Today: November 10, 2024
Today: November 10, 2024

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Warren Buffett says he won't endorse investment products or candidates

Warren Buffett will not endorse investment products or political candidates, according to a statement on conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway's website, in an apparent

Warren Buffett says he won't endorse investment products or candidates
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Health|Stock Markets|US

McDonald’s president says its food is safe to eat after E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s president says its food is safe to eat after E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s president says its food is safe to eat after E. coli outbreak
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Starbucks reveals what an enormous mess its new CEO has to clean up

Starbucks reveals what an enormous mess its new CEO has to clean up

Starbucks reveals what an enormous mess its new CEO has to clean up
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Merck buys cancer therapy developer Modifi Biosciences for up to $1.3 billion

Merck has acquired Modifi Biosciences for as much as $1.3 billion, gaining access to its experimental cancer therapies, the privately held biotech firm said on Wednesday.

Merck buys cancer therapy developer Modifi Biosciences for up to $1.3 billion
Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil's Azul weighs options to raise fresh capital, deal seen close, sources say

Brazilian airline Azul is in talks with multiple parties to raise about $400 million in fresh capital via debt financing and an agreement

Brazil's Azul weighs options to raise fresh capital, deal seen close, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's inflation on downward trend but need to be cautious, cenbank minutes show

India cannot risk another bout of inflation and the monetary policy committee (MPC) must adopt a cautious approach to lowering interest rates, members of the rate-

India's inflation on downward trend but need to be cautious, cenbank minutes show
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Northern Trust quarterly profit jumps on higher fee from asset management

Northern Trust reported a 42% rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, on a higher fee income from servicing and managing client assets, sending the asset and wealth manager's shares up

Northern Trust quarterly profit jumps on higher fee from asset management
Business|Economy|Finance

Retro bonds return from the '80s to speed up debt reworks, but at a cost

The recent cascade of countries defaulting on their debt has brought back into vogue complex securities, born in the 1980s, that aim

Retro bonds return from the '80s to speed up debt reworks, but at a cost
Economy|Finance|World

IMF urges Turkey to avoid repeat of bumper minimum wage hike

Turkey should avoid a repeat of its last inflation-fuelling minimum wage hike when the next raise is due on Jan. 1 and focus on support measures for the

IMF urges Turkey to avoid repeat of bumper minimum wage hike
Business|Finance

Unilever's pricing shift may have attracted shoppers in third quarter

Investors are looking to Unilever's third-quarter results on Thursday to see if the consumer goods group has started to claw back some market share lost to cheaper

Unilever's pricing shift may have attracted shoppers in third quarter
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

NextEra considers nuclear restart in Iowa, while renewable deals swell

NextEra Energy is conducting engineering studies and speaking with federal regulators about the possible restart of its Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in

NextEra considers nuclear restart in Iowa, while renewable deals swell
Business|Europe|Finance

HSBC CEO tells staff senior redundancies inevitable after revamp

Some senior HSBC staff should brace for job cuts after the bank's latest restructuring, Chief Executive Georges Elhedery told staff in a memo seen by Reuters on

HSBC CEO tells staff senior redundancies inevitable after revamp
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Boeing expects to burn cash next year as CEO says there's no quick fix for ailing planemaker

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg laid out a cautious path to turn the company around on Wednesday, calling for a "fundamental culture change" at the

Boeing expects to burn cash next year as CEO says there's no quick fix for ailing planemaker
Business|Economy|Finance

Coke's quarterly revenue and volumes fall but still beat expectations

Coca-Cola Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter revenue fell as sales volumes flattened or declined around the world

Coke's quarterly revenue and volumes fall but still beat expectations
Business|Finance|US

General Dynamics' revenue rise on defense, but profits hit by bizjet deliveries

General Dynamics reported a more than 10% rise in third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by strength in its defense unit, but fewer business jet

General Dynamics' revenue rise on defense, but profits hit by bizjet deliveries
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

CME Group profit jumps on record rates trading

CME Group reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, as uncertainty around U.S. monetary policy and geopolitical events sent investors

CME Group profit jumps on record rates trading
Business|Finance|Food|US

Coca-Cola eyes top-end of 2024 sales view on resilient soda demand in US

Coca-Cola is aiming to hit the higher end of its organic sales forecast for 2024 as growing demand for its higher-priced sodas and juices in the U.S. helped it post

Coca-Cola eyes top-end of 2024 sales view on resilient soda demand in US
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Thermo Fisher raises profit forecast on strong demand for its tools and services

Thermo Fisher Scientific on Wednesday raised the lower end of its annual profit forecast, tweaking it for the third time this year, betting on improved demand for its tools and services

Thermo Fisher raises profit forecast on strong demand for its tools and services
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Italy to raise more than 5 billion euros over next three years from banks, insurers

Italy expects to raise about 5.4 billion euros ($5.82 billion) over the next three years from banks and insurers through a package of measures

Italy to raise more than 5 billion euros over next three years from banks, insurers
Business|Finance|Technology|US

AT&T exceeds wireless subscriber estimates on demand for premium plans

AT&T gained more wireless subscribers than expected in the third quarter, driven by the steady adoption of its higher-tier unlimited plans that come with perks

AT&T exceeds wireless subscriber estimates on demand for premium plans
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Sibanye's Montana woes underscore miners' growing reliance on Washington

U.S. mining projects are growing reliant on Washington's financial support to offset global competition, a reality underscored by Sibanye Stillwater's decision last

Sibanye's Montana woes underscore miners' growing reliance on Washington
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US fuelmakers to report lower Q3 profits on weaker margins, fuel demand

U.S. oil refiners' third quarter profits are expected to fall from last year on weakening margins as fuel demand softened and new refining capacity came online,

US fuelmakers to report lower Q3 profits on weaker margins, fuel demand
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Foreign debt financing by Brazilian issuers surges in 2024

Foreign debt financing by Brazilian issuers is surging again, reaching a three-year high in 2024, as local companies seek to refinance existing obligations

Foreign debt financing by Brazilian issuers surges in 2024
Business|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street ramps up staffing as election nears, expecting volatile trading

Banks, brokerages, investment managers and exchanges are adding staff to handle high trading volumes on and around Election Day with markets

Wall Street ramps up staffing as election nears, expecting volatile trading
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar rides rising yields, Canada set to ease

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The dollar continues to ride higher on the back of an anxious pre-election climb in U.S.

Dollar rides rising yields, Canada set to ease
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Global regulators quiz banks amid climate-risk tussle, sources say

Global banking regulators have asked lenders detailed questions about how they manage climate risks, three people familiar with the matter said, in the latest sign

Global regulators quiz banks amid climate-risk tussle, sources say
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

UPS seen grappling with hit from cheap deliveries ahead of key holiday season

Wall Street expects United Parcel Service to report a rise in adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday, even as concern mounts over stubbornly soft demand

UPS seen grappling with hit from cheap deliveries ahead of key holiday season
Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Canada slashes rates, says monetary policy has worked

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday reduced its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 3.75%, its first bigger-than-usual move in more than four

Bank of Canada slashes rates, says monetary policy has worked
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street closes down, pressured by tech losses and worries about rates

Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday, as climbing Treasury yields pressured megacap stocks and investors grew less confident

Wall Street closes down, pressured by tech losses and worries about rates
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Germany's Habeck lays out plan to boost economy through investment

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck laid out plans to remedy weak growth in Europe's largest economy on Wednesday

Germany's Habeck lays out plan to boost economy through investment
Business|Finance|Food|Stock Markets|US

McDonald's US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected

McDonald's scrambled on Wednesday to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and

McDonald's US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected
Business|Finance|Health

Roche comes out against allowing takeover of drug manufacturer Catalent

The CEO of pharmaceuticals giant Roche said authorities should block the takeover of contract drug manufacturer Catalent by Novo Nordisk's controlling shareholder

Roche comes out against allowing takeover of drug manufacturer Catalent
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Vietnam plans capital injection into Vietcombank to support policy goals

Vietnam is planning to inject 20.695 trillion ($815 million) of capital into state-owned commercial lender Vietcombank, the country's biggest bank, to boost its capacity to support

Vietnam plans capital injection into Vietcombank to support policy goals
Africa|Economy|Finance

South African inflation drops sharply, paving way for more rate cuts

South Africa's inflation dropped sharply in September, hitting its lowest level in more than three years and bolstering expectations for another interest rate cut by the

South African inflation drops sharply, paving way for more rate cuts
Asia|Economy|Finance

South Korean finance minister views dollar-won near 1,400 as new normal, Yonhap reports

South Korea's finance minister said the won's current level near 1,400 per dollar should be regarded as a "new normal", the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, although the

South Korean finance minister views dollar-won near 1,400 as new normal, Yonhap reports
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

L'Oreal shares slide after China dents quarterly sales

L'Oreal's shares on Wednesday extended a deep sell-off after the cosmetics giant reported quarterly sales below expectations, citing reduced beauty products

L'Oreal shares slide after China dents quarterly sales
Business|Economy|Finance

In Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale lands, it's drill, baby, drill!

Argentina's new market-friendly government and fears about oil supply from the Middle East and elsewhere are driving a drilling

In Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale lands, it's drill, baby, drill!
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Nidec posts 10% rise in second-quarter operating profit

Japanese electric motor maker Nidec posted a 10% rise in quarterly operating profit on Wednesday, helped by cost cuts, and stuck to its full-year outlook on prospects of growing sales

Japan's Nidec posts 10% rise in second-quarter operating profit
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Iberdrola gives upbeat outlook as strategy pays off

The chief of Europe's largest utility Iberdrola gave a bullish outlook for the coming years on Wednesday, pledging to build on a strategy to focus investment on

Iberdrola gives upbeat outlook as strategy pays off
Business|Economy|Finance

Lloyds downplays bank tax fears as profits hold steady

Lloyds Banking Group shrugged off fears of a bank tax hike in the UK budget next week, with CFO William Chalmers saying Britain's biggest mortgage

Lloyds downplays bank tax fears as profits hold steady
Business|Europe|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Healthcare helps Reckitt beat quarterly sales estimates

Reckitt reported a smaller than expected fall in third-quarter underlying sales on Wednesday, helped by more shoppers buying its health products, which include Nurofen

Healthcare helps Reckitt beat quarterly sales estimates
Europe|Finance|Political|World

Poland leads NATO on defence spend - but can it afford it?

Poland's NATO-leading surge in defence spending is raising budget concerns because it will bake in higher long-term expenditure on its military

Poland leads NATO on defence spend - but can it afford it?
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Heineken quarterly revenue slightly ahead of forecasts

Dutch brewer Heineken's third-quarter sales figures beat forecasts on Wednesday, buoyed by higher priced and non-alcoholic beers, but full-year guidance was left unchanged.

Heineken quarterly revenue slightly ahead of forecasts
Business|Economy|Finance

Russian industry warns central bank's high rates hurt crucial new investment

A growing chorus of Russian industrial companies and lobby groups are complaining of prohibitively high interest

Russian industry warns central bank's high rates hurt crucial new investment
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Ad group WPP returns to growth in third quarter, boosting shares

British ad group WPP returned to growth with a better-than-expected 0.5% rise in organic revenue in the third quarter, during which it won business from Amazon,

Ad group WPP returns to growth in third quarter, boosting shares
Business|Finance|Health

Roche Q3 sales advance by forex-adj 9%, beating market view

Roche's third-quarter sales gained a currency-adjusted 9%, beating market expectations, on higher prescriptions of once-monthly haemophilia shot Hemlibra and

Roche Q3 sales advance by forex-adj 9%, beating market view
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Volvo Cars tops forecast but cuts outlook on market slowdown

Sweden-based Volvo Cars beat third-quarter operating profit expectations on Wednesday but cut its full-year sales growth forecast as an industry slowdown spreads

Volvo Cars tops forecast but cuts outlook on market slowdown
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore Sept core inflation at 2.8% y/y

Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 2.8% in September from a year earlier, higher than economists' forecasts, official data showed on Wednesday.

Singapore Sept core inflation at 2.8% y/y
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Deutsche Bank flags credit risks as returns to profit in third quarter

Deutsche Bank has raised its forecast for bad loans against the backdrop of a weak German economy, as the bank returned to

Deutsche Bank flags credit risks as returns to profit in third quarter
Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Election and Fed jitters grip markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee  The rising odds of a Trump presidency in a still-too-tight-to-call U.S. election and shifting expectations of the Federal

Election and Fed jitters grip markets
Asia|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to a rare 3-day losing streak

U.S. stocks fell as more steam came out of Wall Street’s huge, record-breaking rally

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to a rare 3-day losing streak
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India to retain investment curbs on border nations

India will retain curbs on investment from nations with which it shares a land border, the finance minister said days after the South Asian country struck a pact with China on

India to retain investment curbs on border nations
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB starting to debate if rates have to go below neutral, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers have begun to debate whether interest rates need to be lowered enough to start stimulating the economy, ending years of economic

ECB starting to debate if rates have to go below neutral, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China think tank proposes $280 billion stock market stabilisation fund

A Chinese policy think tank has called for Beijing to issue 2 trillion yuan ($280 billion) of special treasury bonds to set up a stock market stabilisation fund, the 21st Century

China think tank proposes $280 billion stock market stabilisation fund
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Clothing retailer Shein launches credit card with Mexican fintech Stori

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is launching its first branded credit card worldwide through a partnership with Mexican fintech Stori, the firms said on Tuesday

Clothing retailer Shein launches credit card with Mexican fintech Stori
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks fall, gold retreats from record peak amid US election worries

Global stocks edged lower on Wednesday amid tepid trading ahead of the U.S. election, while gold prices retreated from record highs,

Stocks fall, gold retreats from record peak amid US election worries
Economy|Finance|US

Dollar continues rally, hits 3-month high vs yen

The dollar climbed above 153 against the yen for the first time in nearly three months on Wednesday on U.S. economic strength and an expected divergence among

Dollar continues rally, hits 3-month high vs yen
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Qantas hits record high as Jefferies lifts price target

Shares of Qantas Airways hit an all-time high on Wednesday after Jefferies analysts hiked their price target on Australia's flag carrier, on the back of

Australia's Qantas hits record high as Jefferies lifts price target
Business|Finance

Arm Holdings to cancel Qualcomm chip design license, source says

Chip firm Arm is cancelling an architectural license agreement that allows Qualcomm to use its intellectual property to design chips, a person familiar with the matter said, amid an ongoing

Arm Holdings to cancel Qualcomm chip design license, source says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Oil slips 1% on large build in US crude stocks; market watches Middle East

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude inventories rose by more than expected even as refining activity rebounded, though futures remained up about

Oil slips 1% on large build in US crude stocks; market watches Middle East
Business|Finance|US

Frontier, Spirit Airlines revive merger talks, WSJ reports

Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Frontier, Spirit Airlines revive merger talks, WSJ reports
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Tokyo Metro on market fast track with 45% jump in debut

Tokyo Metro's shares shot up 45% in their market debut on Wednesday after Japan's largest initial public offering in six years bagged it $2.3 billion with the lure of

Tokyo Metro on market fast track with 45% jump in debut
Business|Election|Finance|US

Trump says he'll make interest on car loans tax deductible if domestically built

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would make interest on car loans fully tax deductible for cars

Trump says he'll make interest on car loans tax deductible if domestically built
Business|Finance

Brazil's Carrefour sells off 15 Atacadao sites for $127 million

Food retailer Carrefour Brasil has agreed to sell 15 properties to a real estate fund for 725 million reais ($127.4 million), it said on Tuesday.

Brazil's Carrefour sells off 15 Atacadao sites for $127 million
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Goldman sees oil prices holding around $76/bbl in 2025 on ample supply

Goldman Sachs expects oil prices to average $76 a barrel in 2025 based on a moderate crude surplus and spare capacity among major producers, with concerns easing over a potential

Goldman sees oil prices holding around $76/bbl in 2025 on ample supply
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK pay growth steadies, employers see further slowing in 2025

Growth in pay awards by British employers stagnated during the three months to September and firms expect average wage rises to cool over the coming 12 months, according to a survey

UK pay growth steadies, employers see further slowing in 2025
Business|Finance|US

US banking industry files legal challenge against new 'open banking' rules

A pair of U.S. banking trade groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging new rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would make it easier for consumers

US banking industry files legal challenge against new 'open banking' rules
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

U.S. yield spike spooks investors

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

U.S. yield spike spooks investors
Business|Finance

Corvex founder Meister sees big upside for stocks already targeted by others

Activist investor Keith Meister is not embarrassed about lagging behind other corporate agitators, saying his rivals' work has led him to buy companies such

Corvex founder Meister sees big upside for stocks already targeted by others
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Baker Hughes tops profit estimates on international drilling demand

Baker Hughes beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by sustained demand for its drilling equipment and oilfield technology in international markets.

Baker Hughes tops profit estimates on international drilling demand
Business|Economy|Finance

Denny's says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025

Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales

Denny's says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
Americas|Economy|Finance

World Bank to loan Argentina over $2 billion for social support

The World Bank is prepared to provide Argentina with more than $2 billion in new loans destined for social security, education, transport, energy and battling poverty, the

World Bank to loan Argentina over $2 billion for social support
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Meta Platforms defeats shareholder lawsuit over child safety claims

Meta Platforms and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming they misled shareholders in Meta's proxy statement about their ability to

Meta Platforms defeats shareholder lawsuit over child safety claims
Business|Finance|Technology|US

TI profit beats points to China automotive chip rebound as industrial weakness persists

Texas Instruments beat third-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, helped by a recovery in orders for its analog chips across segments and improving demand from China's

TI profit beats points to China automotive chip rebound as industrial weakness persists
Asia|Crime|Finance|Stock Markets

Tokyo exchange employee under probe for alleged insider trading, JPX says

A Tokyo Stock Exchange employee is under investigation by the country's financial watchdog for suspected insider trading, its parent company Japan Exchange Group (JPX)

Tokyo exchange employee under probe for alleged insider trading, JPX says
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

World Series: How to watch Dodgers-Yankees, betting odds, ticket prices and more

Sometimes, it really does help to have all that money

World Series: How to watch Dodgers-Yankees, betting odds, ticket prices and more
Americas|Economy|Finance|World

Peru to scrutinize Venezuelan remittances amid crime concerns

Peru's government will monitor money transfers sent abroad from Venezuelans living in Peru, President Dina Boluarte announced on Tuesday, describing the measure as a response to

Peru to scrutinize Venezuelan remittances amid crime concerns
Business|Economy|Finance

Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants

Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants

Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants
Business|Finance|US

US allocates $196 million for natural gas pipeline modernization

The U.S. government will award grants totaling $196 million for the repair and replacement of aging natural gas pipelines across 20 states, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and

US allocates $196 million for natural gas pipeline modernization
Business|Finance|Technology

Shein's revenue growth slows in first half amid IPO plans, The Information reports

Online retailer Shein's revenue growth slowed to 23% in the first half of this year, from 40% last year, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter, as

Shein's revenue growth slows in first half amid IPO plans, The Information reports
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Mining giant Grupo Mexico's profit jump on copper prices, production

Mining and transport conglomerate Grupo Mexico on Tuesday reported a 17.55% increase in its net profit during the third quarter, boosted by copper

Mining giant Grupo Mexico's profit jump on copper prices, production
Finance|US

More US firms lean on retired, veteran leaders to steady ship in choppy economy

CVS Health last week named as CEO a tried-and-tested company veteran, the latest in a handful of firms this year that have turned to an

More US firms lean on retired, veteran leaders to steady ship in choppy economy
Business|Finance|US

Goldman Sachs faces US CFPB fine over credit card business, WSJ reports

Goldman Sachs is facing a fine in the tens of millions of dollars from the U.S.

