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Stock futures slide as Trump’s DOJ opens criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures fell after the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, an escalation by President Donald […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data
Shanghai’s city skyline as seen from observation deck at Shanghai Tower in China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, tracking Wall Street’s gains after a U.S. job report showed fewer jobs were created in December than expected, while the unemployment rate fell, signaling resilience in the […]
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Lawmakers are preparing to try again on major crypto bill. Why it matters and what happens next
Key Points Two Senate committees will hold hearings Thursday to work on their parts of a crypto market structure bill. The drafts will be merged to create one big bill, which will go to the Senate floor for a vote. The passage of a framework focused on digital assets is crucial for the crypto industry’s […]
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Boeing’s airplane deliveries are the highest in 7 years. Now it’s about to pick up the pace
A Boeing Co. 737 Max airplane at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing is set to report this week that it delivered the most airplanes since 2018 last year after it stabilized its production, the clearest sign of a turnaround […]
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Wall Street’s start to 2026 is going exactly according to plan. Are investors too confident?
Like a brilliant football coach’s scripted first drive in a playoff game, Wall Street’s start to 2026 has gone exactly according to plan, the offense in rhythm with a balanced attack resulting in an early lead for the bulls. Not only is the S & P 500 up 1.7% but the tape has broadened just […]
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What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela
Leading U.S. oil executives told President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday that Venezuela will need major reforms to attract investment. Trump said Friday the industry would invest at least $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector with U.S. security guarantees. But the CEOs of big oil companies like ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips did […]
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Goldman Sachs says these stocks are too attractive to ignore in 2026
Goldman Sachs named a group of six stocks that it believes are best positioned this year. The Wall Street investment bank said companies such as Coinbase are compelling, with more room to run. Other buy-rated names screened by CNBC Pro include Mastercard, Visa, MongoDB , Dick’s Sporting Goods and Madison Square Garden Entertainment. Madison Square […]
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Abel’s $25 million Berkshire paycheck is in the same league as other S&P 500 CEOs
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Greg Abel’s annual cash salary for 2026 as the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is $25 million, a 19% increase from the $21 million he got […]
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Trump says oil companies will spend $100 billion in Venezuela with U.S. government protection
President Donald Trump met Friday afternoon with more than a dozen oil companies at the White House to discuss plans for investment in Venezuela, less than a week after the U.S. ousted President Nicolas Maduro. Exxon CEO Darren Woods, ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance, and Chevron Vice Chairman Mark Nelson attended. Executives from Halliburton, Valero and […]
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Trump will use other tariff authorities to get to ‘same place’ if Supreme Court rules against him: Hassett
watch now VIDEO4:3504:35 Trump will use other tariff authorities to get to ‘same place’ if SC rules against him: Hassett Squawk on the Street National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday the White House could deploy alternative measures if the Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping […]
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