California AG: Settling Paramount-WBD suit would require ‘robust’ remedies
California Attorney General Rob Bonta told CNBC’s David Faber on Thursday that the group of states suing to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would require «robust structural remedies» to reach a…
Bessent says U.S. likely won’t restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
The Trump administration’s plan to crush Iran’s economy will likely negate the need for further U.S. military operations against the Islamic republic, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday. «If we are doing the maximum…
Where commercial real estate demand is highest, according to NAR data
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How wealthy families can prepare for aging parents, avoid succession crisis
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your…
Oil prices rise 3% as Trump sharpens Iran rhetoric amid talks impasse
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Brent crude. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he had provided the Islamic Republic with an opportunity to make a deal. «TRAGICALLY, for them, they have failed to take it,» he said. «Therefore, today, I am announcing the…
Walmart (WMT) Q2 2027 earnings
Walmart on Thursday posted quarterly sales that beat Wall Street estimates and raised its outlook for the year, as it saw another strong quarter of e-commerce growth and benefited from tariff refunds. «Our business is strong,» CFO John David Rainey told…
Alibaba shares fall 4% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
Alibaba‘s U.S. shares dropped 4% in premarket trading Thursday after the Chinese tech giant posted net income that plummeted 75% in the June quarter. The company has been investing heavily in AI infrastructure. The spending has weighed on its…
Unitree CEO: Humanoid robots’ ChatGPT moment years away
XI’AN, CHINA – JULY 22: Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum on July 22, 2026 in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province of China. Vcg |…
Singapore’s Temasek on hot streak in India as three bets surge on IPOs
Signage for Temasek Holdings Pte during a news conference in Singapore, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Singapore state-owned investor Temasek’s big bet on China has soured further, as the US and India played a bigger role in generating returns.…
Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills risks more than just joint military readiness
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – AUGUST 7: (L to R) Col. Lee Sung-jun, public affairs director of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and Col. Ryan Donald, public affairs director of the United Nations Command (UNC), Combined Forces Command (CFC), and…