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Asia-Pacific markets jump as Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Tokyo Tower, Tokyo’s famous landmark, rises high above the skyscrapers in Azabu, Roppongi and Toranomon districts. A tilt-shift lens was used in order to obtain a miniature effect. Krzysztof Baranowski | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for a month, while Canada also said the U.S. president […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump pauses tariffs but markets are still wary
Cars queue to cross into the U.S. from Canada, at the border between the two countries, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Feb. 3, 2025. Chris Helgren | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
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Senate confirms fracking executive Chris Wright as Trump’s energy secretary
US engineer and businessman Chris Wright arrives to testify before a US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be Secretary of Energy, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025. Ting Shen | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, […]
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Flexport CEO breaks down the complex and uncertain global trade landscape
As the market reels from ever-changing news about President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes, Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen detailed how his customers are dealing with a volatile global trade environment in a Monday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “It’s very hard to plan a supply chain when it’s changing day to day, so I think it’s […]
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White House says Elon Musk serving as a ‘special government employee’
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump offers his hand to Elon Musk back stage during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Elon Musk is serving in the Trump administration as a “special government employee,” according to a White House […]
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Stock futures jump after Trump pauses Canada tariffs: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 03, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures rose Monday night after U.S. President Donald Trump paused planned tariffs on goods from Canada, just hours after a reprieve was also announced on planned […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, NXP Semiconductors, Kyndryl and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Palantir Technologies — Shares of the defense tech company surged 21% after Palantir exceeded estimates on the top and bottom lines for the fourth quarter, and gave better-than-expected guidance for the full year. The company reported adjusted earnings of 14 cents per share while analysts polled […]
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Look to these steady income-producing investments if 2025 is a volatile market year
With 2025 already off to a volatile start, investors may want to look for steady investments that can earn solid income. On Monday, markets were rocked after President Donald Trump over the weekend slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% duty on imports from China, effective Tuesday. After initially tanking […]
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Trump signs order establishing a sovereign wealth fund that he says could buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington, DC. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that outlines plans to for a government-run sovereign wealth fund to serve as an economic development tool […]
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Charts indicate further downside is ahead for Tesla, auto stocks just as tariff threat emerges
Auto stocks faced a steep sell-off at Monday’s open following the implementation of new tariff policies. Electric and autonomous vehicle companies were hit particularly hard. This newfound struggle for auto stocks could contribute to a broader, long-term trend of underperformance for the industry group, with technical headwinds expected to persist. The Global X Autonomous and […]
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