- Google may have just hit the 'kill switch' on Huawei's global smartphone ambitions 05/20/2019Google has suspended business activity involving the transfer of hardware, software and key technical services with Huawei.
- Here are the winning stocks in Australia as Morrison takes victory at the elections 05/20/2019Bank, property and healthcare stocks jumped, pushing Australian markets to a 11-year high. Australia's Scott Morrison and the Liberal-led conservation government are poised for a surprise win at the national elections.
- Political risks may be supporting oil prices, but that's likely just short term, JP Morgan says 05/20/2019Oil prices jumped on Monday after Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih indicated there was a consensus among OPEC and allied oil producers to continue limiting supply.
- Exit polls for the Indian elections are out — but they only tell you so much 05/20/2019Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party are set to form the new government again, exit polls from India's month-long parliamentary elections show. But past polls have gotten results wrong before.
- Trump is accelerating Europe's political and economic reset 05/20/2019The German trade surplus is stifling the economic growth in the rest of Europe, Michael Ivanovitch writes.
- 'Game of Thrones' series finale gets mixed reviews from die-hard fans 05/20/2019While some fans of the long-running "Game of Thrones" felt satisfied by the show's final bow, others were quick to express their displeasure with how events unfolded.
- Trump says tariffs are causing companies to move out of China 05/20/2019U.S. President Donald Trump said his tariffs on Chinese goods are causing companies to move production out of China to Vietnam and other countries in Asia, and added that any agreement with China cannot be a "50-50" deal.
- Australia's conservative coalition secures outright parliamentary majority 05/20/2019The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) on Monday said Morrison's coalition has won 76 seats in Australia's parliament, which is comprised of 151 elected lawmakers.
- Asian markets mostly rise despite US-China trade talks reportedly hitting a roadblock 05/19/2019Stocks in Asia were mostly higher on Monday amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China.
- Billionaire to graduating college students: My family is going to eliminate your student loans 05/19/2019Robert Smith announced that he and his family would set up a grant to pay off the nearly 400 graduating seniors' student loans. The total gift is estimated at $40 million.
- Trump warns Iran not to fight the US: 'That will be the official end of Iran' 05/19/2019Trump's threat, posted on Twitter, comes amid rising international tensions in the Middle East as the U.S. has dispatched a carrier strike group and bomber task force to the region in recent weeks.
- Trade war and Iran tensions creating a 'very unstable' oil market, Russia minister says 05/19/2019Current geopolitical tensions are making it harder and harder for oil-producing nations to make decisions that will help stabilize crude prices, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told CNBC Sunday.
- Deutsche Bank reportedly ignored employees' calls to report Trump transactions to federal watchdog 05/19/2019Trump's relationships with Deutsche Bank have drawn scrutiny in Congress and elsewhere. Trump sued the bank last month to prevent it from complying with Congressional subpoenas.
- Google forces Huawei to use open-source version of Android after Trump blacklist 05/19/2019Huawei Technologies will immediately lose access to updates to the Android operating system, a source close the matter told Reuters.
- Russia energy minister sees options for OPEC deal, including production rise 05/19/2019Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said there were different options available for OPEC and its oil-producing allies in the second half of 2019, including a possible raising of output.
- Nike says it is changing contracts to protect star athletes' pay during pregnancy 05/19/2019The move comes after star runner Alysia Montaño's May 12 op-ed in the New York Times in which she detailed her experiences with Nike.
- Trump slams Republican Amash over impeachment call: 'A total lightweight who opposes me' 05/19/2019
- Tesla fires could dampen electric car sales as industry ramps up production, auto analysts say 05/19/2019Reports of Tesla vehicles spontaneously catching fire could make customers wary of EVs just as the industry ramps up production plans.
- Game of Thrones fans are angry about the final season – and the franchise could suffer for it 05/19/2019The outrage has even inspired a Change.org petition called "Remake Game of Thrones Season 8 with competent writers," with over half-a-million signatories and climbing.
- Farmers are hurting, but they still support Trump and his trade war — for now 05/19/2019While the prolonged fight has been devastating to an already-struggling agriculture industry, there's little indication Trump is paying a political price.
- Here's how much money the winner of the 2019 PGA Championship will earn 05/19/2019A total of $11 million is up for grabs.
- Market will return to all-time highs despite trade war jitters, Wall Street bull Ed Yardeni predicts 05/18/2019Yardeni Research's Edward Yardeni recommends investing in U.S. companies with exposure to China.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook to the class of 2019: 'My generation has failed you' 05/18/2019Apple CEO Tim Cook was the commencement speaker at Tulane University Saturday. In his speech, the tech executive focused on the importance of addressing climate change and more broadly, in taking action, rather than debating endlessly.
- A tight labor market is holding small businesses back from expanding in this hot economy 05/18/2019CNBC and SurveyMonkey's latest small business optimism index echoes that sentiment, finding 52 percent of small businesses say it's harder to find workers today than it was a year ago.
- Uber, Lyft and Pinterest prove that private investors are sucking up all the value 05/18/2019Consumer IPOs from Snap to Uber have been disappointing and serve as a reminder that private investors are making all the money.
- Why some of the world's top cybersecurity hackers are paid millions to use their powers for good 05/18/2019There is a shortfall of cybersecurity workers that could reach as high as 3.5 million unfilled roles by 2021. A start-up called Synack provides crowdsourced security and hires freelance hackers to help companies find vulnerabilities.
- Toyota says Trump's latest tariff threat shows Japanese investments in US are 'not welcomed' 05/17/2019The White House has said the U.S. trade representative will "address the threatened impairment" of national security from auto imports.
- China's currency is sending a warning signal about the trade war 05/17/2019China's currency has been an important barometer for progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks, and right now it's signaling things aren't going well.
- Amazon is spending billions on internet satellites, electric cars and more as revenue growth slows 05/17/2019Amazon's large and flashy investments stand out from those of its tech peers over the past year.
- Huawei built software for smartphones and laptops in case it can't use Microsoft or Google 03/15/2019Huawei claims it has developed its own operating system for smartphones and laptops for "extenuating circumstances."
