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Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves
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Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a new leader. Meeting market expectations, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its key interest rate in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. The […]

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Trump is not worried by a weak dollar. Why the president and investors should be
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Trump is not worried by a weak dollar. Why the president and investors should be

Key Points The president has a long history of indifference to a falling greenback as it makes American goods cheaper to sell abroad, which could especially benefit U.S. multinationals. However, it also signifies diminished confidence in the U.S. as foreign investors grow wary over the country’s fiscal outlook. A weaker U.S. dollar isn’t concerning to […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, AT&T, Stride, Elevance Health, Textron & more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, AT&T, Stride, Elevance Health, Textron & more

Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves midday: Intel – The chipmaker climbed more than 11%, boosted by a report from DigiTimes saying Nvidia will shift chip production from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to Intel in 2028. Taiwan Semi added 1%. ASML — U.S.-listed shares of the semiconductor equipment maker fell more than […]

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Oil prices rise after Trump says a ‘massive Armada is heading to Iran’
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Oil prices rise after Trump says a ‘massive Armada is heading to Iran’

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, U.S. August 11, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Crude oil prices rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned Iran that a “massive Armada” is heading in its direction and time is running out […]

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The dollar could have further to fall as its decline creates a ‘double-edged sword’ for America
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The dollar could have further to fall as its decline creates a ‘double-edged sword’ for America

Skaman306 | Moment | Getty Images The dollar is in a bear market, market watchers said on Wednesday, as one warned the weaker greenback is a “double-edged sword” for the U.S. economy.   Tuesday saw the dollar suffer its worst one-day slide since April — when Trump’s so-called “liberation day” announcements sparked what became known […]

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The Fed meeting, Starbucks earnings, Amazon layoffs and more in Morning Squawk
Technology

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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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: ASML, Texas Instruments, Qorvo & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: ASML, Texas Instruments, Qorvo & more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in the premarket: ASML — U.S.-listed shares of the semiconductor equipment giant reported record orders and issued strong 2026 guidance due to the artificial intelligence boom. The company also announced a share buyback program worth 12 billion euros. Texas Instruments — The chipmaker jumped more than 8% […]

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Chip stocks rally after bumper earnings and a report of a game-changing China approval for Nvidia
Technology

Chip stocks rally after bumper earnings and a report of a game-changing China approval for Nvidia

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Siemens and Nvidia announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to develop industrial and physical AI solutions to bring AI-driven innovation to industrial workflow. Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg […]

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S&P 500 futures climb ahead of Fed decision, major tech earnings: Live updates
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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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CNBC Daily Open: Starmer’s high stakes visit to China takes center stage
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CNBC Daily Open: Starmer’s high stakes visit to China takes center stage

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images All eyes are on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he begins a high-stakes, three-day trip to China, the first […]

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