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downtown amsterdamJacob | Eplus | Getty ImagesEurozone inflation was 2% in December, according to preliminary Eurostat data on Wednesday.Economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to fall to 2%, in line with the European Central Bank’s (ECB) target. The inflation rate in November was 2.1%. Core inflation, which excludes the more volatile prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, stood at 2.3% in the year to December, down from 2.4% in November, while services inflation slowed to an annual rate of 3.4% (3.5% in November).The ECB kept its key deposit facility rate unchanged at 2% for the fourth consecutive time…
These leadership takeaways are part of a new primetime series, “CNBC Leader’s Playbook,” premiering January 7 at 10pm ET/PT. Hosted by Julia Boorstin, this series goes inside the minds of the world’s top business leaders to reveal how lasting success is built.1) Accept the riskWhen Dara Khosrowshahi took over as CEO in 2017, Uber was one of the most recognizable brands in the world. And one of the most difficult things. The company faced ongoing scandals, a spate of executive resignations, and strained relations with regulators and city officials. On top of that, the platform was losing billions of dollars.…
“It’s best to talk to Sir Alex.” That was Darren Fletcher’s reaction when he learned he would be in charge of Manchester United’s next game against Burnley live on Sky Sports. It was a quick turnaround for the former United midfielder, who has spent the past six months coaching the club’s Under-18 team.Following the sacking of former head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday, Fletcher was asked by United’s senior management, including director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berada, to attend first-team training sessions to prepare for Wednesday, an opportunity Fletcher could not refuse. Use Chrome Browser for…
These leadership takeaways are part of a new primetime series, “CNBC Leader’s Playbook,” premiering January 7 at 10pm ET/PT. Hosted by Julia Boorstin, this series goes inside the minds of the world’s top business leaders to reveal how lasting success is built.1) Make money by cheatingMedia mogul Barry Diller admits that even the most powerful executives have no idea what they’re doing at first. His philosophy is to fake your abilities until you actually acquire them. Because overthinking or waiting until you “know enough” can lead to missed opportunities and even failure.You fake it while you’re at it. And…you’ll figure…
In the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, Jacob Bethell scored a sublime maiden first-class century, giving hope for England’s fightback, but a late wobble on the fourth night saw the tourists fall eight wickets down to a 119-run lead. sprayer This content is provided by sprayercookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below. sprayer Use cookies or allow them only once. You can change your settings at any time in Privacy Options. Unfortunately, we were unable to verify whether you consented.…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on January 6, 2026 in New York.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersStock futures traded near a flat line overnight. S&P500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average A new record was set. Futures linked to 30 stocks Dow It was an increase of 28 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P500 futures There was almost no change Nasdaq 100 futures.Stocks rose in regular trading Tuesday as investors appeared to shake off concerns over the weekend’s U.S. attack on Venezuela. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 485 points, or 0.99%, to close above…
On March 4, 2025, Mount Samiziak rises behind a row of houses in Nuuk, Greenland. Odd Andersen | AFP | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump is obsessed with controlling Greenland, a vast, sparsely populated, mineral-rich island located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. “This is very strategic,” President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday. “Currently, Greenland is filled with Russian and Chinese ships. We need Greenland from a national security perspective.” His comments, which came on the heels of a bold military operation in Venezuela, set off alarms across Europe, with Denmark warning that…
Arrested early Saturday morning along with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was his wife and top advisor, Cilia Flores, who was dragged from her bedroom with her husband by U.S. forces. The couple was quickly expelled from the country to stand trial on drug trafficking charges in the United States. Maduro’s “chirita” was first lady for more than a decade, but the official term for the socialist movement known as Chavismo calls her “first combatant.” She was President Maduro’s partner for more than 30 years, during which time she built her own political capital and was considered one of Venezuela’s most…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. As the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average set new records, here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching and what they’re eyeing to trade next. Memory and data storage stocks soar SanDisk rose 27% on Tuesday, hitting a new all-time high. Western Digital rose about 17% to a new all-time high. Micron rose 10% to a new all-time high. Seagate also rose 14%, hitting a…
US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela would hand over 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil.President Trump said he would manage to ensure that crude oil stored under the U.S. embargo on Venezuelan exports would be sold at market prices and that the funds would be used for the benefit of the people of Venezuela and the United States.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listTrump added that he has directed Energy Secretary Chris Wright to implement the plan “immediately.””It will be transported on a storage ship and transported directly to a loading dock in the United…