Markets may be at least a tad optimistic, particularly considering the cautious approach central bank officials have taken.

Red Bull has won 19 of the 20 Grand Prix weekends so far this season, led by world champion driver Max Verstappen.

The U.S. Department of Defense has been investing billions of dollars in lasers over the last decade. Will these new weapons change the battlefield?

Donald Trump and his co-defendants asked a judge to grant a mistrial in the $250 million fraud case that threatens the former president's business empire.

European markets closed higher on Wednesday as global markets digested data out of the U.S. and China.

Prices are sometimes higher by more than 6% two months after a "90% up" day.

Microsoft is giving its Copilot new capabilities while keeping the $30 monthly price the same. One Visa executive was already content with the assistant.

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Under pressure to improve Citigroup's performance, the bank will announce layoffs starting Wednesday, CNBC has learned.

ValueAct began buying Disney this summer during the Hollywood strikes and it is now one of the investor's largest positions, the Activist Spotlight has learned.

UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti says the "incredible" market demand for the bank's recent issuance of AT1 bonds is a "signal to the Swiss banking system."

U.K. inflation fell sharply in October to a two-year low of 4.6% from 6.7% the previous month.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday confirmed that Google pays Apple 36% of Safari search revenue, under the terms of a default search agreement.

CNBC's Jim Cramer spoke with CNBC's Sara Eisen about her upcoming documentary about Formula 1.

The Canadian government says more than 6,000 U.S. H-1B visa holders had arrived in Canada so far this year.

LATAM Airlines waived ticket change fees after Taylor Swift postponed a show in Buenos Aires due to rain.

Russian forces targeted Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, as part of an overnight bombardment, local officials said Saturday.

The findings could expand use of Wegovy and help Novo maintain its lead over Eli Lilly, whose competing weight-loss drug Zepbound was just approved in the U.S.

The ratings agency cut its outlook on the U.S. government to negative from stable.

Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among U.S. Roman Catholic conservatives.

Altcoins were in rally mode this week after lagging bitcoin in its recent climb to new 2023 highs.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he hopes the U.S. will move beyond crypto regulation by litigation to a point where federal laws are introduced by Congress.

Online education company 2U saw its stock fall to below $1 for much of the day Friday after a concerning revenue forecast.

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With the meme-stock rally in the review mirror, individual investors are rediscovering a philosophy made famous by Vanguard's founder, Jack Bogle.

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The industrial hub of Avdiivka, which is regarded as the gateway to Donetsk, has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance.

MotoGP legend Marc Márquez says leaving Repsol Honda was the biggest and most difficult decision of his career.

The U.S. financial services division of Chinese bank ICBC was hit with a cyberattack that reportedly disrupted the trading of Treasurys.

Thousands of people have paid $2,500 for full-body MRI scans from Prenuvo, whose technology can detect more than 500 health conditions

The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union is a bilateral treaty focused on migration, security and climate change.

A lot will be at stake during Xi-Biden summit on sidelines of Asia Pacific Economic Conference as global rivals try to strike a balance before it's too late.

President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping face-to-face for the first time in a year on Wednesday, the White House said.

Powell said in remarks for an International Monetary Fund audience that more work could be ahead in the battle against high prices.

U.S. chipmaking giant Nvidia has reportedly found a way to sell high-end chips to Chinese companies — while remaining compliant with U.S. restrictions.

The U.K. economy flatlined in the third quarter, initial figures showed Friday.

The Kremlin says it's confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin will win the 2024 presidential election if he decides to run for another term in office.