Passengers look at the departures information board at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport, outside Paris, on July 3, 2025, as French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images) Thibaud Moritz | Afp | Getty ImagesFrench air traffic controllers began a two-day strike on Thursday to protest against staff shortages and ageing equipment, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations just as the summer season gets under way.France’s civil aviation…
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Check out some of the stocks making the largest moves in midday trading. Solar stocks – Companies tied to renewable energy rose in midmorning trading as President Donald Trump’s megabill crept closer to passage before a White Houe July 4 deadline. While the measure has no new carveouts for clean energy, earlier this week the Senate version of the bill dropped a tax on solar and wind projects . Panel manufacturer First Solar jumped 8%, and manufacturer of solar microinverters Enphase Energy added 5%. The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) advanced more than 3%. CrowdStrike – The cybersecurity company saw shares…
Sean — Josh has spoken about Ferguson Enterprises Inc (FERG) before. It’s the largest distributor of plumbing and HVAC products in North America. Ferguson operates through a network of over 1,500 locations and thousands of delivery vehicles across the U.S. and Canada. But Ferguson isn’t just an industrial. The company is also building a strong digital presence through its e-commerce platforms and value-added services, with a growing on-site consultation and logistics support program. Best Stock Spotlight: Ferguson Enterprises Inc (FERG) On the list since: 6/4/2025 Sean — FERG was on our list coming into its earnings report in December of…
The retail industry is breathing a sigh of relief after it appeared to avoid the worst case scenario on Vietnam tariffs.But some executives believe the tentative trade deal President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is still bad for business and could have a chilling effect on consumer spending. “It’s a lot better news than where we were on Liberation Day,” one CEO of a popular consumer brand told CNBC after Trump said tariffs on Vietnamese imports would be 20%, down from the 46% levy he proposed on April 2, then later suspended. The new rate would be double the 10% duty currently…
The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet.Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesTripadvisor stock jumped 17% Thursday after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing.The position was valued at about $160 million as of Wednesday’s close.Tripadvisor shares have been flat since the start of the year after plummeting more than 30% in 2024. Last year, the travel review and booking company said it created a special committee to explore potential options.Starboard Value has gained a reputation for pushing for changes such as new CEOs and…
JPMorgan added biotechnology firm Scholar Rock and construction supplies company Carlisle Companies to its list of top stock picks heading into July. The Wall Street investment bank updates its analyst focus list every month, encompassing JPMorgan’s top stock ideas for growth, income, value and short investment strategies. JPMorgan also trimmed Vera Therapeutics and Alarm.com from the previous month’s version of the list. JPMorgan’s updated list comes as U.S. stocks finished the first half of 2025 at record highs. The S & P 500 advanced nearly 11% in the second-quarter, a turnaround from its April lows, which saw the broad market…
U.S. President Donald Trump wears a “Gulf of America” hat as he boards Air Force One to depart for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.The call comes two days after the U.S. said it would halt some missile and ammunitions shipments to Ukraine, which continues to fight off invading Russian forces.U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the pause weeks after ordering a review of America’s munitions stockpile, sources told NBC News.White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly…
Hello, this is Amala Balakrishner, writing from Singapore. This week, I examine the outlook for Indian equities for the second half of the year and how it compares to its other Asian market peers.Daily activity in Old Delhi shows congestion, overpopulation and lifestyleDanny Lehman | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesThis report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Each weekday, CNBC’s “Inside India” news show gives you news and market commentary on the…
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Synopsys , Cadence Design Systems — Shares of the Silicon Valley chip designers rallied more than 5% and 6%, respectively. The U.S. government lifted restrictions on exporting chip-design software to China, according to announcements from companies in the industry. Datadog — The cloud monitoring provider surged more than 9% after S & P Global added it to the S & P 500 index , effective before trading starts July 9. The move will force passive index funds to buy Datadog shares to reflect the composition of the underlying benchmark index. Tripadvisor…
People move through Newark Liberty International Airport following a news conference by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at the airport, where he announced the reopening of a major runway at the airport, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule on June 2, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesMillions of travelers are expected to fly over the July 4 holiday period, but the outlook for the rest of the year still looks murky as airlines wrestle with too many flights and not enough demand.”The summer is on sale, which certainly implies lower fares,” Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said…
