Year: 2025
Chip stocks lead European markets higher; ASML up 5% after Foxconn revenue jump
European markets gained ground on Monday, with chip firms leading gains, after a choppy start to the year for stocks. The Stoxx 600 had a mixed performance last week, though it ended 0.2% higher amid a rocky start to 2025 for stocks around the world. Mixed sentiment could continue this week as traders look for […]
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Elon Musk asks if America should ‘liberate the people of Britain’ in tirade against U.K. government
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Elon Musk has questioned whether the United States should “liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government” after hitting out at top U.K. lawmakers. […]
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Tesla posted record China sales in 2024. But this year is going to be tough as competition heats up
Tesla models Y and 3 are displayed at a Tesla dealership in Corte Madera, California, on Dec. 20, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Electric vehicle-maker Tesla’s sales in China climbed to a record high last year. Sustaining that performance in 2025 could prove tricky as competition with homegrown players intensifies, analysts said. The U.S. […]
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Several commodities face headwinds in 2025 — but this metal’s record rally is set to continue
Gold bullions are displayed at GoldSilver Central’s office in Singapore June 19, 2017. Edgar Su | Reuters Commodity prices are largely expected to fall in 2025 due to a sluggish global economic outlook and a resurgent dollar, but gold and gas prices are poised to rally this year, according to industry experts. Commodities had a […]
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How AI regulation could shake out in 2025
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters The U.S. political landscape is set to undergo some shifts in 2025 — and those changes will have some major implications for the […]
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Canada PM Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday, Globe and Mail reports
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, walks through the streets of the capital before attending the APEC CEO Summit, a business event held in parallel with the APEC Summit, on November 15, 2024, in Lima, Peru. Klebher Vasquez | Anadolu | Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that […]
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CNBC Daily Open: A missing Santa Rally isn’t necessarily bad news
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 This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything […]
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key jobs data in a shortened trading week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the first day of trading of the new year on Jan. 2, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. equity futures were little changed Sunday evening as investors looked forward to jobs data in another shortened trading week. Futures tied to the Dow […]
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Asia markets poised to open mixed ahead of key business activity readings from China and India
Investors are also watching the market reaction in China after the PBOC said over the weekend it would implement a “moderately loose” monetary policy in 2025. Source
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Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm
Key Points Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock on Monday revealed a new model with an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm. Using AI that the company developed, the Roborock Saros Z70 can detect and remove obstructions such as socks, small towels, tissues and sandals weighing less than 300 grams (10.58 ounces), according to the company. It’s […]
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