DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses
There are two Dan Sullivans on the ballot in the Senate race in Alaska. The DOJ says that fact could help Democratic nominee Mary Peltola defeat both of them.
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American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI'
Amex, which reported third-quarter results earlier Friday, is taking a $336 million restructuring charge in the quarter, CEO Stephen Squeri said Friday.
Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushback
Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C.
France is flashing euro crisis signals. This time, the fault lines are different
French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.
AI debt and French bonds face a stress test — why it may not be over
Bond markets are signaling unease over AI financing costs and sovereign debt in parts of Europe. More stress tests are coming.
Lawsuit accuses Trump of illegally profiting off foreign crypto deals
"We're suing to stop the corruption and to force President Trump to return the profits to American taxpayers," attorney Matt Pelikan told CNBC.
Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11: Reports
Trump's lawyers had requested that his deposition be conducted between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22.
Meta stock sinks 6% as AI spend pushes free cash flow negative
Prices for the social media giant's 5-year credit default swaps are reaching all-time highs as investors signal growing credit concerns.
Cruise lines chase luxury travelers with suites for up to $25,000 a night
CNBC got a tour of the Regent Suite, a top-of-the-line offering on Regent's Seven Seas Splendor that goes for $15,000 a night.
Under-the-radar stocks to play the next leg of the energy trade with oil prices jumping again
Iran is going to grow more desperate as oil money dries up, which makes the country even more dangerous.
Musk's clash with Ukraine accelerates demand for Starlink alternatives. Few exist
Governments or companies looking for an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink are faced with few options, as Amazon, Eutelsat and others are far behind.
Bill Ackman says 2027 will be an amazing year for stocks as wars, inflation ease
"We're going to have an amazing 2027," he said.