Goldman Sachs faces US CFPB fine over credit card business, WSJ reports
Finance|Stock Markets|US

Shares of Trump's media company soar as betting odds favor White House win

Shares of former U.S.

Shares of Trump's media company soar as betting odds favor White House win
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Merced metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Merced metro area using data from Zillow.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Merced metro area
Business|Finance|US

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Modesto metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Modesto metro area using data from Zillow.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Modesto metro area
Business|Finance

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Oxnard metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Oxnard metro area using data from Zillow.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Oxnard metro area
Business|Finance

Cities with the most expensive homes in the El Centro metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the El Centro metro area using data from Zillow.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the El Centro metro area
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Stockton metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Stockton metro area using data from Zillow.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Stockton metro area
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|US

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Rosa metro area

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Rosa metro area using data from Zillow.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Rosa metro area
Business|Finance|Health

Citigroup promotes three bankers in healthcare M&A push

Citigroup has promoted three senior healthcare investment bankers - Sumit Khedekar, Nishant Jadav and Michael Guarino - in the bank's push to win

Citigroup promotes three bankers in healthcare M&A push
Business|Finance

Five9 faces pressure from activist Legion on costs, board seat, sources say

Legion Partners has built a stake in Five9 and is pushing for a board seat and cost cuts, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, making it

Five9 faces pressure from activist Legion on costs, board seat, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Tupperware cancels auction, agrees to lender takeover

Bankrupt Tupperware Brands agreed on Tuesday to sell its business to a group of lenders for $23.5 million in cash and over $63 million in debt relief, canceling

Tupperware cancels auction, agrees to lender takeover
Business|Economy|Finance

French farmers to resume nationwide protests next month

France's main farmers' union said on Tuesday it would stage nationwide protests next month as a push to conclude a trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur countries

French farmers to resume nationwide protests next month
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

L'Oreal third quarter sales disappoint as China spends less on beauty

French cosmetics giant L'Oreal reported a rise in third quarter sales on Tuesday that missed expectations after low consumer confidence in China sapped demand for

L'Oreal third quarter sales disappoint as China spends less on beauty
Economy|Europe|Finance

US, Europe matching rate paths must diverge: McGeever

U.S. and European interest rates have followed parallel paths this year, even as the regions' economic and inflationary outlooks have veered in different

US, Europe matching rate paths must diverge: McGeever
Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

JPMorgan chief Dimon would consider a role in Harris administration, NYT reports

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon would consider a government role, perhaps that of the Treasury Secretary, if Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris wins the U.S. presidential election, the

JPMorgan chief Dimon would consider a role in Harris administration, NYT reports
Economy|Finance|US

Yellen: Haven't yet seen a China policy to fix its low consumer spending

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said she has not yet seen policies announced by China that would address its low level of consumer spending as a share of its economy.

Yellen: Haven't yet seen a China policy to fix its low consumer spending
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

HSBC's Pam Kaur smashes glass ceiling in major overhaul

HSBC's history-making new chief financial officer Pam Kaur is a battle-hardened risk and audit veteran who credits her success to the "Power of Chi".

HSBC's Pam Kaur smashes glass ceiling in major overhaul
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Impactive Capital bets on SLM and Basic Fit for long-term gains

Impactive Capital doesn't push companies to sell but wants them to do better on their own, co-founder Lauren Taylor Wolfe said on Tuesday, citing student

Impactive Capital bets on SLM and Basic Fit for long-term gains
Economy|Environment|Finance

NYC comptroller Lander to end private market fossil fuel investments

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday outlined plans to end certain pension funds' future private market investments in fossil fuel infrastructure over climate

NYC comptroller Lander to end private market fossil fuel investments
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dam disaster deal should curb lawsuits against Vale and BHP, sources say

An agreement by Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco to pay 170 billion reais ($29.85 billion) in

Dam disaster deal should curb lawsuits against Vale and BHP, sources say
Economy|Europe|Finance

Italian growth to be weaker than government targets, IMF and business lobby say

Italy's economic growth this year and next will be weaker than the government's targets of 1% and 1.2% respectively, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the country's main

Italian growth to be weaker than government targets, IMF and business lobby say
Business|Finance

JM Smucker to divest cookie brand Voortman in $305 million deal

J.M. Smucker said on Tuesday it would sell its cookie brand, Voortman, to U.S.-based premium snacks maker Second Name Brands in a $305 million all-cash deal.

JM Smucker to divest cookie brand Voortman in $305 million deal
Americas|Business|Finance|US

Reuters Events: Ram brand CEO says Mexico truck plant expansion is 'relief valve'

Stellantis is expanding its truck plant in Mexico as a "relief valve" for a U.S. truck factory expected to reach capacity in the future, Chrysler and Ram brand CEO

Reuters Events: Ram brand CEO says Mexico truck plant expansion is 'relief valve'
Economy|Finance|US

Taxpayers will get bigger standard deductions in 2025, but with smaller boosts than recent years

U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns

Taxpayers will get bigger standard deductions in 2025, but with smaller boosts than recent years
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Logitech CEO says global consumer confidence holding up

Logitech International expects consumer confidence to remain robust as the computer keyboard and mouse-maker heads into its pre-Christmas quarter, Chief Executive Hanneke Faber said

Logitech CEO says global consumer confidence holding up
Business|Finance

Real estate crowdfunding in Canada

Money.ca explains the benefits of real estate crowdfunding for Canadians looking to invest in high-value properties.

Real estate crowdfunding in Canada
Asia|Economy|Finance

Bangladesh announces policy rate rise to combat inflation

Bangladesh’s central bank said on Tuesday it would raise its key interest rate by half a percentage point, its fourth hike this year as it battles stubbornly high

Bangladesh announces policy rate rise to combat inflation
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB's rate cut direction clear, pace up for debate, Lagarde says

Euro zone inflation is easing and may fall back to 2% quicker than previously thought, supporting the case for further European Central Bank rate cuts, ECB President Christine

ECB's rate cut direction clear, pace up for debate, Lagarde says
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Global markets may be underestimating geopolitical risks, IMF says

Near-term global financial risks are contained, but monetary policy easing could fuel asset price bubbles and markets might be underestimating risks posed by

Global markets may be underestimating geopolitical risks, IMF says
Business|Finance|Technology

Amazon sets ultra-low pricing plans for Temu rival store, The Information reports

Amazon.com is imposing severe price caps on what merchants can charge for their products on a new low-cost storefront that the e-commerce giant is preparing to launch, the Information

Amazon sets ultra-low pricing plans for Temu rival store, The Information reports
Business|Finance|Technology

BlackRock taps into AI frenzy with two new ETFs

Asset management giant BlackRock on Tuesday launched two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) aimed at giving investors exposure to the booming market for artificial intelligence.

BlackRock taps into AI frenzy with two new ETFs
Business|Finance

Starboard Value CEO says Pfizer's board should hold management accountable

Activist hedge fund Starboard Value's chief executive officer said on Tuesday that drugmaker Pfizer's board needs to hold management

Starboard Value CEO says Pfizer's board should hold management accountable
Business|Economy|Finance

Global battle against inflation ‘largely won’

Global battle against inflation ‘largely won’

Global battle against inflation ‘largely won’
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

ECB's Knot: falling interest rates should ease debt burdens

Falling interest rates should ease the pressures created by high government borrowing levels, Dutch European Central Bank governing council member Klaas Knot said Tuesday.

ECB's Knot: falling interest rates should ease debt burdens
Business|Finance|US

Norfolk Southern posts upbeat quarterly results on improving rail service, volumes

U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern reported third-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, helped by strength in its merchandise and intermodal segments.

Norfolk Southern posts upbeat quarterly results on improving rail service, volumes
Economy|Finance

ECB's Centeno sees risk of undershooting inflation goal, wants gradual, steady rate cuts

Inflation in the euro zone has slowed to converge with the European Central Bank's 2% target and the risk now is undershooting the goal, ECB policymaker Mario Centeno told an event

ECB's Centeno sees risk of undershooting inflation goal, wants gradual, steady rate cuts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB needs clearer communication - but not dot plots, Nagel says

The European Central Bank needs to improve how it communicates policy intentions and uncertainty, but copying the U.S.

ECB needs clearer communication - but not dot plots, Nagel says
Economy|Finance|MidEast

IMF lowers Saudi Arabia's 2024 growth forecast to 1.5%

The International Monetary Fund further lowered its GDP growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for 2024 to 1.5% and estimated growth to accelerate to 4.6% next year in its latest World

IMF lowers Saudi Arabia's 2024 growth forecast to 1.5%
Economy|Finance

IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast, projects rebound in 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut this year's economic growth forecast for Japan, but projected a rebound in 2025 on the view rising real wages

IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast, projects rebound in 2025
Americas|Economy|Finance

IMF raises Latin American growth forecast for 2024

GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean is set to grow 2.1% this year, three-tenths of a percentage point more than projected in July, the International Monetary Fund said on

IMF raises Latin American growth forecast for 2024
Economy|Europe|Finance

IMF cuts forecasts for German economy this year and next

The German economy is expected to stagnate this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, cutting its forecast for Europe's biggest economy, while

IMF cuts forecasts for German economy this year and next
Economy|Finance

Shift to electric vehicles will have far-reaching impact, IMF says

The global transition toward electric vehicles will have "far-reaching" impacts on investment, production, international trade and employment, the International Monetary Fund said on

Shift to electric vehicles will have far-reaching impact, IMF says
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IMF raises UK growth forecast, warns on debt as finance minister readies budget

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for British economic growth this year but said the country could not take its eye off rising

IMF raises UK growth forecast, warns on debt as finance minister readies budget
Economy|Finance|US|World

US remains engine of global growth in latest IMF forecasts

The U.S. economy will continue to provide most of the thrust for global growth through the balance of this year and in 2025, led by robust consumer spending that

US remains engine of global growth in latest IMF forecasts
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IMF's view: The global fight against high inflation is 'almost won'

The global war against inflation has largely been won — and at surprisingly little cost to economic growth, the International Monetary Fund has declared

IMF's view: The global fight against high inflation is 'almost won'
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Starboard says Kenvue's skin health segment weighing on performance

Hedge fund Starboard Value called consumer products company Kenvue a bargain and said its skin health and beauty segment's lackluster growth is the reason for the

Starboard says Kenvue's skin health segment weighing on performance
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Philip Morris shares soar on strong third quarter

Philip Morris International's (PMI) shares hit record highs on Tuesday after the cigarette maker raised its annual profit forecast and beat third-quarter estimates thanks to higher

Philip Morris shares soar on strong third quarter
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Industrial paintmaker Sherwin-Williams profit misses estimates on weak demand

Industrial paintmaker Sherwin-Williams missed third-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, hurt by lower sales in its segments that cater to the housing, automotive and

Industrial paintmaker Sherwin-Williams profit misses estimates on weak demand
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Argentina's beleaguered economy set to rebound in 2025: Reuters poll

Argentina's beleaguered economy is set to rebound in 2025 after two years of recession as the government tries to spark a private sector-driven recovery with

Argentina's beleaguered economy set to rebound in 2025: Reuters poll
Business|Finance

Carlyle quits bidding process for Thyssenkrupp marine arm

Private equity firm Carlyle has dropped out of a bidding process for the warship division of stricken conglomerate Thyssenkrupp, the German company said on

Carlyle quits bidding process for Thyssenkrupp marine arm
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Moody's raises full-year profit forecast above estimates on strong product demand

Ratings agency Moody's raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast above Wall Street estimates and posted a nearly 31% rise in third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, on strong demand for its

Moody's raises full-year profit forecast above estimates on strong product demand
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Freeport-McMoRan sees data centers boosting copper demand, beats Q3 results estimates

Freeport-McMoRan said on Tuesday that demand for copper is expected to increase with more data centers being built, and the miner reported a better-than-expected quarterly

Freeport-McMoRan sees data centers boosting copper demand, beats Q3 results estimates
Business|Economy|Finance|US

GM’s profit nears a record a year after saying it couldn’t afford its workers’ pay demands

GM’s profit nears a record a year after saying it couldn’t afford its workers’ pay demands

GM’s profit nears a record a year after saying it couldn’t afford its workers’ pay demands
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

PulteGroup beats profit estimates as lower mortgage rates boost housing demand

U.S. homebuilder PulteGroup beat Wall

PulteGroup beats profit estimates as lower mortgage rates boost housing demand
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Bank of Israel voted 5-0 to hold rates at October decision, minutes show

All five members of the Bank of Israel's monetary policy committee voted on Oct. 9 to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5%, minutes of the discussion showed on

Bank of Israel voted 5-0 to hold rates at October decision, minutes show
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Brokerages raise China GDP growth estimates for 2024

China's economy grew 4.6% in July-September, official data showed, its slowest pace since early 2023 and below the 4.7% pace in the second quarter, as a tumbling property sector remained a

Brokerages raise China GDP growth estimates for 2024
Economy|Election|Finance|US

Yellen says isolationism 'made America and the world worse off' in speech to global finance leaders

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy has grown stronger because the Biden administration rejected isolationism, offering a barely veiled criticism of former President Donald Trump’s policies two weeks before the U.S. election

Yellen says isolationism 'made America and the world worse off' in speech to global finance leaders
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

RTX boosts 2024 forecast again on demand for aircraft repairs, defense systems

RTX on Tuesday raised its 2024 adjusted profit and sales forecasts for the second time, citing strong demand for aircraft repairs and defense systems, and

RTX boosts 2024 forecast again on demand for aircraft repairs, defense systems
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Kimberly-Clark trims sales forecast as consumers shift to cheaper options

Kleenex tissue maker Kimberly-Clark on Tuesday cut its annual organic net sales forecast after missing Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales, as consumers

Kimberly-Clark trims sales forecast as consumers shift to cheaper options
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

3M raises annual profit forecast, explores sale of small businesses

3M Co raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after strong demand for roofing material, industrial adhesives and electronics equipment helped the U.S. manufacturing

3M raises annual profit forecast, explores sale of small businesses
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

GM's shares post biggest percentage gain in over 4 years as company reports $3 billion profit in 3Q

Shares of General Motors surged nearly 10% Tuesday after the automaker posted a $3 billion third-quarter profit that was slightly less than a year ago

GM's shares post biggest percentage gain in over 4 years as company reports $3 billion profit in 3Q
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

GM tops estimates on 'remarkably' resilient consumer, shares surge

General Motors surpassed Wall Street's expectations in the third quarter, sending its shares up 8% on Tuesday thanks to a resilient consumer demand

GM tops estimates on 'remarkably' resilient consumer, shares surge
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

GE Aerospace's struggle with supply constraints hits jet engine deliveries

GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was still wrestling with supply-chain constraints that have led to a decline in jet engine deliveries and are weighing

GE Aerospace's struggle with supply constraints hits jet engine deliveries
Business|Economy|Finance

Bonds bowl over the pins, IMF forecasts due

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan U.S.

Bonds bowl over the pins, IMF forecasts due
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall St closes little changed while investors digest yields, earnings

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday, but the Nasdaq eked out a modest gain while investors kept an eye on Treasuries

Wall St closes little changed while investors digest yields, earnings
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Singles' Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers

China's largest shopping event is underway but most merchants and retail analysts expect flat or at best, tepid sales growth, noting consumers are

China's Singles' Day sales festival fails to inspire consumers
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares sag, SAP boosts tech stocks after forecast raise

European stocks slipped on Tuesday, as investors navigated geopolitical and global interest-rate cut uncertainties, while German company

European shares sag, SAP boosts tech stocks after forecast raise
Business|Economy|Finance|US

'Open banking' rules for consumer data unveiled by US watchdog

The top U.S. consumer finance watchdog on Tuesday unveiled long-awaited rules that would make it easier for consumers to switch between financial services providers, a

'Open banking' rules for consumer data unveiled by US watchdog
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai Finance Minister says growth may not reach 3% in 2024, but will in 2025

BANGKOK - Thailand's economic growth may not reach 3% this year but should come in above that level next year as the government will accelerate investment, the finance minister said on Tuesday.

Thai Finance Minister says growth may not reach 3% in 2024, but will in 2025
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Gulf bourses end lower on geopolitical tensions

Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday as geopolitical tension gripped the region and corporate earnings failed to lift investor sentiment.

Gulf bourses end lower on geopolitical tensions
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Goldman Sachs says euro could drop 10% under Trump tariffs and tax cuts

Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday the euro could fall as much as 10% - implying a drop below $1 from current levels - in a scenario in which Donald Trump imposes

Goldman Sachs says euro could drop 10% under Trump tariffs and tax cuts
Business|Finance|Technology|US

ASML expects growth in 2026, US-China row to continue, CEO says

The CEO of leading computer chip equipment maker ASML said on Tuesday he expects that 2026 will be a growth year for the company and that the U.S. government will continue to push

ASML expects growth in 2026, US-China row to continue, CEO says
Economy|Finance

South African rand supported by carry trade and precious metals

The South African rand was stronger on Tuesday, buoyed by global precious metals prices and its appeal for carry trades.

South African rand supported by carry trade and precious metals
Economy|Europe|Finance

No signs that euro zone inflation will deviate from current projections, ECB's Escriva says

There are not yet enough indications that the euro zone's inflation could drift further down or up to change the European Central Bank's central scenario for further rate cuts, ECB

No signs that euro zone inflation will deviate from current projections, ECB's Escriva says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Shares in VW's truck unit Traton jump after Q3 beat

Shares in Traton rose on Tuesday after Volkswagen's truck unit reported third-quarter results above expectations driven by robust sales in its US brand International and Swedish

Shares in VW's truck unit Traton jump after Q3 beat
Business|Economy|Finance

Boosting macro fundamentals best defence vs global risks, India cbank deputy says

Fortifying India's macroeconomic fundamentals is the best shield against elevated global uncertainties, a deputy governor of the country's central bank said in New York on Monday.

Boosting macro fundamentals best defence vs global risks, India cbank deputy says
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Mulberry rejects Frasers' takeover proposal as 'untenable'

British luxury brand Mulberry on Tuesday rejected a second takeover proposal from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, calling it "untenable".

Mulberry rejects Frasers' takeover proposal as 'untenable'
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Travel|US

Weak China demand puts brakes on Holiday Inn owner IHG in third quarter

Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group reported a sharp slowdown in room revenue growth in the third quarter as weak demand in China and a subdued U.S. market overshadowed a solid

Weak China demand puts brakes on Holiday Inn owner IHG in third quarter
Economy|Finance

UK borrowing overshoot highlights budget pressure on Reeves

British public borrowing in the first six months of the tax year came in higher than official forecasts, according to data that underscored the challenge facing

UK borrowing overshoot highlights budget pressure on Reeves
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SAP shares hit all-time high after upbeat cloud business outlook

Shares in SAP were up 5% at market open on Tuesday, hitting an all-time high of 221 euros ($239.21) after the German software company raised its full-year targets

SAP shares hit all-time high after upbeat cloud business outlook
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Westpac flags $82 million hit to FY24 net profit from notable items

Westpac Banking Corp, Australia's third-largest lender by market value, said on Tuesday its 2024 net profit would take a A$123 million ($82.26 million) hit due to impacts from certain

Westpac flags $82 million hit to FY24 net profit from notable items
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Saab profit rises, sees sales growth at upper end of forecast range

Swedish defence material maker Saab on Tuesday reported a slightly bigger-than-expected rise in third-quarter operating earnings and affirmed its outlook for

Saab profit rises, sees sales growth at upper end of forecast range
Business|Economy|Finance

Randstad quarterly profit beats market forecasts

Randstad, the world's largest employment agency, on Tuesday reported quarterly profit slightly above expectations as trading conditions stabilized despite a

Randstad quarterly profit beats market forecasts
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Investors flee thematic ETFs as stock benchmarks soar

Investors are leaving exchange-traded funds tied to specific themes, such as artificial intelligence and video gaming, as they flock to funds linked to broad stock-market

Investors flee thematic ETFs as stock benchmarks soar
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Big UK property sales to test market appetite after slump

Britain's commercial property market is returning to life after its post-pandemic freeze, albeit largely at much lower prices.

