US economy enters 2026 strong on paper, fragile beneath the surface
The US economy ended 2025 looking healthier than most forecasts predicted. Growth picked up late in the year, inflation cooled…
US furniture stocks jump as Trump delays tariff hikes on imports
Shares of furniture retailers with significant exposure to US imports rose in premarket trading after President Donald Trump delayed planned…
Warren Buffett’s parting words: why he believes Berkshire is built to survive 100 years
In his final interview as chief executive, Warren Buffett expressed profound confidence in Berkshire Hathaway’s future longevity, telling CNBC that…
Europe bulletin: FTSE 100 breaks 10,000, manufacturing slump deepens, Tesla sales split
European markets enter 2026 at a crossroads, marked by symbolic highs, regulatory assertiveness, and uneven economic momentum. Britain’s benchmark index…
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…
Evening digest: Nvidia China surge, Trump crypto push, Bitcoin breakout watch
Markets are looking to kick off the year with a volatile mix of tech, geopolitics, speculative finance, and protectionism. Nvidia…
Why 2025 ended with the American consumer still standing
On December 1st, famed investor Jim Cramer looked into the camera on CNBC’s Mad Money and made a provocative statement…
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…
Evening digest: tech rally cools, Kraken spins out, Bitcoin flashes warning signs
Markets are closing the year with a shift in tone. Tonight’s digest tracks a cooling tech rally, a landmark energy-tech…
FOMC minutes: Fed officials feared ‘entrenched’ inflation- here’s why 3 refused to cut
The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter percentage point on December 10, but beneath the surface, the official meeting…