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CNBC Daily Open: A tariff on movies is a typical Trump cliffhanger
The El Capitan Theatre’s marquee promoting the new Marvel film ‘Thunderbolts’ on May 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California, U.S. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | Getty Out of all the tariff actions U.S. President Donald Trump has announced, the 100% levy on movies produced outside the U.S. ranks as one of the most bizarre, taking its place […]
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Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street looks to Fed policy meeting: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night, as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting since President Donald Trump announced “reciprocal” tariffs in early April. S&P 500 futures were flickered near the flatline. Futures […]
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U.S. commodities regulator seeks to drop appeal of Kalshi election bets offers
The Kalshi app arranged on a smartphone in New York, US, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday moved to drop its appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that had allowed commodities exchange KalshiEx to take bets on the outcome of U.S. political […]
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Credit Suisse to pay $511 million for helping U.S. taxpayers hide over $4 billion overseas
Two men sit under a sign of Credit Suisse displayed on a building in Lugano, on June 9, 2023. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Credit Suisse Services AG will pay about $511 million to settle a criminal case for having conspired with American taxpayers to hide more than $4 billion in at least […]
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Barbie-parent Mattel pulls annual forecasts, will hike prices as tariffs raise costs
Mattel Inc. Barbie brand dolls for sale in the Toys “R” Us section of the Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Barbie-parent Mattel withdrew its annual financial targets on Monday and said it would increase prices for some products […]
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Trump signs order to boost domestic drug manufacturing as pharma tariff threat looms
US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to incentivize drug manufacturing in the U.S., streamlining the path for pharmaceutical companies to build […]
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Bessent to Milken conference: Trump will make America ‘more appealing for investors like you’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 5, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday sketched out the roadmap of President Donald Trump’s “America First Vision” in a pitch to a roomful of global investors on the future of […]
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Trump’s DHS offers $1,000 stipends, travel assistance to immigrants who ‘self-deport’
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Mayorkas provided an update on planning and operations ahead of the lifting of the Title 42 public health order. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday […]
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MLS sponsorships spike as U.S. soccer gains popularity
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami shoots during the first half against the Columbus Crew at Huntington Bank Field on April 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. Miami defeated Columbus 1-0. Jason Miller | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The rising popularity of soccer in the U.S. has buoyed sponsorships and stadium attendance at Major […]
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MLS signs a deal with EA to stream four soccer matches on mobile gaming platform
Javier Hernandez, #14 of the Los Angeles Galaxy. takes a shot on goal during a game between New York Red Bulls and Los Angeles Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on in Carson, California, on April 25, 2021. Michael Janosz | Getty Images Major League Soccer games are kicking off on Electronic Arts‘ mobile gaming […]
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