California’s Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax

by CNBC Markets | December 30, 2025 3:04 am | US Markets

A proposal to tax California billionaires at 5% of their wealth could land on the California ballot in November.

Trump threatens to ‘knock the hell’ out of Iran if they build weapons

by CNBC Markets | December 30, 2025 2:05 am | US Markets

President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran during a Monday meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Silver tops $80 for first time, then stages dramatic reversal overnight

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 10:13 pm | US Markets

Silver slid more than 8% on Monday, after topping $80 for the first time ever in overnight trading.

GM’s record stock performance beats Tesla, Ford and other automakers in 2025

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 7:10 pm | US Markets

General Motors’ stock is having its best year since the company’s reemergence from bankruptcy in 2009.

DigitalBridge shares jump 50% after report SoftBank is in talks to acquire firm

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 3:20 pm | US Markets

The premarket move comes shortly after Bloomberg reported Japan’s SoftBank was in advanced talks to acquire the data center investment firm.

10-year Treasury yield dips as investors assess interest rate outlook for 2026

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 3:19 pm | US Markets

The moves come as traders digest the latest economic data and assess the Federal Reserve’s monetary rate path.

A Swedish city is being moved — building by building — amid Europe’s minerals push

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 12:14 pm | US Markets

Sweden’s northernmost city of Kiruna is on the move because of ground subsidence from the expansion of the world’s largest underground iron ore mine.

From data center spas to servers in space: How the energy crunch is reshaping cloud computing

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 12:13 pm | US Markets

Data centre developers and designers are starting to get creative.

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 hits fresh record: Live updates

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 5:05 am | US Markets

Stock futures were little changed Sunday night after the S&P 500 scaled to fresh record levels, with traders set to wrap up a strong 2025.

Trump says ‘a lot closer’ to Ukraine peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting, though thorny issues remain

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 5:04 am | US Markets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to arrive at Mar-a-Lago in President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to end the war with Russia.

Trump holds ‘productive’ call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting in push for Ukraine peace plan

by CNBC Markets | December 29, 2025 1:03 am | US Markets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to arrive at Mar-a-Lago in President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to end the war with Russia.

Restaurants’ hottest menu item in 2025 was ‘value.’ That won’t change next year

by CNBC Markets | December 28, 2025 7:08 pm | US Markets

Restaurant chains bet on value in 2025, and they’re not likely to ditch the strategy next year.

Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry

by CNBC Markets | December 28, 2025 5:08 pm | US Markets

It has been a monumental year for the video game industry, marked by new devices and billion-dollar deals.

Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks

by CNBC Markets | December 28, 2025 5:06 pm | US Markets

The over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are an increasingly influential consumer demographic.

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn’t want peace

by CNBC Markets | December 28, 2025 5:06 pm | US Markets

Putin’s remarks followed a vast Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine.

Airlines cancel 600 more flights but disruptions from winter storm ease. Here’s what to know

by CNBC Markets | December 27, 2025 8:09 pm | US Markets

Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after Christmas holiday.

One year on from the UK’s grand AI plan: Has its infrastructure buildout been a success?

by CNBC Markets | December 27, 2025 5:06 pm | US Markets

Hefty financial commitments from tech giants are positive signals, but big challenges remain for the U.K. to fulfil its ambitions.

Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

by CNBC Markets | December 27, 2025 5:06 pm | US Markets

The latest strikes came less than 48 hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled that a peace deal was close.

2025 draws to a close next week as investors brace for a new year

by CNBC Markets | December 27, 2025 2:05 am | US Markets

The S&P 500 is on the cusp of all-time highs with just two trading sessions left in the year.

Airlines cancel more than 1,200 flights ahead of winter storm. Here’s what to know

by CNBC Markets | December 27, 2025 1:06 am | US Markets

Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after the busy Christmas holiday.