Day: January 31, 2026
Bitcoin dips below $78,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump’s Fed chair pick
Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana slumped on Saturday as retail traders digested a busy market week that saw wild swings in commodities and a long-awaited announcement by President Donald Trump on his choice for the next Federal Reserve […]
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Federal judge denies bid to end ICE Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
Protestors march during a “Nationwide Shutdown” demonstration against ICE enforcement on Jan. 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images A Federal judge on Saturday rejected a request from state officials to immediately halt the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. The court said the plaintiffs — the State of Minnesota and the […]
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Here is what caused the wild swings in our 34-stock portfolio last week
The S & P 500 closed lower on Friday but slightly higher for the week. It briefly topped 7,000 for the first time ever Wednesday. There was no storage of news: Ten portfolio names, including three of our megacaps, reported earnings throughout the week; the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday; software stocks […]
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Powerful storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow
A powerful storm bore down on the East Coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning of howling winds, flooding and heavy snow, including in some Southeast coastal communities more accustomed to hurricanes than blizzards. Temperatures plummeted even as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — whose official […]
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Nvidia CEO Huang denies he is unhappy with OpenAI, says ‘huge’ investment planned at ‘trillion-dollar dinner’
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Nvidia AI summit in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia plans to make a “huge” investment into OpenAI, probably its largest ever, CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday, denying he […]
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Buffett Watch: American Express challenges Apple for No. 1 slot in Berkshire’s portfolio
As Warren Buffett was appearing live on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, February 24, 2020, futures were pointing to a drop of 3% for the stock market when it opened due to fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Buffett, however, wasn’t worried. He was, in fact, happy that stock prices would be going down. BECKY QUICK: […]
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A ‘staggering’ number of people bought new iPhones last quarter—analysts explain why, and whether it’ll happen again soon
Apple CEO Tim Cook called his company’s recent iPhone sales surge “simply staggering” on Thursday. What was behind the iPhone 17 family’s successful debut? Analysts have a few theories. The company topped Wall Street’s expectations in the most recent quarter, posting $143.76 billion in total revenue for the period that included a 23% year-over-year bump […]
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Flying without a Real ID? You may owe $45 — or more — starting Feb. 1
Travelers wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, May 7, 2025. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Travelers, be warned: Starting Feb. 1, you may need to pay a fee of $45 or more for going through airport security checkpoints without a Real ID […]
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Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen as he seeks a board refresh at CoStar Group
Company: CoStar Group Inc (CSGP) Business: CoStar Group engages in the provision of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets. It operates through the following segments: CoStar Portfolio, Information Services Portfolio, Multifamily Portfolio, LoopNet Portfolio and Other Marketplaces Portfolio. The CoStar Portfolio segment consists of two classes of […]
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Goldman says buy these five stocks ahead of earnings before it’s too late
Goldman Sachs says there’s still plenty of quality buying opportunities ahead of earnings. The Wall Street investment bank said companies such as Spotify are compelling, with more upside. Other buy-rated names screened by CNBC Pro include Eli Lilly, Roblox, Carlyle Group and On Holding. Carlyle Group Buy this cheap stock ahead of earnings, according to […]
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