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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ServiceNow, Salesforce, Southwest, Carnival & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ServiceNow, Salesforce, Southwest, Carnival & more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: ServiceNow — The software stock tumbled 11% despite the company’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Morgan Stanley said ServiceNow’s report was “Good, but not good enough” to convince skeptical investors that the company’s business would continue to see robust growth in the face of competition from […]

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Trade balance soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts
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Trade balance soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts

A boat moves past a cargo ship with containers at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners nearly doubled in November as the shortfall with the European Union swelled and the impact of President Donald Trump’s […]

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Powell’s press conference, Big Tech earnings, U.S. dollar volatility and more in Morning Squawk
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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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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta, Caterpillar, IBM, Royal Caribbean & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta, Caterpillar, IBM, Royal Caribbean & more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Meta Platforms — Shares jumped 9%. The social media giant called for first-quarter sales to range from $53.5 billion to $56.5 billion, topping the analysts’ consensus call for $51.41 billion. Fourth-quarter earnings came in at $8.88 per share on revenue of $59.89 billion, while […]

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India bets on up to 7.2% growth next year, outpacing most major economies
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India bets on up to 7.2% growth next year, outpacing most major economies

Laborers work at a coastal road project construction site in Mumbai on January 12, 2022. Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty Images India has forecasted its economy to grow between 6.8% to 7.2% in the fiscal year 2027, outpacing most major economies. The world’s fourth-largest economy is targeting this growth on the back of a […]

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China and the UK are attempting to reset their relationship — here’s how
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China and the UK are attempting to reset their relationship — here’s how

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a business delegation following his arrival to China, at a hotel in Beijing on January 28, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images After years of strained ties, China and the U.K. on Thursday pledged to develop a long-term strategic partnership following a high-stakes meeting between Chinese President […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Southwest Airlines and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Southwest Airlines and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Microsoft — Microsoft shares dropped almost 5% in extended trading. Capital expenditures and finance leases in the fiscal second quarter came in at $37.5 billion, surpassing the $34.31 billion consensus estimate from Visible Alpha. Adjusted earnings came out at $4.14 per share, higher than consensus expectations […]

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Here are the five key takeaways from Wednesday’s Fed rate decision
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Here are the five key takeaways from Wednesday’s Fed rate decision

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 28, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Federal Reserve wrapped up a two-day policy meeting Wednesday, delivering pretty much what the market expected and […]

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Powell says Cook Supreme Court case is the most important in the Fed’s 113-year history
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Powell says Cook Supreme Court case is the most important in the Fed’s 113-year history

Key Points Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered his first explanation into his controversial decision to attend Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s Supreme Court hearing. He said it was among the most important legal cases that the central bank has ever seen. Source

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Fed meeting recap: Powell says economy on ‘firm footing’ and current rate level not restrictive
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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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