Stocks’ attempt at extending the post-Fed rally failed on Thursday, with all three major averages notching modest losses. Here’s what CNBC is watching Friday.
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Friday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
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TikTok charged with breaching EU online content rules
The TikTok logo is seen outside the Chinese video app company’s Los Angeles offices on April 4, 2025 in Culver City, California. Robyn Beck | AFP via Getty Images Social media app TikTok was charged by EU tech regulators on Thursday with breaching EU online content rules, putting its owner ByteDance at risk of a […]
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Germany backs Trump’s push for 5% NATO defense spending target
Johann Wadephul (CDU), Federal Foreign Minister, makes a statement during an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers. Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images Germany is backing U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to increase the defense spending target of NATO members to 5% of their individual gross domestic product, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Thursday. […]
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Tencent bets on 1.4 billion user WeChat empire to get ahead in China’s AI race
China has not released specific regulation around non-fungible tokens. But technology platforms like Tencent’s WeChat are taking a cautious approach to prevent speculation with NFTs. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tencent‘s WeChat app is indispensable for people in China. It has 1.4 billion monthly users and is the main messaging service in the […]
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