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Apple iPhone Duo demand, pricing and revenue impact
Apple's iPhone Duo, its most expensive iPhone ever, went up for preorder Friday, with launch-day pickup inventory selling out and some online delivery estimates already slipping into late January.The company said in a statement that the…
Democrats surge as Musk backs Republicans
A voter casts his ballot during early voting at the Polk County Election Office on Oct.14, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall | Getty ImagesOne of the last big campaign-finance snapshots before the Nov. 3 Election Day is now…
Trump denies Musk claim he ordered Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on October 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Friday denied that the White House had ordered restrictions this…
U.S. raises Mastercard, Citigroup China market access in talks: Official
BANGKOK – U.S. officials pressed Beijing on market access issues for Mastercard Inc and Citigroup Inc during at least two bilateral meetings with Chinese counterparts in Bangkok this week, according to a U.S. Treasury official. The…
U.S. crude oil tops $100 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks
Crude oil prices rose sharply Friday as Iran escalated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi militants fired missiles at Saudi Arabia and Ukraine vowed to keep striking Russian refineries. Brent futures hit a session high of $110 per…
Katie Zacharia out as Trump White House press sec
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her job after just five days in the face of criticism over her performance, a White House official confirmed to CNBC on Friday.Earlier Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump…
Netflix hires Peter Rice to run content. Here’s what it means
Peter Rice, seen here on May 3, 2017, was head of Disney's TV entertainment business in 2020. He was one of several executives passed over for the CEO job in favor of Chapek.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNetflix is shaking…
Why Trump and GOP’s billion-dollar midterm election blitz isn’t working
WASILLA, ALASKA - OCTOBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election rally at the Menard Memorial Sports Center on October 13, 2026 in Wasilla, Alaska. President Trump is in Alaska campaigning for local Republican…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang came to London with big checks — and a blunt message
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Nvidia's Jensen Huang draws a crowd wherever he goes.In an old converted church in West London on Wednesday night, Huang stood on a…
AI espionage is reality companies need to be wary of: DNI Jay Clayton
U.S. companies and the Trump administration both "need to be wary" of foreign espionage attempts as the race for artificial intelligence dominance continues, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton told CNBC on Friday.AI…