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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most U.S. Federal […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade higher, tracking Wall Street gains, after Lunar New Year break
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.1% in early trade. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.52%, while the Topix rose 0.39%. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Carvana, Etsy, DoorDash, Booking Holdings, Figma and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. DoorDash — The food delivery company’s stock price fell nearly 1% in extended trading on the back of weak results . For the fourth quarter, DoorDash reported 48 cents per share in earnings, falling short of the 58 cents per share expected from analysts polled by […]
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Meta deal for millions of Nvidia chips is big — these 2 charts illustrate why
Meta Platforms ‘ pledge to spend billions of dollars on Nvidia chips is a much-needed shot in the arm for the AI semiconductor giant and its recently middling stock. Nvidia’s scorching multiyear rally had cooled off in recent months, as investor dollars moved into other buzzy corners of the chip market like memory and storage, […]
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Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say
Divided Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting indicated that further interest rate cuts should be paused for now but could resume later in the year only if inflation cooperates. While the decision to hold the central bank’s benchmark rate steady mostly was met with approval, the path ahead appeared less certain, with members conflicted […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Wingstop, Moody’s, Madison Square Garden Sports & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Wingstop — Shares of the chicken wing chain jumped about 13% on an upbeat outlook . Wingstop said it sees flat to low-single digit domestic same-store sales growth for fiscal 2026. In the fourth quarter, the company’s same-store sales declined 5.8% on a year-over-year basis, coming […]
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Cramer is looking to nibble on a software stock and bail on a health-care name
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks moved higher on Wednesday, driven by Big Tech. Shares of Nvidia climbed 2% after the company announced a multiyear partnership with Meta under which the Facebook parent will […]
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Oil jumps more than 2% after Vance says Iran ignored key U.S. demand, military strikes on the table
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday, after Vice President JD Vance said Iran did not address U.S. red lines in nuclear talks this week and President Donald Trump reserves the right to use military force. U.S. crude oil rose $1.56, or 2.5%, to $63.89 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent was up $1.61, or […]
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The ‘boomcession’: Why Americans feel left behind by a growing economy
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images Welcome to the “boomcession.” The term is a portmanteau of the words “boom” and “recession.” It highlights how the average American doesn’t feel like they’re reaping the benefits of an economy that is — on paper — humming along, according to creator Matt Stoller. Economic output and the stock […]
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Amazon’s losing streak, Berkshire’s new position, the ‘boomcession’ and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. I’ve been craving birria since reading about the Mike’s Red Tacos new franchising plan. Stock futures are higher this morning. The three major indexes all ended yesterday’s session little changed. Here are five key things investors need to know to […]
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