Construction of a new ballroom continues at the White House on August 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump, for now, to continue construction on his controversial White House ballroom project. Chief Justice John Roberts, in an order, stayed a federal district court…
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands. With its population of more than 1.4 billion people and massive opportunities for businesses, companies were racing to take advantage of the boon that China could offer. But in recent years, some consumer brands, including Nike, Starbucks and General Motors,…
President Donald Trump on Friday morning said the United States will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported over the next three months without being subject to out-of-quota tariffs. Trump also said, “We have a commitment that this beef will be sold at 25 percent below current market…
Dominic LeBlanc (C), Canada’s minister in charge of US-Canada trade, arrives to meet with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the headquarters of the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. and Canada have yet to announce a final…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Aug. 20, 2026. Yuri Gripas | Abaca | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Thursday that he has multiple weapons at his disposal to quell liquidity problems in the government debt market and restore calm. While…
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies surged after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a bill expected to boost the sector. Trump also hinted at regulating Hyperliquid, the decentralized exchange that’s been garnering popularity among traders as the home base of “perpetual futures” trading. The Hyperliquid token…
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed frustration that the Federal Reserve isn’t cutting interest rates, insisting that solid economic data shouldn’t stop the central…
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Less than two hours before massive U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods were set to switch on, President…
Iran has considered attacking U.S. military targets in Europe if the war escalates, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing two regime insiders. U.S. assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus were weighed as potential targets, according to the FT’s report. CNBC has reached out to Iran’s Military of Foreign Affairs for comment and has not independently verified…
US President Donald Trump greets Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. Trump landed in Egypt on October 13 for a summit on Gaza, following a lightning visit to Israel after a ceasefire he brokered entered into force. Evan Vucci | Afp | Getty Images…
