Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under bill aimed at Chinese automaker ownership
Mercedes-Benz’s largest individual shareholder is BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker. Sources told CNBC that exemptions in the legislation would not apply.
European stocks end higher as investors mull potential Iran ceasefire extension
Shares listed in Europe ended broadly higher on Friday morning.
Brent oil price posts biggest monthly loss in six years as market counts on a U.S.-Iran deal
Oil prices fell Friday after President Trump said he would meet in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision about a deal with Iran.
Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel
President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi in April after being displeased with her handling of DOJ files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Vietnam’s President says Asia Pacific seeks ‘responsible commitment,’ including from major powers
Asia-Pacific seeks neither the presence or absence of a major power, but instead “responsible commitment” from all parties, Lam said.
How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation woes and geopolitical shocks amid the Iran war is hitting consumers
Mental “scars” reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.
Dan Ives: Anthropic’s growth is ‘just the tip of the sphere’ for AI rally
Ives’ comments come as part of a wider prediction for the Nasdaq to top 30,000 points by 2027, reiterating his call from earlier interviews with CNBC.
Dan Ives: Anthropic’s growth is ‘just the tip of the spear’ for AI rally
Ives’ comments come as part of a wider prediction for the Nasdaq to top 30,000 points by 2027, reiterating his call from earlier interviews with CNBC.
The Tech Download: How chip companies are looking to use light to solve this major AI bottleneck
Nvidia is investing billions into companies developing photonics, which industry watchers say could bring big efficiency gains to the AI sector.
Oil drops 20% from 2026 peak on optimism over U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks
Global oil prices have retreated sharply amid hopes that a lasting Middle East ceasefire can unlock the Strait of Hormuz.
