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The Fed is now expected to keep raising rates then hold them there, CNBC survey shows

Wall Street finally looks to be embracing the idea that the Federal Reserve will hike rates into restrictive territory and stay at that high rate for a substantial period. That is, the Fed will hike and hold, not hike and cut as many in the market…

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Stock futures rise slightly with Fed set to kick off September meeting on Tuesday

Stock futures rose slightly on Tuesday morning as Wall Street looked to build on a modest rebound ahead of another rate hike from the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 61 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futu…

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Volkswagen targets $70.1 billion to $75.1 billion valuation in planned Porsche IPO

The name of the car manufacturer Porsche is attached to the curved facade of the newly built Porsche Centre in Magdeburg. Stephan Schulz | picture alliance via Getty Images Volkswagen is targeting a valuation of 70 billion to 75 billion euros ($…

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Home Depot’s customers have been resilient despite economic headwinds, CEO says

Home Depot 's business has remained strong even as turbulent economic conditions pinch consumers' wallets, CEO Ted Decker told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday. His comments come after Cramer questioned him on whether he has seen the same …

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Evercore ISI downgrades Block to underperform and slashes price target

Shares of Block are in trouble, according to Evercore ISI. The firm on Wednesday downgraded shares of the payment company to underperform from outperform and slashed its price target on the company to $55 per share from $120. That's nearly 21%…

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Chinese EV maker BYD can rally nearly 40% after overtaking Tesla in deliveries, Barclays says

China EV maker BYD dethroned Tesla in terms of deliveries last quarter and could be a leading global company, according to Barclays. Analyst Jiong Shao initiated coverage of BYD with an overweight rating and set a $40 price target, implying the st…

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Stock futures rise as Wall Street awaits key inflation report

UK unemployment hits 48-year low while real wages fall sharply U.K. unemployment fell to 3.6% in the three months to July, its lowest since 1974. The economic inactivity rate, meanwhile, rose by 0.4 percentage points to a five-year high of 21.7%.…

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Stock futures rise as Wall Street looks to snap a 3-week losing streak

U.S. stock futures rose Friday following a choppy trading session as traders considered Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments on inflation. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 235 points, or 0.74%. S&P 500 and Nas…

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Stock futures are little changed after Wednesday's rebound rally

Stock futures were flat Thursday as Wall Street looked to build on its best day in nearly a month. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0 points, or 0.03%. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.11%, and futures for the Nasdaq 100 shed 0…

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Market bracing for another three-quarter point hike from the Fed this month

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Traders are now seeing a near certainty that the Federal Reserve enacts its third consecutive 0.75 …

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Liz Truss to become Britain's next prime minister, replacing Boris Johnson

The U.K.'s next prime Minister Liz Truss Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — After a drawn-out contest, the country's ruling Conservative Party on Monday picked Liz Truss to be its new leader and the U.K.'s new pri…

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