Business news
- How U.S. oil tanker seizures targeting Venezuela are linked to rising geopolitical tensions with China - U.S. seizures of vessels carrying Venezuelan oil may become a bigger strategic pressure point in the geopolitical battle with China, a major buyer of the crude.
- Denmark to summon U.S. ambassador as Trump's Greenland special envoy appointment stirs tensions - Denmark pushes back against Trump's appointment of Jeff Landry as U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland.
- Epstein Files: Schumer to force Senate vote on suing DOJ over partial release - President Donald Trump signed a law compelling the full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. But the DOJ has released just a fraction.
- Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount's offer — and why they might not - WBD shareholders must weigh pros and cons of tendering their shares to Paramount for $30 per share. CNBC lays out the arguments on both sides.
- Trump halts wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dominion stock drops 4% - Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the administration paused the projects due to national security concerns identified by the Pentagon.
- Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid - Paramount notably did not increase its bid on Monday, reiterating that it believes the deal is superior to Netflix's.
- Supplements in your stocking: Why wellness gifts are gaining steam for the holidays and beyond - Retailers are blurring the lines between beauty and wellness as customers look for holiday gifts and focus on self-care.
- China slaps tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, alleging 'damage' to the domestic dairy industry - The tariffs range from 21.9% to 42.7%, and will take effect on December 23.
- Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge - It comes as fiscal deficits and the race for the next chair of the Federal Reserve weighs on investors' minds.
- AI-linked IPOs in China are exploding. But it's not easy for foreigners to join the party - China's hottest artificial-intelligence listings are delivering eye-popping gains. However, it may not be easy for overseas investors to partake in the rally.