Big UK property sales to test market appetite after slump
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street barely budges as GM’s best day in years offsets GE Aerospace tumble

U.S. stock indexes barely budged after a quiet day of mixed trading

Stock market today: Wall Street barely budges as GM’s best day in years offsets GE Aerospace tumble
Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Bonds and gold begin countdown to US Election Day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets are facing a bumpy ride in the final stretch to the U.S. elections, with bonds turning volatile and gold signalling at

Bonds and gold begin countdown to US Election Day
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Hyundai Motor India drops 7% on debut after country's biggest IPO

Hyundai Motor India shares fell 7.2% on their market debut on Tuesday after retail investors gave a lukewarm reception to the country's

Hyundai Motor India drops 7% on debut after country's biggest IPO
Election|Finance|MidEast|US

Gold scales record peak as US election jitters ignite safe-haven rush

Gold hit an all-time peak on Tuesday as a mixture of factors including safe-haven demand spurred by U.S. election uncertainties and the Middle

Gold scales record peak as US election jitters ignite safe-haven rush
Business|Finance

HSBC splits East and West in major revamp and appoints first female finance chief

HSBC merged some operations and split its geographic footprint into East and West in a sweeping restructuring under new CEO

HSBC splits East and West in major revamp and appoints first female finance chief
Asia|Election|Finance

Japan's general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans

The risk of Japan ending up with a minority coalition government after the upcoming general election is raising concerns that the central bank could face

Japan's general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|World

Qatar's emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at a baroque palace just north of Berlin on Tuesday for talks aimed at

Qatar's emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Shares fall, US yields rise amid election and rate cut jitters

Global stocks dropped for the second straight session while U.S. yields rose on Tuesday amid market uncertainty ahead of the U.S. election as well as the outlook

Shares fall, US yields rise amid election and rate cut jitters
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar hits to 2-1/2-month peak as US rates, election eyed

The U.S. dollar rose to a fresh 2-1/2-month high on Tuesday, continuing its recent ascent on expectations the Federal Reserve will temper its interest rate

Dollar hits to 2-1/2-month peak as US rates, election eyed
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|US

Oil settles up 2% as Middle East war rages and supplies tighten

Oil prices settled higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, as traders downplayed hopes of a Middle East ceasefire and focused on signs of improving

Oil settles up 2% as Middle East war rages and supplies tighten
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profit expectations climb

Logitech International raised its full-year outlook after a strong performance and a growth in demand in the second quarter, the computer keyboard and mouse maker said on Tuesday.

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profit expectations climb
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Elliott defends Citgo offer in the face of creditors' objections

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management on Monday pressed a court not to hold up its bid for Citgo Petroleum, saying the Venezuela-owned oil refiner's assets "

Elliott defends Citgo offer in the face of creditors' objections
Business|Finance

Fuji Soft's top shareholder confirms support for KKR takeover bid

Fuji Soft's top shareholder on Tuesday confirmed its support for KKR's bid for the Japanese software developer at the centre of a $4 billion

Fuji Soft's top shareholder confirms support for KKR takeover bid
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fed needs to continue to cut rates, Daly says

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Monday said she has not seen anything to suggest the U.S. central bank would stop cutting interest rates, which are "absolutely"

Fed needs to continue to cut rates, Daly says
Economy|Europe|Finance|US|World

Britain to pay $2.9 billion into G7 loan for Ukraine to buy weapons

Britain will lend Ukraine 2.26 billion pounds ($2.94 billion) as part of a much larger planned loan from the Group of Seven nations backed by frozen Russian

Britain to pay $2.9 billion into G7 loan for Ukraine to buy weapons
Business|Finance

Norfolk Southern tops third-quarter expectations with a boost from insurance and rail sales

Norfolk Southern railroad’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings last quarter, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the disastrous derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines

Norfolk Southern tops third-quarter expectations with a boost from insurance and rail sales
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

Palestinians met requirements for Israel to extend banking waiver, source says

Israel's requirements for the indemnification needed to allow Israeli banks to continue conducting transactions with Palestinian banks have been met by the Palestinian

Palestinians met requirements for Israel to extend banking waiver, source says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Steelmaker Nucor's third-quarter profit dented by impairment charges

Nucor reported a nearly 78% slump in third-quarter profit on Monday as the company recorded impairment charges related to its steel products and raw materials businesses, sending its

Steelmaker Nucor's third-quarter profit dented by impairment charges
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Yen-Nikkei link intensifies as US yields, dollar spike

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Yen-Nikkei link intensifies as US yields, dollar spike
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Activist investor urges Cheesecake Factory to explore a potential split, WSJ reports

Houston-based activist investor JCP Investment Management is urging Cheesecake Factory to explore the possibility of creating a separate public company by spinning off three of its smaller

Activist investor urges Cheesecake Factory to explore a potential split, WSJ reports
Economy|Finance|US

IMF chief says higher prices are here to stay

Higher prices are here to stay, which adds to economic pain also stemming from slow growth and high debt, the International Monetary Fund's managing director,

IMF chief says higher prices are here to stay
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Citi stays bullish on gold, hikes price 3-month outlook to $2,800 per ounce

Citi Research raised its three-month forecast for gold prices, citing possible further U.S. labor market deterioration, interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and physical and ETF

Citi stays bullish on gold, hikes price 3-month outlook to $2,800 per ounce
Economy|Finance|US

Rising rents are pushing Americans out of cities. Here's why it's causing the 'donut effect.'

Section 8 Housing analyzed academic research and data from Zillow to see where home prices were going up the most.

Rising rents are pushing Americans out of cities. Here's why it's causing the 'donut effect.'
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Schmid wants cautious, gradual, deliberate rate cuts

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Schmid said on Monday he supports a "cautious and deliberate" approach to interest rate cuts now that inflation is heading back to the

Fed's Schmid wants cautious, gradual, deliberate rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|US

More Americans are missing mortgage payments, though still fewer than pre-pandemic

Netspend analyzed Federal Reserve Bank of New York data on home mortgages to show how Americans are increasingly falling behind on payments.

More Americans are missing mortgage payments, though still fewer than pre-pandemic
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Colombian conglomerates Argos, SURA begin to study possible ownership split

Shareholders of Grupo Argos and Grupo SURA, two of Colombia's largest conglomerates, on Monday gave their boards the green light to begin studying alternative

Colombian conglomerates Argos, SURA begin to study possible ownership split
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers

An “affordability shift” is taking root in the U.S. auto industry

Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
Finance|US

Most common first names of presidential campaign donors (and whom they're supporting)

Spokeo examined data from the Federal Election Commission to find the most common first names of presidential campaign donors and whom they support.

Most common first names of presidential campaign donors (and whom they're supporting)
Economy|Finance|US|World

Zelenskiy says US preparing aid package to finance production of Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday the United States was preparing an aid package worth $800 million to finance production of Ukrainian drones.

Zelenskiy says US preparing aid package to finance production of Ukrainian drones
Election|Finance|US

Mystery overseas account increases its Trump bids on Polymarket betting site

One of the four accounts on Polymarket that have fueled speculation over their large bets on a Trump election victory has taken even bigger wagers, increasing

Mystery overseas account increases its Trump bids on Polymarket betting site
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Four Fed policymakers favor more rate cuts, but differ on pace

Four Federal Reserve policymakers on Monday expressed support for further interest-rate cuts, but appeared to differ on how fast or far they believe any cuts should go.

Four Fed policymakers favor more rate cuts, but differ on pace
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Finance|Technology|World

Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets sue Perplexity AI for allegedly engaging in ‘massive freeriding’

Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets sue Perplexity AI for allegedly engaging in ‘massive freeriding’

Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets sue Perplexity AI for allegedly engaging in ‘massive freeriding’
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?

The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund the militant group’s military wing

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
Business|Economy|Finance

Which items has inflation impacted the most?

Experian inventories which expenses cost more than they did before prices began spiking during the pandemic.

Which items has inflation impacted the most?
Business|Economy|Finance

Asset managers headed for increasingly lean years, study says

Profitability at asset managers has slipped for the past two years and is likely to decline further through 2028 as investors increasingly opt for products with lower fees, such as

Asset managers headed for increasingly lean years, study says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

BlackRock's Fink bullish on private markets amid high US deficit

The growth of private markets could mitigate the economic impact of wide U.S. deficits and high government debt levels, said Larry Fink, CEO and chairman at BlackRock.

BlackRock's Fink bullish on private markets amid high US deficit
Business|Economy|Finance

Mexico's new government mulls tax incentives to lure foreign companies

Mexico is considering tax credits to attract foreign firms to invest and produce domestically, targeted at electric vehicle (EV),

Mexico's new government mulls tax incentives to lure foreign companies
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

US to curb AI investment in China soon

U.S. rules that will ban certain U.S. investments in artificial intelligence in China are under final review, according to a government posting, suggesting the

US to curb AI investment in China soon
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Technology|US

Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the new factory would be in the swing state of Michigan

Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
Business|Finance

Dolce & Gabbana CEO could look at IPO in future, priority now is a stronger business

Dolce & Gabbana is not ready for an initial public offering but is prepared to consider it in the future, the Italian luxury group's chief executive said on Monday.

Dolce & Gabbana CEO could look at IPO in future, priority now is a stronger business
Business|Economy|Finance

Gold's allure spreads as bulls lock in on fresh records

Gold is extending a period of successive record highs, moving the psychological milestone of $3,000 per ounce into view, analysts said, as

Gold's allure spreads as bulls lock in on fresh records
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Spirit Airlines shares jump 46% on extension to debt refinancing deadline

Shares of Spirit Airlines surged as much as 46% on Monday after the ultra low-cost carrier reached a deal with its credit card processor to extend a debt refinancing deadline by two months

Spirit Airlines shares jump 46% on extension to debt refinancing deadline
Africa|Economy|Finance

South Africa's budget to show healthier finances but discipline still needed, economists say

South Africa's mid-term budget review later this month is expected to show healthier public finances, but economists say it might be too early to loosen the

South Africa's budget to show healthier finances but discipline still needed, economists say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BoE's Greene sticks to view that rate cuts should be gradual

Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said she still believed the central bank should take a cautious approach to cutting borrowing costs.

BoE's Greene sticks to view that rate cuts should be gradual
Economy|Finance

Brazil's central bank chief sees 'huge' de-anchoring of inflation expectations

Brazil's central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto on Monday highlighted a "huge" de-anchoring of inflation expectations in the country, adding that it is "very important" to bring

Brazil's central bank chief sees 'huge' de-anchoring of inflation expectations
Business|Economy|Finance|US

JPMorgan rehires scientist Sarah Kapnick in climate push, memo shows

JPMorgan Chase has rehired scientist Sarah Kapnick to advise its corporate and investment banking clients, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday, as the Wall Street giant

JPMorgan rehires scientist Sarah Kapnick in climate push, memo shows
Election|Finance|US

Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push

Kamala Harris’ campaign and affiliated Democratic committees raised more than $359 million in September alone and about $633 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30

Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push
Business|Economy|Finance

Russia's key rate seen back at historic high of 20%: Reuters poll

The Russian central bank is expected to hike the key interest rate by 100 basis points (bps) to 20%, the same level as at the start of what Russia calls a "

Russia's key rate seen back at historic high of 20%: Reuters poll
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Santander launches digital bank in US to gain cheaper funding for auto loans

Spain's Santander launched its digital bank in the United States on Monday, which will help it to fund over $30 billion of auto lending

Santander launches digital bank in US to gain cheaper funding for auto loans
Business|Finance

Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year

Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform

The European Union, rushing to develop a 9 million euro joint purchasing mechanism for critical minerals and energy, is choosing between eight bidders vying to

EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform
Business|Finance|Technology

Northvolt making progress towards securing financing package

Swedish battery maker Northvolt is making significant progress towards raising a new financing package, it told Reuters on Monday.

Northvolt making progress towards securing financing package
Business|Finance|US

Catalent CEO to remain in charge of contract drugmaker after Novo Holdings' buyout

Catalent CEO Alessandro Maselli said on Monday he will remain at the helm of the U.S.-based contract drugmaker after it is acquired by Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of weight-

Catalent CEO to remain in charge of contract drugmaker after Novo Holdings' buyout
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB's Kazimir: increasingly confident in disinflation path

Euro zone inflation is increasingly likely to return to target next year but a bit more evidence is needed before the European Central Bank can declare victory, Slovak central

ECB's Kazimir: increasingly confident in disinflation path
Business|Finance|US

Boeing shares rise after labor offer but analysts wary of worker pushback

Boeing shares rose 3% on Monday on hopes of an end to a crippling strike, although some analysts questioned whether a proposed

Boeing shares rise after labor offer but analysts wary of worker pushback
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity

U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the largest corn and soybean crops in history at the fastest pace in years, straining their physical

Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity
Business|Finance|US

GM, Ford brace for investor scrutiny over pricing power, EV losses

General Motors and Ford Motor will likely have a tough time convincing investors when they report results that Detroit's pricing power for gasoline cars is

GM, Ford brace for investor scrutiny over pricing power, EV losses
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Citgo auction creditors assail Elliott bid, seek rival offers

Key terms of a proposed court agreement with a U.S. hedge fund seeking to gain control of oil refiner Citgo Petroleum from Venezuela would

Citgo auction creditors assail Elliott bid, seek rival offers
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Holding stock records, with a golden hedge

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A relatively quiet start to the week for world markets leaves Wall Street pondering the sustainability of the recent record highs as

Holding stock records, with a golden hedge
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Musk to face questions on Tesla's robotaxi bets on results day

Tesla's investors and analysts will get a chance to grill CEO Elon Musk on his robotaxi plans on Wednesday when the electric automaker reports its quarterly

Musk to face questions on Tesla's robotaxi bets on results day
Business|Finance|US

Can the new CVS CEO handle the Aetna challenge?

As CVS Health's new CEO David Joyner steps into the top job after Karen Lynch's quick departure on Friday, Wall Street analysts and some investors are questioning

Can the new CVS CEO handle the Aetna challenge?
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dow, S&P end down as Treasury yields rise, investors eye earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed lower on Monday, retreating from Friday's record high closes and six straight

Dow, S&P end down as Treasury yields rise, investors eye earnings
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China central bank conducts first operations under swap facility to bolster stock market

China's central bank conducted its first operations on Monday under a swap facility designed to bolster the stock market, exchanging assets worth 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) with

China central bank conducts first operations under swap facility to bolster stock market
Asia|Business|Finance

CITIC to sell stake in McDonald's China, HK operations for $430.3 million

China's state-owned CITIC Ltd has agreed to sell its 19.23% stake in the company that operates fast-food chain McDonald's across China and Hong Kong for $430.3 million, fully exiting the

CITIC to sell stake in McDonald's China, HK operations for $430.3 million
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

AI firm Nebius, split from Russia's Yandex, gains in volatile Nasdaq debut

Amsterdam-based Nebius Group closed 5.6% higher on Monday, recovering from huge early losses when trading for the first time since February 2022, as the AI

AI firm Nebius, split from Russia's Yandex, gains in volatile Nasdaq debut
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Emirates buys five Boeing 777F, weighs further freighter orders

Dubai's Emirates has ordered five Boeing 777F freighters and will make a decision this year on a purchase of further Boeing or Airbus models for its fleet beyond 2028/29, the airline said

Emirates buys five Boeing 777F, weighs further freighter orders
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Taiwan's September export orders miss expectations, China drags

Taiwan export orders fell short of expectations for September, losing some steam ahead of the year's end as it remained buoyed by the artificial

Taiwan's September export orders miss expectations, China drags
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Gulf bourses end mixed on regional tensions, Q3 earnings

Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, while investors await more companies to report quarterly results.

Gulf bourses end mixed on regional tensions, Q3 earnings
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

KKR extends tender period for Fuji Soft to November

U.S. investment firm KKR has extended by 10 working days the first stage of its tender to take Japanese IT services firm Fuji Soft private, it said in a filing on

KKR extends tender period for Fuji Soft to November
Business|Europe|Finance

Sidenor in talks to buy some or all of Spanish train maker Talgo

Basque steel maker Sidenor is in talks with Talgo about buying some or all of the Spanish train maker's shares, Talgo said on Monday.

Sidenor in talks to buy some or all of Spanish train maker Talgo
Europe|Finance

JDE Peet's shares surge after JAB increases majority stake in $2.4 billion deal

Shares in Dutch coffee maker JDE Peet's surged more than 16% after German conglomerate JAB said on Monday it will increase its majority stake to 68% by acquiring all of

JDE Peet's shares surge after JAB increases majority stake in $2.4 billion deal
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

STOXX 600 finishes lower ahead of key earnings reports

European shares ended Monday's choppy session in the red ahead of a series of marquee corporate earnings, although stabilising oil

STOXX 600 finishes lower ahead of key earnings reports
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

ECB's Simkus says rates may need to go below 'natural' level

The European Central Bank is likely to cut its key interest rate down to its "natural" level between 2% and 3% but it may need to reduce it even further if a fall in inflation

ECB's Simkus says rates may need to go below 'natural' level
Business|Finance|US

MetLife in talks to buy PineBridge's ex-China assets for $1 billion-$1.5 billion, Bloomberg News reports

New York-based insurer MetLife Inc is in advanced talks to buy PineBridge Investments' assets outside of China in a deal that could be valued at $1 billion to $1.5 billion, Bloomberg News

MetLife in talks to buy PineBridge's ex-China assets for $1 billion-$1.5 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Norwegian bank DNB to buy Sweden's Carnegie for $1.14 billion

Norway's largest bank DNB has agreed to buy Swedish investment bank and asset manager Carnegie from private equity firm Altor and minority owners for around 12 billion Swedish

Norwegian bank DNB to buy Sweden's Carnegie for $1.14 billion
Business|Europe|Finance|Health|US

Sanofi in exclusive talks with CD&R over sale of $17 billion Opella

French drugmaker Sanofi said on Monday it had entered exclusive talks to sell a 50% controlling stake in its consumer health business Opella to U.S. private equity

Sanofi in exclusive talks with CD&R over sale of $17 billion Opella
Business|Economy|Finance

UBS sells its 50% stake in Swisscard to American Express

UBS is offloading part of the Credit Suisse business it acquired last year with a deal to sell the fallen bank's 50% stake in credit card provider Swisscard.

UBS sells its 50% stake in Swisscard to American Express
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records

U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

IMF, World Bank meetings clouded by wars, slow economic growth, US election

Global finance chiefs will gather in Washington this week amid intense uncertainty over wars in the Middle East and Europe, a flagging Chinese economy and

IMF, World Bank meetings clouded by wars, slow economic growth, US election
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

SAP sets the tone

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan Europe's heavyweight software maker SAP reports third-quarter earnings today.

SAP sets the tone
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia says advance estimates show Q3 growth at 5.3% y/y

Malaysia's economy likely grew 5.3% in the third quarter from a year earlier, slower than the previous three-month period, official advance estimates showed on Monday.

