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November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1% on an annualized basis.
cnb.cx
December 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
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Micron stock pops 14% as AI memory demand soars: 'We are more than sold out'
Micron stock pops 14% as AI memory demand soars: 'We are more than sold out'
Micron said it expects the total addressable market for high-bandwidth memory to hit $100 billion by 2028.
cnb.cx
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Micron stock pops 14% as AI memory demand soars: 'We are more than sold out'
Visa will allow partnered issuers and acquirers in the U.S. to settle with stablecoins, starting with USDC on Solana.
The expansion follows its global pilots that began rolling out in 2023.
Its monthly stablecoin volumes have eclipsed a $3.5 billion annual run rate.
#Stablecoins
The expansion follows its global pilots that began rolling out in 2023.
Its monthly stablecoin volumes have eclipsed a $3.5 billion annual run rate.
#Stablecoins
December 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Visa will allow partnered issuers and acquirers in the U.S. to settle with stablecoins, starting with USDC on Solana.
The expansion follows its global pilots that began rolling out in 2023.
Its monthly stablecoin volumes have eclipsed a $3.5 billion annual run rate.
#Stablecoins
The expansion follows its global pilots that began rolling out in 2023.
Its monthly stablecoin volumes have eclipsed a $3.5 billion annual run rate.
#Stablecoins
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Costco tops Wall Street's sales and revenue expectations
Costco tops Wall Street's sales and revenue expectations
Costco said on Thursday surpassed Wall Street's quarterly expectations as its sales rose 8.2% year over year.
cnb.cx
December 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Costco tops Wall Street's sales and revenue expectations
Broadcom reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell.
Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.95 adjusted vs. $1.86 estimated
Revenue: $18.02 billion vs. $17.49 billion estimated
#AVGO
Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.95 adjusted vs. $1.86 estimated
Revenue: $18.02 billion vs. $17.49 billion estimated
#AVGO
December 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Broadcom reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell.
Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.95 adjusted vs. $1.86 estimated
Revenue: $18.02 billion vs. $17.49 billion estimated
#AVGO
Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.95 adjusted vs. $1.86 estimated
Revenue: $18.02 billion vs. $17.49 billion estimated
#AVGO
Watch Live: FOMC Press Conference, December 10, 2025
FOMC Press Conference, December 10, 2025
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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December 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Watch Live: FOMC Press Conference, December 10, 2025
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as officials look for clearer signals about the direction of the job market and inflation that "remains somewhat elevated."
December 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as officials look for clearer signals about the direction of the job market and inflation that "remains somewhat elevated."
Reuters - The U.S. Commerce Department will soon allow Nvidia H200 chip to be exported to China, Semafor news outlet reported on Monday, citing a person with knowledge of the plan.
#NVDA
#NVDA
December 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Reuters - The U.S. Commerce Department will soon allow Nvidia H200 chip to be exported to China, Semafor news outlet reported on Monday, citing a person with knowledge of the plan.
#NVDA
#NVDA
Netflix announced a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. studios, HBO, and HBO Max from Warner Bros. Discovery for $72 billion in equity value ($82.7 billion enterprise value), with shareholders receiving $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix stock per share.
#NFLX, #WBD
#NFLX, #WBD
December 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Microsoft is increasing the prices for several Office productivity subscriptions, effective July 1, 2026, for commercial and government clients.
#MSFT
#MSFT
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Microsoft is increasing the prices for several Office productivity subscriptions, effective July 1, 2026, for commercial and government clients.
#MSFT
#MSFT
Amazon announced a new product Tuesday called “AI Factories” that allows big corporations and governments to run its AI systems in their own data centers. Customers supply the power and the data center, and AWS plunks in the AI system, manages it, and can tie it into other AWS cloud services.
December 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Amazon announced a new product Tuesday called “AI Factories” that allows big corporations and governments to run its AI systems in their own data centers. Customers supply the power and the data center, and AWS plunks in the AI system, manages it, and can tie it into other AWS cloud services.
Vanguard will allow ETFs and mutual funds that primarily hold select cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana, to be eligible for trading on its platform.
December 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Vanguard will allow ETFs and mutual funds that primarily hold select cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana, to be eligible for trading on its platform.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said it was canceling the release of the October CPI (consumer price index) leaving the Federal Reserve without a key piece of inflation data to ponder when it next decides on interest rates on Dec. 10.
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said it was canceling the release of the October CPI (consumer price index) leaving the Federal Reserve without a key piece of inflation data to ponder when it next decides on interest rates on Dec. 10.
Palantir Technologies has achieved the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) PROTECTED level certification in Australia, a key security clearance that will allow the company to expand its work with Australian government agencies and commercial organizations.
