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Switzerland could be at risk of slipping into deflationary territory next year as a stronger Swiss franc dogs policymakers’ efforts to get a handle on prices.

Chinese smartphone company Honor on Thursday announced backing from new investors as the Huawei spinoff prepares for an initial public offering.

China’s official purchasing managers’ index for October came in at 50.1, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Thursday.

The semiconductor unit reported third-quarter operating profit of 3.86 trillion won (about $2.8 billion), down 40% from the previous quarter.

The Nasdaq Composite touched a new high during Wednesday’s trading, but ultimately ended the day lower. Here’s what CNBC is watching going into Thursday.

Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI, a bet that’s weighing on the company’s profitability.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained on the earnings call how the speed of Meta’s AI technology buildout led the company to lift guidance for capex.

The falling birth rates and aging population propelled businesses that used to cater to children to shift to serving a different but more abundant set of customers, the elderly.

The Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates at 0.25%, according to a Reuters poll of economists.

In October, National Geographic revealed its annual list, “best of the world 2025,” based in travel experts and international editors.

“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday discussed the tricky nature of bad quarters, saying management needs to explain and not gloss over any misses or poor results.

Lynch said many eat at Shake Shack when they are on vacation, adding that the chain has outposts in high-traffic airports JFK, LaGuardia and Newark.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are supporting Republican nominee Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Traders reviewed results from Microsoft and Meta Platforms, and they looked ahead to a key inflation reading due Thursday morning.

The change to Starbucks’ policy could save some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks.

Failure is often a catalyst to success, but only if you’re failing the right way, says the author of “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well.”

The CDC believes the risk to the public is “very low” due to the actions taken by McDonald’s and Taylor Farms to remove slivered onions from affected locations.

Nate Silver is on record saying the presidential election momentum is with Donald Trump, but it’s not because polling or markets data has him 100% convinced.

EBay reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, but the results were overshadowed by a disappointing forecast for the current period.