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‘Too far, too fast’: Some investors warn the market’s rally may not last
The S & P 500 rose more than 1% Friday afternoon after Iran said it would open the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The ensuing surge brought the index’s gains over the past 13 sessions to more than 12%. But some investors on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” on […]
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AI chipmaker Cerebras set to file for IPO as soon as today
Cerebras, a producer of chips that run artificial intelligence models, will file to go public on Friday, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The people spoke on condition of anonymity, in order to discuss internal matters. Cerebras declined to comment. For years, Cerebras sought to sell chips to companies, but it has begun […]
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Jet fuel crisis in Europe threatens summer travel plans
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The International Energy Agency on Thursday warned that the Middle East crisis is hurting Europe’s airline industry, which is on the brink of running out of jet fuel. As Europe heads into its peak travel season, a continued blockade of the Strait […]
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Anthropic’s Dario Amodei to meet with White House about Mythos
Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is meeting with Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, on Friday to discuss the company’s powerful new Mythos model that was announced earlier this […]
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Netflix was long ‘a builder not a buyer.’ Is that era over?
The Netflix logo is pictured at the company’s offices on Vine in Los Angeles, Dec. 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images For years, Netflix top brass would tell investors they were builders not buyers. Now, that sentiment toward growth may be changing. On Thursday Netflix reported its quarterly earnings. Typically, Netflix’s […]
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping; Trump says U.S. blockade still active
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Cairo, Egypt, on Oct. 17, 2024. Sayed Mohamed | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels […]
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House Dem Sam Liccardo probes suspicious oil trades during Iran war
Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., attends a news conference with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus during the House Democrats’ 2025 Issues Conference at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, March 13, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., is probing whether the nation’s top financial regulators are examining […]
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Investors are due a brutal wake-up call as economic reality sets in — and there’s nowhere to hide
Investors are dangerously underestimating the lasting impact of the Middle East war, as markets rally on optimism over a ceasefire agreement and rapid economic rebound. That’s the view of Sophie Huynh, portfolio manager and strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management, who warned the market is not reflecting “the economic reality of what we could be […]
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