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Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Countdown to Jerome PowellFederal Reserve watchers are in for a big day. Chair Jerome Powell will speak at the annual policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at 10 a.m. ET. You can stream our live coverage all day on CNBC+ or CNBC Pro.Here’s what to know:Powell’s speech comes at a particularly high-stakes moment for the central bank leader, who has been on the receiving end of persistent pressure from President Donald Trump and his allies to cut interest rates.Aside from politics, investors will be listening for…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nvidia — The artificial intelligence chip darling fell more than 1% after it reportedly asked some of its component suppliers to halt production of its H20 graphics processing units. The company is also reportedly having conversations with the U.S. government about shipping a more advanced chip to China. Intuit — The stock pulled back more than 6%. While the financial technology company’s fourth-quarter results surpassed expectations — its adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share on revenue of $3.83 billion beat the $2.66 per share on revenue of $3.75 billion that analysts…

Attendees view a John Deere 7R 270 row crop tractor at the Deere & Co. booth during the World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California on February 11, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesJohn Deere is facing a crossroads as the company continues to see weaker demand in the agricultural sector even while it has committed to investing millions in U.S. manufacturing and promised a brighter road ahead.The agricultural machinery company warned on its fiscal third-quarter earnings call last week that it is seeing much softer demand, posting significant year-over-year decreases in net income…

Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesBy day, Gunnar Wiedenfels is the chief financial officer of Warner Bros. Discovery and the CEO-elect of Discovery Global, one half of the soon-to-be-split company.In his off hours, Wiedenfels is a beekeeper.The media executive picked up apiculture with his children as a way to soften their fears about insects. He called it “an unforgettable experience” and a great life lesson. It’s also provided holiday gifts of honey for his…

When Texas Instruments announced a $60 billion manufacturing megaproject in July, it was a bold bet that companies would want to mass produce foundational microchips on U.S. soil. In August, Apple vowed to do just that.During the same Oval Office press conference where President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on chips from companies not manufacturing in the U.S., Apple CEO Tim Cook upped his companies’ U.S. spending commitment to $600 billion over the next four years, up from an original $500 billion announcement in February.Part of that spending, Cook said, will go toward making “critical foundation semiconductors” for iPhones…

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks to reporters after speaking in a panel hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran – U.S. Representative Office (NCRI-US) at the Willard InterContinental Hotel on August 17, 2022 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesFBI agents on Friday morning raided the Maryland home and Washington, D.C. office of John Bolton, the former national security advisor to President Donald Trump and a staunch critic of the president.The raids are part of a “national security investigation in search of classified records,” a person familiar with the matter told NBC.The probe is eyeing multiple…

In the aftermath of 7 October and ensuing Gaza genocide, major film festivals in Europe and the US have refrained from directly addressing the subject. Most programmers opted to express their position through film selections, often by championing films with themes sympathetic to Palestinians.  Others have attempted to maintain “balance” or refrain from engaging with the subject altogether.  No director of any of the world’s top festivals has dared to make an explicit reference to Gaza over the past 22 months – until now.  On 6 August, the opening day of the Locarno Film Festival (which ran until 16 August)…

Everton, away. That is where Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler’s Premier League story began just over a year ago. While Sunday’s return to Merseyside will be in a brand-new stadium, memories of that Goodison Park bow in August 2024 will be forever etched in the young manager’s mind. “I thought I’d prepared myself, but when the game started I was just impressed by how loud it was, how intense the Premier League is,” Hurzerler tells Sky Sports. “I remember very well how my emotions felt. It was a nice feeling afterwards, but during the game it was a tough experience…

Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensAug 22, 2025, 07:25 AM ETBarcelona coach Hansi Flick has made it clear he does not want any unexpected departures this month despite the fact the club, as revealed by ESPN this week, are open to offers for Marc Casadó, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen and Fermín López.Casadó’s situation is especially delicate, with the midfielder not first choice and a source telling ESPN sporting director Deco is conscious that the club still need to make savings to comply with LaLiga’s financial rules.Deco would like to have some economic flexibility in case Barça need to strengthen in January and believes…

Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle are in a “lose-lose” situation over Alexander Isak but is confident the wantaway striker will be welcomed back by his team-mates if he remains at St James’ Park.Isak has been training away from his team-mates since the start of pre-season in a bid to orchestrate a transfer from the club. On Tuesday evening, Isak put out an explosive statement regarding his transfer situation – saying his future with the Magpies “cannot continue” over “broken promises” made by the club.Hours later, Newcastle responded by refuting Isak’s suggestion he was told he could leave this summer and…