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South Korea’s Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi led gains in Asia markets on Wednesday as investors assess Japan trade data and await U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Markets expect the Fed to keep interest rates steady between 3.5% and […]
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Stocks shake off Tuesday’s oil rise — plus, Amazon debuts even faster delivery
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Haven’t seen this much since the Iran war started : Oil prices up and stocks up, together. Crude and equities have largely had an inverse relationship […]
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Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort, says U.S. never needed their help
President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the U.S.’ NATO allies over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war, before asserting that the U.S. does not need any help with its ongoing military operations. The alliance of 32 European and North American nations is “making a very foolish mistake,” Trump said in the Oval […]
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U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: ‘Iran posed no imminent threat’
Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, testifies during the House Homeland Security Committee hearing titled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” in Cannon building on Wednesday, December 11, 2025. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent on Tuesday announced he will resign in response to the […]
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European markets need to get their act together, CEO of Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund says. ‘The winner takes it all’
Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of NBIM, at the Norges Bank Climate Conference in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 21, 2025. Naina Helén Jåma | Bloomberg | Getty Images European markets are facing a crisis and must get their act together to fix it, the head of the world’s biggest individual investor has said. Speaking to […]
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Nvidia’s $1T projection, Trump’s Cuba threats, 1-hour Amazon deliveries and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. Soon, your garage won’t be the only gym with a Peloton Bike. The fitness company is ramping up its commercial business, announcing yesterday new Bike and Tread products designed for busy gyms. Stock futures are little changed this morning after […]
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Delta raises revenue guidance as CEO says travel demand has been ‘really, really great’
Delta Air Lines said Tuesday that the company was maintaining its profit guidance for the first quarter and raising revenue expectations, despite airlines dealing with higher jet fuel prices since the war in Iran started. CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC’s Phil LeBeau that Delta had taken a $400 million hit so far for the fourth […]
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Israel says Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, has been killed in a strike
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrives in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 27, 2025, to attend a memorial service for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Courtney Bonneau | Afp | Getty Images Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, had been killed in airstrikes overnight. Katz […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Risk-off trade back on for oil
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to dominate the news cycle, and his latest round with reporters in the Oval Office has yielded more headlines and market moves this morning. It’s only Tuesday and already it’s been a […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after oil declines sent Wall Street higher overnight
Australia Matteo Colombo | Digitalvision | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets jumped on Tuesday as investors monitor the latest developments in the Iran war, with U.S. President Donald Trump looking to delay his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping by “a month or so” due to the Middle East conflict. Trump was expected to travel to […]
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