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Is the Fed ‘sleepwalking into a policy mistake?’: Abrdn analyst calls for faster easing of rates
An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building’s facade in Washington, July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/ Jonathan Ernst | Reuters While British fund manager abdrn predicts that the U.S. economy will see a soft landing, there is still the risk of a prolonged slowdown in 2025, said Kenneth Akintewe, the company’s head of Asian sovereign […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Soft landing in sight?
People wait in line outside Macy’s before opening on “Black Friday” in New York City on November 24, 2023. The retail sector’s efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual “Black Friday” shopping day followed by the newer “Cyber Monday.” (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) (Photo by […]
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The peak interest rate era is over. Here’s what investors are watching
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 23, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Central banks around the world are set to kick off or continue interest rate cuts this fall, bringing an end to an era of historically high borrowing costs. In September, the U.S. Federal […]
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BYD sales hit a record in August despite broader China EV slowdown
BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electric sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479). Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — Chinese electric car giant BYD sold a record number of passenger vehicles in August, with sales of hybrids growing faster than those of […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as investors look toward a packed week of economic data
Commercial and residential buildings seen from the rooftop of the Lotte Corp. World Tower at sunset in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets open mixed on Monday as investors look toward a packed week of economic data and assess China’s business activity figures released over […]
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What’s stalling China’s stock market recovery, according to KraneShares’ CIO
China’s slow post-Covid recovery could be a lasting headwind for its stock market. With the mainland’s two largest indexes — the Shanghai Composite and the Shenzhen Composite — each negative so far in 2024, KraneShares Chief Investment Officer Brendan Ahern thinks government stimulus is necessary to kick-start the country’s stock market performance. “Investors, particularly in […]
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells more Bank of America, has now cut stake by nearly 15%
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024. CNBC (This article is from the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter. Sign up here.) Warren Buffett has added around $6 billion to Berkshire Hathaway’s sizable cash pile this summer with a string of Bank of America stock sales since mid-July. According […]
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September is a historically rough month for Apple shares. Here’s what could happen next
September is typically a rough month for Apple — and it’s a toss-up as to whether this year could be any different. Apple is expected to announce new iPhones and Apple Watch models on Sept. 9 during a press event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The tech giant typically unveils these new models at […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Elastic NV, MongoDB and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Intel – The chipmaker jumped 8.5% on news that Intel is working with bankers to explore options to address weaknesses in its core business. Elastic NV – The stock plunged more than 27% after its fiscal second quarter revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s expectations. The artificial […]
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