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Payrolls increased 227,000 in November, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the Southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 for the month, compared to an upwardly revised 36,000 in October and the Dow Jones consensus estimate […]
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BP seeks buyers for U.S. natural gas pipeline system stake, Reuters reports
Signage is displayed on an oil storage tank at the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in Oregon, Ohio, U.S Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images BP is seeking buyers for a stake in its U.S. natural gas pipeline network, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The British energy company could raise up to $3 […]
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Meet the industry insider who curates art for shows on Netflix and beyond
Yvonne Force Villareal at the opening of the Bunker Art Space on Dec. 3, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Sean Zanni | Patrick Mcmullan | Getty Images Streaming shows “Gossip Girl,” “Billions” and “Inventing Anna” made it on to many most-watched lists — and their characters became stars. And alongside wowing audiences watching on […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. exceptionalism seems difficult to dislodge for now
The New York Stock Exchange on November 21, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images 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 matter where they are. Like […]
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European markets set to open lower as French political upheaval drags on
Opening calls The FTSE 100 is expected to open 8 points lower at 8,341 on Friday morning, while the German DAX index is slated to lose 24 points at the opening, according to IG, bringing it down to 20,334. Meanwhile, IG is predicting that the CAC 40 will open around 8 points lower at 7,322. […]
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UniCredit’s Orcel could still sweeten his bid and take on a double M&A offensive
Andrea Orcel, chief executive officer of Unicredit, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Divided between two takeover courtships, UniCredit’s Andrea Orcel still has room to sweeten his bid for Italy’s Banco BPM, analysts say, while political turmoil stalls a deal with Germany’s Commerzbank. Once a key architect […]
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India’s central bank revises down economic growth forecast for 2025, keeps interest rate steady
Signage for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Friday, April 5, 2024. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s central bank expectedly kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.50% on Friday as it struggles to contain rising inflation without hurting growth in Asia’s third-largest economy. The decision came in […]
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key jobs report: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 22, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were near the flatline Friday morning as investors awaited key payrolls data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 42 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures shed […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. exceptionalism seems difficult to dismiss for now
The New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 21, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images 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 matter where they are. Like what you see? You […]
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Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible
Protesters hold placards during a candlelight vigil to condemn South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declarations of the failed martial law and to call for his resignation in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2024. Kim Kyung-Hoon | Reuters South Korea’s ruling party leader said on Friday President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from […]
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