CNBC News
29 October 2026
- Alphabet earnings miss reflects first real sign that AI is taking a bite out of search
- Eli Lilly blows past estimates, hikes sales outlook on resilient Zepbound and Mounjaro demand
- Restaurant Brands reports mixed results as Burger King's U.S. turnaround shows signs of success
- Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks
- It's a 'socialist' bank — and North Dakota Republicans love it
- Merck tops quarterly estimates, hikes profit outlook as new form of Keytruda shows strength
- Putin praises Elon Musk as a ‘genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternative
- Microsoft stock jumps 4% as cloud growth drives earnings and revenue beat
- President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde to step down in February