The House Judiciary Committee has taken the first steps toward voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, beginning a marathon two-day session to consider the historic charges with a lively prime-time hearing at the Capitol. Democrats and Republicans used the otherwise procedural meeting Wednesday evening to deliver sharp, poignant and, at times, personal arguments for and against impeachment. On Thursday, the committee will likely vote to send the articles to the full Hou

Delta Airlines is taking a minority stake in private aviation start-up Wheels Up, in a move that establishes one of the world’s largest operated fleets of private aircraft, the company said Thursday. Once the transaction is approved, which is expected in early 2020, Wheels Up will have a fleet of 190 airplanes and more than 8,000 customers, Delta said in a press release. “This groundbreaking partnership will democratize private aviation – making the convenience of private jet travel accessible t

A rerating in the pound could occur ‘quite rapidly’: NatWestMedium and long-term players will come back into sterling if there’s clarity on an orderly Brexit, says Mansoor Mohi-uddin of NatWest Markets. The pound could get rerated and move above 1.40 in the first quarter of 2021 once the U.K. gets through the exit, he says.

The UK won’t end up with a hung parliament: TD Ameritrade SingaporeChristopher Brankin of TD Ameritrade Singapore discusses the U.K. elections and what impact the outcome could have on markets and the pound.

Futures point to higher open as investors monitor China trade talks1 Hour AgoU.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Thursday morning as investors continue to digest the Feds latest decision to keep interest rates unchanged as well as track the U.S.-China trade talks ahead of this weekend’s deadline for new tariffs. CNBC’s Rahel Solomon reports.

U.S. government debt prices were slightly lower on Thursday as investors await Treasury auctions and fresh economic data. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, was slightly higher at around 1.7932%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was little changed at around 2.2323%. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a target range of 1.5%-1.75% on Wednesday, as many had expected, and indicated it would likely not make any policy changes t

The EU has released details of its “European Green Deal,” describing it as a “roadmap” to make the bloc’s economy sustainable. One of the plan’s key aims is for the EU to be climate neutral by the year 2050. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said Wednesday it would propose a European Climate Law to “enshrine the 2050 climate neutrality objective in legislation.” “The European Green Deal is our new growth strategy — it’s a strategy for growth that gives more back than it takes away

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it would expel two German diplomats from Moscow in a tit-for-tat response after Berlin last week ordered the expulsion of two Russian diplomats. Germany announced the expulsions last week over what it said was Moscow’s refusal to cooperate in the investigation of a murder where German prosecutors suspect Russian or Chechen involvement. Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the German ambassador in Moscow, issued a formal protest over the expuls

Turkey’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points to 12% on Thursday, a bit more than expected,in its fourth consecutive policy easing to boost a recovery from recession after a sharp fall in inflation. The bank lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate from 14%, bringing Turkish real rates below the levels in most emerging markets. The central bank and economists polled by Reuters expect it to end the year at 12%, which would squeeze real rates even more. Central Bank Gov

Police personnel fire tear gas to disperse the students protesting against the governments Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), in Guwahati on December 11, 2019. Protesters attacked train stations in India’s northeast, authorities said on Thursday, angry over a new federal law that would make it easier for non-Muslim minorities from some neighboring countries to seek Indian citizenship. A movement against illegal migrants has simmered in tea-growing Assam state for decades. The citizenship amendmen

Workers extracting oil from oil wells in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas on May 1, 2018. The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes the U.S. is on track to become a sustained net oil exporter in either late 2020 or early 2021, after briefly achieving this “major milestone” earlier in the year. In September, the U.S. exported 89,000 barrels per day (b/d) more petroleum (crude oil and other petroleum products) than it imported, according to official data published earlier this month. “On a

“The financial industry used to be an idea that we reserved for Hong Kong,” said one Chinese official who requested anonymity. “We used to give all the favorable policies to Hong Kong. In contrast, China has condemned anti-government protests in Hong Kong and accused demonstrators in the financial center of undermining national stability. The idea is not for Macau to replace or undermine Hong Kong but for China to have a contingency plan in case the situation in Hong Kong worsens, they said. “Th

Saudi state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco is set to become a “polarizing stock,” with analysts flagging corporate governance as a key risk for investors. Quite a polarizing stock, frankly. Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest initial public offering (IPO), debuted on the country’s stock exchange on Wednesday morning. Quite a polarizing stock, frankly. Geopolitical risks include instability in the region, with Molchanov flagging the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities in September that shut down h

European stocks traded cautiously higher Thursday morning after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled that it did not plan to raise interest rates in 2020. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1% in early trade, with technology stocks adding 0.6% to lead gains as most sectors entered positive territory. The European Central Bank (ECB) will announce its latest monetary policy decision on Thursday afternoon, marking a debut for new President Christine Lagarde. Back in Europe, voters head to the polls

China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump during a meeting outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The senior trade advisors are expected to present divergent views during the high-stakes meeting, but the final decision will be up to Trump, the sources said. Many had expected the two sides to reach a deal ahead of the Dec. 15 tariffs, but that prospect now appeared unlikely, according to multiple U.S. and Chinese sources. “The message is that it will not be painful,” sa

It then identified the skills typically required for each role and in which cities the greatest number of jobs were concentrated. Here are India’s top 15 emerging jobs of 2020, the skills they require and where the most jobs are, according to LinkedIn. Top industries hiring for this role: Information technology and services, computer software, internet, marketing and advertising, financial services. Top industries hiring for this role: Information technology and services, computer software, inte

China tried to get World Bank loans to fund facial recognition technology for the purpose of using it in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, according to a report by news website Axios on Wednesday. The country reportedly wanted to tap on a World Bank loan program in Xinjiang, where Beijing has been widely condemned for human rights abuses and deep surveillance on Muslim minority groups. The Chinese asked for funding to buy facial recognition and night vision cameras, and other surveillance technolo

9, the inland Wagga Beach stands out on the list, as it’s located 170 miles from the nearest coastline. Selecting it for the annual list of Australia’s best beaches, opens a Pandora’s box, said Tourism Australia’s beach ambassador Brad Farmer. Wagga Beach is in the New South Wales town of Wagga Wagga. Brad Farmer Tourism Australia’s beach ambassadorAfter his visit to Wagga Beach, Farmer was also surprised by what he found in the vicinity. Cycling is popular around Wagga Wagga.

A majority of financial executives in boardrooms around the world say Amazon Founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos should be considered as the top businessperson of the decade. Almost a third of chief financial officers (CFOs) quizzed in CNBC’s latest Global CFO Council survey picked out Bezos as their most impressive business leader. Jack Ma, founder of rival online marketplace Alibaba, and Tesla boss Elon Musk came in second and third, respectively. The CNBC Global CFO Council represents some

Voters across the U.K. are heading to the polls Thursday for a general election that is likely to shape the country for decades to come. The prime minister has repeatedly said a vote for his party means the ability to “get Brexit done.” It is estimated that any winning party must grab in excess of 320 seats for any sort of majority. Labour are pledging to give the public a second vote on Brexit, saying that it will secure a “sensible Brexit deal” that it will them put to another referendum again