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SEC debuts ‘Project Crypto’ to bring U.S. financial markets ‘on chain’
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday debuted “Project Crypto,” an initiative to modernize securities rules and regulations to allow for crypto-based trading. “To achieve President Trump’s vision of making America the crypto capital of the world, the SEC must holistically consider the potential benefits and risks of […]
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Host Hotels CEO on travel demand: Luxury has been outperforming for a while
James Risoleo, Host Hotels CEO, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss Q2 earnings, luxury travel demand and Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Generac, Shake Shack, Microsoft, Meta & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Generac — The generator company gained 8% after Bank of America raised its price target on the stock, highlighting the company’s entry into data centers . Baxter International — Shares fell around 20% after the health-care company reported weaker-than-expected results for the second quarter. Baxter reported […]
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You can bet on the words that will be said on Apple’s earnings call like ‘Tariff’ and ‘Severance’
Key Points Bets from Kalshi users priced in a roughly 90% probability that Apple’s earnings call after the bell Thursday would feature words like “China” and “Tariff,” as well as a more than 50% chance that “Severance” would be mentioned. Kalshi’s question on what will be said during Apple’s earnings call has generated almost $43,000 […]
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Trump’s 50% copper tariff includes a major exemption. That won’t halt price rises
Copper rods in storage at the Aurubis AG metal refinery in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A major exemption to President Donald Trump’s 50% copper tariff has shocked traders and sent U.S. market prices plummeting. The final order on copper tariffs, which the Trump administration says will […]
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Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: CVS, Comcast, Meta, Norwegian Cruise and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: CVS Health — The stock popped 7% after the drugstore chain reported an earnings and revenue beat for its second quarter. The company also boosted its adjusted profit outlook, now expecting a range of $6.30 to $6.40 per share for fiscal 2025, up from […]
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘we have the makings of a deal’ with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday expressed confidence that the U.S. and China are on the way to trade pact as a key tariff deadline nears. “I believe that we have the makings of a deal,” Bessent said during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “There’s still a few technical details to be worked out […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess U.S.’ 15% tariffs on South Korea; await Bank of Japan’s rate decision
Asia-Pacific markets start the day mixed Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark moved up 0.21% while the broader Topix index ticked up 0.28%, as of 8.10 a.m. Singapore time (8.10 p.m. ET Wednesday). In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.14% while the small-cap Kosdaq was flat. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark fell […]
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S&P 500 futures rise after Meta and Microsoft post quarterly beats: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 30, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures rose on Wednesday evening following solid earnings reports from tech giants Microsoft and Meta Platforms. S&P 500 futures jumped 0.7%, and Nasdaq 100 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Microsoft, Meta, Ford Motor, eBay and more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Qualcomm — The semiconductor company fell 5% despite posting a fiscal third-quarter beat on both the top and bottom lines. Qualcomm posted adjusted earnings of $2.77 per share on revenue of $10.37 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected earnings of $2.71 per share and […]
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