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CNBC Daily Open: Hindsight could give the Fed a stern lesson on its rate cut
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index for August comes out Friday. The Federal Reserve will hope the report shows […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. inflation report on Friday will tell if rate cut was a good idea
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talks with reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index for August comes out Friday. The Federal Reserve will hope the report shows headline inflation is either […]
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Stock futures are little changed after Dow, S&P 500 hit fresh records: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night following a strong week for the major averages, in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed at fresh all-time highs. […]
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Buffett’s Berkshire totally exits its profitable stake in Chinese EV maker bought because of Munger
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Berkshire totally exits its profitable stake in Chinese EV maker Berkshire Hathaway has completely exited its extremely profitable equity investment in the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD. […]
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U.S. House lawmakers make rare China visit to stabilize ties
U.S. lawmakers head to a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 21, 2025. Mahesh Kumar A. | Afp | Getty Images A group of U.S. lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing told China’s No.2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, that the world’s two largest […]
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Working smarter, not harder: AI could help fight burnout — but is it?
Burnout shows up as feeling constantly exhausted, emotionally checked out from work, and struggling to get things done effectively. Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images Burnout is a growing concern across industries, but artificial intelligence is quietly changing the game. Recognized by the World Health Organization as an “occupational phenomenon,” burnout is more than […]
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President Trump to impose $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says
President Donald Trump plans to impose a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas, a White House official said, potentially dealing a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China. As part of his broader immigration crackdown, the Republican president was expected to sign a proclamation as early as Friday restricting entry under the H-1B visa program unless the application fee is paid, […]
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Microsoft raises Xbox prices in U.S. due to economic environment
A gamer plays soccer title Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 on an Xbox console. Sezgin Pancar | Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Microsoft said on Friday that it will increase the recommended retail price of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting in October because of “changes in the macroeconomic environment.” The company said it would […]
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel weakens Covid shot recommendations, calling it an individual decision
Members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) listen to a presentation about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) during an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s […]
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5 takeaways from CNBC’s investigation into Walmart Marketplace
Walmart‘s online marketplace has become a key part of its strategy to grow profit faster than sales and better compete against its longtime rival, Amazon. As the largest U.S. retailer with more than 4,600 locations nationwide, growing sales online is also critical for its future. But a CNBC investigation found Walmart’s digital boom came as […]
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