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Trump’s foreign policy is not derailing Latin American stocks’ bull run
U.S. stocks underperformed global peers last year as President Donald Trump’s trade policies and apparent threats to Federal Reserve independence contributed to periodic bouts of investors opting to “sell America”. Latin American markets were a major beneficiary. Trump’s approach to the region so far in 2026 has included an operation to seize and extract Venezuela’s […]
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Dollar debasement and zombie companies: 5 investment strategies we heard today
Uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan continues to shape investor sentiment, with optimism for a potential settlement keeping a cap on oil prices and propping up equity markets. European stocks followed Asian peers higher in early trading, with South Korea’s Kospi index hitting a record high overnight. Meanwhile, U.S. futures are pointing to tentative […]
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UnitedHealth tops quarterly estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs
UnitedHealthcare sign is displayed at its office building in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations. The nation’s largest private insurer said it expects […]
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UK hopes to lure expats back from the UAE as war challenges Dubai’s appeal
City workers in the Business Bay financial district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Walaa Alshaer| Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. government is trying to turn geopolitical upheaval into an opportunity, encouraging thousands of Britons to reconsider life in Dubai, as war in the region threatens the city’s reputation as […]
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Treasury yields are little changed as markets await Iran peace talks and Warsh hearing
Treasury yields were largely unmoved early Tuesday as investors await clarity over an expected second round of peace talks due to take place between the U.S. and Iran. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was flat at 4.254%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which […]
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India, South Korea aim to deepen ties amid geopolitical uncertainty. Here is what’s holding them back.
NEW DELHI, INDIA – 2026/04/20: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, aiming for a big boost in economic cooperation, particularly in areas such as enhancing cooperation in semiconductors, shipbuilding, AI, defense, and securing supply chains nearly doubling bilateral trade to $50 billion by […]
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Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on April 15 2026. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country’s post-war pacifist policy. In a statement […]
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Global stocks have recouped Iran war losses to hit fresh records — but the shadow of Mideast conflict still looms
Global stocks have clawed back losses triggered by the Iran conflict, with major indexes now trading at or above pre-war levels, as investors rapidly unwind geopolitical risk hedges and refocus on the artificial intelligence boom, said market watchers. The MSCI World Index, which measures the performance of over 1,000 large and mid-cap equities from developed […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tim Cook finds the new Apple of his eye
Apple’s John Ternus speaks during Apple’s annual worldwide developer conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California, June 5, 2017. Stephen Lam | Reuters Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike […]
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European stocks to open higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors gauge developments ahead of the expiry deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the […]
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