Month: February 2025
CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s cuts continue sweeping through the US government, and even the penny is not spared
Rolls of US pennies are seen in this photo illustration in Washington, DC, February 10, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images It’s been just over three weeks into the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump, and the flurry of announcements from the White House shows no sign of abating. The administration is […]
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Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’
President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant group in Gaza by midday Saturday or he would propose canceling the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and “let hell break out.” Trump cautioned that Israel might want to override him on the issue and said he might speak to Israeli Prime […]
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Justice Department orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives for Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s “State of the NYPD” address on January 30, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York […]
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The 6 most annoying types of air travelers — and how to rethink interactions with them
Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew. But campaigns and crackdown efforts to quell disruptive behavior suggest it persists. At first glance, a new book — “How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes: Survival Guide for the Frequent Business Traveler” — seems […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess Trump tariffs
A view of the city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in Pudong, Shanghai, China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street that appeared to look past U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign. Trump on Monday signed an order imposing 25% tariffs on […]
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Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue
A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration’s radical changes to how the National Institutes of Health pays for biomedical research, putting on hold a plan to slash research funding paid out by the federal government. Twenty-two state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against the plan, which would limit how it pays out universities and […]
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A complete guide to value investing — how Warren Buffett made his money
Warren Buffett has long been a proponent of value investing — and those principles have helped him amass a personal fortune of around $150 billion . It’s an investing approach that means taking the long view, holding your nerve and avoiding risky behavior — philosophies Buffett learned from economist Benjamin Graham’s 1949 book, “The Intelligent […]
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Trump removes director of government ethics office
David Huitema, Director of the Office of Government Ethics, sits down with Reuters for his first interview on the job, at his office in Washington, U.S., Jan. 2, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump has removed the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, the agency said Monday. This is breaking news. […]
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Elon Musk and investors offering $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI, WSJ reports
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration parade at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion, The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Lattice Semiconductor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Lattice Semiconductor — Shares soared around 12% after the chipmaker beat analysts’ expectations on revenue in the fourth quarter. Revenue of $117.4 million surpassed analysts’ calls for $117.1 million, according to LSEG. Vertex Pharmaceuticals — The biotechnology stock slipped 1% on mixed fourth-quarter results. Vertex reported […]
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