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President Trump says the U.S. will provide insurance to Persian Gulf tankers to ease the traffic slowdown in the Straight ot Hormuz, tech companies are scrambling to ensure safety of employees in the Middle East, cybersecurity company Crowdstrike beat analysts’ expectations for the fourth quarter, Ross Stores seeing an uptick in shoppers at the off-price retailer, and Democratic lawmakers are pote...

The U.S.-Iran conflict enters its fourth day, spreading across the region and pushing oil prices higher. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the latest military developments and what the surge in energy costs could mean for markets. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers prepare to vote on President Trump’s war powers in Iran. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) explains why he opposes the strikes and argues Congress must rea...

In 2024, Jeffrey Allen applied to the first season of “Beast Games,” a reality competition show on Amazon Prime Video that was inspired by the Netflix series “Squid Game” and created by YouTuber  MrBeast . Why did this California Dad want to be on a game show?  “Beast Games” offered the largest cash prize in history – and Allen wanted to make a difference in the search for a cure for his son Lucas...

More U.S. forces head to the Middle East, following the initial strikes in Iran by the U.S. and Israel. CNBC reporters Dan Murphy and Brian Sullivan on the  market  and global energy industry ’s response.  Veteran and venture capitalist Alex Harstrick describes Operation Epic Fury as, potentially, the first “AI War” and the language barriers between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon  when it comes t...

OpenAI has closed a staggering $110 billion funding round , more than doubling its record-setting raise from just a year ago. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins alongside Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to discuss the massive new capital infusion, the details behind OpenAI and Amazon’s $50 billion strategic partnership, and what comes next for agentic AI. Then, IBM vice chairman and former Trump NEC director Gary...

After reporting a strong quarter, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang  speaks to Becky Quick about his company’s future and the future of the AI landscape–including the ongoing standoff between Anthropic and the Pentagon . FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary discusses the agency’s push for reforms and expedited drug approvals, particularly for rare disease therapies . Plus, Beast Games Season 2 finale is out on...

After the  President’s State of the Union address , Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) discusses his party’s response to the lengthy speech and underscores the affordability crisis facing many Americans. CNBC’s Eamon Javers recaps the evening’s highlights, including moments of partisan- and bipartisanship. Then, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses the ...

Ahead of the President’s State of the Union address tonight , Joe Kernen sits down with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. First, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discusses the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling  and his outlook for geopolitical shifts in the rest of President Trump’s term. Then, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) discusses tariff confusion  and the latest development in Netflix’s and...

As a  major blizzard  blankets much of the East Coast, the bigger storm is in Washington. After the  Supreme Court of the United States struck down  President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy, the President responded with a new 15% tariff on all imports, putting U.S. trade deals and the broader global order in question. CNBC’s Steve Liesman explains the ruling and what comes next. Yale Law Scho...

U.S. Customs will stop collecting IEEPA tariffs on Tuesday, after the Supreme Court deemed them illegal, TSA Pre-Check is once again operational, despite the partial government shutdown, Axios reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the military’s use of Claude AI, Goldman Sachs has raised its end-of-year oil forecast, and “One Battle After...

The Supreme Court has struck down the President’s tariffs , President Trump is considering a limited military attack against Iran , private credit stocks are sliding, and filmmaker James Cameron is speaking out against Netflix’s bid for Warner Brothers Discovery . Plus, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is now a strategic advisor for the American Gaming Association, and he’s calling out th...

President Trump says he’ll decide whether to attack Iran in the next 10 days, Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering selling its orthopedics unit, Amazon’s AI tools sparked two outages at the company’s cloud unit, according to the FT, Live Nation reported strong live concert demand, and President Trump will direct the release of files on “extraterrestrial life.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

OpenAI is nearing a $100B+ fundraise , Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg testified at a landmark social media addiction trial  in California, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested  on suspicion of misconduct tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Legendary media investor Mario Gabelli discusses the Netflix-Paramount battle for Warner Brothers Discovery’s film and media assets . Plus, as an MSG shareholder, Gabe...

