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Feb 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
Traders think there's a roughly 50% of the Fed cutting rates in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Perhaps they should start considering the possibility of higher interest rates, too.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

South Korea's Kospi jumps to record high as regional rally tracks Wall Street gains
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street gains after Lunar New Year break
Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open higher on Thursday, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Why India joining this U.S.-led tech alliance could help supply chains
India is joining the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, giving Washington its biggest win yet in the race to shape and influence who has access to advanced semiconductors and AI infrastructure supply chains.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Zuckerberg testimony: Company consulted stakeholders about keeping beauty filters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Zuckerberg testimony: Upping engagement on Instagram was not a company goal
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Treasury yields rise as Fed minutes show disagreement on next rate cut
Investors weighed the Fed meeting minutes and awaited more economic data.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its Jan. 27-28 meeting.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use. Here's what each side wants
Anthropic landed a $200 million Defense contract last year, as did AI rivals OpenAI, Google and xAI.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Zuckerberg questioned about Joe Rogan interview in social media safety trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Trump Jr. calls banking a 'Ponzi scheme' that forced family to create crypto business
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are hosting the World Liberty Forum at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., owned by their father, President Donald Trump.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Oil jumps 4% after Vance says Iran ignored key U.S. demands, military strikes on the table
Oil traders are worried that war between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a major disruption of crude supplies in the Middle East.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Palo Alto shares sink 7%, CEO defends cybersecurity's position as AI hits software stocks
Palo Alto has bet big on AI in recent months and launched an aggressive acquisition spree that included buying CyberArk for $25 billion.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets end higher
European stocks finished higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Microsoft's Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little' about Chinese firms' government subsidies
The Microsoft president said American firms will have to compete with subsidies provided by Beijing to Chinese companies.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

FDA agrees to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application in a reversal
The FDA is slated to make a decision on the flu shot on Aug. 5, which will allow Moderna to make the vaccine available for the upcoming influenza season.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Oil jumps 3% after Vance says Iran ignored key U.S. demand, military strikes on the table
Oil traders are worried that war between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a major disruption of crude supplies in the Middle East.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Palo Alto shares sink 8%, CEO defends cybersecurity's position as AI hits software stocks
Palo Alto has bet big on AI in recent months and launched an aggressive acquisition spree that included buying CyberArk for $25 billion.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Treasury yields nudge higher as investors await Fed meeting minutes
U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher on Wednesday as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and looked ahead to key inflation data.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Arm shares edge higher as Nvidia sells entire stake in company
SEC filings showed Nvidia has exited its position in the British chip designer, which it once tried to buy for $40 billion.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Bayer falls 8% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets trade higher
European stocks traded higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

The 'boomcession': Why Americans feel left behind by a growing economy
A combination of the words "boom" and "recession" can help explain why Americans feel so sour about a growing economy.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Treasury yields are little changed as investors await Fed meeting minutes
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and looked ahead to key inflation data.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Arm shares edge higher in premarket as Nvidia shakes up its AI bets
SEC filings showed Nvidia has exited its position in the British chip designer, which it once tried to buy for $40 billion.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Britain's BAE Systems sets sights on defense spending boom amid record order backlog
Shares in the UK defense giant rose on Wednesday after it reported strong full-year earnings.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Bayer falls 8% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. talks and Ukraine-Russia negotiations in focus — progress in sight?
Geopolitics will be the main theme of the day, with markets watching the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran, as well as Ukraine and Russia.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Trump lauds Japan's pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects
The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Treasury yields nudged higher as investors await Fed meeting minutes
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Wednesday as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and looked ahead to key inflation data.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

UK inflation cools markedly in January, boosting odds of Bank of England rate cut
The U.K. inflation rate cooled to 3% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

European stocks set for higher open as traders monitor global market moves
European stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

'Crap': Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air
"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert has said CBS feared running afoul of the FCC if it broadcast a talk with the U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says
Software stocks have sold off on fears AI could eat into so-called software as a service, or SaaS, business models.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: The billion-dollar takeover of one of London's oldest asset managers won't be forgotten
The loss of one of the Square Mile's bastions of banking marks the start of a new era for the City.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

‘A matter of national survival': European governments on how they're accelerating digital sovereignty as geopolitical tensions ramp up
The region's reliance on U.S. systems has come under scrutiny as its relationship with the Donald Trump administration has become strained.

