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Shares of key chip suppliers jump as U.S. reportedly considers toned-down China curbs
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Shares of key chip suppliers jump as U.S. reportedly considers toned-down China curbs

An ASML icon is being displayed on a circuit board, alongside the flags of the USA and China, in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on January 4, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of key global semiconductor equipment firms jumped on Thursday after a report that the U.S. is considering […]

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European markets head for higher open; U.S. markets are closed for Thanksgiving
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European markets head for higher open; U.S. markets are closed for Thanksgiving

UK consumer confidence ‘remains weak,’ retail trade group says Shoppers visit York Christmas Market ahead of Black Friday on November 25, 2024 in York, England.  Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. consumer confidence remains weak in the aftermath of the Labour government’s landmark first budget in October, according to a November […]

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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. inflation edged up but investors have things to be thankful for
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. inflation edged up but investors have things to be thankful for

Whole turkeys for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday are shown for sale in a grocery store in Encinitas, California, U.S., November, 24, 2024.  Mike Blake | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]

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Apple, Trump and a booming budget surplus: Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls
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Apple, Trump and a booming budget surplus: Ireland has much to mull over as voters head to the polls

Polling station in Ireland.  Kinga Krzeminska | Moment | Getty Images Ireland goes to the polls on Nov. 29, with center-right parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael once again expected to form the nucleus of the country’s next government. The historical rivals have shared power over the last five years alongside the Green Party, and […]

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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. inflation edged up but investors aren’t fazed
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. inflation edged up but investors aren’t fazed

Stuffing mix for sale for the Thanksgiving holiday in a grocery store in Encinitas, California, on Nov. 24, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like […]

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U.S. stocks too expensive? Morningstar’s top exec reveals where he’s investing instead
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U.S. stocks too expensive? Morningstar’s top exec reveals where he’s investing instead

Attractive returns and a breadth of opportunities are among the reasons the U.S. market historically reigns supreme among investors. However, one market watcher considers U.S. stocks to be expensive and is now seeking opportunities in cheaper markets with what he sees as better risk-adjusted returns. “We believe markets outside the U.S. are more attractive than […]

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Shares of drone maker Unusual Machines soar more than 90% after Donald Trump Jr. joins advisory board
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Shares of drone maker Unusual Machines soar more than 90% after Donald Trump Jr. joins advisory board

Donald Trump Jr. leaves a fundraiser for Donald Trump hosted by former “Neighbours” star Holly Valance, in London, June 12, 2024. James Manning | PA Images | Getty Images The share price of small U.S. drone and drone component maker Unusual Machines soared more than 90% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company announced that […]

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Oil watchers say inflation risks will stave off Trump’s Canada tariff threat
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Oil watchers say inflation risks will stave off Trump’s Canada tariff threat

Working oil pumps against a sunset sky. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images Higher fuel prices could be in the cards if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his tariff threats on Canada, according to industry experts, who are skeptical on whether the new levies will ever be implemented. Trump on Monday pledged to implement […]

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European markets see a shaky start to trading; Aston Martin shares fall 4% after profit warning
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European markets see a shaky start to trading; Aston Martin shares fall 4% after profit warning

‘Europe’s Detroit’ threatened by Trump’s potential tariffs Skoda Kodiaq automobiles on the production line at the Volkswagen AG plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A small landlocked country in the heart of Europe appears to be uniquely exposed to President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” economic agenda. […]

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CNBC Daily Open: The markets are living in Trump’s world for now
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CNBC Daily Open: The markets are living in Trump’s world for now

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Nov. 19, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to […]

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