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Trump says China will supply rare earths in ‘done’ deal
Politics

Trump says China will supply rare earths in ‘done’ deal

U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from the media at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday said that China will supply rare earths upfront to the U.S. as part of a trade agreement. The relationship between the world’s two largest economies is […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Headwinds don’t seem to bother the U.S. stock market
World

CNBC Daily Open: Headwinds don’t seem to bother the U.S. stock market

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 2025. NYSE The U.S. stock market appears a little too optimistic. All three major indexes climbed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite enjoying their third consecutive session in the green. The S&P, in fact, is around 2% away from […]

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CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. stock market could be a little too optimistic
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CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. stock market could be a little too optimistic

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 2025. NYSE The U.S. stock market appears a little too optimistic. All three major indexes climbed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite enjoying their third consecutive session in the green. The S&P, in fact, is around 2% away from […]

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GM to invest  billion in U.S. plants amid tariffs for Mexican-produced vehicles
World

GM to invest $4 billion in U.S. plants amid tariffs for Mexican-produced vehicles

UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet DETROIT — General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in three American assembly plants, including moving or increasing production of two Mexican-produced […]

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Treasury Sec. Bessent leaves London, but U.S.-China trade talks continue
Politics

Treasury Sec. Bessent leaves London, but U.S.-China trade talks continue

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leaves on his way back to the U.S., while trade talks between the U.S. and China continue, in London, Britain, June 10, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he is departing ongoing trade talks with China because he has to travel to Washington, D.C., […]

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Boeing airplane orders rise to highest level since late 2023 ahead of Paris Air Show
Business

Boeing airplane orders rise to highest level since late 2023 ahead of Paris Air Show

Boeing 737 aircraft fuselages are pictured at the company’s Renton factory in Renton, Washington, on April 15, 2025. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing‘s gross orders for new airplanes hit 303 last month, the most since December 2023, as the company makes strides against its rival Airbus and works to stabilize production of […]

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China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs
World

China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze puts defense giants in the crosshairs

Crews walk towards a Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet to prepare it for take-off from the deck of British aircraft carrier HMS Prince Of Wales, in an undisclosed location, on April 24, 2025, following its deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Richard Pohle | Afp | Getty Images The automotive and robotics industries have been […]

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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Good reports’ from U.S.-China talks could push S&P 500 to new high, analysts say
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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Good reports’ from U.S.-China talks could push S&P 500 to new high, analysts say

He Lifeng, China’s vice premier, arrives for trade talks at Lancaster House in London on June 9, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have met in London, and talks are expected to continue Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC’s Megan Casella. It seems […]

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Temu and Shein are pivoting to Europe to deal with U.S. tariffs. But they may not get a warm welcome
Technology

Temu and Shein are pivoting to Europe to deal with U.S. tariffs. But they may not get a warm welcome

Shein and Temu icons on a phone screen. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Temu and Shein are pivoting to Europe as their business in the U.S. takes a major hit from unfavorable trade policies. But the China-founded budget e-commerce apps may not receive a warm reception in their new target markets.  In recent […]

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CNBC Daily Open: If U.S.-China talks go well, analysts think the S&P 500 could hit new high
World

CNBC Daily Open: If U.S.-China talks go well, analysts think the S&P 500 could hit new high

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) at Lancaster House in London, U.K., on Monday, June 9, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have met in London, and talks are expected to continue Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC’s Megan Casella. At the top […]

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