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Mattel misses Wall Street estimates as North American sales sink
Business

Mattel misses Wall Street estimates as North American sales sink

The Mattel, Inc. logo is displayed outside the headquarters of the toy company known for products including Barbie and Hot Wheels in El Segundo, California on June 8, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Barbie-maker Mattel posted third-quarter results after the market close on Tuesday that missed analysts’ expectations as ongoing global […]

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Gold is getting knocked on Tuesday – it’s still the hottest trade of the year
World

Gold is getting knocked on Tuesday – it’s still the hottest trade of the year

While gold was taking a hit on Tuesday, the metals trade has outshined artificial intelligence on Wall Street this year, even the latter has propelled the broader stock market to record levels. Gold crossed the $4,000-per-ounce threshold earlier in October, and just this week, it hit a record above $4,300 . It’s currently up more […]

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AWS recovers, Apple rallies, General Motors beats and more in Morning Squawk
Technology

AWS recovers, Apple rallies, General Motors beats and more in Morning Squawk

Attendees walk through an exposition hall at AWS re:Invent, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, in Las Vegas on Dec. 3, 2024. Noah Berger | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: […]

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CNBC Daily Open: More people want the new iPhone — and Apple shares
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CNBC Daily Open: More people want the new iPhone — and Apple shares

Apple CEO Tim Cook holds new iPhones during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on Sept. 9, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Critics may sneer at the iPhone 17 Pro’s fluorescent orange finish, but Apple’s “Cosmic Orange” smartphone seems to be dazzling where it counts — in sales and shares. […]

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CNBC Daily Open: All you need for a rally is a good iPhone
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CNBC Daily Open: All you need for a rally is a good iPhone

Consumers experience the iPhone 17 in an Apple store in Shanghai, China on October 13, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Critics’ displeasure at the iPhone 17 Pro’s fluorescent orange color aside, Apple’s “Cosmic Orange” smartphone has charmed fans — and investors. The newest iPhone 17 series, which includes the base iPhone 17 […]

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Rare earths make gains amid battle to beat China’s dominance
World

Rare earths make gains amid battle to beat China’s dominance

Shares of U.S.-listed companies related to the rare earth supply chain climbed on Monday as investors continued to weigh the impact of Chinese export restrictions on domestic producers.   Rare earths are minerals that are essential to many aspects of modern life, particularly for the technology sector and the energy transition, as they are used […]

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Apple closes at record after strong iPhone 17 sales report for U.S., China
Technology

Apple closes at record after strong iPhone 17 sales report for U.S., China

A next generation iPhone 17 is held during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on Sept. 9, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple shares rose nearly 4% on Monday to a record close of $262.24 as a new report showed iPhone 17 sales off to a strong start in the […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Cleveland-Cliffs, Oracle, KLA, Tempus AI and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Cleveland-Cliffs, Oracle, KLA, Tempus AI and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Apple — The Tim Cook-led company climbed 4% after the iPhone 17 series outsold the iPhone 16 series in China and the U.S. in the first 10 days of availability, according to Counterpoint research, and Loop Capital upgraded the stock to buy from hold, citing better-than-expected […]

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Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors look toward slate of China economic data
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors look toward slate of China economic data

Beijing Central Business District, mix of offices and apartments Ispyfriend | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Monday as investors awaited a slew of economic data coming out of China. Analysts polled by Reuters expect China’s economy to have slowed in the third quarter, forecasting gross domestic product to have grown 4.8% in […]

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Bank worries, China trade feud unnerves stock market. Typical October volatility or something bigger?
World

Bank worries, China trade feud unnerves stock market. Typical October volatility or something bigger?

How are we enjoying the “normal seasonal soft patch” so far? The stock market spent the past week chopping around the range left by the sharp drop the prior Friday, while confronting the ghosts of crises past: regional-bank balance-sheet worries , possible re-escalation of China trade hostilities, a crypto flash correction and a reversal in […]

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