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European markets poised for lackluster open ahead of shortened trading session
LONDON — European markets are expected to open in flat to negative territory as investors take stock of the volatile year during Christmas Eve’s shortened trading session. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX were last seen edging below the flatline, while France’s CAC was 0.1% lower according to data from IG Group. The pan-European Stoxx […]
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China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun
Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel at a Neo Material Technologies Inc. factory in Tianjin, China on June 11, 2010. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rare earth magnet makers are having a moment as Western nations scramble to build domestic “mine-to-magnet” supply chains and reduce their dependence on China. A turbulent […]
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Emerging markets had a bumper year — here’s what could be in store in 2026
Emerging markets are poised to end 2025 on a high, as a flurry of positive momentum propelled their stock indexes to record highs that many expect will be extended even further in the new year. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index — comprised of large- and mid-cap stocks listed across emerging markets countries — has surged […]
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U.S. pushes additional tariffs on Chinese chips to June 2027
A silicon wafer with chips etched into is seen as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris tours a site where Applied Materials plans to build a research facility, in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., May 22, 2023. Pool | Reuters The U.S. will increase tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports in June 2027, at a rate to be determined at […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Novo Nordisk, ServiceNow, Freeport-McMoRan, Structure Therapeutics & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. ServiceNow — Shares of the software company fell nearly 3% after it said it would acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion . The deal, which should close next year, will bolster ServiceNow’s cybersecurity offerings. Mining stocks — With prices of gold, silver and copper at […]
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EV realism is here. How automakers react in 2026 will be telling
Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT – The U.S. automotive industry has entered a new phase for all-electric vehicles: realism. The industry was euphoric about the EV segment in the early 2020s, but consumer demand never took off as much as expected and, as it fizzled, automakers monitored and planned how to […]
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Shares in Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk pop 6% after GLP-1 pill approval
Shares in Novo Nordisk surged 6% Monday, after the Wegovy maker secured approval of its GLP-1 pill — a world first. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 pill gives the Danish pharmaceutical giant a head start over U.S. rival Eli Lilly. The pill’s starting dose of 1.5 milligrams will be […]
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How U.S. oil tanker seizures targeting Venezuela are linked to rising geopolitical tensions with China
A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea on Dec. 20, 2025. Department Of Homeland Security | Via Reuters The escalating […]
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FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. 24, 2025. Tom Little | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk, a landmark decision that health experts […]
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Powerball’s $1.6 billion jackpot is its fourth largest ever—here’s the after-tax payout in every U.S. state
After 45 drawings with no jackpot winner, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night’s drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET. The jackpot ranks as the fourth largest in Powerball history and the fifth largest among U.S. lottery jackpots, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the lottery. To win the […]
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