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Traders brace for Trump’s new tariff plan, possible Iran attack and Nvidia earnings
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Traders brace for Trump’s new tariff plan, possible Iran attack and Nvidia earnings

Wall Street next week is bracing for President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, at the same time as traders scan for escalating tensions with Iran and look ahead to Nvidia ‘s latest financial results. Stocks swung between gains and losses on Friday after the high court ruled that Trump wrongfully […]

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PCE data, Amazon dethrones Walmart, Silicon Valley’s ‘vanlords’ and more in Morning Squawk
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PCE data, Amazon dethrones Walmart, Silicon Valley’s ‘vanlords’ and more in Morning Squawk

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. I’ve spent the last 24 hours going back and forth on whether I need to hop on the “dad shoe” trend. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The major indexes are coming off a down day. Here are five […]

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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide within 10 […]

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Nvidia is in talks to invest up to  billion in OpenAI, source says
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Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI as part of a funding round that could value the artificial intelligence startup at […]

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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran
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CNBC Daily Open: Private credit fears and U.S.-Iran tensions pressure Wall Street

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that there were “many […]

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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key economic data, possible tariff court ruling: Live updates
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of key economic data, possible tariff court ruling: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE Stock futures were little changed Thursday night ahead of the release of crucial economic data and a potential key ruling from the Supreme Court on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 6 points, or 0.01%. […]

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Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions
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Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions

Accenture signage during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Accenture has told senior staff they must regularly use its AI tools to be considered for promotions for leadership roles. Associate directors and senior managers at the consultancy giant were informed […]

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Stock futures are lower; Walmart earnings loom: Live updates
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Stock futures are lower; Walmart earnings loom: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE Stock futures fell Thursday after the major averages posted a winning session. Investors also looked ahead to quarterly results from retail giant Walmart, due in the morning. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 183 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table

A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most U.S. Federal […]

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Meta deal for millions of Nvidia chips is big — these 2 charts illustrate why
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Meta deal for millions of Nvidia chips is big — these 2 charts illustrate why

Meta Platforms ‘ pledge to spend billions of dollars on Nvidia chips is a much-needed shot in the arm for the AI semiconductor giant and its recently middling stock. Nvidia’s scorching multiyear rally had cooled off in recent months, as investor dollars moved into other buzzy corners of the chip market like memory and storage, […]

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