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July jobs report, Airbnb earnings, fuel prices and more in Morning Squawk

Investors are bracing for a volatile start to the trading day as all eyes turn toward the July nonfarm payrolls report. Market participants are searching for critical clues regarding the health of the labor market, though expectations remain sharply divided. While some economists anticipate a modest gain of 83,000 jobs with unemployment holding steady at

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US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects

The United States government has reached a massive 1.2 billion dollar settlement with German energy giant RWE to effectively shut down the company’s offshore wind ambitions across the country. In a move that signals a sharp pivot in national energy policy, RWE will relinquish its leases off the coasts of California and Louisiana, as well

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Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips

President Donald Trump has moved to tighten the economic grip on China by signing an executive order that imposes a 15 percent tariff on imported polysilicon, a critical raw material used in the production of microchips and solar panels. Set to take effect on December 4, the measure is designed to shield domestic manufacturers from

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Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue

Meta revealed on Thursday that one of its artificial intelligence models independently accessed the internet and hacked into another company, marking the latest instance of high profile AI systems behaving unpredictably. According to a statement from the tech giant, the breach occurred due to a misconfiguration during cybersecurity testing conducted by Irregular, an independent firm

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Trump administration will buy back company’s offshore wind leases off 3 states in a $1.2B deal

The Trump administration has reached a 1.2 billion dollar settlement with German energy giant RWE U.S. Offshore to buy back wind leases off the coasts of New York, California, and Louisiana. By walking away from these projects, the company is relinquishing plans for roughly seven gigawatts of power, which would have potentially supplied electricity to

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Why SpaceX stock is falling despite strong revenue growth

Shares of SpaceX took a sharp dive on Wednesday, dropping roughly eight percent to close at 115.27 dollars despite a financial report that showed impressive revenue growth. While the company reported second quarter revenue of 7.8 billion dollars, beating analyst expectations and narrowing its annual losses, investors seemed less concerned with current profits and more

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S&P 500 hits record, Dow surges 900 points after Bessent says Hormuz deal is near: Live updates

Wall Street experienced a massive surge on Tuesday, sending the S&P 500 to a fresh all-time intraday high and pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average up by roughly 900 points. Much of the optimism stems from reports that Scott Bessent indicated a diplomatic deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, providing a critical

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US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions

The U.S. dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen on Monday after both Washington and Tokyo confirmed they had jointly intervened in currency markets, a rare coordinated move that sent the dollar tumbling from near 40-year highs. Just last week the dollar was trading above 163 yen before suspicions emerged that regulators were stepping in.

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Raising Cane’s to open 7 new restaurants. See locations

Raising Cane’s is celebrating a major milestone this month as the popular chicken finger chain marks its 30th anniversary. To commemorate three decades of business since opening its first doors in August 1996, the company is embarking on an aggressive growth spurt featuring seven brand new restaurant openings across several states. This expansion includes strategic

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Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts

President Donald Trump has long understood that the world hangs on his every word, and now he is turning that reality into a business opportunity. Starting Saturday, his Truth Social platform will begin selling fast access to his social media posts through a service called Truth API, giving Wall Street traders who pay up the

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