Malaysia says advance estimates show Q3 growth at 5.3% y/y
Economy|Finance|World

As poor nations' default wave peaks, cash shortage could take its place

The punishing post-COVID wave of sovereign defaults has finally crested, with the likes of Ghana, Sri Lanka and Zambia concluding years of

As poor nations' default wave peaks, cash shortage could take its place
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Vietnam PM says aiming to lift 2024 growth above 7%

Vietnam's gross domestic product is expected to grow by 6.8%-7.0% this year, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told parliament on Monday, before adding that the government was aiming to

Vietnam PM says aiming to lift 2024 growth above 7%
Business|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank surprised employment is so strong, but not 'data obsessed'

Australia's central bank has been surprised by the strength of employment growth, a top official said on Monday, adding policymakers remained ready to respond to changes in economic

Australia central bank surprised employment is so strong, but not 'data obsessed'
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks lose ground amid cautious trading with gold at record high

Global equity markets lost ground on Monday as traders remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the U.S. presidential election,

Stocks lose ground amid cautious trading with gold at record high
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Australia's Qantas told to pay $114,000 to 3 sacked workers in landmark outsourcing case

A court on Monday ordered Australia's Qantas Airways to pay a combined A$170,000 ($114,000) to three baggage handlers it unlawfully sacked in 2020, implying a big

Australia's Qantas told to pay $114,000 to 3 sacked workers in landmark outsourcing case
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices rise nearly 2%, recovers some of last week's 7% decline

Oil prices settled nearly 2% higher on Monday, recouping some of last week's more than 7% decline, with no letup of fighting in the Middle East and expected

Oil prices rise nearly 2%, recovers some of last week's 7% decline
Asia|Finance

China cuts key lending rates to support growth

China cut benchmark lending rates as anticipated at the monthly fixing on Monday, following reductions to other policy rates last

China cuts key lending rates to support growth
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Starboard takes stake in consumer products maker Kenvue, sources say

Hedge fund Starboard Value has taken a stake in Kenvue, the consumer products company that makes Band-Aid, Listerine, and Tylenol, and which went public last year,

Starboard takes stake in consumer products maker Kenvue, sources say
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Technology|US

Dollar rises in tandem with US rates on economic view

The dollar climbed on Monday, buoyed by a rise in U.S. bond yields, as a run of solid U.S. economic data suggested the Federal Reserve can afford to be patient

Dollar rises in tandem with US rates on economic view
Economy|Europe|Finance

Asking prices for UK homes barely rise in October, Rightmove says

Asking prices for British homes rose only marginally in October as more properties came onto the market, according a survey on Monday that also suggested some buyers were waiting

Asking prices for UK homes barely rise in October, Rightmove says
Economy|Europe|Finance

Top EU countries spend $45 billion subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, study says

The EU's five biggest members spend 42 billion euros ($45.60 billion) annually subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, according to a study commissioned by environmental group

Top EU countries spend $45 billion subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, study says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China rate cuts looming, US booming

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

China rate cuts looming, US booming
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Perplexity AI in funding talks to more than double valuation to $8 billion, WSJ reports

Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI has begun fundraising talks in which it is looking to more than double its valuation to $8 billion or more, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Perplexity AI in funding talks to more than double valuation to $8 billion, WSJ reports
Business|Europe|Finance

Sanofi reaches deal on terms of sale of consumer health arm, say French government sources

Sanofi on Sunday reached an agreement on terms to sell a controlling stake in its consumer health unit Opella to U.S. private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), French

Sanofi reaches deal on terms of sale of consumer health arm, say French government sources
Economy|Finance|World

President Sisi warns regional troubles may force Egypt to re-evaluate IMF accord

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday Egypt may be forced to re-evaluate its $8 billion programme with the IMF if international institutions do not take into account the

President Sisi warns regional troubles may force Egypt to re-evaluate IMF accord
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Germany denies report it is mulling law to protect banks from foreign takeovers

Germany's finance ministry on Sunday denied that the country was considering introducing a law to protect domestic banks from cross-border takeovers as Italy's UniCredit seeks a

Germany denies report it is mulling law to protect banks from foreign takeovers
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Beijing bourse plans to help smaller tech companies to list

The Beijing Stock Exchange will help small and medium-sized tech companies with training and access to finance so they can list on the bourse, it said on Sunday, as

Beijing bourse plans to help smaller tech companies to list
Business|Finance

Boeing exploring asset sales to boost finances, WSJ reports

Boeing is exploring asset sales in a bid to boost its fragile finances by shedding its non-core or underperforming units, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Boeing exploring asset sales to boost finances, WSJ reports
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

GQG Partners sells BBVA stake over Sabadell hostile bid, FT reports

GQG Partners, one of Spanish bank BBVA's biggest shareholders, has sold its stake over the bank's decision to pursue a hostile bid for domestic rival Banco Sabadell, the Financial Times

GQG Partners sells BBVA stake over Sabadell hostile bid, FT reports
Business|Celebrity|Election|Finance|Technology|US

Elon Musk's election promise of $1 million daily giveaway sparks call for probe

Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, on Sunday called on law enforcement to investigate billionaire Elon Musk for his promise at a

Elon Musk's election promise of $1 million daily giveaway sparks call for probe
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Elliott, Southwest Airlines to begin settlement discussions, Bloomberg News reports

Elliott Investment Management and Southwest Airlines have begun discussing a potential settlement that would avoid a proxy fight for control of the airline's board, Bloomberg News reported

Elliott, Southwest Airlines to begin settlement discussions, Bloomberg News reports
Americas|Business|Finance

Brazil securities regulator accuses eight former Americanas executives of insider trading

Brazil's securities regulator CVM accused eight former executives of retailer Americanas of insider trading involving the company's securities ahead of the disclosure of a high-

Brazil securities regulator accuses eight former Americanas executives of insider trading
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and air-conditioned trucks

Some 200,000 letter carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks

Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and air-conditioned trucks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact, minister says

India's trade minister on Saturday said the country has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement with the United States as he hopes for talks on a

India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact, minister says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

UK foreign secretary pledges 'consistency' in relations with China

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Saturday that businesses wanted "stability and clarity" in trade with China, as London seeks to reset relations with

UK foreign secretary pledges 'consistency' in relations with China
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

India's Tech Mahindra beats July-Sept revenue view

Indian IT services firm Tech Mahindra on Saturday reported revenue grew more than expected in the three months through September, aided by growth in European

India's Tech Mahindra beats July-Sept revenue view
Election|Finance|US

Large bets in election prediction market are from overseas, source says

Four accounts on crypto-based prediction market Polymarket that placed large bets on former President Donald Trump winning the 2024 election, and have been the

Large bets in election prediction market are from overseas, source says
Business|Crime|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids

Walmart says it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf of the company over the handling of prescription opioids

Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids
Business|Finance|US

Spirit Airlines debt refinancing deadline extended to December

Spirit Airlines said on Friday it has reached an agreement with its credit card processor to extend a debt refinancing deadline by two months until Dec. 23.

Spirit Airlines debt refinancing deadline extended to December
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

US SEC gives green light for options listing for three spot bitcoin ETFs to NYSE

(This Oct. 18 story has been corrected to say that the NYSE received approval to trade options on 3, not 11 ETFs, in the headline and paragraph 1, to remove references to IBIT and Invesco

US SEC gives green light for options listing for three spot bitcoin ETFs to NYSE
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Brazil's Embraer delivers 57 non-defense aircraft in the third quarter

Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 57 non-defense aircraft in the third quarter, up 33% from a year earlier, it said on Friday.

Brazil's Embraer delivers 57 non-defense aircraft in the third quarter
Business|Finance|Technology

Former OpenAI technology chief Mira Murati to raise capital for new AI startup, sources say

By Anna Tong and Krystal Hu Mira Murati, former chief technology officer at OpenAI, is raising funds from venture capitalists for her new AI startup, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Former OpenAI technology chief Mira Murati to raise capital for new AI startup, sources say
Business|Finance|Health|US

Cigna resumes mega merger talks with rival health insurer Humana, Bloomberg News reports

U.S. health insurer Cigna Group has revived efforts to merge with smaller rival Humana after abandoning the pursuit late last year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people

Cigna resumes mega merger talks with rival health insurer Humana, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Finance|Technology

Western Digital owes $315.7 million for infringing data security patent, US jury says

By Blake Brittain -Data storage provider Western Digital must pay $315.7 million in damages for violating a patent owner's rights in data security technology, a jury in California federal court said

Western Digital owes $315.7 million for infringing data security patent, US jury says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US budget deficit tops $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, third-largest on record

The U.S. budget deficit grew to $1.833 trillion for fiscal 2024, the highest outside of the COVID era, as interest on the federal debt exceeded $1 trillion for

US budget deficit tops $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, third-largest on record
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Brazil to seal $30 billion compensation deal with miners over 2015 dam collapse, sources say

Miners Vale, BHP and Samarco are discussing a near $30 billion compensation deal with Brazilian authorities related to the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, they said on Friday,

Brazil to seal $30 billion compensation deal with miners over 2015 dam collapse, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

CVS names new CEO in the wake of layoffs and poor stock performance

CVS names new CEO in the wake of layoffs and poor stock performance

CVS names new CEO in the wake of layoffs and poor stock performance
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

IMF board finishes review to enable disbursing $1.1 billion to Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund's board on Friday completed a review of a fund arrangement for Ukraine that would enable disbursement of $1.1 billion to the country that Russia

IMF board finishes review to enable disbursing $1.1 billion to Ukraine
Business|Finance|US

Rescued New York Community Bank to lay off 700 at its Flagstar subsidiary

Struggling New York Community Bancorp said it's cutting 700 jobs at its Flagstar subsidiary as it tries to return to profitability after being rescued by investors earlier this year

Rescued New York Community Bank to lay off 700 at its Flagstar subsidiary
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Bostic sees no need to rush on rate cuts

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic on Friday made the case for patient reductions in the central bank's policy rate to somewhere between 3% and 3.5% by the

Fed's Bostic sees no need to rush on rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US single-family homebuilding hits five-month high, but trend remains soft

U.S. single-family homebuilding surged to a five-month high in September, but permits for future construction rose only marginally amid excess supply of new

US single-family homebuilding hits five-month high, but trend remains soft
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US equity funds draw big inflows on bank earnings, rate cut hopes

U.S. investors made large investments in equity funds in the week to Oct. 16, buoyed by strong third-quarter earnings from U.S. lenders and optimism over a potential Federal Reserve rate

US equity funds draw big inflows on bank earnings, rate cut hopes
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US equity bears are no match for FOMO + TINA: McGeever

FOMO and TINA are two English-language acronyms that have become common parlance in financial markets.

US equity bears are no match for FOMO + TINA: McGeever
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

American Express profit rises in Q3 as card members continue to spend

American Express’ third-quarter profit topped analysts’ expectations as the credit card company’s cardholders continue to spend, with many holding a balance

American Express profit rises in Q3 as card members continue to spend
Business|Finance|Technology|US

US Cellular to sell select spectrum assets to Verizon for $1 billion

United States Cellular said on Friday it has agreed to sell some of its spectrum licenses to Verizon in a $1 billion deal. U.S. Cellular's shares jumped 3.9% in trading before the bell.

US Cellular to sell select spectrum assets to Verizon for $1 billion
Business|Finance|US

Spirit Aero to furlough 700 workers for 21 days due to Boeing strike

Spirit AeroSystems told employees on Friday that it will furlough 700 workers for 21 days as an over one-month-long strike at U.S. planemaker Boeing eats

Spirit Aero to furlough 700 workers for 21 days due to Boeing strike
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

AmEx profit beats as expense discipline offsets spending slowdown

American Express reported third-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Friday, benefiting from disciplined expense management that helped cushion a

AmEx profit beats as expense discipline offsets spending slowdown
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Britain's Reeves to stress stability on first IMF trip as finance minister

Rachel Reeves will stress a commitment to stability in her first trip as Britain's finance minister to the International Monetary Fund's annual meetings in

Britain's Reeves to stress stability on first IMF trip as finance minister
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Wall Street zeroes in on semiconductors after turbulent week

U.S. semiconductor companies will get a closer look from investors in coming weeks, after diverging reports from two industry leaders abroad set off a volatile

Wall Street zeroes in on semiconductors after turbulent week
Economy|Europe|Finance

Some ECB governors wanted to drop pledge to keep policy tight, sources say

Some European Central Bank governors at Thursday's rate-setting meeting made the case for dropping a pledge to keep policy tight as

Some ECB governors wanted to drop pledge to keep policy tight, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Fuji Soft board backs first stage of KKR's buyout offer

The board of Japan's Fuji Soft will continue to support the first stage of a 558.4 billion yen ($3.72 billion) buyout offer from KKR, it said on Friday, despite having received a

Fuji Soft board backs first stage of KKR's buyout offer
Business|Finance|Health

Big Tobacco nears $24 billion settlement to end Canada lawsuits

Philip Morris, British American Tobacco, and Japan Tobacco will pay C$32.5 billion ($23.6 billion) to settle a long-running tobacco lawsuit in Canada, as part of a court-appointed

Big Tobacco nears $24 billion settlement to end Canada lawsuits
Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Japan chief warns of unstable markets, global uncertainties

The Bank of Japan must focus on the economic impact of unstable markets and risks from overseas, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday, suggesting the

Bank of Japan chief warns of unstable markets, global uncertainties
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Investor tax hikes may hurt UK plc more than the super-rich

Higher capital gains taxes (CGT) could give Britain's risk-averse savers further cause to shun UK stocks, fund managers and advisers say,

Investor tax hikes may hurt UK plc more than the super-rich
Business|Economy|Finance

The UK's budget - it's all about the 'working people'

Speculation is swirling about what new British finance minister Rachel Reeves might announce in her first tax and spending plan this month, but one thing she

The UK's budget - it's all about the 'working people'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week

U.S. stocks rose to records to close out their latest winning week

Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week
Election|Finance|US

From bitcoin to Mexican peso, ‘Trump trades’ are appearing again

Corners of financial markets that could feel the impact of a Donald Trump victory are stirring again, as the U.S. presidential race tightens

From bitcoin to Mexican peso, ‘Trump trades’ are appearing again
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Lots of China news, little clarity

By Kevin Buckland A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland China is very much the center of attention today, following a barrage of data and remarks from its central

Lots of China news, little clarity
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China rolls out $112 billion funding schemes to bolster stock market

China's central bank kicked off two funding schemes on Friday that will initially pump as much as 800 billion yuan ($112.38 billion) into the stock market through newly-

China rolls out $112 billion funding schemes to bolster stock market
Asia|Business|Finance

China approves BNP Paribas, Prudential insurance ventures

China has approved separate insurance units to be set up by BNP Paribas and Prudential Financial, a regulator said on Friday, as it looks to further open up the world's second-

China approves BNP Paribas, Prudential insurance ventures
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China cenbank chief flags more interest rate cuts

China's central bank governor said on Friday the reserve requirement ratio for commercial lenders could be cut further by 25 to 50 basis points by the year-end depending on

China cenbank chief flags more interest rate cuts
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

TSMC stock hits new high after forecast-beating earnings

The Taipei-listed shares of TSMC hit a record high on Friday after the world's largest contract chipmaker posted forecast-beating third-quarter earnings and gave a rosy outlook for

TSMC stock hits new high after forecast-beating earnings
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Q3 GDP growth skids to slowest since early 2023

China's economy grew at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, and though consumption and industrial output figures for last month beat forecasts a tumbling property sector

China's Q3 GDP growth skids to slowest since early 2023
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China September industrial output rises 5.4%, beating expectations

China's industrial output in September grew 5.4% from a year earlier, up from a 4.5% pace in August, providing some encouragement to policymakers as they step up efforts to revive

China September industrial output rises 5.4%, beating expectations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's property investment falls 10.1% y/y in Jan-Sept

Property investment in China fell 10.1% in the first nine months of 2024 from a year earlier, after dropping 10.2% in January-August, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data

China's property investment falls 10.1% y/y in Jan-Sept
Business|Economy|Finance

China's Q3 GDP grows 4.6% y/y, slightly above economists' estimate

China's economy expanded 4.6% in the third quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, slightly beating analysts' expectations, maintaining pressure on

China's Q3 GDP grows 4.6% y/y, slightly above economists' estimate
Economy|Finance|US

U.S. stocks post sixth straight weeks of gains, gold hits all-time high

Tech stocks powered Wall Street stocks to a higher close and crude prices posted their biggest weekly drop in a month on Friday as investors looked past mixed

U.S. stocks post sixth straight weeks of gains, gold hits all-time high
Business|Economy|Finance

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
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TSMC says it is a law abiding company, after report of US probe

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said on Friday that it was a law abiding company and committed to complying with laws and regulations, including export controls, following a media report

TSMC says it is a law abiding company, after report of US probe
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan top FX diplomat says recent yen moves 'one-sided' in fresh warning

Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Friday that recent currency moves are "somewhat one-sided and rapid," in a fresh warning

Japan top FX diplomat says recent yen moves 'one-sided' in fresh warning
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Harvard endowment grows to $53.2 billion on strong returns during turbulent year

Harvard's endowment fund, the world's largest university endowment, grew to $53.2 billion in fiscal 2024 amid strong investment returns even though endowment

Harvard endowment grows to $53.2 billion on strong returns during turbulent year
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Trump, Harris would both take pragmatic approach to IMF, World Bank, Georgieva says

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that she expected U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

Trump, Harris would both take pragmatic approach to IMF, World Bank, Georgieva says
Economy|Finance

Japan's core inflation slows on fuel subsidies, demand-driven pressure intact

Japan's core inflation slowed in September due to the rollout of energy subsidies but an index excluding the effect of fuel held steady, a sign that broadening price

Japan's core inflation slows on fuel subsidies, demand-driven pressure intact
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Trump says Apple CEO Cook called him with concerns about EU penalties

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said he received a call from Apple CEO Tim Cook over concerns about the financial penalties that have been imposed by

Trump says Apple CEO Cook called him with concerns about EU penalties
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US regional banks capitalize on rising deal fees to counter high deposit costs

U.S. regional banks' profits outdid Wall Street expectations in the third quarter as their investment banking fees surged from a revival in dealmaking and

US regional banks capitalize on rising deal fees to counter high deposit costs
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Waiting for the big one ... China GDP

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Waiting for the big one ... China GDP
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Foreign holdings of US Treasuries soar to all-time peak in August, data shows

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries surged to a record high in August, data from the Treasury Department showed on Thursday, rising for four straight months. Holdings of U.S.

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries soar to all-time peak in August, data shows
Economy|Finance

Chile central bank cuts interest rate to 5.25%

Chile's central bank on Thursday said it was cutting its benchmark interest rate to 5.25% from a previous level of 5.50%, in a unanimous decision in line with analysts' forecasts.

Chile central bank cuts interest rate to 5.25%
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Brazil's Assai cuts estimate for 2025 new store openings

Brazilian food retailer Assai said on Thursday it now forecasts it will open some 10 new stores next year, half the prior estimate of about 20, according to a securities filing.