CNBC World News
Feb 18, 2026

Germany's long-awaited fiscal stimulus is finally here — but there's a defense spending catch, says Goldman Sachs
Germany's defense spending is set to surge this year, but the country may not execute on its "ambitious" budget target, Goldman's analyst said.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Businesses scramble to reach China's growing experiences economy
From a new theme park to business partnerships, companies are trying new ways to reach China's consumer ahead of the Lunar New Year.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search for the country's next AI start-ups
Nvidia is expanding its partnerships in India, including with venture capital firms, as it bets on the country's AI ecosystem that has drawn massive Big Tech investments.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China soar
Value of exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, jumped 32%, after rising 5.6% in December.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China surge
Value of exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, jumped 32%, after rising 5.6% in December.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

'Dismal' China exports add to freight trade slump for nation's biggest port
Port of Los Angeles, the nation's biggest trade hub, has seen a decline in import and export container volume during what is usually a busy shipping time.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Netflix grants WBD waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount, Sarandos says 'let them make a move'
Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday said it will engage in deal talks with Paramount Skydance under a 7-day waiver from Netflix.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Meta expands Nvidia deal to use millions of AI chips in data center build-out, including standalone CPUs
Meta expands partnership with Nvidia in a deal likely worth tens of billions, for deploying millions of GPUs and new standalone CPUs in AI data centers

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Amazon snaps 9-day losing streak during which it lost more than $450 billion in value
Amazon expects to spend $200 billion this year on AI initiatives, the company said when it reported earnings.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Oil prices fall as Iran sees progress in nuclear talks with U.S.
Iran and the U.S. reached a "general agreement" on Tuesday on guiding principles during talks in Geneva, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors look ahead to more delayed data
The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to more delayed data releases during the holiday-shortened trading week.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6, continuing breakneck pace of AI model releases
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more consistent with coding and is better at following coding instructions, Anthropic said.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup
Ford's next generation of all-electric vehicles will feature a budding technology commercialized by Tesla in the U.S. on its Cybertruck.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Lakers governor Jeanie Buss talks year of transition, says father would have supported sale to Mark Walter
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said new majority owner Mark Walter's access to capital will help the team best compete with the NBA's top franchises.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Silver miners fall trading as the metal drops 2%
Silver mining companies including Hecla Mining, Endeavor Silver, and First Majestic Silver were down before the market opened.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Amazon has lost $450 billion in value during this historic losing streak. Here's what's dragging it down
When it reported earnings, Amazon said it expects to spend $200 billion this year on AI initiatives.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point, as Tehran holds talks with U.S.
Iranian state media reported the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for military drills in the waterway.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Cloud startup Render raises funding at $1.5 billion valuation as AI-built apps boom
Render is one of the beneficiaries of growing competition in the cloud computing world spurred by the booming demand for artificial intelligence.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Treasury yields are little changed as investors look ahead to more delayed data
U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to more delayed data releases during the holiday-shortened trading week.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint, as U.S. talks get underway
Iranian state media reported the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for military drills in the waterway.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Netflix grants Warner Bros. Discovery 7-day waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount Skydance
Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday said it will engage in deal talks with Paramount Skydance under a 7-day waiver from Netflix.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Silver miners fall in premarket trading as the metal drops 2%
Silver mining companies including Hecla Mining, Endeavor Silver, and First Majestic Silver were down before the market opened.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says
The comments come after Australia in December became the first to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Sterling falls as UK unemployment hits highest rate in five years
European stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

India's Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centers over the next decade
The blockbuster investment comes as India pushes to gain a stronger foothold in the global artificial intelligence race.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

Treasury yields move lower as investors look ahead to more delayed data
U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to more delayed data releases during the holiday-shortened trading week.

CNBC World News
Feb 17, 2026

European markets set to open lower as earnings remain in focus
European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors keep an eye on earnings.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China's chatbot race shifts to AI agents
Alibaba Group has released its newest AI model series, featuring new agentic capabilities, as competition in China's AI space ramps up.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

Apple takes on YouTube and Spotify with new video podcasting push
Apple will bring a new integrated video podcast experience to Apple Podcasts this spring.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

European markets close higher as investors digest key points from Munich Security Conference
Stock markets in Europe began the week in positive territory after edging lower on Friday.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

AI chatbot firms face stricter regulation in online safety laws protecting children in the UK
"The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

French prosecutors are investigating companies like Nestle and Danone over contaminated baby formula. Here's the latest
A crisis over contaminated baby formula reached a flashpoint as Paris' public prosecutor said it opened investigations into five companies making it.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

Software maker Dassault Systèmes fall nearly 9% as AI fears persist; Europe markets edge higher
Stock markets in Europe began the week in positive territory after edging lower on Friday.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

