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European markets rise as Wall Street sentiment spills over
LONDON — European markets were in positive territory on Friday, buoyed by Wall Street’s record-breaking rally on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.4% higher at 9:42 a.m. in London (4:42 a.m. ET). Global investors will be watching the latest developments between Ukraine and Russia on Friday amid warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that […]
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Putin can fund Ukraine war for years to come, ex-official says as Trump’s resolve is tested
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has enough capital to fund the war in Ukraine for years to come despite economic […]
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AI-led tech slide extends into third day as Oracle, Nvidia, fall in premarket trading
U.S. artificial intelligence names were in negative territory in premarket trading on Friday, extending losses into their third day. Oracle was 1.3% lower in premarket trading, Nvidia and Micron fell 0.9%, and CoreWeave was down 1.4% at 4:30 a.m. ET. The share price of cloud computing and database software maker Oracle plummeted on Thursday, ending the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Record high U.S. stocks as investors rotate out of tech
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Thursday, with both hitting fresh closing records. The Russell 2000 index also ended the session at a new high, following the […]
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Trump scared Europe with his national security strategy. That’s no bad thing, ex-CIA chief says
Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director, Fmr. Central Commander and American commander in Iraq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The White House’s new national security strategy gave Europe a scare last week as it warned the region faced “civilizational erasure” and questioned whether it could remain a geopolitical partner for America. The document shocked allies on the […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mostly higher after Wall Street notches fresh record
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains after two key benchmarks hit new records on the heels of the recent Federal Reserve decision to cut rates. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks hit records despite AI-led tech slide
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Thursday, with both hitting fresh closing records. The Russell 2000 index also ended the session at a new high, following […]
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Costco tops Wall Street’s sales and revenue expectations
Customers walk in the parking lot outside a Costco store on Dec. 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Costco on Thursday surpassed Wall Street’s quarterly expectations and posted year-over-year sales growth of 8.2% as the retailer attracted more digital sales and opened new locations. The warehouse club does not share a […]
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Trump pushes for top prosecutor nominee Halligan after judge tosses Comey, James cases
Lindsey Halligan, outside of the White House, Aug. 20, 2025, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin | AP President Donald Trump is pressing to get Lindsey Halligan confirmed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, weeks after criminal cases against his foes James Comey and Letitia James were dismissed because of Halligan’s involvement in their […]
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‘Spoof’ ship: Seized oil tanker Skipper hid location data, visited Iran and Venezuela
Skipper port calls in 2025 MarineTraffic The big crude oil tanker that U.S. forces seized Wednesday off the coast of Venezuela since 2024 has shown a “clear pattern” of spoofing its location to hide where it actually was, according to a leading energy consulting firm. And data suggests that the Guyana-flagged tanker identified as Skipper […]
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