Brazil's Assai cuts estimate for 2025 new store openings
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IMF's Georgieva says China can no longer rely on exports for growth

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters on Thursday that China is too large to continue relying on exports to drive its

IMF's Georgieva says China can no longer rely on exports for growth
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US presidential election looms over IMF and World Bank annual meetings

Global finance leaders are facing a major uncertainty as they meet in Washington next week: Who will win the U.S. presidential election and shape the policies of the world’s biggest economy

US presidential election looms over IMF and World Bank annual meetings
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Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

An Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice Department said

Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
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New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million

Internet gambling in New Jersey set a new record in September with the casinos and their partners winning over $208 million from online gamblers

New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million
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After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply

General Motors is eyeing further North American investments in lithium and other critical minerals used to build electric vehicles after boosting its investment in a

After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply
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World Bank's Banga says more bilateral, commercial debt forgiveness needed

World Bank President Ajay

World Bank's Banga says more bilateral, commercial debt forgiveness needed
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Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses

Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses

Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses
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Chinese robotaxi firm Pony AI files for US IPO

China-based autonomous driving firm Pony AI, backed by automaker Toyota, filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Thursday, in another sign of growing investor interest in new

Chinese robotaxi firm Pony AI files for US IPO
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Consumer groups ask FTC to block Novo Holdings-Catalent deal

U.S. consumer groups and two large labor unions urged the U.S.

Consumer groups ask FTC to block Novo Holdings-Catalent deal
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Carmaker GM supports Mexico's push to strengthen regional supply chains

U.S. automaker General Motors said on Thursday that it fully supported the Mexican government's push to strengthen supply chains in the region, though it declined to "respond

Carmaker GM supports Mexico's push to strengthen regional supply chains
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Loeb shifts portfolio, eyes possible Republican U.S. election wins

Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb adjusted his portfolio to capture a potential boom in corporate activity after the Nov.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Loeb shifts portfolio, eyes possible Republican U.S. election wins
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Cucinelli bucks gloomy industry trend with revenue rise

Revenues at Brunello Cucinelli rose 12.7% at constant exchange rates in the first nine months of the year, driven by double digit growth in the Americas and in Asia, the Italian

Cucinelli bucks gloomy industry trend with revenue rise
Business|Finance

Loeb's Third Point built stake in DSV in Q3, sees 'significant upside'

Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb told investors on Thursday that his firm Third Point built a new stake in DSV A/S during the third quarter and he

Loeb's Third Point built stake in DSV in Q3, sees 'significant upside'
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Billing software firm Zuora to go private in $1.7 billion deal with Silver Lake, GIC

Billing software firm Zuora said on Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by buyout firm Silver Lake and Singaporean wealth fund GIC in a deal valued at $1.7 billion, sending its shares up

Billing software firm Zuora to go private in $1.7 billion deal with Silver Lake, GIC
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BP weighs sale of minority stake in offshore wind business, sources say

BP is considering selling a minority stake in its offshore wind business, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter, the latest effort

BP weighs sale of minority stake in offshore wind business, sources say
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Recovery of US bank failure fund ahead of schedule, FDIC says

The U.S. government fund that backstops nearly $10 trillion in insured bank deposits is recovering ahead of schedule from declines and losses in recent years, while the banking system

Recovery of US bank failure fund ahead of schedule, FDIC says
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Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica misses sales expectations as China slows

Franco-Italian eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica missed third quarter revenue expectations on Thursday, dented by a slowdown in consumer spending in China.

Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica misses sales expectations as China slows
Economy|Finance|US

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since late August

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks
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PPG will lay off 1,800 employees as paints and coatings maker aims to cut costs

PPG Industries plans to lay off about 1,800 employees amid efforts to cut costs, with the paints and coatings maker also inking a deal to sell a sizeable chunk of its architectural business

PPG will lay off 1,800 employees as paints and coatings maker aims to cut costs
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US business inventories rise in August on retail stocks

U.S. business inventories increased in August, lifted by stocks at retailers, government data showed on Thursday.

US business inventories rise in August on retail stocks
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Credit card balances are growing fastest in these 20 cities

Experian examined nearly 400 U.S. metros to discover where increases for credit cards and monthly payments were greatest over the past 12 months through 2024 Q2.

Credit card balances are growing fastest in these 20 cities
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Cheniere Energy moves closer to starting new Texas LNG export operation

Cheniere Energy moved one step closer to producing first liquefied natural gas from a Corpus Christi, Texas, expansion project on Thursday after it received permission from federal

Cheniere Energy moves closer to starting new Texas LNG export operation
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Boeing strike, Hurricane Helene weigh on US industrial production

U.S. industrial production fell in September, weighed down by a strike at Boeing and two hurricanes, including Helene.

Boeing strike, Hurricane Helene weigh on US industrial production
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French budget packs bigger tax punch than first meets the eye

France's belt-tightening budget delivers a bigger tax hit than the government originally let on, according to new breakdowns that suggest a bigger dent in President

French budget packs bigger tax punch than first meets the eye
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IMF chief expects lukewarm growth in medium term, urges reforms

New forecasts by the International Monetary Fund point to a difficult future for the global economy marked by lackluster medium-term growth,

IMF chief expects lukewarm growth in medium term, urges reforms
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Election 2024: Comparing the presidential candidates' tax policy stances

Wealth Enhancement breaks down each of the presidential candidates' visions for tax policy, a critical topic for voters ahead of the upcoming election.

Election 2024: Comparing the presidential candidates' tax policy stances
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Big central banks are firmly in rate-cut mode

Seven of the 10 big developed-market central banks tracked by Reuters have now started easing policy, with expectations of how quickly each will move

Big central banks are firmly in rate-cut mode
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says

South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, said on Thursday that the country could move to a lower inflation target at little cost.

South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says
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Bank of Canada to cut rates by 50 bps on Oct. 23; next move unclear: Reuters poll

The Bank of Canada will cut its overnight rate by 50 basis points on Oct. 23 as price pressures ease, according to two-thirds of economists

Bank of Canada to cut rates by 50 bps on Oct. 23; next move unclear: Reuters poll
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EV maker Lucid expects to raise $1.67 billion from stock sale

Cash-strapped electric luxury sedan maker Lucid said on Thursday a combined public offering and private placement of roughly 637 million shares would likely fetch it $1.67 billion.

EV maker Lucid expects to raise $1.67 billion from stock sale
Economy|Europe|Finance

Instant view: ECB cuts key rates again

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the third time this year on Thursday, pointing out that inflation in the euro zone is now increasingly under control and the

Instant view: ECB cuts key rates again
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Musk's win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani

Having just lost a battle with Elon Musk over how India's satellite spectrum is awarded, Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani could

Musk's win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani
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US filings for jobless applications retreat back to recent ranges after big jump due to hurricanes

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week came back down to more recent ranges after a big jump the week before due to hurricanes in the Southeast

US filings for jobless applications retreat back to recent ranges after big jump due to hurricanes
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US shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth

Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices

US shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth
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Strong discretionary spending buoys US retail sales in September

U.S. retail sales increased solidly in September likely as lower gasoline prices gave consumers more money to spend at restaurants and bars, supporting the view

Strong discretionary spending buoys US retail sales in September
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Huntington Bancshares beats profit estimates on capital markets strength

Huntington Bancshares' third-quarter profit beat expectations on Thursday, as higher underwriting and wealth management fees offset a hit from bigger

Huntington Bancshares beats profit estimates on capital markets strength
Business|Finance|US

Insurer Travelers beats profit estimate on underwriting strength, investment gains

Travelers Companies' third-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations as higher underwriting gains and investment income more than offset steep catastrophe losses, sending shares of the

Insurer Travelers beats profit estimate on underwriting strength, investment gains
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Elevance makes a late cut to its 2024 forecast after seeing trouble in Medicaid

Elevance Health surprised Wall Street with a rare, late-year guidance cut Thursday after a jump in Medicaid costs marred its third quarter

Elevance makes a late cut to its 2024 forecast after seeing trouble in Medicaid
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB cuts rates as expected, says well on track to tame inflation

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the third time this year on Thursday in a nod to sluggish economic growth, some softening in an otherwise rock-solid labour market and

ECB cuts rates as expected, says well on track to tame inflation
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Nigeria seeing positive results from fiscal reforms, World Bank says

Nigeria is beginning to reap the benefits of significant policy reforms following a near fiscal crisis in 2020, but must stay the course, the World Bank said on Thursday.

Nigeria seeing positive results from fiscal reforms, World Bank says
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Nvidia hits record high as chip stocks rally on TSMC's rosy AI-powered outlook

Shares of Nvidia hit a record high amid a rally in U.S. chip stocks on Thursday after industry bellwether TSMC's strong sales forecast boosted investor optimism about demand for processors

Nvidia hits record high as chip stocks rally on TSMC's rosy AI-powered outlook
Business|Finance|US

Blackstone tops profit estimate as its assets hit record, dealmaking picks up

Blackstone beat Wall Street's expectations on its key quarterly earnings metric on Thursday, as the world's largest alternative investment firm's assets under

Blackstone tops profit estimate as its assets hit record, dealmaking picks up
Finance|US|World

Homeowner insurers' responses after hurricane hits Florida

Hurricane Milton tore through Florida last week, causing as much as $55 billion in property damage throughout the Sunshine State, according to the latest analyst estimates.

Homeowner insurers' responses after hurricane hits Florida
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Brazil eyes closer regulatory cooperation with new central bank leadership

Brazil's government is preparing to cooperate more closely with the central bank on regulatory issues like cryptocurrencies and meal vouchers

Brazil eyes closer regulatory cooperation with new central bank leadership
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Florida homeowners fear soaring insurance cost after hurricanes

For 32 years, Jim Tynan had a homeowners' policy with Allstate on his 1,200-square foot condo in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Florida homeowners fear soaring insurance cost after hurricanes
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TSMC steadies chip ship, ECB set to ease

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Tech-heavy stock markets are set to breathe a sigh of relief on Thursday as the world's largest chipmaker beat the street and eased

TSMC steadies chip ship, ECB set to ease
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Dow closes at another record high as chip stocks, retail data support

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Thursday to its fourth record close in the last five sessions, as stronger-than-expected monthly retail sales indicated a robust

Dow closes at another record high as chip stocks, retail data support
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Sweden to loosen budget rules to boost infrastructure, defence

Sweden plans to ease tight budget spending rules as it looks to boost spending in areas like infrastructure and defence, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said on Thursday.

Sweden to loosen budget rules to boost infrastructure, defence
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Structural impediments challenge Pakistan's macroeconomic stability, says central bank

Structural impediments are challenges to sustaining macroeconomic stability in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan's annual report on the state of the country's economy has

Structural impediments challenge Pakistan's macroeconomic stability, says central bank
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|US

The Biden administration has canceled student loans for more than 1 million in public service jobs

A student loan cancellation program for public service workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden administration two years ago

The Biden administration has canceled student loans for more than 1 million in public service jobs
Business|Economy|Finance

Hungarian GDP growth will be close to zero in Q3, economy minister says

Hungarian gross domestic product growth will be "very close to zero" in the third quarter, significantly below market expectations, Economy Minister Marton Nagy said on Thursday.

Hungarian GDP growth will be close to zero in Q3, economy minister says
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Kenya senate votes to remove deputy president from office by impeachment

Kenya's senate voted to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office by impeachment on five out of 11 charges levelled against him

Kenya senate votes to remove deputy president from office by impeachment
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks steady ahead of ECB rate decision; Rentokil caps ex-dividend pressure

The UK's main stock indexes were steady on Thursday as investors braced for the European Central Bank's interest rate decision, while Rentokil kept losses from ex-

UK stocks steady ahead of ECB rate decision; Rentokil caps ex-dividend pressure
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares close higher after ECB lowers interest rates

European stocks closed less than 1% away from record high levels on Thursday after the European Central Bank delivered a widely expected

European shares close higher after ECB lowers interest rates
Asia|Economy|Finance|US

Investors turn short on most Asian FX as dollar strength prevails- Reuters poll

Analysts turned bearish on most Asian currencies, with short bets on the Indian rupee at a one-year high, as expectations the Federal Reserve would cut rates less

Investors turn short on most Asian FX as dollar strength prevails- Reuters poll
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French cement maker Lafarge to face trial on terrorism funding charges

Cement maker Holcim's Lafarge will face trial in a French court on charges that its Syrian subsidiary financed terrorism and breached European sanctions in order to keep a plant

French cement maker Lafarge to face trial on terrorism funding charges
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India equity option traders hunt for new playgrounds as tighter rules loom

Millions of Indian retail traders are exploring alternative ways to earn profits ahead of stricter regulations on trading equity derivatives next

India equity option traders hunt for new playgrounds as tighter rules loom
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Hyundai Motor India set to price shares at top of range to raise $3.3 billion, sources say

Hyundai Motor India is set to price its shares at 1,960 rupees to raise $3.3 billion in its initial public offering, according to two sources with direct

Hyundai Motor India set to price shares at top of range to raise $3.3 billion, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

China pumps half a trillion dollars into beleaguered property sector. But that’s not enough

China pumps half a trillion dollars into beleaguered property sector. But that’s not enough

China pumps half a trillion dollars into beleaguered property sector. But that’s not enough
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China hedge funds caught out by abrupt market surge

China's abrupt and ferocious stock market rally has slammed some of the country's biggest hedge funds, forcing them to hastily cover short positions and take losses on their bets

China hedge funds caught out by abrupt market surge
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

European Central Bank, seeing no signs of recession, cuts interest rates again

The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is not expecting the bloc to fall into recession as it cut borrowing costs once again after figures showed inflation across the bloc falling to its lowest level in more than three years and economic growth waning

European Central Bank, seeing no signs of recession, cuts interest rates again
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

TSMC Q3 profit rises 54%, better than forecasts

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 54% rise in third-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat market expectations as it continues to reap the rewards of surging demand for

TSMC Q3 profit rises 54%, better than forecasts
Business|Finance

China woes drag down Pernod Ricard first quarter sales

French spirits maker Pernod Ricard said it still expected to return to sales growth in the 2024/25 fiscal year, despite reporting a bigger-than

China woes drag down Pernod Ricard first quarter sales
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic data

U.S. stocks drifted around their record heights following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic data
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nokia joins Ericsson in seeing signs of recovery after mixed results

Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia on Thursday reported a 9% rise in third-quarter operating profit on cost cuts, and echoed rival Ericsson in seeing

Nokia joins Ericsson in seeing signs of recovery after mixed results
Business|Environment|Europe|Finance

European renewable power prices fell in Q3, PPA platform says

European power purchase agreements (PPA) for green electricity decreased in price by 12.4% in the third quarter compared with the same time in 2023, price tracking platform

European renewable power prices fell in Q3, PPA platform says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai Finance Minister says still wants higher inflation target after rate cut

Thailand's government still wants to see a higher inflation target that will push up prices, the finance minister said on Thursday after the central bank's surprise interest rate

Thai Finance Minister says still wants higher inflation target after rate cut
Business|Europe|Finance

Nestle misses sales forecast, to streamline organisation

Nestle is revamping senior leadership and its operating structure, the food giant said on Thursday, as it cut its full-year sales outlook following weaker than

Nestle misses sales forecast, to streamline organisation
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB to cut, markets want clues on next move

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The European Central Bank is expected to make its first back-to-back rate cut in 13 years on Thursday.

ECB to cut, markets want clues on next move
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Germany's Vay gets $37 million from EIB for remote-driven services in Europe

German remote-driving startup Vay said on Thursday it has received 34 million euros ($37 million) in funding from the European Investment Bank to roll out its remote-

Germany's Vay gets $37 million from EIB for remote-driven services in Europe
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

McKinsey cuts hundreds of jobs in China business, WSJ reports

U.S.-based consulting firm McKinsey is revamping its China business after reducing its government-linked clients and cutting about 500 jobs, which is around a third of its China workforce,

McKinsey cuts hundreds of jobs in China business, WSJ reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO says talks between firms and investors key to governance

The Tokyo Stock Exchange's role from now on is to facilitate constructive dialogue between companies and investors rather than mandate how businesses are run, its head

Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO says talks between firms and investors key to governance
Asia|Business|Finance

S&P 500, Nasdaq lose steam, Dow nabs closing record, gold hits all-time high

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq pared their gains to end essentially unchanged on Thursday, while the Dow notched a record closing high as investors parsed an array of

S&P 500, Nasdaq lose steam, Dow nabs closing record, gold hits all-time high
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices edge higher on US crude stockpiles draw

Oil prices inched up on Thursday, bouncing back from two-week lows, after data showed falling crude and fuel inventories in the United States.

Oil prices edge higher on US crude stockpiles draw
Economy|Election|Finance|US

US dollar buoyed by retail sales data, euro falls as more cuts underway

The U.S. dollar surged to a fresh 11-week high on Thursday after data showed U.S. retail sales rose in September, reinforcing

US dollar buoyed by retail sales data, euro falls as more cuts underway
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's exports fall for first time in 10 months on China, US slowdown

Japan's exports fell for the first time in 10 months in September, data showed on Thursday, a worry for policymakers as any prolonged weakness in global demand may

Japan's exports fall for first time in 10 months on China, US slowdown
Business|Economy|Finance

Smaller UK firms need help to end 'doom loop', think tank says

Britain's smaller listed companies can reverse a "doom loop", driven by plummeting valuations and higher costs and regulation, with help from broader tax exemptions and incentives,

Smaller UK firms need help to end 'doom loop', think tank says
Business|Economy|Finance

Number of female business leaders in Britain falls in 2024, report says

The number of women who hold executive reins in corporate Britain has fallen for the first time in eight years in an "unacceptable" reversal that could delay gender parity for

Number of female business leaders in Britain falls in 2024, report says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Goldman Sachs expects series of consecutive 25 basis point Fed cuts ahead

Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday it expects the U.S.

Goldman Sachs expects series of consecutive 25 basis point Fed cuts ahead
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

PPG misses quarterly profit estimates on weak industrial coatings demand

Paints and coatings maker PPG Industries missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, hurt by lower sales at its industrial coatings unit.

