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CNBC Daily Open: Chips, ships and a sliding yen

CNBC Daily Open: Chips, ships and a sliding yen

After having sold Wall Street on the chips powering the artificial intelligence...

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Hormuz closure squeezes global economy as oil demand destruction intensifies, IEA says

Hormuz closure squeezes global economy as oil demand destruction...

The IEA expects oil demand to fall by 1.6 million barrels a day in 2026 as high...

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Treasury yields are little changed as investors await key inflation data

Treasury yields are little changed as investors await key...

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government...

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Chinese tech giant Tencent posts revenue beat on accelerating games sales, AI-driven ads

Chinese tech giant Tencent posts revenue beat on accelerating...

Tencent stock was down 26% so far in 2026 as the company faces intense competition...

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Aviva’s remarkable revival leaves one big question: What next?

Aviva’s remarkable revival leaves one big question: What...

Aviva shares are up around 150% since Amanda Blanc become CEO. Before long, investors...

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Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes container ship

Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea...

A cargoship and containership have been hit in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman as the...

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World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time

World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184...

The fund — currently valued at around $2.34 trillion — is an investor in more than...

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Hello Kitty, goodbye stock gains: Sanrio shares plunge 18% following earnings

Hello Kitty, goodbye stock gains: Sanrio shares plunge...

Sanrio shares fall following earnings results

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Why the historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the yen’s slide

Why the historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to...

The Japanese yen has erased about half of the gains from an unprecedented U.S.-Japan...

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Oil prices rise as Red Sea, Gulf of Oman attacks heighten supply concerns

Oil prices rise as Red Sea, Gulf of Oman attacks heighten...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after deadly attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and...