Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better?
American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when — or even if — households...
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U.S. can hold AI talks with China because ‘we are in the lead,’ Bessent tells CNBC as nations plan safety protocol
The U.S. can talk to China about artificial intelligence because "we are in the lead," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Versant, Biogen, Bullish, Cisco and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Biogen — Shares advanced 4% after the biopharmaceutical company...
Five takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing so far
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of...
Trump, Xi begin summit in first U.S. presidential trip to Beijing in nearly a decade
US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping stand for their counties' national anthems during a welcome ceremony...
Trump in China: Traders predict a tariff truce extension and Boeing aircraft purchases
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding...
Trump is taking more than a dozen U.S. executives to China. Jensen Huang isn't one of them
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House...
Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022
Wholesale prices in April posted their highest annual increase in more than three years, signaling more nettlesome inflation as pipeline...
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, EchoStar, Micron & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: EchoStar — Shares rose nearly 4.5% after the Federal Communications Commission...
Jensen Huang is joining China trip after Trump called the Nvidia CEO: Source
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia speaks with CNBC on May 5, 2026. CNBCBEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining...
Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits another April inflation report: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSEU.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday...
It's not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other areas
U.S. consumers are blaming the Iran War for the recent inflation surge. But data shows prices are rising in more...
Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report
A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell |...
Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023
Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as...
Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai,...
Asia markets trade mixed as investors weigh Trump’s ceasefire warning
A pedestrian walks past monitors displaying a figure of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average outside a securities firm on May...
Stock futures are little changed as traders await inflation reading, monitor Iran war developments: Live updates
Traders work during the Hawkeye 360 Inc. initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New...
Circle raises $222 million from BlackRock, Apollo and others in Arc token presale valued at $3 billion
Circle Internet Group has raised $222 million in the presale of Arc, the native token of its new blockchain, as...
South Korea's Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks
South Korea's Kospi opened at a fresh record Monday, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets amid rising oil prices and escalating...
Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, the Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili...