Amazon stock has snapped a nine day losing streak , oil prices have responded to U.S.-Iran talks  in Geneva, and “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is calling out CBS  for allegedly blocking the broadcast of his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico. The FDA is looking into the safety and supply of baby formula in America  with Operation Stork Speed. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottli...

In the latest chapter of the bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery’s film and media assets, Paramount Skydance will have 7 days to submit an offer to rival Netflix’s . CNBC’s David Faber breaks down the morning’s news and the week to come. The U.S. and Iran are engaging in nuclear talks today in Geneva , and the U.S. military is at odds with Anthropic  over the company’s concerns about the age...

In a newsmaking interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the government’s plan to incentivize whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations following the Trump administration’s focus on federally funded social welfare programs in Minnesota. Sec. Bessent also shares his expectation that the  Senate confirmation of Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh to proceed...

New York State Assemblymember Alex Bores (D) has garnered national attention for his plan to regulate AI , both in New York and across the nation. He explains his view that regulation could support American competitiveness, rather than hinder it. Restaurant Brands chairman Patrick Doyle has a unique view of consumers through the Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons brands . After years of impleme...

After a short delay from the brief government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released January’s jobs data. In a better-than-expected report, the BLS revealed 130,000 jobs added in the first month of 2026, and the agency revised numbers previously reported. CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli join Groundwork Collaborative’s Kitty Richards and The Heritage Foundation’s Peter St. Ong...

Kalshi won big on Super Bowl Sunday, hosting over $1 billion  in trading volumes. CEO and co-founder Tarek Mansour discusses prediction markets, insider trading concerns, and market surveillance. President Trump’s effort to limit institutional investors buying single family homes has run into snags on Capitol Hill. RXR Chairman and CEO Scott Rechler discusses the initiative, affordable housing, an...

“Please, not that one” Adam Anderson and his wife Brianne thought near the start of their rare disease journey when a doctor listed Tay-Sachs Disease as a potential diagnosis for their young son Drew. Rarer than rare, this genetic metabolic disorder causes progressive brain and spinal cord damage that can lead, often, to death in early childhood. 80% of rare diseases have a genetic origin. Hundred...

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses America’s economic trajectory, including the jobs market and productivity, inflation, and President Trump’s pick for new Fed chair, Kevin Warsh. Direct-to-consumer telehealth  Hims & Hers made waves last month when it announced a cheaper, compounded obesity pill similar to Wegovy . Now, after the FDA warned against compounded GLP-1s, Hims...

Hong Kong media tycoon and vocal Beijing critic Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, President Trump has reversed his position on the Nexstar-Tegna broadcast TV deal, Hims & Hers has pulled its weight loss pill claiming to compete with Wegovy’s obesity pill, Block may lay off 10% of its workforce, and Kroger could be planning to hire a former Walmart executive as its next CEO.  Host...

The morning of Once Upon A Farm’s IPO , co-founders Jennifer Garner and John Foraker sit down with Andrew Ross Sorkin. They discuss the company’s distribution and mission, connecting social good with accessible nutrition. As Capitol Hill fights over funding for the Department of Homeland Security , Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) underscores his commitment to constituents demanding lawmaker action on I...

After each company reported quarterly results, Amazon stock is lower on AI spending plans, Reddit shares are up on strong guidance for 2026, Roblox is up on a smaller-than-expected loss, and Affirm issued upbeat guidance for the full year. Plus, Coca-Cola is discontinuing an 80-year-old product in the U.S. and Canada: frozen Minute Maid juice concentrate.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Shares of Google parent Alphabet fell after its quarterly report, despite beating estimates . Citi analyst Ron Josey explains the weight of AI spending on profit margins . After President Trump gave an interview to NBC’s Tom Llamas, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) discusses the President’s pick for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh. Sen. Moreno also weighs in on the Department of Justice’s case against the curr...