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CNBC Daily Open: Trump clashes on foreign policy, wields economic threat
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Feb. 28, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters To an economist, it might seem questionable for a country to impose tariffs on its biggest trading partners, especially when its economy is showing signs of shrinking, the stock market is sagging, prices remain […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors await clarity on Trump’s tariff plans
Main Bazar, Paharganj known for its concentration of hotels, lodges, restaurants, dhabas and a wide variety of shops catering to both domestic travellers and foreign tourists, especially backpackers and low-budget travellers. Hadynyah | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose impose tariffs […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets rocked as Nvidia slumps and Trump confirms tariffs
Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on May 21, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would give tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which are temporarily paused, the go-ahead, while separately threatening on Wednesday to slap a 25% levy on the European Union. Those are some of the U.S.’ […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s slump and Trump’s renewed tariffs rocked markets
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gives a keynote address at CES 2025, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Jan. 6, 2025. Steve Marcus | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would give tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which are temporarily paused, the go-ahead, while separately threatening on Wednesday to […]
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Qatar attracts VC fund managers to Doha with its $1 billion ‘fund of funds’
Key Points Qatar Investment Authority’s $1-billion fund of funds has accepted its first group of venture capital fund managers. Raj Ganguly, co-CEO of B Capital, hailed the Gulf state’s approach to artificial intelligence, and its support for the sector, as of particular interest. It comes as Qatar looks to diversify away from its dominant oil […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s earnings are steady — but U.S. consumer confidence is shaky
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, showcasing the company’s latest innovations in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on January 6, 2025. Artur Widak | Anadolu | Getty Images Nvidia’s revenue in 2024 more than doubled compared with a year earlier, beating analysts’ expectations. Moreover, the company expects […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s policies are worrying investors and consumers
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a hat stating “Trump Was Right About Everything” after signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images The “Trump Bump” — in which stocks and other assets, such as cryptocurrency, jumped after Donald Trump’s […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after key Wall Street benchmarks fall on economic concerns
Melbourne’s skyline at dusk Kokkai Ng | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, tracking declines in two key Wall Street benchmarks overnight after the U.S. consumer confidence survey came in much weaker than economists’ estimates. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 and Topix were in negative territory for the second consecutive day. The Nikkei 225 started the […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. takes aim at neighbors with tariffs again
U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s quiet… too quiet. After a few quiet weeks on the tariff front, U.S. President Donald Trump has again set his sights on Canada and Mexico, promising that tariffs paused earlier this month will […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. back on the tariff trail
US President Donald Trump speaks while signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House to impose 25% tariffs on all US imports of steel and aluminum, broadening his trade restrictions to some of the country’s top trading partners. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s quiet… too quiet. After a few […]
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