Donald J. Trump

• GOP lawmakers seek Trump aid for agricultural equipment after tariff pressure - Top lawmakers signaled that more federal help to farmers could be on the way, which could help tractor sales.
• CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China AI talent race heats up - The author of "Chip War" is worried about the U.S. losing its advantage over China in artificial intelligence talent.
• Trump says he 'heard' Biden Fed appointments were signed by autopen, tells aide to investigate - Trump's autopen comments came during a speech in Pennsylvania about the economy, aimed at countering Democrats' messaging about the U.S. affordability crisis.
• Hassett likely next Fed chair, but most think Trump should nominate someone else, CNBC Fed survey shows - The December survey shows 84% believe President Trump will tap Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, to head the central bank.
• Trump's blessing of Nvidia AI chip sales to China gets a chilly reception from GOP - Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping "responded positively" to the proposal to let Nvidia sell H200 AI chips on condition that the U.S. gets 25% of revenue.
• Corporate America is upbeat on economy, but less so on President Trump's handling of it: CNBC CFO survey - A majority of CFOs are optimistic on the economy and see no recession in 2026, but their view of Trump's handling of the job of president is lukewarm at best.
• Trump's pivot on Nvidia chips gives China a leg up over the U.S. in AI race, analysts say - In the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said Nvidia can sell a more advanced chip to China, several analysts said the move would give Beijing
• Trump greenlights Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China, says Xi responded positively - TechTrump greenlights Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China, says Xi responded positivelyPublished Mon, Dec 8 20254:40 PM ESTUpdated 6 Min AgoKevin Breuninger@Kevi
• Pressure builds on Apple and CEO Tim Cook with holiday executive shakeup - Apple has seen extraordinary turnover in its top ranks over just the past week.
• Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead - We're in the final stretch of 2025 and entering a deciding week on Wall Street.