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Oil jumps 3%, spot gold hits record high after Israel launches strike in Iran

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Oil prices jumped more than 3% after reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.

China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says

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China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.

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Modi’s BJP is set to majorly boost its vote share in opposition-ruled Tamil Nadu as India goes to polls

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Politics in Tamil Nadu has been dominated by regional players with ethno-nationalist ideologies, rooted in the Tamil language and culture.

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India kicks off the world's largest elections on Friday. Here’s what you need to know

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Indians head to the polls on Friday in what will be the world's largest democratic election, as close to one billion voters pick their next government.

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Here's how Caitlin Clark's $338,000 WNBA contract compares to No. 1 picks from the NFL, NBA and MLB

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Clark will earn a base salary of $76,000 from the Indiana Fever this WNBA season.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Nordstrom family tries again to take department store private, forms special committee

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The Nordstrom family is once again considering taking the department store private and has formed a special committee to evaluate bids.

Netflix forces Wall Street to focus on profit and revenue with decision to stop reporting subscriber numbers in 2025

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Netflix will no longer report its quarterly subscriber additions, a sign that the benefits of its password sharing crackdown may be ending.

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Mortgage rates are now at the highest level of the year, and could still climb

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The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage sits around 7.5%, the highest level since mid-November of last year, according to Mortgage News Daily.

Caitlin Clark salary criticism a 'false narrative,' says WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert

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Since Caitlin Clark was drafted, debate about her salary has dominated social media. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert explains the economic truth behind it.

White House will 'make sure gas prices remain affordable' heading into summer, Biden advisor says

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Gasoline futures have risen nearly 29% this year with prices at the pump currently averaging $3.67 a gallon, according to the motorist association AAA.

A 'deeply misguided' political belief is weakening the economy, says Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo

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Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, says any lawmaker or CEO who says childcare is social policy is wrong. It's the foundation for a strong economy.

Trump trial: Full jury chosen for New York hush money case

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Donald Trump is charged with falsifying business records in a scheme to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.

Netflix blows past earnings estimates as subscribers jump 16%

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Netflix said its subscribers grew 16% to 269.6 million, but said it would no longer regularly report the metric starting next year.

Procter & Gamble's strategic pricing shift should accelerate business growth this year

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Less reliance on pricing "should lead to a stronger rebound in volumes, offsetting the impact to sales," Club Director of Portfolio analysis Jeff Marks says.

Trump Media shares close nearly 26% higher, capping second day of gains for DJT

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Former President Donald Trump has seen the value of his shares in Trump Media sharply rise in recent trading after weeks of losses for the DJT ticker.

New York jury convicts man in first-ever cryptocurrency market manipulation case

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Avraham Eisenberg was found guilty of obtaining $110 million by manipulating the price of cryptocurrency futures on Mango Markets, and a crypto token.

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Women, part of the wave of baby boomers reaching 'peak 65,' are more likely to struggle in retirement, research finds

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From now until 2030, 30.4 million Americans are expected to turn 65. Women entering retirement face more financial risks, research finds.

U.S. oil falls below $83 as war fears ease after Israel refrains from immediate Iran counterattack

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Oil has sold off this week as traders unwind the geopolitical risk premium built into prices over the last two weeks.

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S&P 500 gives up its earlier gains — but Meta bucks the trend as new AI model debuts

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Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

NBA's exclusive TV rights negotiating window with ESPN, Warner expected to pass without a deal

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The NBA's exclusive window with incumbent media partners Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will expire April 22 without a signed deal, according to sources.

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TikTok doubles ad buy to fight potential U.S. ban as Congress moves to fast-track legislation

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TikTok could be banned in the United States with Congress on the brink of passing a bill that would push parent company ByteDance to divest of the app.

National Park Week is coming up — and that means free entry for visitors

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Visitors get free admission to all national parks on April 20.

Meta's new AI assistant is rolling out across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

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Meta AI is rolling out across its social media platforms WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Elon Musk email says Tesla sent 'incorrectly low' severance packages to laid-off employees

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In a brief email to staffers on Wednesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company sent incorrect severance packages to some employees who lost their jobs.

CNBC Inside India: Musk and Modi

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Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon, and the timing couldn't be any better.

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Why semiconductors could be the most efficient artificial intelligence play

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High demand and a competitive moat could position AI chipmakers for lasting outperformance, experts say.

40-year-old delivers for DoorDash to help pay down her $100,000 student loan debt—on top of her full-time job

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Shonnita Leslie's side-hustle as a DoorDash driver helped her pay down around $20,000 of her six-figure student loan debt. Here's how she spends her money.

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U.S. tech CEOs give India PM Modi boost ahead of election

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India's Narendra Modi has been courting U.S. tech company leaders like Elon Musk and Tim Cook ahead of the country's national elections.

Netflix co-founder swears by ‘great business philosophy’ from Jeff Bezos: ‘Take a lot of risks on things that are recoverable’

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos believes that most risks are reversible, and therefore worth taking. Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings agrees.

U.S. unveils new sanctions targeting Iran's drone program following Israel attack

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The sanctions by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control target 16 individuals and two entities involved in Tehran's drone production.