Elon Musk, Who Tried To Take Tesla Private With Saudi Money, Derides Lucid’s ‘Saudi Sugar Daddy’

Not even the Super Bowl can bring joy into those deeply divorced eyesPhoto: Rob Carr (Getty Images) Elon Musk, during his tenure as CEO of Tesla, famously attempted to take the company private with the backing of the Saudi Public Investment Fund — a wealth fund directly controlled by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin … Read more

The U.S. economy is humming along

This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today  Wall Street surgesThe S&P 500 soared to new highs on Thursday … Read more

Worries over rate cuts persist

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 06, 2023 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

Wariness over rate cuts lingers

Traders react as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is seen delivering remarks on a screen, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, March 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to … Read more

Is the final leg of inflation fight the hardest?

Patrons shop for produce at a Mr. Pina Market in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.  Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to … Read more

Is the battle against inflation getting tougher?

A trader works, as a screen displays a news conference by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets … Read more

Abu Dhabi may buy stake in London’s Heathrow Airport

Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment is considering buying into Heathrow airport, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that could see it join Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Qatar Investment Authority as prominent shareholders in the London hub. Sovereign wealth fund Mubadala is weighing an investment after it was approached by … Read more

U.S. consumers stay bullish on the economy

A shopper carries several bags in the Magnificent Mile shopping district of Chicago on Dec. 2, 2023. Taylor Glascock | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more

U.S. consumers upbeat on the economy

People cross the street outside the Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City on Dec. 17, 2023. Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where … Read more

Is progress on inflation stalling?

Prices on displayed in a New York grocery store on Feb. 1, 2023. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you … Read more