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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, U.S. Steel, FedEx, AT&T and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. U.S. Steel — Shares dropped 8.6% Tuesday, the day after President-elect Donald Trump said he would stop Japan’s Nippon Steel from buying the Pittsburgh steelmaker. The deal was first reached in late 2023, but has faced political and labor opposition since. AT & T — The […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors are filled with the festive spirit
Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images 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 know today New highs for S&P […]
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Latest US strike on China’s chips hits semiconductor toolmakers
A Chinese flag is displayed next to a “Made in China” sign seen on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Florence Lo | Reuters The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies, including […]
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Shares of key chip suppliers jump as U.S. reportedly considers toned-down China curbs
An ASML icon is being displayed on a circuit board, alongside the flags of the USA and China, in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on January 4, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of key global semiconductor equipment firms jumped on Thursday after a report that the U.S. is considering […]
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U.S. stocks too expensive? Morningstar’s top exec reveals where he’s investing instead
Attractive returns and a breadth of opportunities are among the reasons the U.S. market historically reigns supreme among investors. However, one market watcher considers U.S. stocks to be expensive and is now seeking opportunities in cheaper markets with what he sees as better risk-adjusted returns. “We believe markets outside the U.S. are more attractive than […]
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Nutritionist from Japan: The food I love eating every day—and that robust 90-year-olds in my life swear by
The oceans in and around Japan are believed to contain roughly 1,500 kinds of seaweed, which have long been a staple of Japanese cuisine. Depending on the region and the climate, you can find many different tastes and textures. I’m a nutritionist from Nara, Japan, and seaweed is one of the most nostalgic foods for […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Expectations can move shares in strange ways — just look at Nvidia
The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, in November 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 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 […]
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Japan’s October headline inflation rate falls, but economists still see BOJ rate hike on the table
A market in Tokyo in June 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s headline inflation rate slipped to 2.3% in October, its lowest level since January and down from the 2.5% seen in September. The core inflation rate, which excludes fresh food prices, came in at 2.3%, down from September’s 2.4%. The […]
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‘We are firing on all cylinders’: Marriott CEO says business is solid despite corporate layoffs
Marriott International’s business operations and growth are solid, CEO Anthony Capuano told CNBC Monday, amid layoffs of more than 800 corporate employees and continued sluggishness in China’s tourism market. “We are firing on all cylinders in every geography,” he said. The company’s third-quarter earnings showed a 3% increase in worldwide RevPar — or revenue per […]
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Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano: Modest-income households want to travel, but they want value too
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Modest-income households have a strong appetite for travel and “a real desire to find a value alternative,” said Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano, while in Japan following the debut opening of the company’s midscale brand, Four Points Flex by Sheraton, in Asia-Pacific (excluding […]
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