British pound gains as UK-U.S. trade deal cuts autos, aviation tariffs

British pound gains as UK-U.S. trade deal cuts autos, aviation tariffs



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Treasury yields tick lower as Trump’s spending bill in focus
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Treasury yields tick lower as Trump’s spending bill in focus

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower as investors monitored whether the Senate would pass President Donald Trump’s divisive spending bill over the next few hours. At 3:59 a.m. ET, the benchmark yield was 2 basis points lower at 4.257%, and the 30-year yield moved 3 basis points lower to 4.814%. Meanwhile, the  2-year yield was little changed […]

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CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500’s high is a gift from Trump that can be taken away
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CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500’s high is a gift from Trump that can be taken away

U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a press conference on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC, U.S. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Something I rarely, if ever, say: What a wonderful Monday morning! On Friday stateside, the […]

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How BP became a potential takeover target
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How BP became a potential takeover target

The logo of British oil major BP. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images For weeks, market tongues have been wagging about a potential merger between Britain’s oil giants — until, ending weeks of speculation, Shell on Thursday denied reports that it’s in talks to acquire BP. But how did we get to the point […]

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