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Inflation surged in March as Iran war's energy impact hit consumers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest consumer price index data which showed that CPI inflation surged in March as the Iran war's imapct took a toll on consumer prices.
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Inflation Rose to 3.3% in March
Consumer prices were up 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, much hotter than February's gain of 2.4%.
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Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as expected
The consumer price index was expected to show a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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Europe should mobilise pensions for capital markets, Swedish minister says
More European countries should foster European capital markets by introducing funded pension systems similar to those in the Nordic countries and the Netherlands, Sweden's minister for financial markets said on Friday.
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Standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, new inflation data, Warsh's Senate hearing and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
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Prediction markets are a category that can sustain: Boardroom CEO Kleiman
CNBC's “Squawk Box” team discusses the Masters tournament, prediction markets and more with Rich Kleiman, co-founder and CEO of Boardroom.
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Taiwan's Trade Growth Smashes All Forecasts, Lifting The 2026 Growth Outlook
Exports surged 61.8% year-on-year in March, while imports surged 38.3%, both far eclipsing market expectations once again. Taiwan's trade surplus has more than doubled in the first quarter of this year, suggesting another double-digit quarter of GDP growth.
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Top Fund That Invests In Gold Miners Delivers Midas-Like Returns
Gold, best known for the defensive role it plays in a portfolio, is behaving like a meme stock. And this top fund is taking advantage.
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Markets Are Buying the Iran Cease-Fire. This Can Turn Optimism Into a Lasting Rally.
Jassy says Amazon's AI spending won't slow down, CoreWeave expands cloud deal for Meta, Tesla could be cooking up another EV, and more news to start your day.
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Morning Bid: Back from the brink?
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.
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Here's When Artemis II Splashes Down. How To Watch and Which Stocks Benefit.
The Artemis II mission that took Americans out of low Earth orbit for the first time since 1972 is almost over.
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Dow futures plunge 100 points today: 5 things to know before market opens
US stock futures were little changed on Friday as investors awaited a key reading on March inflation and monitored fragile diplomacy in the Middle East following recent tensions involving Iran. S&P 500 futures slipped about 0.08% in early trading, while Nasdaq 100 futures were down a similar 0.08%.
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Marching Through Iran - A First Quarter 2026 Review
The month of March followed the old aphorism nicely from a weather and climate perspective. For most of the country, it went in like a lion with harsh weather conditions, while the month ended like a lamb with relatively mild weather.
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Top 3 Tech Stocks That Are Preparing To Pump This Quarter
The most oversold stocks in the information technology sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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Nasdaq Index Analysis: Can Chips Extend Gains as Software Lags?
Nasdaq outlook stays bullish as tech stocks and chips lead, while software weakness tests whether the stock market rally can extend across US indices.
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Global chaos is now a permanent guest in your portfolio. Why big tech and emerging markets are essential, says this strategist
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is not an aberration from the new geopolitical order — it is an expression of it and investors need to adjust to this fast, says a Nuveen strategist.
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Consumer Spending, Engine of the U.S. Economy, Is Under Strain
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Morgan Stanley Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will release earnings for its fourth quarter before the opening bell on Wednesday, April 15.
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Australia delays resources outlook over 'extreme volatility' due to Iran war
Australia's quarterly resources and energy outlook has been delayed for the first time due to "extreme volatility" caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which is rendering forecasts out of date, a government spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.
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Global Markets Cautious Ahead of Weekend U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Investors await U.S. CPI data ahead of crucial negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend.
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