PPG misses quarterly profit estimates on weak industrial coatings demand
Business|Finance|US

Huge fundraising powers Democrats’ hopes to flip the House

Huge fundraising powers Democrats’ hopes to flip the House

Huge fundraising powers Democrats’ hopes to flip the House
Business|Finance|Technology

Robinhood launches desktop platform, adds futures and index options trading to app

Robinhood launched its long-awaited desktop platform and added futures and index options trading features to its mobile app on Wednesday, as the fintech

Robinhood launches desktop platform, adds futures and index options trading to app
Business|Finance|Technology

TSMC bullish on outlook as AI boom blows Q3 profit past forecasts

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, bet on sustaining its strong growth, after reporting on Thursday a forecast-beating 54% jump

TSMC bullish on outlook as AI boom blows Q3 profit past forecasts
Business|Economy|Finance

Equifax sees 2024 revenue below estimates amid mortgage market slump

Credit ratings firm Equifax said on Wednesday it expects full-year revenue below Wall Street estimates, as higher-for-longer interest rates continued to weigh on loan demand and kept the

Equifax sees 2024 revenue below estimates amid mortgage market slump
Asia|Business|Finance

Inflation cools, TSMC offers AI weather vane

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Inflation cools, TSMC offers AI weather vane
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida

Global miner BHP beat first-quarter iron ore output estimates on Thursday, spurred by easing of bottlenecks at its Western Australia operations amid efforts by China to

BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Lucid sparks selloff with plan for dilutive new stock sale, Q3 loss expectations

Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group said it anticipates to report a bigger-than-expected loss for the third quarter and announced a public offering of over 262 million shares, sending its

Lucid sparks selloff with plan for dilutive new stock sale, Q3 loss expectations
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Discover Financial quarterly profit jumps on robust interest income, lower provisions

Discover Financial's third-quarter profit jumped 43% as the U.S. credit card issuer's net interest income climbed and its provisions for potential sour loans fell, the company said on

Discover Financial quarterly profit jumps on robust interest income, lower provisions
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Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Business|Economy|Finance

CSX profit rose 8% in the third quarter but hurricane damage will impact current period

CSX delivered 3% more shipments in the third quarter to help drive its profit 8% higher

CSX profit rose 8% in the third quarter but hurricane damage will impact current period
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Railroad firm CSX misses profit estimates on sluggish coal volumes

U.S. railroad operator CSX reported third-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as lower coal volumes offset benefits from stronger pricing, sending its shares down 3.4%

Railroad firm CSX misses profit estimates on sluggish coal volumes
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Kinder Morgan misses estimates, lowers annual profit forecast on weak prices

Kinder Morgan fell short of Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday and lowered its annual forecast as the U.S. pipeline operator contends with weaker

Kinder Morgan misses estimates, lowers annual profit forecast on weak prices
Africa|Economy|Finance

IMF staff team has started assessing implications of Senegal financial audit, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said a staff team had visited Senegal to start assessing the implications of data revisions resulting from a government audit of past and

IMF staff team has started assessing implications of Senegal financial audit, IMF says
Business|Finance|Technology

BlackBerry exploring options for Cylance business

BlackBerry forecast profit for its next fiscal year above market estimates and said it was exploring options for its Cylance business, sending shares of the Canadian company more than 4%

BlackBerry exploring options for Cylance business
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McKinsey close to settling US opioid investigations, sources say

Consulting firm McKinsey & Co is close to an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to pay more than $500 million to resolve longstanding federal investigations

McKinsey close to settling US opioid investigations, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance

Romanian government to raise minimum wage by 9.5% from January

Romania's coalition government will raise the monthly gross minimum wage by 9.5% to 4,050 lei ($884.61) from January, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Wednesday after

Romanian government to raise minimum wage by 9.5% from January
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Germany may have to limit borrowing due to EU rules, Lindner says

Germany may have to make further savings in its 2025 budget to comply with EU rules, despite room for borrowing allowed under Germany's own balanced budget law

Germany may have to limit borrowing due to EU rules, Lindner says
Business|Europe|Finance

UniCredit in court limbo over ECB's Russia demands, sources say

UniCredit is still awaiting a court decision over whether it must immediately reduce its Russia business to comply with a European Central Bank order, months

UniCredit in court limbo over ECB's Russia demands, sources say
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Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump

Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is the world’s richest man, plunged more than $70 million of his personal fortune into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making him one of the biggest donors to GOP causes this campaign season, according to campaign finances disclosures released this week

Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Business|Finance|US

US FDIC names director of new office of professional conduct

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said on Wednesday its board of directors has approved the appointment of Hansel Cordeiro as director of a new Office of Professional

US FDIC names director of new office of professional conduct
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Airbus says assessing financial impact of job cuts

Airbus is holding off taking a charge for 2,500 newly announced job cuts in its Defence and Space unit as it assesses their financial impact, the company told analysts on Wednesday.

Airbus says assessing financial impact of job cuts
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Argentina's trade surplus nears $16 billion under Milei: Reuters poll

Argentina likely had a trade surplus for the tenth straight month in September under libertarian President Javier Milei, helping to accumulate a net $16

Argentina's trade surplus nears $16 billion under Milei: Reuters poll
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Defense contractor RTX agrees to pay more than $950 million to resolve bribery, fraud claims

RTX Corporation, the defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, has agreed to pay more than $950 million to resolve allegations that it defrauded the government and paid bribes to secure business with Qatar

Defense contractor RTX agrees to pay more than $950 million to resolve bribery, fraud claims
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Poland to seek financial partners to build second nuclear power plant, Tusk says

Poland will seek financial partners to help fund the construction of its second nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, as it awaits an EU nod for

Poland to seek financial partners to build second nuclear power plant, Tusk says
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Boeing hones $15 billion financing plan to weather crises, sources say

Boeing is closing in on a plan to raise around $15 billion with common shares and a mandatory convertible bond as the jetmaker bolsters

Boeing hones $15 billion financing plan to weather crises, sources say
Business|Finance|Lifestyle|Technology

Should you buy a prepaid car maintenance plan?

Edmunds explains that car maintenance packages can be worth the extra cost, but only if you can get a deal that's better than what you'd pay out-of-pocket for those parts and services.

Should you buy a prepaid car maintenance plan?
Finance|Sports|US

Lions sign DT Alim McNeill to $97 million, 4-year deal in franchise's latest investment

The Detroit Lions have decided to make defensive tackle Alim McNeill their latest investment, retaining a key player with a long-term deal

Lions sign DT Alim McNeill to $97 million, 4-year deal in franchise's latest investment
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Biden has approved $1.8 billion for hurricane relief so far

The Biden administration has approved more than $1.8 billion for recovery efforts following hurricanes Helene and Milton, the White House said on Wednesday.

Biden has approved $1.8 billion for hurricane relief so far
Business|Finance|US

LionTree hires Luther from Morgan Stanley to lead tech dealmaking push

LionTree, the boutique investment bank led by prolific dealmaker Aryeh Bourkoff, has hired investment banker Ankur Luther from Morgan Stanley as it looks to capture more

LionTree hires Luther from Morgan Stanley to lead tech dealmaking push
Americas|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Mexican tycoon Slim's America Movil to keep pushing 5G expansion in 2025

Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil will prioritize its plan to expand 5G wireless cellular technology next year across the markets where in

Mexican tycoon Slim's America Movil to keep pushing 5G expansion in 2025
Business|Finance|US

Citi hires Davis from Wells Fargo as head of growth equity for North America

Citigroup has hired equity capital markets banker Cully Davis from Wells Fargo as the head of its growth equity unit in North America, according to a memo

Citi hires Davis from Wells Fargo as head of growth equity for North America
Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

At BRICS summit, Russia to push to end dollar dominance

Russia is seeking to convince BRICS countries to build an alternative platform for international payments that would be immune to Western sanctions when it hosts

At BRICS summit, Russia to push to end dollar dominance
Business|Economy|Finance

PIMCO says UK budget unlikely to shock markets, gilts look attractive

Britain's new government is unlikely to upset investors in its first budget this month and the outlook for its debt is more positive than

PIMCO says UK budget unlikely to shock markets, gilts look attractive
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Where people are using the most FHA loans

SmartAsset ranked 40 of the largest U.S. metro areas by the number of FHA loans issued in 2023 relative to the local population.

Where people are using the most FHA loans
Finance|Science|Technology|US

US opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors

The U.S. on Wednesday opened applications for up to $900 million in funding to support the initial domestic deployment of small modular reactor nuclear

US opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors
Business|Economy|Finance

BlackRock in talks with India's Jio Financial for private credit venture, Bloomberg News reports

BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, is in talks with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group firm Jio Financial Services to set up a private credit venture, Bloomberg News

BlackRock in talks with India's Jio Financial for private credit venture, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Finance|US

US energy deals drop in Q3 to $12 billion after year-long frenzy

U.S. oil mergers slowed sharply last quarter after a year-long consolidation wave emptied pocketbooks and left fewer companies on offer in the top U.S. shale field, analytics firm

US energy deals drop in Q3 to $12 billion after year-long frenzy
Business|Finance|Technology

ASML reports accidental earnings disclosure to Dutch market regulator

Computer chip equipment maker ASML has informed the Dutch markets regulator of its accidental early disclosure of third-quarter earnings in what it described as a

ASML reports accidental earnings disclosure to Dutch market regulator
Business|Finance|Technology

Photonic startup Lightmatter raises $400 million amid AI datacenter boom, eyes IPO next

By Krystal Hu -Lightmatter, a Mountain View, California-headquartered startup building photonic tech in datacenter networking chips, said on Wednesday it has raised $400 million in a Series D funding

Photonic startup Lightmatter raises $400 million amid AI datacenter boom, eyes IPO next
Business|Finance

Cosan not looking to sell Vale stake in short term, chairman says

Brazilian conglomerate Cosan is not looking to sell its stake in miner Vale in the short term, Chairman Rubens Ometto was quoted as saying in an interview published on Wednesday.

Cosan not looking to sell Vale stake in short term, chairman says
Economy|Finance|US

Cheaper energy products depress US import prices in September

U.S. import prices fell by the most in nine months in September amid a sharp decrease in the cost of energy products, pointing to a benign inflation outlook

Cheaper energy products depress US import prices in September
Business|Economy|Finance

Canadian housing starts rise less than expected in September

Canadian housing starts rose 5% in September compared with the previous month as groundbreaking increased on multi-unit and single-family-detached urban homes, data from the

Canadian housing starts rise less than expected in September
Business|Finance

General Motors to contribute $625 million to new JV with Lithium Americas

Canadian miner Lithium Americas said on Wednesday General Motors will contribute $625 million to their new joint venture for developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada.

General Motors to contribute $625 million to new JV with Lithium Americas
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Inflows into Asian bonds slow on caution over US rate cuts, elections

Asian bond markets attracted overseas investments for the fifth consecutive month in September, though the pace of inflows slowed due to

Inflows into Asian bonds slow on caution over US rate cuts, elections
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Abbott bumps up profit forecast on strong medical device sales

Abbott Laboratories slightly lifted its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, after beating Wall Street estimates for quarterly earnings on strong demand

Abbott bumps up profit forecast on strong medical device sales
Business|Finance

Morgan Stanley profit exceeds forecasts on dealmaking surge; shares jump to record

Morgan Stanley's profit surpassed estimates on a bumper third quarter for investment banking that had also buoyed rivals, sending its

Morgan Stanley profit exceeds forecasts on dealmaking surge; shares jump to record
Business|Economy|Finance

What Boeing’s massive financial crisis means for you

What Boeing’s massive financial crisis means for you

What Boeing’s massive financial crisis means for you
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Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire, sources say

U.S. copper miner Freeport McMoRan will postpone its sales of refined copper from Indonesia until the second quarter of 2025 as a fire at its new smelter causes a

Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire, sources say
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Nestle's new CEO may cut guidance in fresh start, some investors warn

Nestle could use the fresh start provided by new CEO Laurent Freixe in the coming months to lower financial guidance for the second time this year following months of

Nestle's new CEO may cut guidance in fresh start, some investors warn
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dow ends at another record high as Wall Street buoyed by banks, small-caps

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Wednesday and closed at a record high, and Wall Street's two other benchmark indexes also ended higher, weathering declines in

Dow ends at another record high as Wall Street buoyed by banks, small-caps
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Stocks stunned by ASML curveball, pound plunges

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets struggled to find a footing on Wednesday after Europe's ASML sideswiped the global chip sector late yesterday with a

Stocks stunned by ASML curveball, pound plunges
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AI, cloud funding in US, Europe and Israel to hit $79 billion in 2024, Accel says

Funding of artificial intelligence and cloud companies in the U.S., Europe and Israel is rising after three years of decline and is estimated to hit $79.2

AI, cloud funding in US, Europe and Israel to hit $79 billion in 2024, Accel says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Procter & Gamble set to report tepid revenue growth

Procter & Gamble is set to report muted quarterly revenue growth on Friday.

Procter & Gamble set to report tepid revenue growth
Business|Finance|Technology

ASML draws investor scrutiny after warning shocks global chip markets

Investors and analysts are looking sceptically at computer chip equipment maker ASML, they said on Wednesday, after the company cut 2025

ASML draws investor scrutiny after warning shocks global chip markets
Business|Finance

Goldman Sachs' Saudi Arabia CEO leaving firm - source

Goldman Sachs' Saudi Arabia CEO, Khalid Albdah, is leaving the firm, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday.

Goldman Sachs' Saudi Arabia CEO leaving firm - source
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Italy to raise roughly 4 billion euros from banks, insurers and gaming

Italy plans to raise roughly 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) in 2025 from changes in tax rules for banks, insurance products and business licences for gaming, Rome's draft budgetary

Italy to raise roughly 4 billion euros from banks, insurers and gaming
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|US

Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings

Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings

Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings
Business|Economy|Finance

ECB could have curbed inflation with earlier rate hikes, DIW says

The European Central Bank has fuelled inflation in the monetary union with policy that is too hesitant, according to a study by the German Institute for Economic Research DIW, seen

ECB could have curbed inflation with earlier rate hikes, DIW says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Global fund managers pare India allocation in favour of China, BofA survey shows

Global fund managers increased their allocation to China at India's expense after Asia's largest economy unleashed a stimulus package, according to

Global fund managers pare India allocation in favour of China, BofA survey shows
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

LVMH shares hit by weak Q3 sales, dragging down luxury sector

Shares in LVMH were on course for their biggest one-day drop in a year on Wednesday after the luxury bellwether missed third-quarter sales forecasts, dragging down the broader sector

LVMH shares hit by weak Q3 sales, dragging down luxury sector
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia central bank holds rates as global uncertainties re-emerge

Indonesia's central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, aiming to keep inflation in check and the rupiah stable as it

Indonesia central bank holds rates as global uncertainties re-emerge
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

European tech, luxury stocks tumble as ASML, LVMH results disappoint

Europe's STOXX 600 settled lower on Wednesday, with tech and luxury stocks hurt by disappointing results from industry heavyweights

European tech, luxury stocks tumble as ASML, LVMH results disappoint
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UniCredit talked to top German officials before Commerzbank stake buy, document shows

UniCredit executives had conversations with top German government officials, including from the chancellery and the finance

UniCredit talked to top German officials before Commerzbank stake buy, document shows
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank delivers first rate cut since 2020, downplays political pressure

Thailand's central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday, saying the move brought rates a "neutral" level consistent

Thai central bank delivers first rate cut since 2020, downplays political pressure
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting

UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut
Economy|Europe|Finance

Inflation expected to stay above ECB target in medium term, survey finds

Economists expect inflation rates to stay above the European Central Bank's 2% target in the medium term, according to a survey published by Germany's Ifo institute on Wednesday, a day

Inflation expected to stay above ECB target in medium term, survey finds
Business|Finance

Stellantis expects Q3 shipments to fall by a fifth in effort to cut inventories

Stellantis expects a 20% drop in third-quarter consolidated vehicle shipments, the carmaker said on Wednesday amid a declining business performance which led it last month to cut profit and

Stellantis expects Q3 shipments to fall by a fifth in effort to cut inventories
Economy|Finance

Plunging UK inflation spurs rate cut bets, offers budget relief for Reeves

British inflation slowed sharply last month and key price gauges watched by the Bank of England also fell, bolstering bets on a November interest rate

Plunging UK inflation spurs rate cut bets, offers budget relief for Reeves
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shareholders approve buyout of AirAsia by long-haul associate

Shareholders have backed plans for budget carrier AirAsia to be bought by its long-haul associate, AirAsia X, paving the way for the Malaysian-based airlines to finalise their

Shareholders approve buyout of AirAsia by long-haul associate
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US fund Artisan urges Seven & i to allow due diligence on Couche-Tard's $47 billion buyout offer

U.S. fund Artisan Partners urged the board of Seven & i Holdings to allow Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) to conduct due diligence and negotiate a purchase

US fund Artisan urges Seven & i to allow due diligence on Couche-Tard's $47 billion buyout offer
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Europe Inc set to clear lower earnings bar; wait-and-see on China stimulus

Analysts have downgraded estimates for European corporate earnings at the fastest pace in seven months this week, setting a lower bar for beats, while

Europe Inc set to clear lower earnings bar; wait-and-see on China stimulus
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Consumers are in for some relief: Lower energy prices are on the way

Consumers are in for some relief: Lower energy prices are on the way

Consumers are in for some relief: Lower energy prices are on the way
Finance|Stock Markets

Chips and luxury lead the way lower

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee European chip and luxury stocks will be at the forefront of investors' minds on Wednesday, and for all the wrong reasons,

Chips and luxury lead the way lower
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves

U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies

Stock market today: Wall Street rises as tech stocks and oil prices steady themselves
Africa|Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Jamie Dimon charts JPMorgan expansion plan into Africa

JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. lender, plans to enter Kenya and Ivory Coast this year and grow its footprint in Africa, CEO Jamie Dimon told

Jamie Dimon charts JPMorgan expansion plan into Africa
Australia|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|US

Debt boom hits pause Down Under as US election looms

Australian dollar debt sales, running at the fastest clip on record, are starting to hit the brakes as capital markets hunker down for the U.S. election, according

Debt boom hits pause Down Under as US election looms
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

KKR to launch sale of Goodpack, valued at around $1.8 billion, sources say

KKR & Co is set to launch the sale of Singapore-based Goodpack in a deal that could value the provider of shipping containers and

KKR to launch sale of Goodpack, valued at around $1.8 billion, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan's upcoming stimulus package will be bigger than last year's, spokesperson says

Japan's upcoming stimulus package will be bigger than last year's measures that were financed with a 13 trillion yen ($87 billion) extra budget, a government spokesperson said on

Japan's upcoming stimulus package will be bigger than last year's, spokesperson says
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Musk gave $75 million to pro-Trump group, becoming a Republican mega donor

Elon Musk gave around $75 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group in the span of three months, federal disclosures showed on Tuesday, underscoring

Musk gave $75 million to pro-Trump group, becoming a Republican mega donor
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese finance professionals switch careers as industry crackdown dims prospects

Disillusioned Chinese bankers and fund managers are giving up careers in a finance sector where government campaigns and regulation have coloured

Chinese finance professionals switch careers as industry crackdown dims prospects
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US dollar rallies on Fed outlook, potential Trump win; inflation weighs on pound

The U.S. dollar firmed on Wednesday, hitting an 11-week high, as investors ruled out a hefty interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve at the next

US dollar rallies on Fed outlook, potential Trump win; inflation weighs on pound
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Bank of Japan policymaker calls for 'very moderate' pace of rate hikes

The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates at a "very moderate" pace and avoid hiking prematurely, its policymaker Seiji Adachi

Bank of Japan policymaker calls for 'very moderate' pace of rate hikes
Asia|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US stocks end up with Dow nabbing record closing high, as crude weakness persists

U.S. stocks ended higher in opposition to their global counterparts on Wednesday, and crude extended its decline on projected softening demand.

US stocks end up with Dow nabbing record closing high, as crude weakness persists
Business|Finance

Stellantis plans to make more Ram pickups in Mexico, WSJ reports

Chrysler parent Stellantis is expanding its factory complex in northern Mexico to build Ram 1500 pickup trucks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Stellantis plans to make more Ram pickups in Mexico, WSJ reports
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Bostic says his 'dot' was for 25 bp more in cuts in 2024

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Tuesday said he penciled in just one more interest rate reduction of 25 basis points this year when he updated his projections for last

Fed's Bostic says his 'dot' was for 25 bp more in cuts in 2024
Business|Economy|Finance

New Zealand annual inflation at 2.2%, within central bank target range

Inflation in New Zealand returned to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's target range of 1% to 3% in the third quarter, keeping the door open for the central bank

New Zealand annual inflation at 2.2%, within central bank target range
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Small Business Administration disaster loan program is out of money after back-to-back hurricanes

Small Business Administration disaster loan program is out of money after back-to-back hurricanes

Small Business Administration disaster loan program is out of money after back-to-back hurricanes
Americas|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Telecoms giant America Movil triples quarterly net profit in Q3

Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil reported on Tuesday that it more than tripled its net profit in the third quarter from a year ago, due in part to a weaker peso

Telecoms giant America Movil triples quarterly net profit in Q3
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's central bank not concerned inflation expectations getting de-anchored

Australia's central bank is not concerned that inflation expectations could become de-anchored in the near-term, a top official said on Wednesday, although policymakers remained

Australia's central bank not concerned inflation expectations getting de-anchored
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump Media stock mysteriously plunges

Trump Media stock mysteriously plunges

Trump Media stock mysteriously plunges
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Triple dose of central banks as tech, oil slump

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Triple dose of central banks as tech, oil slump
Business|Economy|Finance

NYCB to be renamed Flagstar Financial as turnaround gathers pace

New York Community Bancorp will rename itself as Flagstar Financial, the U.S. regional lender said on Tuesday, amid efforts to turn around its struggling business.

