Candy giant Mars partners with biotech firm to gene-edit cocoa supply The goal is to create cacao plants that can better withstand disease, heat and other climate-related stresses that can put global chocolate supply at risk. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/candy-giant-mars-partners-with-biotech-firm-to-gene-edit-cocoa-supply.html

OpenAI’s ChatGPT to hit 700 million weekly users, up 4x from last year The milestone follows a $8.3 billion raise from top investors, including Dragoneer Investment Group, Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/04/openai-chatgpt-700-million-users.html

CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: England’s cricket power play Ian King takes a look at the business of cricket, England’s national summer sport, which has recently had a significant financial windfall. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/englands-cricket-power-play-cnbcs-uk-exchange-newsletter.html

With an exodus of millionaires, businesses and workers, has London lost its spark? London has taken some knocks recently, but is it on downward trajectory, or just experiencing some bumps in the road? https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/is-london-finished-amid-an-exodus-of-millionaires-youth-and-business.html

Why India is in Trump’s crosshairs when crude is not even sanctioned If India were to stop buying Russian oil today, global crude prices would jump, industry sources in the Indian petroleum sector told CNBC, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/why-india-is-in-trumps-crosshairs-when-crude-is-not-even-sanctioned.html

Dow futures drop over 250 points after Trump slaps 30% tariff on Mexico and the EU: Live updates The stock market is coming off a losing week, though the major averages are still near record highs. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

Switzerland is in a uniquely difficult position when it comes to tariffs. Here's why Swiss goods could soon be slapped with 39% tariffs — but Switzerland has further challenges to face when it comes to the Trump administration. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/trump-tariffs-why-switzerland-faces-a-unique-struggle.html

Coffee at 30 cents is the latest gimmick in China’s billion-dollar ‘instant commerce’ price war China's 'instant commerce' sector is experiencing a cut-throat price war with companies launching massive subsidy programs and other promotions. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/11/china-instant-commerce-price-war-billions-subsidies-jd-alibaba-meituan-ele-me.html

Trump raises India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil purchases https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/trump-trade-india-tariffs-russia.html

McDonald's sees U.S. sales rebound, but concerns about low-income consumers linger Shares of McDonald's have risen roughly 3% this year. The fast-food giant has a market cap of nearly $220 billion. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/mcdonalds-mcd-q2-2025-earnings.html

Uber beats on revenue, announces $20 billion stock buyback Uber's revenue climbed 18% from a year earlier, topping analysts' estimates. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/uber-stock-q2-2025-earnings.html

Trump's love affair with the EU's $750 billion energy promise is built on shaky ground U.S. President Donald Trump says the EU's $750 billion energy promise will help to make the world's largest economy rich again. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/the-eus-750-billion-energy-promise-to-trump-is-built-on-shaky-ground.html

Musk says Tesla is training an upgraded Full Self-Driving model which could be released next month Elon Musk said the new Full Self-Driving model will have a larger parameter size and improved video performance. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/tesla-training-improved-full-self-driving-fsd-model-could-release-next-month.html

From 'great friend' to 'tariff king': The changing shades of the U.S.-India relationship "All bets are off now," one analyst said of the U.S.-India relationship. India will "never play deputy to any sheriff," said another. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/06/great-friend-to-tariff-king-the-changing-shades-of-us-india-ties.html