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Spain treads a risky path by standing up to Trump on defense and China
The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, gives a press conference, after a meeting with King Felipe VI, at the Marivent Palace, on 29 July, 2025 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images Spain’s somewhat unique approach to defense and foreign policy is fueling tensions with […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors seem conditioned to expect Trump reversals
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference to discuss crime in Washington, DC, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 11, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images The heaviest of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs — a full 145% on imports of […]
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European defense giants could be about to get another big push higher, Bank of America says
European defense stocks could be set for another big tailwind, according to an analyst who says the sector is about to see a surge in demand from one particular pocket of the market. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Thursday, Ben Heelan, Bank of America’s head of EU industrials research, said his team expects […]
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Stock futures are little changed ahead of July inflation report: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on April 9, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed on Monday, as investors prepare for a fresh inflation report. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9 points, or 0.02%. […]
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Sinclair is exploring merger options for its broadcast business
Signage is displayed outside the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. headquarters in Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sinclair, one of the largest broadcast station owners in the U.S., is launching a strategic review of its broadcast business that could result in a merger, the company said Monday. The company and its […]
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Wall Street is concerned about the reliability of government inflation data on the eve of CPI report
This week’s inflation data will be huge for markets, and not just for the numbers. Beneath the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reports on consumer and producer prices will be simmering questions over the data’s validity. Those concerns have accelerated as budget cutbacks have forced the agency to change the way it collects data. On top […]
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California Gov. Newsom warns Trump he’ll retaliate if Texas draws new congressional maps
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned President Donald Trump on Monday that he will push to redraw his state’s congressional district maps if Trump […]
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Trump weighs deploying National Guard in Washington, D.C., as he targets crime, homeless
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Purple Heart Day event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., as he complains about violent […]
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What Trump’s Nvidia and AMD China deal means for the world
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event on “Investing in America” on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Nvidia and AMD have agreed to share some of their revenue from sales to China with […]
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Here’s what U.S. automakers are saying about Trump’s changing EV policies
Tesla electric vehicles at a charging station in Alhambra, California on March 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order aiming to eliminate the “electric vehicle mandate” and remove subsidies that favor EVs. Since then, his administration has taken steps […]
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