Bank of England's Bailey says UK can't avoid U.S. tariff impact — even if it's not in the direct firing line

If tariffs are announced, their effect on the global economy and inflation would need to be looked at, he told CNBC's Steve Sedgwick.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/bank-of-england-andrew-bailey-says-uk-cant-avoid-us-tariff-impact.html

Eli Lilly posts mixed quarter even as demand for weight loss, diabetes drugs soars

The results were consistent with the preliminary results Eli Lilly shared in January, which disappointed investors.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/eli-lilly-lly-earnings-q4-2024.html

Bank of England restarts monetary easing, cutting key rate to 4.5%

The Bank of England made its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday amid ongoing concerns over sluggish growth in the British economy.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/bank-of-england-restarts-monetary-easing-cutting-key-rate-to-4point5percent.html

Shipping giant Maersk's shares jump 10% on profit beat despite trade uncertainty

"At a time of very high microeconomic uncertainties, we were able to be sufficiently agile," Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe."

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/shipping-giant-maersk-leaps-10percent-on-profit-beat-despite-trade-uncertainty.html

China says will protect its own interests in face of U.S. 'bullying'

China has toughened its tone following the Trump administration's opening salvo of tariffs.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/china-says-will-protect-its-own-interests-in-face-of-us-bullying-.html

Volvo Cars weighs tariffs-led production move, warns of 'hyper-competitiveness' in China

"We're preparing ourselves to see whether we need to start looking at production relocation or or even supplier relocation," Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan told CNBC.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/volvo-cars-hikes-2024-profit-as-it-considers-relocation-due-to-tariffs.html

European markets edge towards positive open ahead of earnings, Bank of England rate decision

European markets are set for a positive open Thursday, with investors awaiting more earnings and the latest monetary policy decision from the Bank of England.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/european-markets-live-updates-stocks-news-data-and-earnings.html

Danish brewer Carlsberg slightly misses on fourth-quarter sales, points to slower growth in 2025

Danish brewer Carlsberg on Thursday reported a slight miss in fourth-year sales and pointed to lower growth in 2025.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/carlsberg-calrbch-earnings-q4-2024.html

CNBC Daily Open: Back-to-back gains in stocks signal calm, but listen to Fed officials

U.S. Federal Reserve officials have been unusually open in discussing their concerns over fiscal policy. Investors might want to pay attention.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/cnbc-daily-open-stock-gains-signal-calm-but-listen-to-fed-officials.html

Huawei revenue grows at fastest pace since 2016 as Chinese telecom giant shrugs off U.S. sanctions

Chinese telecommunications and smartphone giant Huawei continues to grow and take market share from Apple, despite U.S. restrictions.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/china-huawei-revenue-surges-despite-us-sanctions.html

Asia-Pacific markets open higher, shrugging off a week of trade turmoil

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/asia-pacific-markets-live-rbi-meeting-nvidia.html

Ford CEO calls for 'comprehensive' tariff analysis for all countries

Farley singled out imports from Japan and South Korea that have little to no duties compared to the 25% tariff threatened on Canada and Mexico.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/ford-ceo-calls-for-comprehensive-tariff-analysis-for-all-countries.html

India likely to cut benchmark rates for the first time in nearly five years as economy slows, inflation eases

India is widely anticipated to cut its benchmark policy rate at the policy meeting concluding this Friday.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/india-monetary-policy-rate-cut-after-four-years-likely.html

Google scraps diversity 'aspirations,' citing role as federal contractor

Google said it's been reevaluating diversity programs over the last year.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/google-scraps-diversity-aspirations-as-a-federal-contractor.html

Columbia Sportswear CEO talks tariff impact: 'We need some surety about what's going to happen'

In a Wednesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle said his company needs more clarity about global tariff decisions.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/columbia-sportswear-ceo-on-tariffs-we-need-some-surety.html

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts back-to-back winning sessions: Live updates

Following a second day of stock market gains, investors looked forward to earnings reports from Eli Lilly and Amazon.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

Singapore Airlines CEO shares how he is staying ahead of the competition

Singapore Airlines has been ranked as one of the world's top airlines for decades. In this episode of Managing Asia, Christine Tan sat down for an exclusive interview with CEO Goh Choon Phong to discuss his strategy for staying ahead of increasing competition and ensuring SIA remains a world-class airline.

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/02/05/singapore-airlines-ceo-shares-how-he-stays-ahead-of-the-competition.html

Fed officials are raising concerns about the impact Trump's tariffs could have on inflation

Federal Reserve officials take great pains not to comment on fiscal policy, but the looming threat from tariffs is forcing their hand.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/fed-officials-are-raising-concerns-about-trumps-tariffs-and-inflation.html

Ford beats earnings expectations but forecasts tougher year ahead

Wall Street analysts expect Ford to report adjusted earnings per share of 33 cents and revenue of $43.02 billion for the fourth quarter.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/ford-motor-f-earnings-q4-2024.html

Qualcomm tops estimates for earnings and revenue on strong smartphone demand

Qualcomm reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat consensus expectations on both the top and bottom line.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/05/qualcomm-qcom-q1-earnings-report-2025.html