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CNBC Daily Open: There’s a hopeful mood in the Middle East and the markets
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while World leaders listen during a summit of European and Middle Eastern leaders on Gaza on October 13, 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images This might not be Christmas, but the war in the Middle East is over — at least according to U.S. President Donald […]
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UBS bets on these European sectors to avoid currency and political uncertainty
While Europe isn’t directly impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats , it could have a knock-on effect on European exports if the dollar continues to weaken. With the euro strong in comparison, Gerry Fowler, who head up UBS ‘ U.S. and European equity and derivative strategy team, expects European exports to feel […]
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K-shaped cars: New vehicle prices top $50,000 while auto loan delinquencies keep rising
A salesperson (left) shows vehicles to a shopper at a Toyota dealership. Getty Images DETROIT — Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication that U.S. consumers could be facing a “K-shaped” economy, where the wealthy keep seeing gains while those who have lower incomes struggle. The average price paid for a […]
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Trump to meet Ukraine leader Zelenskyy at White House on Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Alexander Drago | Reuters President Donald Trump is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House this week, NBC News reported Monday. The meeting was […]
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Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says it’s ‘scandalous’ the U.S. doesn’t have a rare earths reserve
UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 10: Jeremy Siegel, the Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance at the Wharton School, addresses the Securities Industry Association during their annual meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, Thursday, November 10, 2005. Matt Stroshane | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s control over crucial rare earth materials has been a “threat for a […]
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European markets open higher as mining stocks rebound sharply amid new U.S.-China trade spat
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Monday, with mining stocks rebounding as traders kept a close eye on a new trade dispute brewing between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.6% at 8:30 […]
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China’s market rally faces test as U.S. trade rift flare: ‘much more difficult couple of weeks now’
The Chinese national flag fluttering with the Lujiazui Financial District in the background. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s stock market rebound may be showing signs of strain as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions threaten to derail investor optimism. After months of relative calm, Washington’s fresh warnings over Beijing’s rare earth export controls […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to fall on renewed China-U.S. trade tensions
SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 14, 2025 – Tourists are visiting the Bund in Shanghai, China on August 14, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Monday, as investors kept an eye out for any fallout from the renewed China-U.S. trade tensions. China on Sunday said “we are not […]
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China ‘not afraid of trade war,’ accuses U.S. of ‘double standard’ for rare earths retaliation
China’s and U.S.’ flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters China on Sunday said “we are not afraid of” a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump vowed to impose punishing new retaliatory tariffs on Chinese imports. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry […]
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Warren Buffett Watch: Berkshire’s Japanese stock positions top $30 billion
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Berkshire’s Japanese stock positions top $30 billion The total value of the five Japanese “trading houses” in Berkshire Hathaway’s equity portfolio has topped $30 billion […]
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