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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that strong U.S. economic growth will allow policymakers to take their time in deciding how far and how fast to lower interest rates. “The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates,” Powell said in remarks for a speech

Edith Yeung, general partner at Race Capital, and Larry Aschebrook, founder and managing partner of G Squared, speak during a CNBC-moderated panel at Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Rita Franca | Nurphoto | Getty Images LISBON, Portugal — It’s a tough time for the venture capital industry right now as a dearth of blockbuster

Pictured here is an AI-generated clip from Vidu’s website. The tool can create videos from text or image prompts. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING — Beijing-based Shengshu Technology on Wednesday said that its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu will now be able to generate videos by combining images. Vidu already allows users worldwide to create

Leylaynr | E+ | Getty Images U.S. and Canadian banks reported a ten-fold surge in digital scams this year as criminals flock to techniques that rely on duping customers into sending them money, according to cybersecurity firm BioCatch. The sharp rise in reported scams from the first three quarters of 2023 comes as banks have

Staff sort express deliveries at China Post’s Zaozhuang branch in east China’s Shandong province on November 10, 2024 Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival saw consumers spend more than expected in what has otherwise been a tepid retail environment, consulting executives told CNBC. The country’s version of Black

In this article GLRE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT David Einhorn speaking in New York City on April 3, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Hedge fund investor David Einhorn’s cautious stance all year made his performance suffer as he navigated what he believes is the priciest stock market of his career at Greenlight Capital.

Alibaba International promotes its e-commerce platform for small businesses at the Canton Fair in Guangdong, China, on Oct. 16, 2024. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Tuesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies. It’s an

Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 7, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump‘s tariff proposals could worsen long-term inflation if global

In this article LLY WFC NFLX F MSTR YUM COIN GOOGL CMCSA NYT JPM TSLA INTC NVDA M AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The exchange-traded fund industry is trying to make pair-trade strategies more accessible to everyday investors. Tidal Financial Group’s Michael Venuto filed last month for eight two-stock ETFs: going long one

In this article ADYEN-NL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Adyen reported a big miss on first-half sales Thursday. The news drove a $20 billion rout in the company’s market capitalization . Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Adyen reported a jump in sales in the third quarter as the Dutch

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the November 6-7, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee meeting at William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building, in Washington, DC, November 7, 2024.  Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Expectations for a December interest rate cut remained strong after the Federal Reserve

Pictured here is a construction site of property developer Hongkong Land, in Shanghai on Nov. 4, 2024. Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING – China is widely expected to unveil more stimulus on Friday after its parliament ends a five-day meeting. Authorities here have ramped up stimulus announcements since late September, fueling

The Federal Reserve approved its second consecutive interest rate cut Thursday, moving at a less aggressive pace than before but continuing its efforts to rightsize monetary policy. In a follow-up to September’s big half percentage point reduction, the Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point, or 25

A flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Zhejiang province, China, on May 10, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S., a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would become the next leader of the White House. “The Chinese side is willing,

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential win has raised the bar for China’s fiscal stimulus plans, expected Friday. On the campaign trial, Trump threatened to impose additional

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 24, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks typically rise after a presidential election — but investors need to be prepared for some short-term choppiness first, history shows. The three major benchmarks on average have seen gains between Election Day and year-end in

A Chinese flag flutters on top of the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF), to mark 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, in Beijing, China October 18, 2023. Edgar Su | Reuters BEIJING — A closely watched meeting of China’s parliament standing

TV screens show global hit video game “Black Myth: Wukong” at Hisense booth during the IFA Berlin 2024 on September 6, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese home appliance company Hisense aims to become the No. 1 seller of television sets in the U.S.

A car with autonomous driving system by Alibaba-backed DeepRoute.ai, drives on a street in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 27, 2022.  David Kirton | Reuters BEIJING — Deeproute.ai, a Chinese startup developing autonomous driving systems, announced a $100 million funding round Tuesday from an undisclosed automaker, while emphasizing close ties with chipmaker Nvidia. Pitchbook data

In this article DJT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts at a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. September 13, 2024.  Piroschka Van De Wouw | Reuters Shares of Trump Media & Technology rose on Election Day Tuesday, with traders betting a second Trump presidency