Tech’s massive AI spend is under scrutiny ahead of earnings. Here’s what to watch
The fourth-quarter earnings season will give the megacaps an opportunity to lay out their 2026 spending visions and, in some cases, defend those plans.
Pinterest laying off 15% of workforce as part of AI push; stock plummets
The company said it’s “reallocating resources” to roles and teams focused on artificial intelligence.
Humana, UnitedHealth plunge 20% after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat
Shares of large Medicare plan providers Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group plunged in extended trading.
This is what’s in the India-EU trade deal — and who stands to gain
India and EU have concluded a two decade long trade negotiations
Meta inks deal to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables in AI data centers
Corning, a 175-year-old glassmaker known for supplying iPhone glass, is now at the center of the AI infrastructure boom with a new type of fiber-optic cable
UnitedHealth posts modest earnings beat, soft revenue guidance as insurer plots turnaround
UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to come in greater than $439 billion, which is a 2% year-over-year decline that reflects “right-sizing across the enterprise.”
All eyes are on Trump’s reaction to the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU
The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.
India’s Petroleum Minister: I’m optimistic on EU-India trade deal
India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri joins CNBC’s Amitoj Singh on the side-lines of India Energy Week in Goa, discussing the trade agreement between New Delhi and the European Union, the work being done on a deal with the …
The ‘middle powers’ are having a moment, but can they stand up to Trump?
Some are looking to the world’s “middle powers” as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.
European stocks are ‘finally’ improving, UBS says, as it lists where it sees the most upside
Europe is cheap compared to the U.S., and UBS sees the region’s earnings backdrop as firmer and more dependable than in the past.
