Month: February 2025
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — here are the likely winners and losers
An employee stands at a blast furnace. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would impose new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that he planned to announce new 25% tariffs on Monday, targeting imports of steel […]
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Stock futures rise to start the week as traders navigate latest U.S. tariffs threat: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the last day of trading for the year on Dec. 31, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures rose early Monday, as investors braced for a data-packed week ahead and eyed news that President Donald Trump may announce […]
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Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here’s what that means for patients and pharma
President Donald Trump arrives in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Oliver Contreras | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump likely won’t do away with a landmark process that allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices with manufacturers, even as he moves to erase Joe […]
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Low expectations for China provide a big opportunity for returns, strategist says
China is poised for economic stimulus and major structural changes that will set corporates up for strong returns, according to Andrew Swan, head of Asia (ex-Japan) equities at Man Group. “The sentiment around the China market obviously has been pretty poor, not just recently, but for some time now. I think investors are ignoring some […]
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European stocks shrug off U.S. tariff threat; BP shares rise after Elliott stake-building report
European stock markets started the week on a positive note, appearing to shrug off President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened 0.35% in positive territory. Regional indexes such as the U.K.’s FTSE 100, Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40 and Italy’s MIB were up 0.3% at the open. It remains to be […]
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France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.
French President Emmanuel Macron greets journalists after meetings with guests at the Elysee Palace before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nard Yara Nardi | Reuters France’s artificial intelligence sector will receive 109 billion euros ($112.6 billion) of private investment in the “coming years,” President […]
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U.S. tariffs and interest rate uncertainties make 2025 a “choppy year”: DBS CEO Piyush Gupta
Piyush Gupta, chief executive officer of DBS Group Holdings Ltd., during a news conference in Singapore, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. DBS shares jumped after the lender reported earnings that met expectations and unveiled a investor payout plan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images After a sterling 2024 when Singapore’s biggest bank by assets booked […]
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BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major
A general view of the BP logo and petrol station forecourt sign on January 22, 2024 in Southend, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images BP shares jumped at the market open following weekend reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the struggling oil major and could […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Enthusiasm over Trump and AI appears to be waning
The ArcelorMittal steel production plant in Ghent, Belgium, on July 27, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The excitement over artificial intelligence and U.S. President Donald Trump’s perceived friendliness to the stock market buoyed investor sentiment as recently as December. In 2025, it seems those animal spirits have somewhat evaporated. Any time Trump […]
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How EV makers in China are ramping up competition: No down payment and 5-year interest-free loans
A Tesla showroom with its logo and electric vehicles on display, including the Model 3 and Model Y, is seen on January 12, 2025, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Electric car companies in China welcomed the Year of the Snake with a slew of incentives for consumers, after major automakers reported a […]
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