U.S. President Donald Trump holds a law enforcement event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., May 19, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would be sending more weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn country defend itself against Russian attacks. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Ukraine was getting hit…
Warren Buffett’s shrewd dealmaking instincts remain intact even as the 95-year-old legendary investor inches close to the end of his term as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. Berkshire said Thursday it reached a deal to buy Occidental Petroleum’s chemical business, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion in cash, marking its largest purchase since 2022. The transaction reflects Buffett’s investment…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Steven Madden — The fashion footwear company jumped more than 5% after Citi upgraded the stock to buy from neutral. The Wall Street firm said the market is underappreciating the acquisition of UK-based Kurt Geiger, while a favorable shift towards dress shoes and away from sneakers…
Gia Huynh is the founder of crystal candy company Silky Gem. Courtesy of Gia Huynh When Gia Huynh immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 2016, like many other immigrants, life for her wasn’t easy. For years, she worked 14-hour days at nail salons to stay afloat. At the time, she was in her…
Hello, this is Spriha Srivastava, CNBC International’s Executive Editor for Digital, writing from London. This week, I take a closer look at India’s tightrope walk — tariffs from Washington, oil from Moscow, and an uneasy handshake with Beijing. Let’s dive in. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
With the dome of the U.S. Capitol in the background, members of the DC National Guard keep watch outside Union Station after U.S. President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C., August 19, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Washington, D.C.,…
General view of Amsterdam’s city center. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were lower on Thursday as regional investors await more corporate earnings, the latest growth data and a European Central Bank rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% lower at 8:55 a.m. in London (4:55 a.m. ET). The U.K.’s…
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Wall Street ended a busy week of earnings, economic data and policy decisions with a thud, as a weak jobs report renewed concerns about the health of the U.S. economy in the face of President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariff policy. In the week ahead, investors will look to the latest batch of earnings for additional…
