A Lithium Americas worker processes lithium at the company’s Reno, Nevada R&D lab. Lithium Americas stock soared Wednesday as the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake in the mining company, which is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The White House is seeking an equity stake as Lithium Americas renegotiates the terms of a $2.2…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Alibaba — U.S.-listed shares of the Chinese tech company jumped 9.3% after Alibaba said it will boost spending on artificial intelligence models and development. It also unveiled new AI products and updates. Lithium Americas — The mining stock rose more than 69% after Reuters reported, citing…
Fortinet continues to stand out in the cybersecurity space for its profitability leadership and differentiated push into AI-powered security solutions. With more than 500 AI-related patents and deep integration of FortiAI across its Security Fabric platform, the company is positioned at the forefront of defending against AI-enhanced cyber threats. The 2025 Fortinet Global Threat Landscape…
A brown Louis Vuitton Monogram coated-canvas mini top-handle bag with tan vachetta leather rolled handles and a yellow-and-orange pumpkin motif is carried with two Labubu plush bag charms during Copenhagen Fashion Week, on August 07, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Edward Berthelot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Labubu dolls have emerged as a must-have…
An aerial view of residential homes, many with solar panels, on Sept. 17, 2025 in Fontana, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images After a massive 58% weekly surge in refinance demand the week before, mortgage demand stalled again last week, even though interest rates fell further. Total application volume rose 0.6% last week from the…
A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter takes off during the NATO’s Ramsteign Flag 2025 exercice at Leeuwarden Air Base on April 8, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Global defense stocks moved higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a major rhetorical shift, said Ukraine could retake…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Many in business circles were hoping for a sweeping U.S.-China trade deal, but an agreement now looks even more elusive. The fate of TikTok in…
People enjoy an unusually warm day in New York City as temperatures reach the low 80s on June 4, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” temporarily raised the limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, from $10,000 to $40,000…
Nvidia ‘s $100 billion mega investment in OpenAI was hailed as a sign of artificial intelligence’s momentum as the chipmaker’s rally continued to boost the broader stock market to a record, but seasoned investors said the move looked more like a troubling echo of past bubbles. The chipmaker said it will invest up to $100 billion…
Boeing may be on the verge of getting a massive order from China as a byproduct of President Donald Trump ‘s push for a broad trade deal between Washington and Beijing. This was exactly why we initiated a position in the U.S. aircraft maker earlier this month. Jim Cramer has been saying for months now…
