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Trump sues JPMorgan, Intel’s soft guidance, TikTok’s joint venture and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. With TikTok guaranteeing its presence in the U.S. (which we cover below), it looks like my screen time will remain far higher than it should be. Stock futures ticked lower this morning. The market is coming off another winning day. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: ‘TACO’ trade boosts markets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions around Greenland and Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump walks after charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Amid the recent uproar over U.S. President Donald Trump’s aim of annexing Greenland, it’s easy to lose track […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Talks of ‘TACO’ trade amid confusion over Trump’s Greenland deal
Traders work during the BitGo initial public offering (IPO) on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images When something is phrased as a “framework” or “concept” of a deal, and described as “a little bit complex” without […]
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UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, above forecasts
A shopper browses fruit and vegetables for sale at an indoor market in Sheffield, UK. The OECD recently predicted that the UK will experience the highest inflation among all advanced economies this year. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December, above forecasts of 3.3% from economists polled […]
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Some in BOJ see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say: Reuters
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect, with April a distinct possibility, as a sliding yen risks adding to already broadening […]
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Inflation data, bank earnings, Saks files for bankruptcy and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. With yesterday’s inflation data, I am once again reminded that my preference for beef over poultry is hurting my grocery bill. Stock futures are down this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a losing day. Here are five […]
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Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal investigation […]
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European shares open broadly higher as geopolitics remains in focus
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on December 3, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday, as investors continued to weigh geopolitical developments in Iran, and the launching […]
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Wall Street says Trump’s doing all he can to run economy hot going into the midterms. How to trade it
Wall Street is increasingly interpreting President Donald Trump’s economic messaging less as a set of specific policy proposals and more as a broad signal: the White House is prepared to lean hard on growth and affordability ahead of the midterm elections in November. From relentless calls for lower borrowing interest rates to vague talk of […]
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Gold smashes new record of $4,600 as Powell probe and global flashpoints ignite safe-haven rush
One kilogram gold bars stacked at the Perth Mint Refinery, operated by Gold Corp. Matt Jelonek | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold hit a fresh record high on Monday, extending a blistering rally as investors piled into havens amid a swirl of geopolitical and policy shocks in recent days. Spot gold advanced 2% to hit […]
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