Malaysia has suspended operations at a rare earth site and two tin mines in western Perak state following an investigation into complaints. Saeed Khan | Afp | Getty Images Malaysia has suspended operations at a rare earth site and two tin mines in western Perak state following an investigation into complaints that a stretch of a major river had turned bright blue, the natural resources and…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets are powering higher for the second session in a row. The S & P 500 is extending this week’s gains to more than 2%. The…
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark left Tuesday night’s game in the final minute holding back tears after grabbing at her leg — an apparent injury that would be her third this season. Clark walked back downcourt holding her right groin after assisting on the Fever’s final basket of an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun…
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to dominate the news cycle, and his latest round with reporters in the Oval Office has yielded more headlines and market moves this morning. It’s only Tuesday and already it’s been a…
The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently opposes. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict….
Berkshire Hathaway said Thursday it has resumed repurchasing its own shares for the first time since 2024 and separately new CEO Greg Abel purchased $15 million worth of stock himself, an amount equal to his after-tax annual salary. Abel told CNBC he will continue using his full salary amount to purchase Berkshire shares every year….
A cargo ship loaded with foreign trade containers sails towards the open sea in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong, China, on April 13, 2026. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s export growth slowed in March as manufacturers grappled with surging commodity and energy costs due to the Middle East conflict disrupting supplies, while imports logged…
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s deputy prime minister, during a panel session, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Despite rising trade tensions, Singapore still wants to push ahead with a “multilateral, rules-based trading system,” and sees further cooperation between ASEAN and…
BlackRock shares fell Tuesday after the world’s largest asset manager reported mixed second-quarter earnings — presenting a buying opportunity for patient investors. Revenue in the second quarter rose 12.9% year over year to $5.42 billion, but missed the $5.46 billion estimate, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $12.05 topped expectations of $10.82,…
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lawmakers this week plan to revisit efforts to pass a market structure bill that will determine the crypto industry’s future in the U.S. — reviving legislative efforts that stagnated last year. On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture…
