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U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 214,000 in the week through April 18, higher than the 208,000 reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said.
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Why it's the luckiest U.S. stock market in history, according to one strategist
Financial conditions are easy and the AI boom is driving the economy forward, despite war, tariffs and other headwinds, says this strategist
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Fed Rate Raise, Pause, Or Cut At Next Week's Meeting?
The upcoming FOMC meeting is expected to maintain rates at 350-375 bps, with macro events overshadowing monetary policy's impact on valuations. Elevated inflation and energy prices, especially from the Strait of Hormuz conflict, justify a rate pause, with the Fed emphasizing limited control over geopolitical risks.
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Americans cut spending due to higher gas prices and see no relief in sight, CNBC survey finds
Americans are feeling the pinch of higher gas prices, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey. They are spending less on entertainment, travel and even essential items like groceries and medical care.
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Morning Call Sheet: Markets hold near highs on earnings and AI bets
Dave Mazza, CEO of Roundhill Investments, Sylvia Jablonski, Co Founder and CIO of Defiance ETFs, and Steve Grasso, CEO of Grasso Global, say strong earnings and AI demand support markets despite risks
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The Iran Cease-Fire Rallied Markets but There Are 4 Other Factors Keeping Investors Optimistic
Can't keep an investor down.
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Stock investors are living in a parallel universe where AI trumps all, tech guru Erik Gordon says
Investors are so detached from reality that they're living in their own universe, Erik Gordon says. The stock market "shrugs off" war, oil shocks, and job losses, the entrepreneurship professor said.
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Dow futures plunge 310 points: 5 things to know before market opens
Wall Street was poised for a weaker open on Thursday as investors paused after a recent rally, with renewed uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict and its impact on oil prices clouding the outlook for growth and inflation. Traders were also reassessing corporate earnings as the latest quarter begins to reflect fresh disruption from Middle East tensions, rather than the earlier macro drivers that had shaped previous results.
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Politics and Your Portfolio Shouldn't Mix
The stalemate in Iran remains the main market driver nearly eight weeks into the conflict, and the mood has soured with oil prices higher overnight and stock futures pointing to losses.
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Investors return to US stocks as AI, earnings growth feed fear of missing out
U.S. stocks are rebounding and investors, reassured by diplomacy around the Iran war, are coming off the sidelines as AI-related spending and a strong start to the earnings season fuel a new fear: missing out on stocks' latest rally.
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Years after he auctioned it off, NSYNC singer Joey Fatone's former mansion is on the market for $7.9 million
NSYNC star Joey Fatone's former Florida mansion is on the market more than a decade after he was forced to auction off the property in a desperate bid to avoid bankruptcy.
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'No one immune to oil price volatility': IEA Chief
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, told CNBC at CONVERGE LIVE that no country is immune to oil price volatility. 🔗Read more: cnb.cx/4ttRJWw
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Finland to spend 3.2% of GDP on defence by 2030 despite austerity
Finland will increase defence spending to 3.2% of gross domestic product by 2030, the government said, as it decided to cut other expenditure and drafted its budget for the next four years.
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Philippine Central Bank Raises Rates as Mideast War Fuels Inflation Risks
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas opted to raise its benchmark overnight reverse repurchase rate to 4.50% from 4.25%.
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Crypto Weakness To Weigh On Robinhood's Q1 Growth Outlook
Robinhood Markets, Inc. is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on April 28, with a sharp downturn in cryptocurrency trading expected to temper growth. Within transactions, options and equities trading remain comparatively strong, although moderating from the previous quarter.
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‘BUYING OPPORTUNITIES': Investor reveals TOP stock picks amid uncertainty
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U.S. Officials Try to Get a Grip on Risks Bubbling Inside Private Credit
In widespread requests, the SEC is seeking information about valuations, loan selection and other maneuvers by firms including Blue Owl.
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Matthew Tuttle Advises Caution Near All-Time Highs, Offers Energy Opportunities
Markets don't seem to care about geopolitics or crude oil's uptick, says Matthew Tuttle, though he advises caution ahead. "You can't ignore the rally," says Matthew, "but the real tell is going to be the oil market and the bond market.
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Review & Preview: Well Done Wednesday
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at records as earnings foreshadowed the possibility of a profitable peace.
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Jim Cramer's strategy to avoid missing out on big winners
Jim Cramer explained a strategy to help ensure investors don't miss out on big winners in the stock market. "You need to have the discipline which says you have to have the stock and you are not going to miss it for a few points," said the "Mad Money" host.
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