Software maker Dassault Systèmes falls 7% as AI fears persist; Europe markets edge higher
Stock markets in Europe began the week in positive territory after edging lower on Friday.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

China's tech shock threatens the U.S. AI monopoly and is 'just getting started'
"You could see easily a world where maybe most of the world's population is running on a Chinese tech stack in five to 10 years time," one analyst told CNBC.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

Software maker Dassault Systèmes falls 8% as AI fears persist; Europe markets edge higher
Stock markets in Europe began the week in positive territory after edging lower on Friday.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

Cuba suspends annual cigar festival as U.S. oil blockade deepens energy crisis
The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

European markets edge higher as investors assess Munich Security Conference
Stock markets in Europe began the week in positive territory after edging lower on Friday.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Rubio reassures Europe while U.S. CPI calms investors
Both U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and consumer inflation readings were sources of comfort.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

European markets set to open higher as investors assess Munich Security Conference
Stock markets in Europe are expected to open in positive territory after edging lower on Friday.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash
ByteDance has said it will work to strengthen safeguards on a new AI video-making tool, following copyright concerns and legal threats from Hollywood.

CNBC World News
Feb 16, 2026

Crypto is playing a growing role in human trafficking networks, report shows
A report from a blockchain analytics company has found that cryptocurrency is playing a growing role in suspected human trafficking activity.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Here's how much athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics get for winning medals
For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Much ado about nothing? TikTok's U.S. usership steadies after turbulent start
TikTok's U.S. joint venture seems to have survived a turbulent rollout relatively unscathed, as concerns of a mass user exodus now appear overstated.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Japan's economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Japan's economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, avoiding a technical recesssion

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Altman and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market
India has a market of young, tech-forward consumers and a huge pool of talent which could be key to continued development of AI.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Australia's Qube Holdings' shares jump to record high on Macquarie-led $8.3 billion takeover deal
The offer represents a 27.8% premium to Qube's closing price on Nov. 21, the final trading day before the company announced it had entered an exclusivity process.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

CNBC Daily Open: Muted U.S. CPI and cooling tensions with Iran give investors some comfort
The U.S. consumer price index on Friday stateside provided some balm to investors, who have been singed by drops in the market because of AI-related fears

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a New York City federal jail in 2019. But more than six years later, people are still losing their jobs because of him.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports
Warner Bros. board members are weighing whether Paramount's sweetened bid may result in a better deal or prompt Netflix to up its offer, Bloomberg reports.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman Says
OpenClaw, the open source AI agent that's surged in popularity in recent weeks, will live within OpenAI, according to a post on X from Sam Altman.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market
India has a market of young, tech-forward consumers and a huge pool of talent which could be key to continued development of AI.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to 'internalize' costs
Data centers powering artificial intelligence have strained the electrical grid and driven utility costs higher for consumers.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

In bitcoin price plummet, ETF flows are down but aren't signaling 'crypto winter' investor panic
As the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has crashed, exchange-traded funds have seen outflows, but ETF selling doesn't look like investor panic.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

From Hyatt to Holiday Inn, America's free hotel breakfast is facing a K-shaped economic threat
Free breakfast is a staple of the hospitality industry, but from Hyatt to Holiday Inn and Marriott, the economics and hotel business models are changing.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's warm words, others remain cautious
Rubio's comments at the Munich Security Conference struck a softer tone than Vice President JD Vance's at last year's event.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

Global week ahead: Markets brace for more AI noise and 'scare trading'
Looking back at last week's volatility could gives some clues for the trading week ahead.

CNBC World News
Feb 15, 2026

The NFL just wrapped a record-breaking season. Here's why next year's going to be even bigger
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, the NFL announced that Paris, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro will host regular-season games for the first time.

CNBC World News
Feb 14, 2026

Don't ask 'How much do you make?' on a date—use these 7 questions instead to reveal their 'financial mindset'
"Start with these questions that invite real answers, stories, preferences, and patterns," says Douglas Boneparth, CFP, president and founder of Bone Fide Wealth.

CNBC World News
Feb 14, 2026

Berkshire CEO Abel praises Kraft Heinz for turnaround on planned split
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO likes the surprise course reversal announced this week by the new CEO of Kraft Heinz.

CNBC World News
Feb 14, 2026

U.S. and European interests are 'intertwined,' Secretary of State Rubio says
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the U.S. secretary of State stressed the importance of cooperation with Europe.

CNBC World News
Feb 14, 2026

Lunar New Year gives luxury brands a chance to win back big spenders in China
The Chinese luxury market is expected to turnaround this year, but Western brands can't afford to be complacent, analysts said.

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