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Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show
A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in a restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, Jan. 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls grew slightly more than expected in November but slumped in October while unemployment hit its highest in four years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in numbers delayed by the government shutdown. Job […]
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Oil prices tumble to lowest since May, on pace for biggest annual decline in 7 years
Oil prices held on to most gains from the previous session in early trading on Thursday as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks later in the day. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images U.S. crude oil on Tuesday hit the lowest level since May, putting prices on pace for the worst performance in seven years […]
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Kevin Warsh moves ahead in Fed chief race on Kalshi after Hassett pushback
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council (L), and Kevin Warsh, former governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Reuters Kevin Warsh has surged ahead of Kevin Hassett in prediction markets betting on who President Donald Trump will nominate as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, as doubts grow inside Trump’s orbit about Hassett’s […]
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Jobs data, Tesla’s rally, tariff revenue hits $200 billion and more in Morning Squawk in Morning Squawk
An employee hiring sign is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, April 7, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Economics 101 Investors and economic […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Pfizer, Roku, Kraft Heinz & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Pfizer — The pharma giant issued disappointing 2026 earnings guidance. Pfizer a profit between $2.80 per share and $3 per share for the coming year. Analysts polled by LSEG expected earnings per share of $3.05 for 2026. The company also reaffirmed its 2025 outlook. Shares hovered […]
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Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff
Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images Some of Europe’s biggest military contractors urged investors not to cash out of the sector on Tuesday, as stocks sold off on […]
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Treasury yields are little change as markets await key jobs report
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors prepared for a batch of key economic releases, including the November nonfarm payrolls report, unemployment numbers and October retail sales. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield […]
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China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters
A staff member prepares for the arrival of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and EU Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera during China-EU Sixth High Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on July 14, 2025. Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images […]
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CNBC Daily Open: AI infrastructure stocks are taking a beating
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec.15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks of late have been shaky as investors turn away from artificial intelligence shares, especially those related to AI infrastructure, such as Oracle, Broadcom and CoreWeave. The worry is that […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Debt worries continue to weigh on AI-related stocks
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks of late have been shaky as investors turn away from artificial intelligence shares, especially those related to AI infrastructure, such as Oracle, Broadcom and CoreWeave. The worry is that those […]
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