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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Meta, Starbucks, Microsoft and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Alphabet — Shares of the Google parent jumped nearly 5% on the back of strong results , which included better-than-expected Google Cloud revenue and YouTube advertising revenue. Alphabet earned $3.10 per share, on an adusted basis, topping the $2.33 per share estimate from LSEG. The search […]
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Powell says AI is different from dotcom bubble and is major source of economic growth
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on Oct. 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that the artificial intelligence boom is different from the dotcom bubble of […]
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10-year Treasury yield surges back above 4% after Powell says December rate cut far from certain
Treasury yields gained even after the Federal Reserve cut rates for a second time this year as central bank chief Jerome Powell indicated another easing in December was far from certain. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was 7 basis points higher at 4.054%. The 2-year Treasury note yield added 9 basis points to 3.582%. The 30-year bond yield rose 5 basis points […]
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There were two Fed dissenters: Miran wanted a bigger cut and Schmid voted for no easing at all
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran speaks with CNBC during the Invest i America Forum on Oct. 15, 2025. Aaron Clamage | CNBC There were two dissenters from the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, in two different directions. Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran instead called […]
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Fed cuts rates for the second time this year, will end balance sheet run-off in December
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its second straight interest rate cut, though Chair Jerome Powell rattled markets when he threw doubt on whether another reduction is coming in December. By a 10-2 vote, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark overnight borrowing rate to a range of 3.75%-4%. In addition to […]
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From futuristic NEOM to tech and tourism, Saudi Arabia’s priorities are shifting
Digital render of NEOM’s The Line project in Saudi Arabia The Line, NEOM When Saudi Arabia first announced plans to reinvent its oil-based economy, huge infrastructure projects like the futuristic region NEOM and smart city The Line were championed as central to the transformation. Almost a decade on from the launch of its “Vision 2030” […]
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Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in over a year, pushing refinancing 111% higher annually
A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted beside property for sale in Alhambra, California. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped for the fourth straight week last week, spurring both current homeowners and potential homebuyers to call their lenders. Total mortgage application volume increased 7.1% compared with the previous week, according […]
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Why global investment firm Nuveen is betting on this niche real estate subsector
An open-air strip retail center in Richmond, Virginia. Courtesy of Nuveen 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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The Fed’s balance sheet takes center stage as liquidity concerns rise
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates when it meets on Wednesday with little to no room for a surprise. Any remaining excitement is centered on what the central bank will signal regarding its balance sheet and the path forward. Short-term interest rates have been particularly volatile in recent weeks, with […]
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Trump says he expects to lower fentanyl-related tariffs on Beijing, discuss ‘farmers’ with China’s Xi
TOKYO, JAPAN – OCTOBER 27: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Haneda Airport on October 27, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Takashi Aoyama | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China ahead of a much-anticipated meeting with Chinese […]
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