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CNBC Daily Open: Europe-U.S. relationship takes center stage
19 February 2025, Berlin: Visitors walk in front of the German flag in the dome of the Bundestag. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The transatlantic relationship between Europe and the U.S. has been one of the world’s longest alliances, and yet it has never been more closely watched than the past month. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open lower as U.S. data stokes fears of sticky inflation and slower growth
Junkboat of Hong Kong at Night Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower after Wall Street logged its worst session of the year last Friday on lackluster U.S. economic data that pointed to a slowing economy and sticky inflation. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 extended losses to a sixth straight session, opening 0.81% lower. In […]
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Stock futures rise on Sunday evening after losing week on Wall Street: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Feb. 19, 2025. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock market futures moved higher on Sunday evening as Wall Street looked to bounce back from a slide late last week. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 125 points, […]
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Startup founders are turning to ‘seed-strapping’ in a difficult funding environment
“I think what most founders are also realizing is what you need is not just money, but time. You need time to explore … You need space. You can’t have someone breathing down your neck for updates [while you’re] trying to figure out your product market fit at the start,” says Jx Lye, founder and […]
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American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
Brent Lewin | Bloomberg | Getty Images An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said. American Airlines said Flight 292 “was inspected by law enforcement” after landing […]
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Israeli tanks move into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002 amid growing crackdown
An Israeli tank operates during an Israeli operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Feb. 23, 2025. Raneen Sawafta | Reuters Israeli tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002, shortly after the defense minister said troops will remain “for the coming year” in parts of the […]
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he’d be ready to give up presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in 2024. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if doing so would achieve a lasting peace for his country under the security umbrella of the NATO military alliance. Speaking […]
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Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah’s slain leader Nasrallah in mass funeral
A vehicle carries the coffins of former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed in Israeli airstrikes last year, during a public funeral ceremony, in Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, on Feb. 23, 2025. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Tens of thousands of people gathered on the […]
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Parents with these 2 toxic habits raise kids who are bad with money, says investment firm CEO
Mellody Hobson, 54, grew up in a single-parent, low-income household. Her mother’s money habits made her financially anxious at a young age. “There was just a shortage at all times. We would get evicted, our phone would get disconnected. … There was one time we were living in an abandoned building,” Hobson said on an […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
Dividend stocks provide stable income for investors and enhance the overall returns of a portfolio. However, picking the right dividend stocks from a vast universe of publicly traded companies could be difficult. To this end, the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right decision, as these experts select stocks of […]
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