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Greenland is ready to talk.Responding on Monday to the diplomatic earthquake set off last week by President-elect Donald J. Trump, who mused about taking over the gigantic island in the Arctic Ocean, Greenland’s prime minister said the territory would like to work more closely with the United States on defense and natural resources.“The reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow,” Prime Minister Múte Egede said at a news conference in Nuuk, Greenland’s tiny, icebound capital.But he was firm: Greenlanders did not want to become Americans.“We have to be very smart on how…

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Here are Monday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Evercore ISI upgrades Chewy to outperform from in line Evercore ISI said the pet company is well positioned. “First, industry reports, channel checks, and our own proprietary consumer survey suggest that the U.S. Pet Industry has stabilized after two years of decline, with evidence of both cyclical growth greenshoots and ongoing secular Online penetration.” Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight The firm said it is bullish on the stock in 2025. ” META is our GenAI compounder with multiple call options that could come into view.” JPMorgan reiterates Alphabet as outperform JPMorgan…

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Evacuees from the Eaton fire look through boxes of clothes at a donation center in Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, Jan. 13, 2025.Etienne Laurent | AFP | Getty ImagesAs Los Angeles continues to battle wildfires that have destroyed parts of the city and killed at least 24 people, companies are pledging millions in donations to aid in relief efforts.On Monday, Netflix and Comcast each announced $10 million donations, split between groups such as the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, World Central Kitchen and the American Red Cross. Both companies also said they are assisting employees directly impacted by the fires.”The…

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Sunrise scene of Seoul downtown city skyline, Aerial view of N Seoul Tower at Namsan Park in twilight sky in morning. The best viewpoint and trekking from inwangsan mountain in Seoul city, South KoreaMongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday after a mixed session on Wall Street that saw the Dow soar and the Nasdaq slip as investors rotated out of tech stocks.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.29%, after falling for three straight sessions.Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.29% and the Topix dipped 0.95%. South Korea’s Kospi traded around the flatline, while the Kosdaq added 0.32%. Japan’s 40-year…

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Capital One Financial’s acquisition of Discover Financial Services could spell upside for the bank in the coming months, according to UBS. Analyst Erika Najarian upgraded shares of Capital One to buy from neutral and increased her price target by $67 to $235, which implies 34% upside. Najarian also raised her rating on Discover to buy from neutral and upped her price target of that name by $89 to $239, reflecting almost 41% upside potential. The moves come months after Capital One announced its plans to acquire Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal back in February 2024. The deal is…

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Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco GoncalvesCNBCCleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Monday he had a plan to buy U.S. Steel as he launched a tirade against Japan, calling the close U.S. ally “evil” during a press conference.”I want to buy,” Goncalves told journalists at the Butler works plant in Pennsylvania. “I have a plan, I have an all-American solution in place. The all-American solution centers on people, on workers.”Goncalves comments came after CNBC reported earlier Monday that Cleveland-Cliffs is partnering with Nucor in a potential bid for U.S. Steel. Cleveland-Cliffs is angling for U.S. Steel after President Joe Biden blocked the company’s sale…

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“I like punctuality, it’s a virtue I have learned to appreciate,” Pope Francis writes in the fifth chapter of his autobiography, to be published on Tuesday in 18 languages, adding that he considers it “a sign of good manners and respect, to arrive promptly.”Unfortunately, as a newborn, Francis writes, he arrived a week late, necessitating a call to the doctor, who sat on his mother’s stomach and began to “to press and to ‘jump about’” to induce his birth.“And so it was that I came into the world,” Francis writes.“Hope: The Autobiography,” by Pope Francis — a 320-page compendium of…

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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the Nasdaq Composite fell for a fourth day, and what’s on the radar for the next session. JPMorgan’s health-care conference CNBC’s “Mad Money” with Jim Cramer and CNBC’s pharmaceuticals reporter Angelica Peebles will continue their coverage Tuesday. The guest list is long and includes the CEOs of Novartis , Eli Lilly , Regeneron , Merck and Abbott Labs. Novartis…

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