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Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland
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Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland

Prediction market traders ramped up bets that more international shake-ups may lie ahead in the wake of President Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela. Traders on the burgeoning platforms have recently committed money based on where the White House might turn its focus next. The amped-up bets come as Wall Street and Main Street note the […]

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Venezuela could be sitting on a big Bitcoin stash, experts say. Here’s what could happen next
Finance

Venezuela could be sitting on a big Bitcoin stash, experts say. Here’s what could happen next

Signage for Bitcoin cryptocurrency in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Following President Nicolás Maduro’s deposition last weekend, all eyes are on Venezuela and its vast oil reserves. But there’s another resource Maduro’s regime is believed to have had in abundance – an asset that, if […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Credit score stocks — Shares of credit score providers were trading lower after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte criticized the companies’ pricing in a post on X. Shares of TransUnion lost 4%, and Equifax fell more than 5%. Fair Isaac stock slipped nearly 4%. […]

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Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here
Finance

Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here

Key Points Prices on Venezuela’s benchmark notes due in October 2026 have surged to about 43 cents on the dollar, more than doubling since August. Investors are betting that a faster-than-expected political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade. Some believe the […]

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Maduro pleads not guilty, Nvidia’s robotaxi play, JPMorgan’s ‘secret sauce’ and more in Morning Squawk
Technology

Maduro pleads not guilty, Nvidia’s robotaxi play, JPMorgan’s ‘secret sauce’ and more in Morning Squawk

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. We’re not even a week into the new year and I’ve already started telling myself that my resolution to read more can include reviewing drafts of this newsletter. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The market is coming off […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Vistra, Onestream, Microchip Technology & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Vistra, Onestream, Microchip Technology & more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The chip stock rose 0.5% after the company unveiled new autonomous vehicle software at CES, the global tech conference. Vistra — Shares rose 4.7% after the electricity generation company said it agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy for roughly $4 billion. Microchip Technology — The […]

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The market expects Space X, OpenAI and Anthropic to go public this year — but is it willing to pay?
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The market expects Space X, OpenAI and Anthropic to go public this year — but is it willing to pay?

Highly anticipated public listings of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are expected this year, but questions remain over whether investors are willing to pay such hefty price tags in line with their valuations. Elon Musk’s SpaceX notched an $800 billion valuation in a secondary share sale in December, according to a letter to shareholders sent by […]

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European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises
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European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises

London at dawn. Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments following the U.S.’ ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.4% higher, Germany’s DAX up 3%, France’s CAC 40 0.2% higher, and […]

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Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions
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Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions

19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, building on a record-breaking rally in global stocks as investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Another year of geopolitical uncertainties
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CNBC Daily Open: Another year of geopolitical uncertainties

A traders works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Jan. 2, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters It’s barely a week into 2026 and already, the year is making its intentions clear. After the U.S. military strike on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolás Maduro and his […]

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