is “must-see” viewing for NFL coaches and scouts searching for potential stars in the 2026 NFL Draft class. Although postseason contests are not supposed to carry more weight than regular-season games, the opportunity to watch “best on best” matchups with a collection of blue-chip prospects on the field gives evaluators a…
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, Dec. 17, 2025. Doug Mills | Afp | Getty Images Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Trump’s address comes amid the president’s falling approval ratings on inflation and the cost of living, according to the CNBC All-America Economic…
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday as investors look toward the Bank of Japan decision coming out later in the day. The decision could see rates raised to 0.75% — the highest since 1995 —…
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People looks at the fruits at a shop at the Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images) Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s consumer inflation rate dropped to 2.9% in November, staying above the 2% target set by…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures were little changed Thursday night after major U.S. indexes closed higher, buoyed by cool inflation data. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 97 points, or 0.2%. A…
