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Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
A Taiwan flag can be seen on an overpass ahead of National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 8, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major […]
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These are the most overbought S&P 500 stocks as 2026 approaches
Investors piled into Merck & Co. and S & P Global , among others, with 2026 around the corner. Those names may be due for a pullback. The three major averages all climbed this week, which was shortened because of the Christmas holiday. The S & P 500 led the way with a 1.4% gain. […]
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Morgan Stanley says these are top stock picks in 2026, including Nvidia
Morgan Stanley named several stocks that are best positioned going in to 2026. The Wall Street investment bank said companies such as Nvidia are its top ideas for next year. Other overweight-rated names screened by CNBC Pro include: Western Digital, Spotify and Palo Alto Networks. Spotify Spotify is firing on all cylinders, Morgan Stanley said. […]
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