Markets inched higher. Oil settled at about $69 a barrel after topping $70 intraday in response to Middle East tensions. Gold futures rose to more than $1,500 an ounce, their highest level since 2013. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, January 6th

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Plus: Meta Platforms stock sinks in after-hours trading following earnings report. And Boeing shares fall after $4 billion first-quarter spend following Alaska Airl ines midair accident. Danny Lewis hosts.



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Tesla Rally Helps Push Nasdaq to Third Day of Gains

Plus: Boeing burned through nearly $4 billion in the first quarter of the year amid fallout from the Alaska Airlines midair accident. And President Biden signs foreign aid bill clearing the way for military gear for Ukraine. Pierre Bienaimé reports.



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Business Groups Sue FTC Over Noncompete Agreements Ban

Plus: Shares of Tesla rally as Elon Musk announces the launch of new models, at more affordable prices. And, Google is delaying its cookie phase-out following regulatory pushback. Kate Bullivant hosts.  



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U.S. Senate Passes Long-Delayed Aid Bill

As fears of a broader conflict between Israel and Iran fade, investors are seeing encouraging news in first-quarter earnings reports. Danny Lewis hosts.



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Tech Earnings Lead U.S. Markets Rebound Amid Major Earnings

Plus: A Moscow court rejects an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his detention. And General Motors lifts its profit outlook for the year. Pierre Bienaimé reports.



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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, January 6th

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