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European markets rise as defense stocks continue rally
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European markets rise as defense stocks continue rally

UK unemployment steady at 4.4% in final quarter of 2024 Advert on back of bus for staff vacancies in Ipswich, England.  Geography Photos | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The U.K.’s unemployment held steady at 4.4% in the three months to December, data from the country’s Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday. The […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Europe pushes for a role in Ukraine’s peace talks
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CNBC Daily Open: Europe pushes for a role in Ukraine’s peace talks

European officials attend extended Weimar talks on Ukraine at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d’Orsay) in Paris on Feb. 12, 2025. Christophe Petit Tesson | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. took a break (from wild overhauls in government policies and its bureaucracy), across the Atlantic, Europe was springing into action […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Europe wants a say in Ukraine peace plan
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CNBC Daily Open: Europe wants a say in Ukraine peace plan

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (L) talks with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affair)in Paris, on Feb. 12, 2025. Christophe Petit Tesson | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. took a break (from wild overhauls in […]

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European markets edge higher as political tension lingers
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European markets edge higher as political tension lingers

Anglo American Platinum announces dividend and demerger plans Anglo American Platinum said Monday that it would pay out an additional cash dividend before a demerger that will see it become a standalone company. The additional dividend will amount to 59 South African rand ($3.21) per share, with the payout totaling 15.7 billion rand. It will […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk’s money is not the issue for OpenAI
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CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk’s money is not the issue for OpenAI

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images In January, U.S. consumers didn’t feel as inclined to open their wallets, causing retail sales for the month to fall more than expected, which might […]

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Europe stocks lower after hitting record highs on hopes of Ukraine peace deal
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Europe stocks lower after hitting record highs on hopes of Ukraine peace deal

European stock markets opened lower on Friday after hitting record highs earlier this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index moved 0.1% lower when markets opened. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down by 0.25%, and Germany’s DAX was lower by 0.3%. Meanwhile, France’s CAC 40 opened flat. Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday, after Wall Street rose […]

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Europe stocks hit fresh record high on earnings, Ukraine peace hopes
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Europe stocks hit fresh record high on earnings, Ukraine peace hopes

European stock markets were broadly higher Thursday, amid a flurry of earnings and economic data and rising hopes of an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The regional Stoxx 600 index maintained positive momentum from earlier this week, when it marked three record closing highs, gaining another 0.74% by midday in London to hit another all-time intraday peak. Markets […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Hotter-than-expected inflation stokes U.S. policy concerns
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CNBC Daily Open: Hotter-than-expected inflation stokes U.S. policy concerns

Eggs for sale at 72.2 cents per egg from a supermarket on Feb. 10, 2025 in Monterey Park, California, U.S. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images What do arthouse movies and U.S. interest rates in 2025 have in common? There’s a chance both will have no cuts. The 3% figure for 12-month headline […]

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European markets head for positive open as traders await latest U.S. inflation data
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European markets head for positive open as traders await latest U.S. inflation data

European markets are heading for a positive open Wednesday as global markets await the latest inflation reading out of the U.S. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 4 points higher at 8,785, Germany’s DAX up 75 points at 22,104, France’s CAC up 12 points at 8,042 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 102 points higher […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Worries over BYD and Elon Musk send Tesla shares down
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CNBC Daily Open: Worries over BYD and Elon Musk send Tesla shares down

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivers remarks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Elon Musk is the world’s richest person, and the leader of Tesla, SpaceX, […]

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