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Pfizer beats quarterly estimates despite Covid product decline, reaffirms modest outlook
Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, speaking on Squawk on the Street at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Pfizer on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results that topped estimates even amid dwindling demand for its Covid products, while reaffirming its modest 2026 guidance that rattled investors in December. […]
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Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches $12 billion critical minerals stockpile
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press about a critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in initial funding, as Washington seeks to lower reliance on China for rare earths and other resources, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 2, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images […]
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‘Devil in the details’: India-U.S. deal raises hopes for a reset — but the fine print remains unclear
The U.S. and India announced a trade deal Monday after months of negotiations, raising hopes for a strategic reset after ties had plummeted to their lowest point in decades. But the lack of detail and a clear timeline has fueled doubts over how quickly the framework can be turned into a binding agreement and whether […]
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European mining stocks rise as gold and silver rebound
Rio Tinto and Glencore are back in talks about a possible $260 billion megadeal Rio Tinto LONDON — European stocks were higher on Tuesday as global markets settled following a short-lived sell-off in cryptocurrencies and precious metals. Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.6% higher, with most sectors and all major […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Asia markets and precious metals rebound amid Trump’s trade deal with India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs U.S. President Donald Trump as they give joint statements in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, June 26, 2017. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Asia markets on Tuesday staged a staggering turnaround from the previous day. South Korea’s Kospi led gains in the region, soaring 6.7% as […]
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Gold and silver rebound after historic wipeout as analysts say thematic drivers stay intact
One kilogram and a five hundred gram gold bars next to one kilogram silver bars at The Vaults Group gold dealers arranged in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold and silver prices rebounded on Tuesday after suffering a historic sell-off, with analysts suggesting that the recent corrections […]
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Musk’s xAI needs SpaceX deal for the money. Data centers in space are still a dream
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk said a primary reason for merging SpaceX with his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is to more effectively build “orbital data centers.” […]
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CNBC Daily Open: India and U.S. strike a trade deal, and markets shrug off precious metals rout
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The world’s largest economy has struck a deal with the most populous nation. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that America […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to climb on U.S.-India trade deal optimism; gold and silver rebound
Bombay Gate Gateway of India, Mumbai Arutthaphon Poolsawasd | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets looked set to rise Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal and would immediately begin cutting tariffs on each other’s goods. Trump added that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to […]
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Trump says DOJ should continue Fed Chair Powell probe ‘to the end’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 2, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell should continue, shrugging off a Republican senator’s vow […]
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