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Nvidia shares climbed nearly 16% last week — read the latest from CNBC Pro here
Nvidia stock got a boost last week as investors cheered comments by CEO Jensen Huang about the company’s new AI chip rollout. Blackwell — Nvidia’s next-generation processor — is a key focus for Wall Street amid some delays. This — and some other concerns — have hit the company’s share price in recent weeks. But […]
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Stock futures are little changed as investors await major Fed decision: Live updates
A specials trader works at his post on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures are little changed Sunday night as investors await the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy meeting, during which central bankers are expected to cut rates […]
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Trump safe after possible gunshots ‘in his vicinity,’ campaign says
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a press conference at Trump National Golf Club, in Rancho Palos Verdes, U.S., September 13, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump was safe on Sunday after his campaign said it heard gunshots fired in his vicinity. CNBC has not independently verified […]
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Trump says ‘I hate Taylor Swift’ after pop star endorses Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 16, 2024 in London, England. TAS2024 | Getty Images Former president Donald Trump lashed out at pop star Taylor Swift on Sunday, less than a week after the musician endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. “I hate Taylor Swift!,” Trump […]
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Rising floodwaters trigger evacuations in Czech Republic and Poland
A person wades through a flood-affected road, following heavy rainfall in Jesenik, Czech Republic, September 15, 2024. David W Cerny | Reuters Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday. Meteorologists have warned the situation still […]
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Brazil recently hit a record high. Why further gains may be harder to come by
Brazilian stocks have been on a tear, but stubborn inflation could grind the recent rally to a stop. The Bovespa index , Brazil’s stock benchmark, hit a record high in late August, completing a sharp comeback from steep year-to-date losses. At one point, Bovespa was down as much as 11.3% in 2024. The index continues […]
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Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for attractive returns
September had a bumpy start for investors as volatility jolted markets in the first week, but dividend-paying stocks can help smooth the ride. Investors with a long-term investment horizon can ignore short-term noise to focus on stocks that have the potential to enhance their total portfolio returns through a mix of dividends and share price […]
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SpaceX capsule splashes down after history-making Polaris Dawn mission
Polaris Dawn commander Jared Isaacman emerges from SpaceX’s Dragon capsule during a spacewalk on Sept. 12, 2024. SpaceX A SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens splashed down off the coast of Florida before dawn 3:36 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, ending a historic mission that included the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk. Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, […]
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Air Canada reaches last-minute agreement with pilots union, averting strike
An Air Canada Boeing 777-333(ER) is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. JoanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute […]
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India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart
Customers shop at a Samsung mobile store inside a shopping mall in New Delhi. Reuters | Anindito Mukherjee Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms’ Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports seen by Reuters. Antitrust investigations conducted […]
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