Who’s speaking at Davos, from Sam Altman to Macron

Who’s speaking at Davos, from Sam Altman to Macron

Combination showing Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (L), Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (C), and Javier Milei, President of Argentina (R). Reuters The global elite are pulling on their snow boots and firing up their private jets for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The 2024 WEF, titled “Rebuilding Trust,” … Read more

China says the U.S. has ‘weaponized’ chip export controls

China says the U.S. has ‘weaponized’ chip export controls

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday the U.S. is weaponizing export controls and using them as a tool. ”We are highly concerned about the United … Read more

The long-awaited bitcoin stamp of approval

The long-awaited bitcoin stamp of approval

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are placed on a PC motherboard in this illustration taken June 16, 2023.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what … Read more

Wall Street has not been this cautious on Apple stock in years

Wall Street has not been this cautious on Apple stock in years

Apple received yet another downgrade this week, the latest in a stream of cautious calls for the world’s largest company. It could present an opportunity for new investors. Redburn Atlantic analysts on Wednesday cut Apple shares to hold from buy , citing limited multiple expansion opportunities and narrow upside in iPhone sales. And Redburn is … Read more

China will make foreign investment easier, vice premier tells foreign execs

China will make foreign investment easier, vice premier tells foreign execs

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen (R) greets People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vice Premier He Lifeng at the start of a bilateral meeting at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on November 10, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Secretary Yellen and Vice Premier Lifeng will hold meetings ahead of … Read more

What to look for when the major banks report earnings

What to look for when the major banks report earnings

CNBC’s Jim Cramer analyzed several major banks’ performances on Wednesday, telling investors what to look out for when JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo release earnings reports on Friday. These reports can set the tone for earnings season, he said. “If you believe, as I do, that interest rates have peaked and that … Read more

Bitcoin wavers, ether soars after SEC greenlights launch of U.S. bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin wavers, ether soars after SEC greenlights launch of U.S. bitcoin ETFs

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin hovered around the flat line higher late Wednesday after the Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to trade in the U.S., as expected. The cryptocurrency trimmed earlier losses and was last trading flat at $46,671.22, according to Coin Metrics. … Read more

Jim Cramer says positive analyst notes hold real power in this market

Jim Cramer says positive analyst notes hold real power in this market

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said today’s market presents a rare landscape where analyst upgrades and price target bumps are catalysts for market action. “These recommendations and little tidbits and asides suddenly have power in this market because, at the moment, there doesn’t seem to be anything about what we call ‘resistance,’” he said, “Meaning there’s nothing … Read more

Stock Markets: Bitcoin’s badge of honor

Stock Markets: Bitcoin’s badge of honor

A Bitcoin logo on a screen in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more

SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs

SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved rule changes to allow the creation of bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S., a long-awaited move that will give regular investors access to the controversial and volatile cryptocurrency. The decision will likely lead to the conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which holds about $29 billion … Read more