Starbucks shares fall as CEO Schultz steps down
Starbucks fell 3 percent in premarket trade after the company announced CEO Howard Schultz is leaving his post.
FTSE 100 closes down ahead of Italian referendum
The London stock market has ended the day down as investors opt for caution ahead of Italy’s referendum.
OPEC has kept oil markets on a roller coaster — and that’s not likely to change
OPEC removed uncertainty from the market by delivering an output cut deal, but crude market volatility may persist.
Duran Duran ‘shocked’ after losing legal copyright battle
Pop group Duran Duran express shock and anger after losing a court battle to reclaim US rights to some of their most famous songs.
US unemployment rate falls to nine-year low
The US economy created 178,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate falling to a nine-year low.
Chanel: Train across flower fields threatens No. 5 perfume
Chanel warned that a train line through the flower fields near Grasse will threaten the production of Chanel No. 5.
Russian central bank said it was victim of attempted cyber heist
Hackers broke into the Russian central bank and attempted to steal $45 million, the bank said in a report.
Mexico on Carrier deal: ‘Trump is telling the truth’ about saving US jobs
A Mexican official tells CNBC that “nobody” there believed Trump’s campaign rhetoric, but they believe him now.
Investors eye Europe’s ‘fear gauge’ as Italian referendum approaches
Sunday’s Italian referendum is the current hot concern of investors who are eyeing Italian and German yields for clues.
EXCLUSIVE: Starbucks next CEO: ‘I can’t try to be Howard. I’m not Howard.’
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and COO Kevin Johnson talk with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” about leadership changes.