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Trump says India will stop buying Russian oil. Shadow fleet vessels are still unloading sanctioned crude at its ports
The oil tanker “Grinch” (R), suspected of belonging to the Russian’s shadow fleet, is seen outside the coast of Martigues near the port of Marseille-Fos on January 25, 2026, as it’s surveilled by the French Navy. Thibaud Moritz | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump announced a U.S. trade deal with India on Monday […]
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Camden CEO on why he’s seeing ‘huge’ investor demand for apartment buildings
Camden Property Trust CEO Ric Campo. Courtesy of Camden Property Trust A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, NXP Semiconductors, DaVita and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Palantir Technologies — The software analytics company saw its stock jump nearly 5% after reporting a beat on top and bottom lines . Palantir posted adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, beating analysts’ expectations of 23 cents per share, according to LSEG estimates. Its revenue […]
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Treasury yields are little changed as investors weigh Fed leadership uncertainty
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 27, 2026. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as market watchers continued to weigh the impact of President Donald Trump naming Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next Federal Reserve chair. The 10-year Treasury yield fell less than 1 basis point […]
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From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge business deals as diplomatic thaw takes hold
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images Chinese businesses have pledged hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of investment in the U.K. and struck new partnerships […]
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China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July 31, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images China’s factory activity gathered speed in January, according to a private survey released Monday, as manufacturers accelerated production and front-loaded cargoes ahead of the extended Lunar New […]
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India’s finance minister projects modest fiscal consolidation in budget
India’s government plans a modest improvement in its fiscal picture in the coming financial year, with reductions in the fiscal deficit and debt, while boosting manufacturing in sectors ranging from textiles to chips. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her ninth consecutive budget speech, said on Sunday that the government sees its fiscal deficit falling to […]
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Everything you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve
Key Points Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick as the next Fed chair, is a central bank veteran, serving during the critical period of 2006 to 2011 that led up to and ultimately through the global financial crisis and the central bank’s efforts to stabilize the economy. Trump cited Warsh’s extensive background in announcing his […]
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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump on Friday named Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, ending a five-month odyssey that has seen unprecedented turmoil around the central bank. The decision culminates a process that officially began last summer but started much earlier than that, with Trump launching a fusillade of criticism against the Powell-led […]
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Scenic trains, cruises and concerts: China’s new plan to get consumers spending again
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025, in Beijing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News As Chinese households remain reluctant to spend on big-ticket goods, Beijing is leaning on a new lever to revive consumption: experiences and everyday services. China’s cabinet […]
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