#PLTR
#PLTR
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Palantir Technologies has achieved the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) PROTECTED level certification in Australia, a key security clearance that will allow the company to expand its work with Australian government agencies and commercial organizations.
#PLTR
#PLTR
Nvidia reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.30 adjusted vs. $1.25 estimated
Revenue: $57.01 billion vs. $54.92 billion estimated
#NVDA
Earnings per share: $1.30 adjusted vs. $1.25 estimated
Revenue: $57.01 billion vs. $54.92 billion estimated
#NVDA
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Nvidia reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:
Earnings per share: $1.30 adjusted vs. $1.25 estimated
Revenue: $57.01 billion vs. $54.92 billion estimated
#NVDA
Earnings per share: $1.30 adjusted vs. $1.25 estimated
Revenue: $57.01 billion vs. $54.92 billion estimated
#NVDA
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Meta wins FTC antitrust trial that focused on WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta wins FTC antitrust trial that focused on WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta has won its case against the Federal Trade Commission, seven months after the trial began.
cnb.cx
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Meta wins FTC antitrust trial that focused on WhatsApp, Instagram
Alphabet and Disney on Friday announced that they’ve reached a deal to restore content from ABC and ESPN onto Google’s YouTube TV.
The deal comes after a two-week standoff that resulted in channels like ESPN, ABC and others going dark on the popular YouTube TV streaming service.
The deal comes after a two-week standoff that resulted in channels like ESPN, ABC and others going dark on the popular YouTube TV streaming service.
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Alphabet and Disney on Friday announced that they’ve reached a deal to restore content from ABC and ESPN onto Google’s YouTube TV.
The deal comes after a two-week standoff that resulted in channels like ESPN, ABC and others going dark on the popular YouTube TV streaming service.
The deal comes after a two-week standoff that resulted in channels like ESPN, ABC and others going dark on the popular YouTube TV streaming service.
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European markets set to open broadly higher as U.S. government shutdown ends
European markets set to open broadly higher as U.S. government shutdown ends
European stocks are expected to follow their global counterparts higher on Thursday.
cnb.cx
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
European markets set to open broadly higher as U.S. government shutdown ends
A deal to end the government shutdown is now set to become law after the House of Representatives passed the measure and sent it to President Trump’s desk. The president is expected to sign it quickly to end the 43-day stoppage — the longest in US history by over a week.
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
A deal to end the government shutdown is now set to become law after the House of Representatives passed the measure and sent it to President Trump’s desk. The president is expected to sign it quickly to end the 43-day stoppage — the longest in US history by over a week.
SoFi rolled out crypto trading to retail customers on Tuesday. The move sets the pace as the first of several national banks planning similar moves in the coming months.
#SOFI
#SOFI
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
SoFi rolled out crypto trading to retail customers on Tuesday. The move sets the pace as the first of several national banks planning similar moves in the coming months.
#SOFI
#SOFI
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Coinbase said it will launch a new platform that will allow individual investors to buy digital tokens before they are listed on the cryptocurrency exchange.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Coinbase said it will launch a new platform that will allow individual investors to buy digital tokens before they are listed on the cryptocurrency exchange.
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Qualcomm reports earnings, revenue beat and issues strong forecast
Qualcomm reports earnings, revenue beat and issues strong forecast
Qualcomm is trying to prove that it has a role in the artificial intelligence boom, which to date has been dominated by Nvidia.
cnb.cx
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Qualcomm reports earnings, revenue beat and issues strong forecast
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Snap shares rocket 20% on strong forecast, $400 million Perplexity deal
Snap shares rocket 20% on strong forecast, $400 million Perplexity deal
Snap on Wednesday issued its third-quarter earnings, reporting revenue that beat analysts expectations and a $500 million stock repurchase program.
cnb.cx
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Snap shares rocket 20% on strong forecast, $400 million Perplexity deal
Robinhood beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter on Wednesday, extending a hot streak that has made it one of the biggest large-cap U.S. tech stocks this year.
Earnings per share: 61cents vs. 53 cents expected
Revenue: $1.27 billion vs. $1.19 billion expected
#HOOD
Earnings per share: 61cents vs. 53 cents expected
Revenue: $1.27 billion vs. $1.19 billion expected
#HOOD
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Robinhood beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter on Wednesday, extending a hot streak that has made it one of the biggest large-cap U.S. tech stocks this year.
Earnings per share: 61cents vs. 53 cents expected
Revenue: $1.27 billion vs. $1.19 billion expected
#HOOD
Earnings per share: 61cents vs. 53 cents expected
Revenue: $1.27 billion vs. $1.19 billion expected
#HOOD