Watch: Trump to speak at White House press briefing

[The stream is slated to start at 1 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump on Tuesday is set to appear at a White House press briefing marking the first anniversary of his second term in office. White House press secretary Karoline … Read more

Bessent says Trump’s pick for the next Fed chair could happen next week

After months of speculation and political intrigue, President Donald Trump is close to nominating the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. The president has whittled down the field to four candidates to succeed current Chair Jerome Powell and a decision is forthcoming, Bessent told CNBC during an interview at … Read more

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, JB Hunt, 3M, Micron & more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The chipmaker dropped around 2% to lead tech shares lower, with traders trimming positions in the AI giant as global trade tensions escalate following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat over Greenland. J.B. Hunt Transport Services — The transportation and logistics company fell more … Read more

Greenland’s freshwater reserves seen as ‘frozen capital’ as water becomes a national security issue

Water is a finite resource — and increasingly a national security issue, analysts told CNBC.  Water demand is expected to outpace supply by as much as 40% in 2030, according to a 2023 landmark report on the economics of water. At the same time, climate change is affecting weather patterns and once water-abundant areas are … Read more

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth

BEIJING, CHINA – JANUARY 06: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building is seen on January 6, 2025 in Beijing, China.  Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s central bank kept its loan prime rates unchanged on Tuesday as the authorities focus on targeted support for specific sectors to bolster a slowing economy instead of … Read more

UK looks to work its magic on Trump to defuse Greenland tariff threat, calling for calm

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for cool heads as tensions rise between Washington and its European allies after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs on … Read more

Europe weighs using trade ‘bazooka’ against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens

A protester takes part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 17, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters European states are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and broader punitive economic counter-measures against the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened fresh export levies, deepening a rift over Greenland. Trump announced Saturday that eight … Read more

China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift births

TANGSHAN, CHINA – JANUARY 01: A nurse feeds a newborn baby at a maternal and child health hospital on the first day of 2026 on January 1, 2026 in Tangshan, Hebei Province of China. (Photo by Zhu Dayong/VCG via Getty Images) Zhu Dayong | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s birthrate fell to a … Read more

Canada and China slash tariffs on EVs and canola in reset of ties

A BYD Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid SUV is displayed at the launch event by the Chinese electric vehicle maker in Muldersdrift, South Africa December 4, 2025. Nqobile Dludla | Reuters Canada and China struck an initial trade deal on Friday that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, as both nations promised to tear … Read more

Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says

Two armed members of Iran’s police special forces stand behind a country flag placed on an armored military vehicle during a pro-Government rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images More than 3,000 people have died in Iran’s nationwide protests, rights activists said on Saturday, while a “very … Read more