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European stocks fall as ceasefire optimism fades; Novo jumps after Lilly weight loss pill prescription data
A bear statue stands outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. Florian Wiegand | Getty Images European stock markets finished lower on Friday, as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on investor sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed the day down 0.6%, with most regional sectors and major bourses in […]
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Iran’s top diplomat expected in Pakistan Friday night to discuss peace plans: MS NOW
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to head to Islamabad Friday night to discuss the next steps in stalled peace negotiations with the U.S., a Pakistani official involved in the matter told MS NOW. Araghchi and a small team are expected to talk with Pakistani mediators about a potential second round of negotiations with […]
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Treasury yields little changed after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement
Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad speaks to reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on […]
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Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates as sales grow 7%
Procter & Gamble on Friday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, as volume for its products grew for the first time in a year. Shares of the company rose roughly 4% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: […]
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Microsoft’s first-ever buyouts, Starbucks’ loyalty program and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Congratulations to the NFL’s first-round draft picks. CNBC’s Alex Sherman spoke to No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza ahead of his big night. Stock futures are mixed this morning after a negative day for all three major indexes. Here are five […]
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AI data center backlash threatens Pennsylvania GOP incumbents in 2026 election
A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14, 2025. Ted Shaffrey | AP The AI-driven data center boom in Pennsylvania — which includes a $20 billion investment from Amazon — is leading to political angst in districts in […]
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Trump warns of ‘big tariff’ if UK doesn’t drop digital services tax on U.S. tech firms
US President Donald Trump during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a stark warning to the U.K., threatening to impose steep tariffs on the country unless it drops […]
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Iran war, U.S. court’s tariff ruling delays India trade deal — but a bigger risk lies ahead
The Indian flag flies in front of billboards featuring images of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump in Ahmedabad, India, on Feb. 23, 2020. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The India-U.S. trade deal remains unsigned after months of negotiations, with the Iran war and a U.S. court ruling against tariffs […]
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Global stock markets are too inflated and will fall, top Bank of England official warns
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters International equity markets are priced too high and will fall, according to a senior leader at the Bank of England. Sarah Breeden, deputy governor for financial stability at the U.K.’s […]
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Foreign car companies bet on technology to hang onto once-lucrative China auto market
Key Points Foreign automakers have seen sales slump by up to two-thirds in the world’s largest car market since the pandemic. U.S., Korean and German brands rushed to announce a new lineup of models at the Beijing auto show, incorporating Chinese technology in a bid to win back buyers. Up to 15 cars are launched […]
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