NYCB to be renamed Flagstar Financial as turnaround gathers pace
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds

The Small Business Administration has run out of money for its disaster assistance loans, delaying much needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds
Business|Economy|Finance|US

United Airlines says its third-quarter profit dipped 15% but revenue trends are looking up

United Airlines says its third-quarter profit fell 15% from a year ago

United Airlines says its third-quarter profit dipped 15% but revenue trends are looking up
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|US

Trump’s Scottish golf courses continue to struggle

Donald Trump’s two Scottish golf courses, into which he has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars over the past two decades, continued to burn cash in 2023, accounts published on Tuesday

Trump’s Scottish golf courses continue to struggle
Economy|Finance|US|World

Banga says Trump understands value of international financial institutions

World Bank President Ajay Banga on Tuesday said former President Donald Trump understands the value of international financial institutions and

Banga says Trump understands value of international financial institutions
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Mexican officials shake off investor concern in bilateral business summit

Mexican officials urged safety and stability in private investment in the country on Tuesday, following a bilateral summit with business leaders in which

Mexican officials shake off investor concern in bilateral business summit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese stocks attractive but investment managers cautious before US election

Asset managers of public and private funds believe that certain Chinese stocks are trading at attractive prices, but they are not buying just yet because of

Chinese stocks attractive but investment managers cautious before US election
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Exxon seeks buyers for portion of assets in North Dakota's Bakken shale

Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil Corp plans to sell a portion of its assets in North Dakota's Bakken shale formation, the company told Reuters on Tuesday.

Exxon seeks buyers for portion of assets in North Dakota's Bakken shale
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

World Bank acts to boost lending capacity by $30 billion over 10 years

The World Bank voted on Tuesday to change its internal lending guidelines, freeing up $30 billion in additional lending capacity over the next

World Bank acts to boost lending capacity by $30 billion over 10 years
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover

Microsoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last year

Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Trump Media dives, wipes out early rally in second heaviest trading session

Shares of former U.S.

Trump Media dives, wipes out early rally in second heaviest trading session
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

ConocoPhillips seeks to keep priority as creditor in Citgo auction

ConocoPhillips has filed a court motion to preserve the U.S. oil producer's almost top priority among Citgo Petroleum creditors to cash proceeds from an auction of shares in the

ConocoPhillips seeks to keep priority as creditor in Citgo auction
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process

Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives

After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Americans haven’t been this worried about making their credit card payments since the pandemic

Americans haven’t been this worried about making their credit card payments since the pandemic

Americans haven’t been this worried about making their credit card payments since the pandemic
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Chip stocks fall on ASML forecast cut, potential US AI chip export cap

Semiconductor stocks in the United States and Asia fell after chip equipment maker ASML cut its annual sales forecast over weak non-AI chip demand while a report said the Biden

Chip stocks fall on ASML forecast cut, potential US AI chip export cap
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets

Italy's Ferragamo tempers market expectations on 2024 profit

Italy's Salvatore Ferragamo said on Tuesday that operating profit this year would be at the lowest end of current analyst estimates after revenues fell 7.2% at constant exchange rates

Italy's Ferragamo tempers market expectations on 2024 profit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Adidas raises 2024 guidance again, citing good brand momentum

Adidas on Tuesday raised its full-year sales and profit guidance, citing better than expected performance in the third quarter and good brand momentum as it benefits from popularity of its

Adidas raises 2024 guidance again, citing good brand momentum
Economy|Finance|US

US holiday sales to grow up to 3.5% in 2024, NRF forecasts

U.S. holiday sales are expected to grow as much as 3.5%, the slowest pace in six years, the National Retail Federation forecast on Tuesday, as shoppers turn more frugal and get picky with

US holiday sales to grow up to 3.5% in 2024, NRF forecasts
Election|Finance|US

Economic factors and currency volatility in the 2024 US presidential election

OANDA spotlights the currency pairs most likely to be affected by the volatility surrounding the U.S. presidential election.

Economic factors and currency volatility in the 2024 US presidential election
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

LVMH sales fall 3% as China demand for luxury goods worsens

French luxury giant LVMH reported a 3% fall in third-quarter sales on Tuesday, undershooting estimates in its first decline in quarterly sales

LVMH sales fall 3% as China demand for luxury goods worsens
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly

The largest retail trade group in the United States says it expects consumers to spend more during the upcoming holiday season but the growth in sales to be slower than last year due to concerns over persistent inflation and prices

US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Israel inflation eases to 3.5% in September but stays above target

Israel's inflation rate eased in September for the first time in seven months, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday, but it likely will

Israel inflation eases to 3.5% in September but stays above target
Business|Finance|Technology

Why you shouldn't store your money in payment apps

More and more people are using payment apps to send and receive money

Why you shouldn't store your money in payment apps
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

ASML cuts sales forecasts in Q3 earnings published early; shares plummet

Computer chip equipment maker ASML forecast on Tuesday lower than expected 2025 sales and bookings on sustained weakness in parts of the

ASML cuts sales forecasts in Q3 earnings published early; shares plummet
Business|Economy|Finance

Troubled Boeing signals it may raise up to $25 billion to shore up finances

Boeing is moving toward raising up to $25 billion to shore up its troubled financial position

Troubled Boeing signals it may raise up to $25 billion to shore up finances
Business|Economy|Finance

How to increase your credit limit and keep a good credit score

Money.ca shares tips and steps to increasing your credit limit while also maintaining a good credit score in Canada.

How to increase your credit limit and keep a good credit score
Economy|Finance

IMF sees Mexico economic growth slowing in 2024, 2025

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it sees Mexico's economic growth slowing to around 1.5% this year, citing capacity constraints and tight monetary policy.

IMF sees Mexico economic growth slowing in 2024, 2025
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Pfizer taps Vanguard veteran for board amid fight with Starboard

Pfizer appointed a former chief executive officer at Vanguard, the drug giant's biggest investor, to its board on Tuesday as it faces pressure from activist

Pfizer taps Vanguard veteran for board amid fight with Starboard
Business|Finance|Health|Technology

GSK sues Moderna for US patent infringement over COVID, RSV vaccines

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline sued Moderna in U.S. federal court in Delaware on Tuesday, accusing it of violating GSK patent rights in messenger RNA technology with

GSK sues Moderna for US patent infringement over COVID, RSV vaccines
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Blackstone to invest $8.2 billion in data centres in northeastern Spain

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, plans to invest 7.5 billion euros ($8.2 billion) to develop data centres in Spain's Aragon, boosting the region's growing

Blackstone to invest $8.2 billion in data centres in northeastern Spain
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Wall Street banks boosted by deal fees as Fed rate cuts, buoyant markets stoke confidence

Wall Street's biggest banks reported rising investment banking fees in the third quarter fueled by more deals and corporate debt issuance, and said their pipeline of new activity looked

Wall Street banks boosted by deal fees as Fed rate cuts, buoyant markets stoke confidence
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

StanChart welcomes 'clarity' from UK court ruling over replacement rate for Libor

Standard Chartered won its bid in a London court on Tuesday to replace the financial benchmark it used to set dividend rates for some shares, which the bank said provided "clarity"

StanChart welcomes 'clarity' from UK court ruling over replacement rate for Libor
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

PNC Financial quarterly profit drops on lower interest income, higher provisions

PNC Financial reported a 4% drop in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday, as it earned less from customer interest payment and set aside a bigger buffer of capital to cover loans that may

PNC Financial quarterly profit drops on lower interest income, higher provisions
Business|Economy|Finance

Canadian home sales rise 1.9% in September

Canadian home sales rose 1.9% in September from the previous month and were up 6.9% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Tuesday.

Canadian home sales rise 1.9% in September
Business|Europe|Finance

Britain's SSE rebuffed EDP proposal to merge, sources say

Portugal's main power utility EDP initiated merger discussions with London-listed peer SSE earlier this year, but talks did

Britain's SSE rebuffed EDP proposal to merge, sources say
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Platinum Equity's Ingram Micro targets up to $5.4 billion valuation in US IPO

Ingram Micro said on Tuesday it was seeking a valuation of up to $5.42 billion as the technology products distributor aims to go public again in the U.S. after nearly

Platinum Equity's Ingram Micro targets up to $5.4 billion valuation in US IPO
Economy|Finance

Canada's inflation eases to 1.6%, ups chances of 50 bps rate cut next week

Canada's annual inflation rate slowed more than expected to 1.6% in September, data showed on Tuesday, prompting markets to increase bets of a

Canada's inflation eases to 1.6%, ups chances of 50 bps rate cut next week
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

UBS lifts year-end target for S&P 500 to 5,850 points

UBS Global Research on Tuesday raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 index to 5,850 points from an earlier projection of 5,600, boosted by corporate profit growth,

UBS lifts year-end target for S&P 500 to 5,850 points
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Boeing’s crisis is getting worse. Now it’s borrowing tens of billions of dollars

Boeing’s crisis is getting worse. Now it’s borrowing tens of billions of dollars

Boeing’s crisis is getting worse. Now it’s borrowing tens of billions of dollars
Business|Economy|Finance

Citigroup profit beats estimates on investment banking surge

Citigroup posted a smaller-than-expected drop in profit for the third quarter as debt underwriting propped up investment banking results.

Citigroup profit beats estimates on investment banking surge
Business|Finance|Technology

Ripple challenges industry giants with new stablecoin

Crypto firm Ripple launched a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, looking to disrupt a market in which the top two incumbents account for nearly 90% of the value.

Ripple challenges industry giants with new stablecoin
Business|Finance|Technology

Embraer's Eve gets $88 million BNDES loan to build first plant

Electric aircraft maker Eve has secured an $88 million loan deal with Brazil's state development bank BNDES to fund the development of its first production facility, it said in a

Embraer's Eve gets $88 million BNDES loan to build first plant
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Goldman Sachs profit beats estimates as bond sales boost investment banking

Goldman Sachs' profit beat estimates in the third quarter, fueled by a rebound in bond sales, stock offerings and mergers that sent its shares up more than

Goldman Sachs profit beats estimates as bond sales boost investment banking
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role

Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil's Haddad backs limiting spending as fiscal issues worry markets

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said in an interview published on Tuesday that financial markets were right to be worried about the country's fiscal situation, but

Brazil's Haddad backs limiting spending as fiscal issues worry markets
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Boeing lines up $35 billion in funds as strike hammers finances

Boeing set out to shore up its sagging finances on Tuesday, announcing plans to raise up to $25 billion through stock and debt offerings and a $10

Boeing lines up $35 billion in funds as strike hammers finances
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Russia seeks over $1 billion in damages from Shell, report says

The Russian General Prosecutor's office was seeking to collect more than 1 billion euro ($1.09 billion) in damages from international energy major Shell, the RIA news agency

Russia seeks over $1 billion in damages from Shell, report says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

BofA profit beats estimates on investment banking, trading strength

Bank of America's third-quarter profit dropped as it paid more to customers to hold their deposits, but its earnings beat estimates, driven by

BofA profit beats estimates on investment banking, trading strength
Business|Finance

Boeing enters $10 billion credit agreement with banks amid crippling strike

Boeing said on Tuesday it has entered a credit agreement worth $10 billion with a consortium of banks, as the U.S. planemaker readies financing sources amid a crippling strike and upcoming

Boeing enters $10 billion credit agreement with banks amid crippling strike
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Cancer drug sales lift J&J past Wall Street expectations

Johnson & Johnson raised its 2024 profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday after reporting strong sales of oncology drugs and quarterly results that beat

Cancer drug sales lift J&J past Wall Street expectations
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street indexes end lower as chip, oil stocks drop

Wall Street's major stock indexes closed lower on Tuesday, with a 1% drop in the technology-heavy Nasdaq leading losses as chip stocks tumbled on

Wall Street indexes end lower as chip, oil stocks drop
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Tech, banks spark new US records as China relapses

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The U.S. bond market returns from holiday to find Wall Street stocks soaring ever higher to new records, with Big Tech and Big Banks

Tech, banks spark new US records as China relapses
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Israel GDP growth revised down to 0.3% as Gaza war takes economic toll

Israel's economy grew slower in the second quarter than previously thought, data showed on Tuesday, as Israel's war in Gaza against the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continued

Israel GDP growth revised down to 0.3% as Gaza war takes economic toll
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

UnitedHealth forecasts 2025 profit below Street estimates, shares fall

UnitedHealth Group provided a 2025 profit forecast below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as it expects pressure across its government-supported health

UnitedHealth forecasts 2025 profit below Street estimates, shares fall
Business|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

Netflix subscriber additions likely slowed, growth strategy in focus

Netflix could report its slowest subscriber additions in six quarters on Thursday as gains from a password-sharing crackdown ease, with investors looking for

Netflix subscriber additions likely slowed, growth strategy in focus
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street’s been on a two-year tear. Can the party last?

Wall Street’s been on a two-year tear. Can the party last?

Wall Street’s been on a two-year tear. Can the party last?
Economy|Europe|Finance

Romanian fiscal adjustment plans challenge timeline for interest rate cuts

Romania's central bank saw a window of opportunity with falling inflation to cut interest rates twice and ease some policy restrictiveness, but the bank is now pausing as a

Romanian fiscal adjustment plans challenge timeline for interest rate cuts
Business|Finance|Technology|US

EV chipmaker Wolfspeed set to receive $750 million US chips grant

Wolfspeed is set to receive $750 million in government grants for its new North Carolina silicon carbide wafer manufacturing plant facility

EV chipmaker Wolfspeed set to receive $750 million US chips grant
Business|Finance|Technology

Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

The Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New York

Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
Business|Europe|Finance|Travel

Wizz Air confirms Airbus deliveries until end of 2025

Wizz Air has confirmation of its Airbus deliveries until the end of 2025, the airline's chief executive said on Tuesday, despite questions over whether the European

Wizz Air confirms Airbus deliveries until end of 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Italy working to implement agreement on G7 Ukraine loan-Meloni

Italy is working to implement an agreement on a loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets held in the European Union, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.

Italy working to implement agreement on G7 Ukraine loan-Meloni
Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone economy shows some signs of growth

The euro zone economy showed some signs of life on Tuesday with a raft of indicators pointing to lukewarm but still positive growth for a bloc that has been

Euro zone economy shows some signs of growth
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Italy to take 3.5 billion euros from banks, insurers to fund budget

Italy's government plans to raise 3.5 billion euros ($3.81 billion) from domestic banks and insurers, Prime Minister Giorgia

Italy to take 3.5 billion euros from banks, insurers to fund budget
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's economy set to grow 4.8% in 2024, missing target: Reuters poll

China's economy is likely to expand 4.8% in 2024, undershooting the government's target, and growth could cool further to 4.5% in 2025, a Reuters poll showed,

China's economy set to grow 4.8% in 2024, missing target: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Tech stocks hurt STOXX 600, ASML logs biggest one-day drop in 26 years

European shares posted their biggest one-day drop in over two weeks on Tuesday, weighed by technology stocks after chip equipment maker

Tech stocks hurt STOXX 600, ASML logs biggest one-day drop in 26 years
Economy|Europe|Finance

French inflation slowed more than expected in September, INSEE says

French consumer prices fell more than initially expected in September, the INSEE statistics agency said on Tuesday, revising the headline annual consumer price index to 1.4%, strengthening

French inflation slowed more than expected in September, INSEE says
Economy|Europe|Finance

Spain 12-month EU-harmonised inflation falls to 1.7% in September

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation fell to 1.7% in September, down from 2.4% in the period through August, final data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE)

Spain 12-month EU-harmonised inflation falls to 1.7% in September
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Investor optimism sees biggest jump since June 2020, survey shows

Global investor optimism posted its biggest jump since June 2020 in October due to Federal Reserve rate cuts, stimulus pledges from China and expectations of a soft landing for the

Investor optimism sees biggest jump since June 2020, survey shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Ericsson sees signs of demand recovery after Q3 beat, shares up

Sweden's Ericsson said on Tuesday the telecom equipment market is showing signs of improvement after reporting third-quarter core earnings and sales above

Ericsson sees signs of demand recovery after Q3 beat, shares up
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street falls from its records as oil prices tumble and tech stocks drop

U.S. stocks pulled back from their records as the price of crude oil tumbled again and technology stocks faltered

Stock market today: Wall Street falls from its records as oil prices tumble and tech stocks drop
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

European and US bonds rapidly diverge as economic wedge widens

A rapid divergence between euro zone and U.S. government bond markets is expected to continue, as an increasingly lacklustre European economy adds to the pressure

European and US bonds rapidly diverge as economic wedge widens
Business|Economy|Finance|US

A key to Citi's regulatory woes: staff need skills 'enhancement'

Citigroup has struggled to adequately train employees in risk, compliance and data roles, according to the bank's own assessment, shedding

A key to Citi's regulatory woes: staff need skills 'enhancement'
Business|Economy|Finance

7-Eleven's turnaround plan requires heavy lifting to stop Couche-Tard's $47 billion takeover

Japan's Seven & i Holdings is betting it can boost value by hiving off underperforming businesses and focusing on mainstay 7-Eleven stores.

7-Eleven's turnaround plan requires heavy lifting to stop Couche-Tard's $47 billion takeover
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Nvidia makes new push for Apple's mantle

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan.

