CNBC Daily Open: Rumbles within the Magnificent Seven
It’s the first time since 2019 that Alphabet has overtaken Apple in valuation, and another sign of how Apple is falling behind in the AI race.
Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
“I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes,” Trump said.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as Trump rattles defense firms and oil prices slide
Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Down Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak.
CLSA recommends these 8 global defensive stocks, as 2026 kicks off in uncertain territory
In its “Global Themes Redux” report released on Monday, investment bank CLSA named its top defensive and countercyclical plays.
The boldest bitcoin predictions for 2026 are in — from $75,000 to $225,000
Industry executives and investors forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping as low as $75,000 and rising as high as $225,000.
Dow closes 270 points higher, Nasdaq slips as investors rotate out of tech: Live updates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite came under pressure as investors moved away from technology stocks.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang would have to pay about $8 billion in proposed billionaire tax—he says that’s ‘perfectly fine’ with him
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has an estimated net worth of $166 billion, according to Forbes. A 5% tax on those assets would result in a bill over $8 billion.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang said he loves this company. The shares could nearly double this year, says one analyst
Analysts have gotten increasingly bullish on this company since announcing it has deployed the largest sidewalk delivery fleet in the U.S.
Trump reserves right to use military force to secure oil interests in Venezuela, White House says
The Trump administration has built up military forces in the Caribbean, including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and its carrier strike group.
Oil ship seized by the U.S. over Venezuela sanctions was newly registered under Russian flag
The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its “dark” fleet.
