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European stocks poised to open lower despite easing U.S.-China tensions
The UK wants to crack down on foreign workers. Businesses worry Brits can’t — or won’t — fill the labor gap CNBC’s Holly Ellyatt reported this morning that British businesses are concerned about a labor shortage arising from U.K. government plans to tighten immigration policy. The British government on Monday announced plans to cut migration to […]
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Stock futures are flat on Tuesday with Nasdaq riding five-day winning streak: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were little changed on Tuesday evening as Wall Street looks to extend a strong start to the week. Futures tied to the S&P 500 dipped less than 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures ticked down about […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Boeing, Coinbase, First Solar and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia — The chipmaker jumped 6% following the announcement it will sell more than 18,000 of its artificial intelligence chips to Saudi Arabian company Humain to be used in the latter’s 500 megawatt data center. UnitedHealth Group — The insurance stock tumbled 16% to trade at […]
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UBS Wealth downgrades U.S. stocks as others on the Street raise their forecasts
UBS Wealth on Tuesday moved to the sidelines on U.S. stocks, casting doubt on the recent rally even as others on Wall Street have grown more bullish. Mark Haefele, the firm’s investment chief, downgraded U.S. equities to neutral from attractive, noting he is not bearish or telling clients to sell but rather “taking advantage” of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: UnitedHealth, Rigetti Computing, Coinbase, Hertz and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. UnitedHealth — Shares dropped 7% in the premarket Tuesday after the company announced it was suspending its 2025 outlook due to higher-than-expected medical expenditures. UnitedHealth also announced CEO Andrew Witty was stepping down, effective immediately, for personal reasons. Stephen Hemsley will replace Witty as chief executive. […]
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U.S.-China tariff reprieve is enough to get products on the shelves in time for Christmas
A worker finishes red Santa Claus hats for export at a factory on April 28, 2025, near Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — The U.S.-China tariff cuts, even if temporary, address a major pain point: Christmas presents. Nearly a fifth of U.S. retail sales last year […]
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Stock futures are flat after big rally, key inflation report on deck: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading following a big rally, as investors look ahead to a key inflation report Tuesday morning. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down 24 points. S&P 500 futures […]
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The S&P 500 just sprinted through a key indicator as Wall Street cheers the rollback of tariffs
The 90-day pause on most tariffs between China and the U.S. took the worst-case scenarios off the table for Wall Street and spurred a rally that smashed through a notable milestone for chart watchers. The S & P 500 rose 3.3% on Monday and closed well above its 200-day moving average. That level had been […]
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China sees the U.S. trade deal as a huge win for Beijing
Chinese officials, influencers and state-run media on Monday were casting the initial trade agreement and 90-day tariff pause with the United States as a victory and a vindication of Beijing’s negotiating strategy. They’re arguing that their defiant public posture worked — and was a major reason they were able to strike a deal with U.S. […]
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These dividend stocks are ‘unsung heroes,’ UBS Asset Management says
Investors looking to strike a balance between offense and defense in this market should turn to companies that consistently grow their dividends, according to Jeremy Zirin, head of UBS Asset Management’s private client U.S. equity team. When stocks slid in April following President Donald Trump ‘s tariff policy announcement, investors scooped up dividend stocks — […]
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