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Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor
by Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao on July 21, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump’s blockade took effect last week.
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U.S. condemns China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive’ acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal
by Anniek Bao on July 21, 2026 at 2:20 AM
The flare-up came before Rubio is expected to visit Manila for meetings of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also in attendance.
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump revives his tariff playbook with Canada
by Lim Hui Jie on July 21, 2026 at 1:15 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump has revived his signature solution to many of his perceived problems: tariffs.
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Tuesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
by Jason Gewirtz on July 20, 2026 at 11:12 PM
A turn higher in oil prices kept stocks under pressure on Monday. The Dow Industrials slid more than 300 points as Apple shares lost 2%.
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Jamie Dimon says markets underestimate risks and he wouldn’t buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices
by Hugh Son on July 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Comments from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon contrast with investors’ recent willingness to look past wars, tariffs and other shocks.
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: The AI consumer bet might surprise you
by Evelyn Cheng on July 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Investors are betting that how people spend their time and money will change dramatically due to artificial intelligence.
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Cramer’s lightning round: First Solar ‘has one of the worst charts I’ve ever seen’
by Alexa LoMonaco on July 20, 2026 at 10:55 PM
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed.
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Time to buy Netflix? Here’s where Jim Cramer stands on the struggling streaming stock
by Alexa LoMonaco on July 20, 2026 at 10:50 PM
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Netflix’s sharp sell-off has made the stock more compelling, but investors shouldn’t rush in all at once.
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Jim Cramer says it’s time to look beyond tech as AI uncertainty rattles the market
by Alexa LoMonaco on July 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM
CNBC’s Jim Cramer says the AI trade has become too unpredictable, making this a better time to put new money into high-quality companies outside of technology.
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Stock futures are little changed as traders shift focus to earnings amid Middle East tensions: Live updates
by Tanaya Macheel on July 20, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Stocks dipped to start the week as oil prices rose amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
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Trump imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods over alleged trade discrimination
by Kevin Breuninger on July 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Canada’s relationship with the U.S. has frayed amid Trump’s tariff-heavy agenda and vocal displeasure with the nations’ trilateral trade pact with Mexico.
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Tech stocks to buy after the big semiconductor pullback, according to UBS
by Deena Zaidi on July 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM
UBS listed companies with share prices that have fallen sharply even as underlying fundamentals remain resilient.
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Here’s our advice for investors looking to buy the dip in volatile AI stocks
by Zev Fima on July 20, 2026 at 7:27 PM
When trading in a sector, industry, or stock changes dramatically, as it has with the hyperscalers and AI stocks in recent days, you must change your scales.
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Trump administration’s head of AI safety agency resigns after 3 months on job
by Ashley Capoot on July 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Arvind Raman, the director of National Institute of Standards and Technology, will serve as acting director of CAISI, according to a spokesperson
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These dividend-paying data center power plays are on Goldman’s latest top 10 list
by Darla Mercado, CFP® on July 20, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Goldman Sachs updated its “Ten Buys” list of energy and power stocks. These two dividend payers are linked to the data center trend.
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2 things capping Monday’s market rally — plus, Alphabet’s new AI chip roadmap
by Jeff Marks on July 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
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Capital One bet big on Discover. Now it must prove the gamble was worth it
by Morgan Chittum on July 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Tuesday evening’s second-quarter earnings report is the perfect stage to do just that.
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Could ‘The Odyssey’ lead the ‘apes’ back home to AMC shares?
by Oliver Renick on July 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
AMC options surged out of the gate this morning with over 300,000 contracts traded as of writing.
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The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame
by Brandon Gomez,Laya Neelakandan,Angelica Peebles on July 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The FDA’s investigation into the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak is causing confusion as companies and consumers alike navigate new updates.
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Don’t be fooled by an AI stock bounce. Charts suggest more downside ahead
by Katie Stockton on July 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Fairlead’s Katie Stockton says it might be wise reduce exposure to this AI trade.
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The bar for Tesla earnings is sky-high. Here’s why and how options traders can capitalize
by Michael Khouw on July 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Michael Khouw breaks down how he’s trading Tesla into earnings.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order
by Lillian Rizzo on July 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
A California judge granted a temporary restraining order as part of the lawsuit brought by state attorneys general due to antitrust concerns.
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Trump says Netanyahu won’t be arrested in New York, pushing back on Mamdani
by Dan Mangan on July 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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What NYSE insider Jay Woods is watching this week, including 3 key earnings reports
by Assiatou Hann on July 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM
As earnings seasons continues, NYSE insider Jay Woods is watching out for these artifical intelligence players.
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Archer CEO reaffirms ‘ambitious’ 2028 flight goal as company unveils military craft with Anduril
by Samantha Subin on July 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Archer and its eVTOL peers are racing for FAA certification to start flying their air taxis commercially.