The Tech Download: What we know about Trump-Xi AI talks so far
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‘I am the house now’: US dares the world to bet against it, as $6 billion move sparks huge sell off
One of America’s most powerful financial figures gave a chilling dare to the world as a $6 billion…
‘Very big structural forces’ pushing bond markets to the brink and interest rates higher
Inflation in Australia and across the globe is not falling as hoped and it’s raising serious concerns for…
K, C or E? Why economists can’t agree on the shape of today’s economy
C. K. E. Those aren’t initials or Greek life letters. They’re some of the terms that economists, corporate…
Is the economy K-shaped or C-shaped? Finance pros weigh in
The K-shaped economy has become shorthand for a widening, persistent economic divide: higher-income Americans pulling further ahead —…
S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as Iran tensions test markets in high-stakes week
By Purvi Agarwal and Niket Nishant Aug 24 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped…
CNBC Daily Open: Watching Iran’s economy; a losing game for bonds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on May 14th, 2026 from Beijing, China. CNBC Hello, this is…
Bessent uses moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s national debt
Scott Bessent was in his early thirties, working at Soros Fund Management, when the Asian financial crisis tore…
China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it ‘severely damages’ relations
A humanoid robot from Robostore joins CNBC’s Power Lunch on Dec. 30, 2025. CNBC BEIJING — The U.S.…
Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model ‘theft’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library…
Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. GDP growth can return to 3% before end of the year
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence Wednesday that the U.S. economy can get back on the path to…
Scott Bessent clearly shaken after getting confronted on Trump’s ‘A+++’ economy as Americans struggle
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