Economy

Cuba suspends annual cigar festival as U.S. oil blockade deepens energy crisis

The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports

Warner Bros. board members are weighing whether Paramount's sweetened bid may result in a better deal or prompt Netflix to up its offer, Bloomberg reports.

Parents with student loans have a short window to secure affordable repayment and forgiveness

Parents with student debt may be excluded from affordable repayment plans and loan forgiveness in the coming months if they don't take certain steps soon.

Australia’s Qube Holdings’ shares jump to record high on Macquarie-led $8.3 billion takeover deal

The offer represents a 27.8% premium to Qube's closing price on Nov. 21, the final trading day before the company announced it had entered an exclusivity process.

Japan's Economy Avoids Technical Recession, But Fourth-Quarter Rebound Misses Expectations

Japan's economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, narrowly avoiding a technical recession.

CNBC Daily Open: Muted U.S. CPI and cooling tensions with Iran give investors some comfort

The U.S. consumer price index on Friday stateside provided some balm to investors, who have been singed by drops in the market because of AI-related fears