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Trump inauguration live updates: TikTok, energy and immigration top targets for ‘day one’ executive actions
Trump to call for a ‘revolution of common sense’ U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Trump’s inaugural address will feature a memorable line calling for […]
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A weakening yuan is testing Beijing’s resolve as Trump’s return fuels tariff worries
YINAN, CHINA – DECEMBER 26 2024: A worker counts RMB banknotes during a gathering to distribute the yearly dividend to members of an agricultural co-operative in Yinan county in east China’s Shandong province Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Wang Yanbing | Future Publishing | Getty Images The Chinese yuan is widely expected to depreciate against an […]
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Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record highs last year, with some analysts forecasting the precious metal could reach $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025. But the boom has also been linked to a surge in illegal gold mining. “What […]
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India likely to cut disinvestment goal by 40% for FY25, Economic Times reports
Rupee coin. Abhishek Mehta | Moment | Getty Images India will likely cut its disinvestment and asset monetization target by 40% for 2024-25 in the federal budget to be presented next month, The Economic Times newspaper reported on Saturday, as planned sales of state-run firms run into a host of setbacks. The government will likely […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Novo Nordisk, J.B. Hunt, Qorvo and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Crypto stocks – Stocks tied to crypto prices jumped amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump could release an executive order making crypto a national priority as soon as the first day of his new term. Shares of crypto exchange operators Coinbase and Robinhood advanced 4.5% and […]
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Trump announces White House economic policy team
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett addresses reporters during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 22, 2018. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced senior staff appointments to his White House National Economic Council. The council advises the President on U.S. and global economic […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: J.B. Hunt, Qorvo, Fastenal and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: J.B. Hunt Transport Services — Shares fell more than 7% after the company’s fourth-quarter earnings came in weaker than expected. J.B. Hunt earned $1.53 per share, below the LSEG consensus estimate of $1.61 per share. Meanwhile, revenue for the period came in line with expectations at […]
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Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts in 2025 after data shocks
Piccadilly Circus is seen at dusk, on 7th January 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts this year after weak retail sales data added to the latest in a run of data surprises this week. Sales volumes fell 0.3% […]
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The BRICS bloc is growing — and Trump’s tariff threat isn’t expected to put off aspiring members
Family photo of leaders taken at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia on Oct. 24, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has pledged a 100% tariff against BRICS nations if they continue to undermine the U.S. dollar — but the threat won’t rein in the group’s expansion, analysts tell CNBC. […]
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China’s shipbuilding dominance hurts U.S. and is ‘actionable,’ says U.S. Trade Representative
YANTAI, CHINA – JANUARY 12: Two offshore drilling rigs undergo maintenance at berths inside a shipyard on January 12, 2025 in Yantai, Shandong Province of China. In 2024, China consolidated its lead position in global shipbuilding industry, taking two thirds of orders, according to a report by Clarksons Research. (Photo by Tang Ke/VCG via Getty […]
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