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Trump renews call for interest rate cut, says rates would be lower if Fed chief Powell ‘understood what he was doing’
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Annabelle Gordon | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed his latest criticism at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as the White House’s discontent for the economic policy leader hits a fever pitch. During a Friday afternoon question-and-answer session with reporters, Trump […]
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U.S. proposes lighter sanctions on Russia as part of peace plan with Ukraine: Bloomberg
Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024. The Ukrainian army entered Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, capturing dozens of settlements in the biggest offensive by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II. Roman Pilipey | […]
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Where ‘Made in China 2025’ missed the mark
Smart robotic arms work on the production line at the production workshop of Changqing Auto Parts Co., LTD., located in Anqing Economic Development Zone, Anhui Province, China, on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China missed several key targets from its 10-year plan to […]
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Where ‘Made in China 2025’ missed the mark
Smart robotic arms work on the production line at the production workshop of Changqing Auto Parts Co., LTD., located in Anqing Economic Development Zone, Anhui Province, China, on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China missed several key targets from its 10-year plan to […]
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Goldman Sachs says buy call options on these stocks ahead of earnings
Wall Street is heading into a long weekend, but when bankers return to work on Monday, earnings season will be in full swing — with a lot of potential targets for options traders. “We expect single stock call buying to be an unusually profitable strategy this earnings season given 1) Put-buying pressure in single stocks […]
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Goldman Sachs says buy call options on these stocks ahead of earnings
Wall Street is heading into a long weekend, but when bankers return to work on Monday, earnings season will be in full swing — with a lot of potential targets for options traders. “We expect single stock call buying to be an unusually profitable strategy this earnings season given 1) Put-buying pressure in single stocks […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Eli Lilly, Alphabet, Hertz, UnitedHealth and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Alphabet — Shares of the megacap technology name pulled back 1.2% after a federal judge ruled that Google has illegally monopolized online advertising technology , namely the markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges. Hertz — The rental car company surged 50% to a 52-week […]
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Should investors dump U.S. stocks for international equities? Here’s what experts are saying
Key Points U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Source
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Taiwan Semiconductor posted a first-quarter earnings beat. Here’s what analysts are saying
Tariff headwinds do not seem to be hurting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for now. The semiconductor company posted revenue of 839.25 billion New Taiwan dollars, beating the NT$835.13 billion analysts polled by LSEG had expected. The company’s net income of NT$361.56 billion also exceeded the NT$354.14 billion forecast. U.S.-listed shares of the semiconductor giant traded […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Hertz, UnitedHealth, Eli Lilly and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Hertz — Shares of the rental car company soared nearly 16%, extending the gains seen in the previous session. On Wednesday, the stock skyrocketed more than 56% after Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square disclosed that it had taken a sizable stake in the name. UnitedHealth — The […]
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