Day: November 15, 2024

Space stocks saw big gains this week in part due to ‘Trump-Elon trade’ rally, analysts say
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Space stocks saw big gains this week in part due to ‘Trump-Elon trade’ rally, analysts say

A hot fire test of an Archimedes engine, which powers the company’s Neutron rocket. Rocket Lab This past week saw several pure-play space stocks rally, with leaders up as much as 20% or more, in part driven by what sector analysts said is a “Trump-Elon trade,” a nod to the relationship between President-elect Donald Trump […]

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McDonald’s to invest over 0 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak
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McDonald’s to invest over $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak

A Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a drink arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the wake of last month’s E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s slivered onions, the fast food giant said it will invest over $100 million […]

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Jake Paul, Mike Tyson fight breaks record for biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas
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Jake Paul, Mike Tyson fight breaks record for biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas

(L-R) Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match press conference at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2024. Cooper Neill | Getty Images The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has already secured its place in the record […]

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Wall Street looks for Nvidia to take the baton from election trades to keep rally alive in the week ahead
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Wall Street looks for Nvidia to take the baton from election trades to keep rally alive in the week ahead

What exactly President-elect Donald Trump’s second term means for the stock market will be the question investors continue to grapple with in the week ahead. Nvidia earnings results will also be on deck as investors deal with stubbornly high interest rates as well. The postelection rally took a pause this week, with all three major averages […]

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Bitcoin rises over 16% in a week on hopes of crypto-friendly U.S. policy: CNBC Crypto World
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Bitcoin rises over 16% in a week on hopes of crypto-friendly U.S. policy: CNBC Crypto World

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what’s ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today’s show, Will Peck, […]

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Palantir jumps 9% to a record after announcing move to Nasdaq
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Palantir jumps 9% to a record after announcing move to Nasdaq

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies speaks during the Digital X event on September 07, 2021 in Cologne, Germany.  Andreas Rentz | Getty Images Palantir shares continued their torrid run on Friday, soaring as much as 9% to a record, after the developer of software for the military announced plans to transfer its listing to […]

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Major Trump Media shareholder ARC Global unloads nearly all DJT stock
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Major Trump Media shareholder ARC Global unloads nearly all DJT stock

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images One of the top shareholders of President-elect Donald Trump’s media company has unloaded nearly his entire stake, a regulatory filing showed. The Thursday night disclosure to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed that financial firm ARC Global Investments II and its manager, Patrick Orlando, no longer own […]

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SpaceX president says ‘there is plenty of room for competition,’ as Starlink nears 5 million customers
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SpaceX president says ‘there is plenty of room for competition,’ as Starlink nears 5 million customers

SpaceX President and Chief Operation Officer Gwynne Shotwell speaks during the NASA Commercial Crew Program (CCP) astronaut visit at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SpaceX’s second-in-command urged on rivals in comments Friday, describing competition as healthy for Elon Musk’s space company. “I […]

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Trump Defense pick Hegseth investigated in 2017 for alleged sex assault; no charges filed
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Trump Defense pick Hegseth investigated in 2017 for alleged sex assault; no charges filed

Pete Hegseth, host of Fox & Friends, at the National Council of Young Israel Gala in New York City. Michael Brochstein | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Police in California investigated Fox News host Pete Hegseth — who was picked this week by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next Defense Department secretary […]

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Disney is turning record parks profits — even before its big expansions
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Disney is turning record parks profits — even before its big expansions

People walk in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images All is well in the Magic Kingdom. Disney’s theme park division posted record revenue and profit in fiscal 2024, with revenues rising 5% for […]

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