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CNBC Daily Open: iPhone drove Apple’s robust earnings — but investors weren’t too enthused
A general view of the Apple retail store on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 29, 2026. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images One of the defining features of Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is its 8x zoom — it helps focus on things that matter. For consumers, it’s memorable moments; for Apple, […]
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Powell’s press conference, Big Tech earnings, U.S. dollar volatility and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. It seemed like Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s go-to answer yesterday was “I have nothing for you on that,” which he told reporters at least five times during his press conference. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The three […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors expected the Fed to hold rates — it was Powell’s comments that drew interest
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. But what investors […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Fed expectedly keeps rates steady — the intrigue was elsewhere
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses while speaking during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on Jan. 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. But what investors were […]
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Nasdaq 100 futures rise after tech giants post quarterly earnings: Live updates
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nasdaq 100 futures rose on Wednesday night after the release […]
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Fed meeting recap: Powell says economy on ‘firm footing’ and current rate level not restrictive
Where to find solid yields on cash as Fed pauses The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady means investors don’t have to worry about yields on their cash falling. “Yields on savings products such as high-yield savings accounts and CDs are likely to remain unchanged for now,” said certified financial planner Stephen Kates, a financial […]
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The Fed meeting, Starbucks earnings, Amazon layoffs and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. When you work in journalism, there’s a new surprising story each day. Yesterday, it was about what gold investors can learn from King Henry VIII’s reign. S&P 500 futures are rising this morning after a winning day. Here are five key […]
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S&P 500 futures climb ahead of Fed decision, major tech earnings: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 27, 2026. NYSE S&P 500 futures rose Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and earnings reports from major tech companies. Futures linked to the broad market index were up 0.25%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced about 0.77%. Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
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Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs
Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Asian markets mostly extended Tuesday’s gains, with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbing […]
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Minnesota shooting, Big Tech earnings, the winter storm and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. My gym in New York City unexpectedly closed early for the winter storm yesterday, but I was able to get in a makeshift workout pushing a taxi out of a snowbank. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The market […]
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