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UK economy grew more slowly than thought but outlook improving
Britain’s economy grew more slowly than previously thought in the second quarter but there were also some signs of improvement in household finances ahead of next month’s annual budget. Economic output expanded by 0.5% in the April-to-June period, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday. The reading was slightly weaker than a preliminary estimate […]
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Oil alliance OPEC+ zeroes in on group compliance after postponing output hike
Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images The OPEC+ alliance is once more cracking down on group compliance with oil output cuts, as it presses ahead with a three-pronged plan of formal and voluntary production trims. Two OPEC+ delegates, who could only comment anonymously because of the sensitivity of the talks, told CNBC that […]
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Key Fed inflation gauge at 2.2% in August, lower than expected
A customer shops at a Whole Foods grocery store in Edgewater, N.J. on Sept. 11th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Inflation moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target in August, easing the way for future interest rate cuts, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, a measure the Fed focuses on […]
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OpenAI CFO tells investors funding round should close by next week despite executive departures
Key Points In an email to OpenAI’s investors, CFO Sarah Friar said the company still has a “talented leadership bench” following key departures this week. Friar also says its current funding round, which sources say values OpenAI at $150 billion, was oversubscribed and set to close next week. “Collectively, we remain laser-focused on bringing AI […]
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Southwest Airlines raises summer revenue forecast, authorizes $2.5 billion in share buybacks
A Southwest Boeing 737 is at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, USA, on July 2, 2024. Robert Smith | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast on Thursday, announced its board authorized a $2.5 billion in share buybacks, and detailed a host of changes to its business model as […]
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Not just China, Trump 2.0 could spell trouble for U.S. allies as he doubles down on tariff talk
Donald Trump, who has been quite vocal about a tariff-heavy trade policy, appears to have shifted the focus of his protectionist agenda from China to some of the closest U.S. allies. Speaking at a campaign event in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday, the Republican presidential nominee said he would build upon the tariff policies of his […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: KB Home, Hewlett Packard Enterprises, General Motors and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Progress Software – The tech stock advanced nearly 7% after better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results. Progress posted adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share on revenue of $178.7 million. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting $1.14 per share on revenue of $176.2 million. KB Home – Shares plunged […]
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CNBC Daily Open: It might be better economic data isn’t all rosy
People shop at a home improvement store on August 14, 2024, in New York City. Spencer Platt | 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? […]
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OPEC is highly bullish on long-term oil demand growth. Not everyone agrees
The sun sets beyond crude oil storage tanks at the Juaymah tank farm at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Global benchmark Brent crude falling below $70 a barrel in early September — its lowest in […]
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More than 400 economists, former White House advisors endorse Harris, warn against Trump policy agenda
Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the media upon her arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sept. 22, 2024. Matt Rourke | Via Reuters More than 400 economists and former White House policy advisors announced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump […]
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