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Stanley Druckenmiller says ‘animal spirits’ are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs ‘giddy’
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Stanley Druckenmiller says ‘animal spirits’ are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs ‘giddy’

watch now VIDEO2:1402:14 Stanley Druckenmiller says ‘animal spirits’ are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs ‘giddy’ News Videos Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller believes Donald Trump’s re-election renewed a jolt of speculative enthusiasm in the markets and surging optimism within businesses. “I’ve been doing this for 49 years, and we’re probably going from the most anti-business administration […]

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Dow futures rise 100 points on Trump inauguration day with regular trading closed
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Dow futures rise 100 points on Trump inauguration day with regular trading closed

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump look on as they meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025.  Carlos Barria | Reuters U.S. stock market futures rose amid the inauguration of Donald Trump as […]

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Trump trade memorandum won’t impose new tariffs on day one, says WSJ report
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Trump trade memorandum won’t impose new tariffs on day one, says WSJ report

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2025.  Brian Snyder | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump is poised to sign a flurry of executive orders as soon as he’s sworn in, but imposing tariffs on U.S. trading partners […]

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Bitcoin jumps to new record above 9,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins
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Bitcoin jumps to new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new all-time high overnight after the incoming first couple launched a pair of meme coins and as traders await the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump. On Monday the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by nearly 1% at $106,622.54, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it […]

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Biden pardons Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Milley, Jan. 6 committee members
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Biden pardons Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Milley, Jan. 6 committee members

U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he speaks from the Roosevelt Room about the jobs report and the state of the economy at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2025.  Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden on Monday issued pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, members of Congress who investigated […]

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Trump inauguration live updates: TikTok, energy and immigration top targets for ‘day one’ executive actions
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Trump inauguration live updates: TikTok, energy and immigration top targets for ‘day one’ executive actions

Trump to call for a ‘revolution of common sense’ U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Trump’s inaugural address will feature a memorable line calling for […]

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European markets open flat ahead of Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the U.S.
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European markets open flat ahead of Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the U.S.

HSBC shares rise to multi-year high HSBC shares are off to a strong start this week and are currently trading at a 17-year high on an intraday basis. The lender’s London-listed A-shares rose to £8.286 after the stock market opened, its highest level since Nov. 2 2007. And it’s not the only bank notching highs […]

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Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration
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Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration

Melania Trump, pictured in July 2024, has launched her own meme coin.  Leon Neal | Getty Images Incoming first lady Melania Trump launched her own meme coin ahead of her husband’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. In a Sunday evening post on the X social media platform, she announced […]

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As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes
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As WEF gets underway, the list of world leaders not attending Davos speaks volumes

View ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 15th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC LONDON — It’s that time of year when the great and the good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A slew of heads of state, politicians and business moguls are set […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Investors are gearing up for Trump 2.0
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors are gearing up for Trump 2.0

The New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 25, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to […]

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