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Trump and his threat of military action against Iran led oil prices to spike this week.

8am: US futures point to negative start US stock futures edged lower again on Friday on ongoing concern over brewing tension between the US and Iran and as investors awaited economic data for further direction. Contracts on the Nasdaq dropped 0.2%, with those for the Dow Jones and S&P 500 close behind.

America still bought a lot more than it sold, despite Trump's shifting tariff policies with trade partners.

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U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, offering relief to investors after weaker-than-expected economic data dented sentiment earlier in the day.

Supreme Court's looming tariff decision could shake markets, private credit worries mount, White House talks over stalled crypto bill drag on, and more news to start your day.

The tone of U.S. economic data has a Goldilocks feel, a strategist says.

The most oversold stocks in the industrials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

US indices edge higher as traders await GDP, PCE and a key Supreme Court ruling, with S&P500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones facing crucial support and resistance levels.

Global markets held steady ahead of key U.S. data that will help set the mood for the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting path this year.

The personal-consumption expenditures price index for December is due

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It has been a big week for central banks, even without any rate decisions. CNBC's Ritika Gupta looks at how the Federal Reserve is split over the future path of interest rates.

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Retail sales bounced back in January 2026, with volumes rising 1.8%, the biggest monthly jump since May 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). After a modest 0.4% increase in December 2025 and a slight dip in November, January's numbers marked a lively start to the year.

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Google, Apple and xAI are among companies that have sought to defend their sensitive information from employees accused of stealing it.

China trade with U.S. midsize businesses plummeted 20% as Trump tariffs hit 37.4%, forcing companies to shift suppliers to Southeast Asia and beyond.

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said that monetary policy is “in a good place” and that officials at the central bank have been assessing what effect artificial intelligence will have on the economy.

Steno Research founder and CEO Andreas Steno discusses the debate over Big Tech spending on 'Making Money.'

The S&P 500 continues to see resistance at a key level amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The Supreme Court's decision on the Trump tariffs looms.

Blerina Uruci, Chief US Economist at T. Rowe Price, discusses mixed signals in January inflation data and the US trade deficit.

Beyond today's stock movers, Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to the broader market perspective by discussing the narrowing trade deficit and the continuing rotation out of tech.

The Dow falls more than 260 points, and oil prices surge.

Kathmere Capital Management CIO Nick Ryder and Amplify ETFs CEO and founder Christian Magoon dive into how clients and investors are positioning amid the recent downside volatility and how they're weighing the weakness. Ryder also cautions investors who choose to invest on income alone.

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The central bank's preferred inflation gauge is expected to show prices rose faster in December.

Prediction market contracts are hot. Investment shops want in—and not just because they want to lure in sports bettors.

The final report card for the U.S. economy in 2025 is likely show pretty good marks — and set the stage for even stronger performance this year.

David Zervos, Jefferies, joins 'Power Lunch' to talk the state of the U.S. economy.

The Magnificent 7's momentum has faded in early 2026 after being the key driver of the market rally since late 2022. Hyperscalers like GOOG, AMZN, META, and MSFT are nearly doubling AI infrastructure capex to just under $700 billion in FY2026, sharply reducing free cash flow.

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran dialed back his calls for how deeply the Fed should cut rates this year, telling an interviewer that recent data have reflected a stronger economy than he had expected.

Bullish sentiment decreased 4.0 percentage points to 34.5%. Neutral sentiment increased 5.2 percentage points to 28.5%.

The US trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such machinery and aircraft — the main focus of Trump's protectionist policies — hit a record last year despite sweeping import taxes.

Shares of most of the cybersecurity companies Jefferies covers are trading at the lowest valuations seen over the past five years.

Earnings from DoorDash, Figma, and Moody's suggest that fears about AI disruption are overdone.

OpenAI is finalizing a funding round that could raise over $100 billion potentially boosting AI stocks such as Oracle, CoreWeave and Nvidia.

US stock benchmarks are stuck in a tight range, waiting for geopolitical clouds to dissipate. Indexes remain at their highs, and traders are hesitant.

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The last week of February features plenty of key earnings reports, as well as some delayed economic data and speeches from several Federal Reserve officials.

The dollar was heading on Thursday toward its strongest position against major rivals in the past month, helped by support from investors this week that boiled down to more than just one simple catalyst.

It's a big year for international sporting competitions, with the Winter Olympics ongoing and a World Cup due this summer. In the stock market, the U.S. is losing badly.

I reiterate a buy recommendation on assets tracking major American indices, targeting 7,778 for the S&P 500 by end-2026. Capital is rotating from AI-threatened sectors to resilient businesses, not exiting equities; stock picking is increasingly critical.

CNBC's Kate Rooney reports on news regarding AI.