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Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s prime minister, speaks to members of the media on the sidelines of a seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Dario Pignatelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images Thailand’s king has approved the dissolution of parliament, deepening political instability in the Southeast Asian nation ahead of an attempt by the U.S. […]
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Broadcom stock reverses lower on a misinterpretation of what the CEO said on the earnings call
Broadcom on Thursday evening reported another strong quarter and better-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. Nonetheless, the Club stock gave up its initial pop and traded sharply lower as the Q & A session of the post-earnings conference call kicked off. Investors were apparently not satisfied with CEO Hock Tan’s answer to an important question. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mostly higher after Wall Street notches fresh record
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains after two key benchmarks hit new records on the heels of the recent Federal Reserve decision to cut rates. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks hit records despite AI-led tech slide
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Thursday, with both hitting fresh closing records. The Russell 2000 index also ended the session at a new high, following […]
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S&P, Dow futures are higher after indexes notch record closes: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Futures tied to Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were higher Thursday night after strong gains in value areas of the market pushed both indexes to fresh records. Dow futures added 112 points, […]
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House passes INVEST Act to ease investment standards and boost capital in markets
The U.S. Capitol dome is illuminated as the House of Representatives returns to Washington to vote to reopen the government Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Private markets could get an influx of capital and investors under legislation approved by the House on Thursday The package of capital-formation […]
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Don’t use Oracle and its challenges as a barometer for the many great AI stocks we own
The broader AI trade is back in the hot seat because of Oracle. It shouldn’t be. Oracle shares were getting crushed on Thursday following a quarterly sales miss, a disappointing guide, and a spending outlook increase. The magnitude of the stock decline was compounded by what management did not address on Wednesday evening’s conference call, […]
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VanEck turns online slang into strategy with ‘Degen Economy’ ETF
Key Points VanEck is renaming its gaming ETF (BJK) the “VanEck Degen Economy ETF.” “Degen,” short for “degenerate,” originated in gambling circles and later migrated into crypto and retail-trading communities. The change takes effect after the market close on April 8, resetting a fund launched in 2008 that has just $23 million in assets. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Vail Resorts, GE Vernova, Brinks, Ciena & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Oracle — The database management software maker tumbled 14% after reporting fiscal second-quarter revenue that missed analyst expectations. Multiple analysts across Wall Street raced to lower their price targets in reaction. Vail Resorts — The ski resort owner jumped 9%. Fiscal first quarter “mountain” revenue of […]
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‘Big Short’ Steve Eisman is getting worried about the AI trade
Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame said he is starting to worry that the artificial intelligence boom may rest on shakier ground than investors assume. “The Real Eisman Playbook” podcast host and former Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager said he encountered a theory suggesting that as large language models continue to scale, their performance gains […]
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