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CNBC Daily Open: A week of narrative whiplash and vibe shifts

The U.S. will engage in "technical talks" with Iran, while markets await the U.S. debut of SK Hynix.

nLight (LASR) Moves 27.3% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

LASR, QCOM

nLight (LASR) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

EasyJet weighs $7.7 billion rival takeover offer from Apollo amid Castlelake interest

A bidding war has broken out for budget carrier easyJet after Apollo and Castlelake have both submitted takeover offers.

EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid

The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.

India ramps up missile sales in Indo-Pacific as China’s assertiveness turns neighbors wary

India has signed a third pact for the supply of missiles in the Indo-Pacific region as countries in the region grow wary of China's growing assertion.

Drivers urged to shop around amid 11p fuel gap

The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.

Why has the price of fish and chips gone up?

VAT

One Dorset fish and chip shop says VAT, the war in Ukraine and energy prices are pushing up costs.

SK Hynix is set to make its Wall Street debut. Will that narrow the chipmaker's 'Korea discount'? 

As global chip giant SK Hynix makes its Nasdaq debut Friday, the listing serves as a major test of whether the company can shed its long standing "Korea Discount." 

Stock futures dip after chip-led rally; SoftBank soars 11% as Asia tech stocks rise: Live updates

Wall Street is coming off a winning day, following a jump in chipmakers and falling oil prices.

Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans

People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using of enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.