Stock markets
Consumer staples are rallying in 2026. Here’s what’s driving the surge in the sector
As investors have rotated out of tech names to start 2026, consumer staples have been a primary beneficiary. Consumer staples is the third-best sector in the S & P 500 year to date, behind materials and energy . The sector is up more than 15.5% in 2026, while the broad market index is little changed […]
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S&P 500 closes little changed after soft inflation report, index notches losing week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 closed barely above the flatline on Friday as a key consumer inflation report that came in slightly lighter than expected failed to spark a substantial rally. The […]
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Josh Brown buys CBRE after AI disruption fears drive steep sell-off
Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, told CNBC’s ” Halftime Report ” on Friday that he added to his CBRE position after the stock plunged on investor fears that artificial intelligence could weigh on office real estate demand. CBRE and a slate of office real estate stocks dropped this week after Elon Musk said […]
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Trucking and real estate stocks struggle to gain momentum in premarket after becoming latest victims of AI fears
In an aerial view, trucks line up to enter a shipping berth at the Port of Oakland on Aug. 26, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Investors are anxious heading into the final trading session of the week, after AI concerns gripped equity markets again to trigger a fresh sell-off — this […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: DraftKings, Applied Materials, Roku, Rivian Automotive and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. DraftKings — Shares fell about 17% after the sports betting operator’s 2026 revenue forecast disappointed. In the fourth quarter, DraftKings earned 25 cents per share on revenue of $1.99 billion. That was better than the LSEG estimate of 15 cents per share in earnings and $1.98 […]
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China’s Baidu adds OpenClaw AI into search app for 700 million users ahead of Lunar New Year
Key Points Baidu added OpenClaw to its search app for 700 million users. Previously, the AI agent could only be accessed from chat-based apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram. The integration comes as Chinese tech companies compete for new AI users ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Source
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Xiaomi’s electric SUV tops China sales in January, sells twice as many as Tesla’s Model Y
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi launched its YU7 electric SUV in summer 2025, taking direct aim at Tesla’s Model Y. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Xiaomi‘s electric car venture has succeeded in dethroning Tesla in China, at least in January. The Xiaomi YU7 SUV ranked first in China by sales last month, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Rivian, Applied Materials, Airbnb, Pinterest, DraftKings & more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Applied Materials — The California-based semiconductor equipment company jumped 11% on the back of blowout earnings results. Applied Materials reported adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share on revenue of $7.01 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG expected earnings of $2.20 per share on revenue of $6.87 […]
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Airbnb reports fourth-quarter earnings, revenue beat and EPS miss
CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Airbnb’s earnings results. Source
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Expedia posts EPS, revenue beats in Q4 earnings report
CNBC’s Contessa Brewer reports on Expedia’s latest earnings results. Source
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