CNBC Business News Update

Markets opened mixed with moves in stocks and commodities. Disney shakes up leadership, promoting its parks chief and shifting IP strategy for parks and cruises. Elon Musk plans a mega-consolidation of SpaceX, XAI, Starlink and X into a vertically integrated powerhouse. Gold and Bitcoin see notable activity. Big corporate headlines touch Nintendo, PayPal and PepsiCo, plus Super Bowl week events.

Markets climbed on strong manufacturing data and talk of a U.S.-India trade deal. Volatility sticks around even as indexes sit near record highs. Disney stock plunged after weak guidance and softer park forecasts. Bitcoin extended a four-month slide while gold and silver pulled back from earlier gains. The government shutdown delayed the January jobs report, shifting a key data release.

Markets rally with major averages climbing and the Dow surging. Discussion of elevated volatility and how close stocks are to all-time highs. A drop in Disney shares after earnings and focus on park attendance and consumer spending. Leadership changes at Walmart and Target make headlines. Homebuyers scored big discounts this year.

Markets opened higher while oil and silver slipped, and the tech and retail sectors showed early shifts. Disney’s stock reaction and park attendance trends drew attention. Precious metals and bitcoin movements were highlighted. Retail leadership changes at Walmart and Target and large homebuyer discounts rounded out the market snapshot.

Markets wobble but finish the month with gains. Big-name stocks show mixed moves, from dips to record highs. A high-profile Fed pick and concerns about central bank independence dominate the political finance headlines. Silver collapses after a speculative options frenzy. Inflation data and corporate results, including a strong quarter for a tech giant, round out the business news.

Markets slide with major indices pulling back and a big Dow drop. A controversial Fed chair pick with debate over central bank independence. Silver crashes nearly 20% amid trading mania. Bitcoin retreats and wholesale inflation ticks up. Big tech posts mixed reactions despite strong results, and airlines tweak fees and seating to boost revenue.

Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, discusses Exxon's exit from Venezuela and the importance of upholding contracts and investment protections. He explains the rationale behind the withdrawal. Conversation touches on how corporate decisions intersect with geopolitics and markets.

Markets close mixed with big swings in tech and energy. A sharp fall for a major software giant and standout results for a top consumer tech firm. Rising metals and copper hit new highs amid oil gains tied to geopolitical tensions. Big strategic shifts at a major EV maker as it pivots toward robotics. A quick preview of key companies reporting earnings next.

David Faber, a CNBC journalist known for market and business analysis, breaks down a sharp selloff in software stocks and Microsoft’s steep drop. He covers gold’s pullback after record highs and what jobless claims and recent earnings tell investors. Short, timely market headlines and sector moves are highlighted.

Markets open with major indices slipping and Microsoft shares tumbling. Investors react to big tech earnings and rising oil. Weekly jobless claims stay unusually low amid notable corporate layoffs. Conversations cover AI's impact on productivity and labor risks. Commodities rally lifts copper, gold, and silver while airlines and entertainment news get brief attention.