People watch as the Doris Ocean container ship departs from the Port of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, May 28, 2026. Mario Tama | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s global “liberation day” tariffs were struck down in the courts, shattering the cornerstone of his trade agenda. Some trade experts say his newest duties could meet…
The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026. Steve Nesius | Reuters SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket Friday evening from its company town and launch facility in Starbase, Texas, in a 13th test flight and…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Eric Lee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday defended his Department of Justice‘s issuance of subpoenas to New York Times reporters, as it was revealed that…
Asia-pacific Images Studio | E+ | Getty Images The Federal Reserve sets national interest rate policy. But the U.S. central bank isn’t the only major player in this arena: Bond investors also have a big influence on consumers’ borrowing costs. Many types of consumer loans — such as mortgages and auto loans — often peg…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk addresses members of the media during a press conference announcing new developments of the Crew Dragon reusable spacecraft, at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, Oct. 10, 2019. Philip Pacheco | Afp | Getty Images It was a rough week for Elon Musk. Tesla shares plunged 18% during the week to close…
From left, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet; Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft; Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon; and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta. Damian Lemanski | David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images | CNBC | Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure at a trillion-dollar annual clip is eroding the…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Paramount Skydance has agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to as late as June 2027 — a multi-month delay that will ultimately raise the deal price — as the tie-up faces a legal challenge. Last week, a group of state attorneys general led by…
Oil tankers are increasingly coming under fire on several fronts as economic warfare is deployed as a weapon in the escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. Iran has stepped up its attacks on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz this month as it tries to impose its control over the crucial…
U.S. President Donald Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announce a US-EU trade deal on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will launch a trade probe into the European Union that will cancel hefty fines levied against…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were mostly higher Friday on optimism that stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks would restart. That sent recently rising oil prices and bond yields lower, which supported the S &…
