Trump’s hostility toward a digital tax could unite…

WorldMay 6, 2020

France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L) and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) look at US President Donald Trump (front L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (front R) walking past them during a family photo…

The coronavirus has mutated and appears to be…

WorldMay 5, 2020

The coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, over four months ago has since mutated and the new, dominant strain spreading across the U.S. appears to be even more contagious, according to a new study.The new…

Total’s net profit falls 35% in the first…

WorldMay 5, 2020

An employee of the 'Total' oil refinery stands in front of a large tank with the company's logo in Leuna, Germany.Waltraud Grubitzsch | picture alliance via Getty ImagesTotal on Tuesday posted a significant fall in…

Saudi Arabia hit with Moody’s downgrade, prepares for…

WorldMay 4, 2020

Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Virtual Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 31, 2020.Xinhua News AgencySaudi Arabia is preparing to enact "strict, painful measures"…

Coronavirus live updates: Russia sees over 10,000 new…

WorldMay 4, 2020

This is CNBC's live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.Global cases: More than 3.5 millionGlobal deaths: More than 247,300Most cases reported:…

Warren Buffett built up cash and bought only…

WorldMay 2, 2020

Warren BuffettGerard Miller | CNBC(Follow live updates of Berkshire's annual meeting here.)Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter earnings revealed that Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett built up the conglomerate's cash fortress and only bought small portions of stock…