LONDON — EU heads of state will call for quicker action on the use of immobilized Russian assets at a meeting next week amid growing pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a document seen by CNBC. The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, has been looking at how to use about…
Ron Conway, founder of SV Angel, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2015 conference in New York on May 4, 2015. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Days after suggesting that President Donald Trump should send federal troops to San Francisco, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is facing some consequences. Prominent startup investor Ron Conway,…
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 16, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday announced two new efforts to expand the availability of in vitro fertilization, the first concrete step from his administration on the expensive…
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks to reporters after speaking in a panel hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran – U.S. Representative Office (NCRI-US) at the Willard InterContinental Hotel on Aug. 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images John Bolton, a former national advisor to President Donald Trump,…
Workers walk through the crypt of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images With a union lawsuit against the Trump administration on hold during the government shutdown, borrowers’ wait times for student loan forgiveness may get even longer. The American Federation of Teachers’…
Aerospace manufacturer BETA Technologies’ electric aircraft, ALIA, is seen at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City, U.S., June 3, 2025. It is the first Advanced Air Mobility flight into JFK Airport. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Beta Technologies updated the prospectus for its initial public offering on Wednesday, setting a price range that could…
Untere Schleuse wooden bridge in Thun, Switzerland. Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Switzerland’s government on Thursday cut its 2026 economic forecast for the country, citing the Trump administration’s punitive tariffs as a “heavy burden” on its industries. Officials held their forecast for the Swiss economy to expand by 1.3% this year,…
The Arc De Triomphe stands while automobiles travel on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees as skyscrapers sit on the city skyline in the La Defense business district in Paris, France. Christophe Morin | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks was marginally higher on Thursday morning, as regional markets continue to see-saw this week. The…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Oct. 15, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he may go to the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in the major tariffs case that could…
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images In recent weeks, some federal student loan borrowers have received welcome news: The U.S. Department of Education will soon cancel their remaining debt. “You are now eligible to have some or all of your federal student loan(s) discharged because you have reached the necessary number of payments…
