China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it ‘severely damages’ relations

A humanoid robot from Robostore joins CNBC’s Power Lunch on Dec. 30, 2025. CNBC BEIJING — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing’s restrained stance on product bans, China’s commerce ministry said Thursday, threatening retaliation. The FCC on Tuesday said due to cybersecurity concerns, it added foreign-made advanced robotic devices, including humanoids, to…

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China AI supplier Zhongji Innolight Hong Kong debut

The Zhongji Innolight logo is displayed on the screen of a tablet computer. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell 5% on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company raised HK$53.4 billion ($6.8 billion) after pricing its initial…

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What will Microsoft and Meta say on AI capex?

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. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday afternoon after the conclusion of its July meeting . Unlike recent meetings when markets had a strong…

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Divided Fed holds interest rates steady

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to hold its key interest rate steady but not without opposition from three officials who have expressed concern over inflation and wanted to hike. Despite increasing support among some officials for a rate increase, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 to leave the federal funds rate…

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Procter & Gamble (PG) Q4 2026 earnings

Boxes of Tide Pods laundry detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on May 15, 2026 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, as underwhelming demand for its products resulted in weaker-than-expected sales. Shares of the company fell roughly 3% in morning trading….

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