Nvidia makes new push for Apple's mantle
Economy|Finance

Malaysia eyes more subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget to boost finances

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will likely introduce further subsidy cuts and new taxes as part of its budget for next year, analysts and economists said, as it looks to strengthen its fiscal

Malaysia eyes more subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget to boost finances
Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ to forgo another rate hike by year-end, say slim majority of economists: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will forgo raising interest rates again this year, according to a very slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, although nearly 90%

BOJ to forgo another rate hike by year-end, say slim majority of economists: Reuters poll
Economy|Finance|World

IMF says global public debt to top $100 trillion, growth may accelerate

The world's total public debt is set to exceed $100 trillion this year for the first time, and may grow more quickly than forecast as political sentiment favors

IMF says global public debt to top $100 trillion, growth may accelerate
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China banks weigh trimming deposit rates as early as this week, Bloomberg News reports

Chinese banks are set to cut rates on 300 trillion yuan ($42.20 trillion) of deposits as soon as this week, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

China banks weigh trimming deposit rates as early as this week, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan PM seeks extra budget exceeding 13 trillion yen, Nikkei says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said his government is aiming to compile a supplementary budget for the current fiscal year in excess of last year's 13.1 trillion yen ($87.6

Japan PM seeks extra budget exceeding 13 trillion yen, Nikkei says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

China may raise $850 billion in new debt over three years to spur growth, says report

China may raise an additional 6 trillion yuan ($850 billion) from special treasury bonds over three years to stimulate a sagging economy, local media

China may raise $850 billion in new debt over three years to spur growth, says report
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall St ends lower on tech weakness, oil extends slide

U.S. stocks closed down on Tuesday, following world stocks lower as a weak sales forecast from chipmaker ASML weighed on tech shares, while crude extended its

Wall St ends lower on tech weakness, oil extends slide
Asia|Economy|Finance|World

Growth across Pacific slows as post-pandemic rebound fades, says World Bank

Growth across the Pacific Islands is expected to slow to 3.6% this year, down from 5.8% in 2023, as a post-pandemic rebound fades and Fiji, contributing half of

Growth across Pacific slows as post-pandemic rebound fades, says World Bank
Economy|Finance|US

US dollar continues uptrend as Fed policy provides lift

The U.S. dollar edged higher against most major currencies on Tuesday, resuming the latest uptrend that took it to more than two-month highs fueled by

US dollar continues uptrend as Fed policy provides lift
Asia|Economy|Finance|World

Oil plunges 4% as Iran supply disruption concerns ease, demand outlook weakens

Oil prices tumbled more than 4% to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites,

Oil plunges 4% as Iran supply disruption concerns ease, demand outlook weakens
Business|Finance

Chinese developer Sino-Ocean expects to generate $2.8 billion cash to repay offshore debt

Chinese property developer Sino-Ocean Group said on Tuesday its restructuring plan was being implemented in an orderly manner and it expects to generate $2.8 billion in cash over the next

Chinese developer Sino-Ocean expects to generate $2.8 billion cash to repay offshore debt
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Tokyo Metro raises $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest IPO in 6 years

Tokyo Metro raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in Japan's largest initial public offering in six years after pricing its IPO at the top of its

Tokyo Metro raises $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest IPO in 6 years
Economy|Finance

Central banks remain keen buyers of gold, representatives tell bullion conference

Central banks remain keen buyers of gold to diversify their reserves for financial or strategic reasons, representatives of three central banks told the London Bullion Market

Central banks remain keen buyers of gold, representatives tell bullion conference
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by an annual 30.5% in September, as China surpassed its record numbers recorded

Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan Inc's shareholders increasingly challenge management

Shareholders of Japan's largest companies are increasingly voting against management resolutions, data showed on Tuesday, spurred on by guidance on effective

Japan Inc's shareholders increasingly challenge management
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|US

Changes in store for Medicare Advantage as open enrollment starts

Changes in store for Medicare Advantage as open enrollment starts

Changes in store for Medicare Advantage as open enrollment starts
Business|Finance|US

Verizon bid for Frontier faces investor skepticism, sources say

Some of Frontier Communications' largest shareholders are concerned about its planned $9.6 billion takeover by Verizon Communications, with its second-

Verizon bid for Frontier faces investor skepticism, sources say
Crime|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|Videos

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange

Police arrested more than 200 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had staged a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday to demand an end to U.S. support for

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange
Asia|Business|Finance

MORNING Bid: Tokyo reopens to S&P 500 record, yuan down

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

MORNING Bid: Tokyo reopens to S&P 500 record, yuan down
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

CoverGirl parent Coty estimates first-quarter sales below forecast

CoverGirl parent Coty on Monday estimated first-quarter like-for-like sales growth below its prior forecast due to a slowdown in the U.S., sending its shares down 6% in after-market trading

CoverGirl parent Coty estimates first-quarter sales below forecast
Business|Economy|Finance

Middle East supply disruption potential could send oil above $100/bbl, Citi says

Citi Research on Monday raised its bull case scenario for oil prices for this quarter and the next one, citing heightened potential of the market to fear or realize supply losses during

Middle East supply disruption potential could send oil above $100/bbl, Citi says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Phillips 66 aims at $3 billion divestitures target with Swiss venture stake sale

Phillips 66 will sell its 49% non-operated equity interest in Coop Mineraloel AG to its Swiss joint venture partner for $1.24 billion, the U.S. refiner said on Monday.

Phillips 66 aims at $3 billion divestitures target with Swiss venture stake sale
Business|Europe|Finance

Banking deals can make banks too big and hurt consumers, Sabadell chair says

Banking consolidation is not always the best way to create shareholder value and can lead to oligopolies that are bad for clients, Chair

Banking deals can make banks too big and hurt consumers, Sabadell chair says
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Starbucks is scaling back discounts and promotions

Starbucks is scaling back discounts and promotions

Starbucks is scaling back discounts and promotions
Business|Finance|Health|US

Blue Cross Blue Shield settles US health provider class action for $2.8 billion

Insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield has agreed to pay $2.8 billion to resolve antitrust class action claims by hospital systems, physicians and other health providers alleging

Blue Cross Blue Shield settles US health provider class action for $2.8 billion
Business|Europe|Finance

Stellantis Chair Elkann: not interested in buying competitors - AFP

Stellantis is not seeking to merge with or to buy other players, John Elkann, chairman of the French-Italian automaker, told news agency AFP on Monday, amid recent rumours of a tie-

Stellantis Chair Elkann: not interested in buying competitors - AFP
Americas|Business|Environment|Finance

Brazil's Petrobras and miner Vale have decarbonization partnership in works

Brazil's Petrobras is discussing a partnership with Vale to help the mining company lower carbon emissions, the state-run oil firm's Chief Executive Magda Chambriard said on

Brazil's Petrobras and miner Vale have decarbonization partnership in works
Economy|Finance|US

Fed's Waller "more cautious" on rate cuts

Citing a recent uptick in inflation and data showing the U.S. economy and labor market are stronger than previously thought, Federal Reserve Governor

Fed's Waller "more cautious" on rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance

True Value declares bankruptcy and sells itself to a hardware rival

True Value declares bankruptcy and sells itself to a hardware rival

True Value declares bankruptcy and sells itself to a hardware rival
Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange

Dozens of people protesting Israel’s war in Gaza have been arrested in a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stellantis CEO says carmaker is on pace to fix sales problems after poor performance this year

Stellantis is fixing its slowing U.S. sales at the right pace after fumbling a marketing plan earlier this year, CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Monday

Stellantis CEO says carmaker is on pace to fix sales problems after poor performance this year
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Shares of Trump Media extend huge comeback

Shares of former U.S.

Shares of Trump Media extend huge comeback
Finance|Health

World Health Organization receives $1 billion in pledges for next budget

The World Health Organization said it received pledges worth $700 million for its 2025-2028 budget at a event in Berlin on Monday, in addition to $300 million already pledged by the

World Health Organization receives $1 billion in pledges for next budget
Business|Finance|Sports

WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreement

The WNBA had a record year in terms of growth in viewership and attendance, and with that the players now want a bigger piece of the financial pie

WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreement
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia notches record close, could unseat Apple as most valuable company

Shares of Nvidia closed at their highest ever on Monday, putting the heavyweight AI chipmaker on the brink of dethroning Apple as the world's most valuable company.

Nvidia notches record close, could unseat Apple as most valuable company
Business|Entertainment|Finance

Legendary Entertainment buys out Dalian Wanda's stake in the Hollywood studio

Legendary Entertainment on Monday said it had completed a buyout of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group's remaining stake in the movie studio and will be wholly owned by Apollo Global.

Legendary Entertainment buys out Dalian Wanda's stake in the Hollywood studio
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia plans to reduce bank card surcharges from 2026

Australia is planning to reduce bank card surcharges, including the elimination of transaction fees on debit cards, the government said on Monday, as the use of cash declines in the

Australia plans to reduce bank card surcharges from 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|US

Britain has no plans for EU-style tariffs on Chinese EVs

Britain does not plan to follow the European Union in imposing tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China as UK businesses have not raised a complaint to be investigated,

Britain has no plans for EU-style tariffs on Chinese EVs
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Turkish economy to cool more than government expects

Turkey's economy will grow 3% this year and next, lower than the government's recently updated forecasts, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Monday, pointing to a much deeper

Turkish economy to cool more than government expects
Business|Europe|Finance

Hard to see Chinese EV price deal by end of October, says EU official

EU talks with Beijing on minimum import prices to avert the bloc's tariffs on China-built electric vehicles pose a "formidable challenge" as cars are complex

Hard to see Chinese EV price deal by end of October, says EU official
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Vanda Pharmaceuticals rejects Cycle Pharma's second takeover offer

Vanda Pharmaceuticals on Monday rejected UK-based Cycle Pharmaceuticals' second takeover proposal, which values the drugmaker at $8 per share despite a drop in Vanda's stock following the

Vanda Pharmaceuticals rejects Cycle Pharma's second takeover offer
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

EU 'wants level playing field', but still negotiating with China on car tariffs

The European Union wants a level playing field with China on car tariffs and is negotiating with Beijing on mechanisms such as price commitments or investments in Europe as a

EU 'wants level playing field', but still negotiating with China on car tariffs
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil's economic activity beats forecast in August, reinforcing rate-hiking path

Brazil's economic activity again surprised on the upside in August, central bank data showed on Monday, reinforcing a view of heated economic momentum that prompted policymakers

Brazil's economic activity beats forecast in August, reinforcing rate-hiking path
Economy|Finance

Brazil c bank reiterates GDP as key input; higher growth seen as possible

Brazil's central bank sees strong economic activity as a key input for its monetary policy decision, incoming governor Gabriel Galipolo said on Monday, as the government

Brazil c bank reiterates GDP as key input; higher growth seen as possible
Asia|Business|Finance

HSBC probes China Pinnacle wealth business on costs and control, say sources

HSBC Holdings Plc is reviewing expenses and operational controls at its China digital wealth business Pinnacle, in a move

HSBC probes China Pinnacle wealth business on costs and control, say sources
Economy|Finance

S&P Global says countries likely to default more often in coming decade

Countries are likely to default more frequently on their foreign currency debt in the coming decade than they did in the past due to higher debt and an increase in

S&P Global says countries likely to default more often in coming decade
Business|Finance|Technology

As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off

Unlike other big tech companies, OpenAI is the for-profit subsidiary of a nonprofit overseen by the nonprofit’s board of directors. Many media outlets report that this arrangement could soon change.

As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Elliott takes Southwest fight to shareholders, nominates eight directors

Elliott Investment Management is taking its fight with Southwest Airlines to investors by calling for a special shareholder meeting where they can vote on new

Elliott takes Southwest fight to shareholders, nominates eight directors
Business|Finance|US

Boeing prepares layoff notices for thousands of workers as turmoil deepens

Thousands of Boeing staff will get layoff notices within weeks, a union and industry sources said, as a senior U.S. official flew to

Boeing prepares layoff notices for thousands of workers as turmoil deepens
Asia|Economy|Finance|Food

Food pushes India's retail inflation to nine-month high in September

India's retail inflation in September accelerated to its highest in nine months, due to higher food prices, according to government data

Food pushes India's retail inflation to nine-month high in September
Americas|Economy|Finance

Panama to stick to economic targets despite budget backtrack, minister says

Panama will stick to its economic forecasts for next year even though the government withdrew its budget proposal after pushback from Congress,

Panama to stick to economic targets despite budget backtrack, minister says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

BYD tells EU to 'stay away' from tariffs as it expands European supply chain

Chinese EV giant BYD on Monday slammed the EU's planned tariffs on Chinese-made EVs but said it planned to make almost all the cars it sells in Europe locally,

BYD tells EU to 'stay away' from tariffs as it expands European supply chain
Business|Finance|US

Catalent to sell New Jersey facility

Catalent has agreed to sell its oral drug development and small-scale manufacturing facility in Somerset, New Jersey to private contract drug manufacturer Ardena, the companies said on

Catalent to sell New Jersey facility
Business|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

Denmark's Lundbeck bets on epilepsy drug with $2.6 billion Longboard deal

H Lundbeck A/S has agreed to buy U.S.-based Longboard Pharmaceuticals for $2.6 billion, marking the biggest deal ever by the Danish drugmaker as it seeks to bolster its

Denmark's Lundbeck bets on epilepsy drug with $2.6 billion Longboard deal
Business|Finance

GM, Barclays sign long-term credit card partnership agreement

General Motors and Barclays said on Monday they have signed a long-term credit card partnership agreement to let customers earn and redeem reward points on new Buicks, Cadillacs and other

GM, Barclays sign long-term credit card partnership agreement
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Bank Indonesia to hold key rate at 6% on Oct. 16 amid rupiah concerns

Bank Indonesia (BI) will leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday despite inflation falling to its lowest level since 2021, as receding expectations of

Bank Indonesia to hold key rate at 6% on Oct. 16 amid rupiah concerns
Business|Economy|Finance|US

China doubts as economy struggles, US bonds closed

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With U.S.

China doubts as economy struggles, US bonds closed
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

S&P 500 ends at fresh record high, as Dow scales 43k for first time

Wall Street ended higher on Monday, with both the S&P 500 and the Dow posting fresh record finishes, as investors bought into technology stocks ahead of a busy week packed

S&P 500 ends at fresh record high, as Dow scales 43k for first time
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's September lending falls short of expectations

New bank lending in China jumped in September from the previous month but fell short of expectations, as markets await further details on fiscal stimulus

China's September lending falls short of expectations
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Hungary seeks housing boost from pensions ahead of 2026 election

Hungary's economy ministry proposed on Monday that savings in private pension accounts can be used tax-free for housing purposes as a one-off measure next year

Hungary seeks housing boost from pensions ahead of 2026 election
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Campaigners want UBS barred from US pension market, Sueddeutsche Zeitung says

A group of campaigners wants UBS to lose its exemption from U.S. regulations that allows the Swiss bank to operate in the American pension market despite breaking banking rules,

Campaigners want UBS barred from US pension market, Sueddeutsche Zeitung says
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's exports miss forecasts as lone bright spot fades

China's export growth slowed sharply in September while imports also unexpectedly decelerated, undershooting forecasts by big margins and suggesting manufacturers are

China's exports miss forecasts as lone bright spot fades
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

STOXX 600 ends at two-week high with eyes on earnings, ECB decision

European stocks ended Monday's choppy session at a two-week high ahead of corporate earnings and a European Central Bank policy

STOXX 600 ends at two-week high with eyes on earnings, ECB decision
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China's stimulus promises bring property sector hope, rather than confidence

Chinese finance industry professional Zhang Jing made enough money from a recent stock market rally to consider hopping on the housing ladder

China's stimulus promises bring property sector hope, rather than confidence
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China, Vietnam, South Korea could see 1% GDP hit from Trump presidency, say Fitch

A second Donald Trump presidency could lead to significantly lower economic growth in several Asian economies, with China, South Korea and Vietnam particularly affected, ratings

China, Vietnam, South Korea could see 1% GDP hit from Trump presidency, say Fitch
Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore banks expect lower rates, China stimulus to boost wealth business

Singaporean banks' mainstay wealth businesses are set to drive growth in the near-term on interest rate cuts and hopes of a revival in the

Singapore banks expect lower rates, China stimulus to boost wealth business
Business|Economy|Finance

Philippine central bank to trim rates twice this quarter: Reuters poll

The Philippine central bank will cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points both in October and December to support economic growth as inflation is expected to

Philippine central bank to trim rates twice this quarter: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

LVMH investors jittery over anaemic China demand for European designer goods

Investors in French luxury group LVMH are eager for signs that China's new fiscal stimulus measures can finally pull wealthy and middle-class Chinese shoppers out

LVMH investors jittery over anaemic China demand for European designer goods
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

Stellantis CEO Tavares defends record in Paris over US crisis

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares alternated between defiance and contrition about the company's turnaround plans on Monday in a packed

Stellantis CEO Tavares defends record in Paris over US crisis
Election|Finance

Indonesia's Prabowo asks Sri Mulyani to remain as finance minister

Indonesia's incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, has asked current finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati to remain in her post under his

Indonesia's Prabowo asks Sri Mulyani to remain as finance minister
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street powers higher to more records

Wall Street rolled to more records as U.S. stocks added to their all-time highs

Stock market today: Wall Street powers higher to more records
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Going all out? Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank looks set to deliver another interest rate cut on Thursday it had little appetite to point to just weeks ago.

Going all out? Five questions for the ECB
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

China copper, iron ore stay stimulus believers, but others sceptical: Russell

Western and Chinese investors had different reactions to the latest stimulus pronouncements by Beijing, and it's likely that both groups are somewhat

China copper, iron ore stay stimulus believers, but others sceptical: Russell
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China stimulus gets mixed reviews

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Beijing's latest stimulus pledges were met on Monday with a mixed and volatile response in Chinese stocks, with investors showing no

China stimulus gets mixed reviews
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Low-cost hybrid tech gives Renault breathing space in tough EV transition

Renault CEO Luca de Meo's bet on a low-cost gearbox technology is allowing the French carmaker to gain ground in Europe's fast-growing hybrid car market, giving

Low-cost hybrid tech gives Renault breathing space in tough EV transition
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Inside China's bid to build sway over global metals pricing

China is locking in steps to shape the pricing of the vast quantities of industrial metals it produces and consumes, with moves to attract

Inside China's bid to build sway over global metals pricing
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Virgin Australia reports second consecutive annual profit ahead of possible IPO

Virgin Australia said on Monday it had recorded its second consecutive annual profit and a 6.8% year-on-year increase in revenue, putting it in a stronger financial position as it looks to

Virgin Australia reports second consecutive annual profit ahead of possible IPO
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

BlackRock, Fidelity snap up Hyundai India shares in record $3.3 billion IPO

Hyundai Motor India sold shares worth $989.4 million to institutional investors including BlackRock and Fidelity on Monday,

BlackRock, Fidelity snap up Hyundai India shares in record $3.3 billion IPO
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

S&P 500, Dow notch record closing highs, crude slumps

U.S. stocks ended higher with a boost from technology shares amid light Columbus Day trading on Monday, while crude prices dipped as investors parsed signs of

S&P 500, Dow notch record closing highs, crude slumps
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

US dollar climbs to 10-week peak; euro, China's yuan fall

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and P.J.

US dollar climbs to 10-week peak; euro, China's yuan fall
Business|Economy|Finance

Goldman Sachs raises China's GDP forecast to 4.9% in 2024

Goldman Sachs raised China's gross domestic product forecast to 4.9% from 4.7% for 2024, according to a research note, citing the government's latest round of stimulus measures.

Goldman Sachs raises China's GDP forecast to 4.9% in 2024
Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore keeps monetary policy steady as Q3 growth picks up; analysts bet on Jan easing

Singapore's central bank on Monday left its monetary settings unchanged, as expected, as data showed the economy perked up in the third quarter

Singapore keeps monetary policy steady as Q3 growth picks up; analysts bet on Jan easing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil falls 2% as OPEC cuts oil demand growth view, China concerns

Oil prices fell 2% on Monday as OPEC again lowered its outlook for 2024 and 2025 global oil demand growth while China's oil imports fell for the fifth straight

Oil falls 2% as OPEC cuts oil demand growth view, China concerns
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Bank results boost Wall St, China plan leaves questions

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Bank results boost Wall St, China plan leaves questions
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Australia's TPG to sell fibre, fixed assets to Vocus for $3.5 billion

Australia's TPG Telecom said on Monday it would carve out its fibre and fixed network infrastructure assets in a sale to Macquarie and pension fund Aware Super-owned

Australia's TPG to sell fibre, fixed assets to Vocus for $3.5 billion
Economy|Finance|World

World Bank says 26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006

The world's 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to

World Bank says 26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Chinese carmaker GAC looks at making EVs in Europe as tariffs loom

Chinese state-owned carmaker GAC is exploring the manufacture of EVs in Europe to avoid EU tariffs, the general manager of its international business told Reuters

Chinese carmaker GAC looks at making EVs in Europe as tariffs loom
Business|Economy|Finance

Boeing strike has already cost the company and workers $5 billion, new analysis shows

Boeing strike has already cost the company and workers $5 billion, new analysis shows

Boeing strike has already cost the company and workers $5 billion, new analysis shows
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia's Prabowo considers corporate tax cut, report says

Indonesia's incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, will review the possibility of cutting the corporate income tax to 20% from 22%, CNBC Indonesia reported on Sunday, citing an

Indonesia's Prabowo considers corporate tax cut, report says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust bank to launch three loan funds of up to $670 million, reports Nikkei

The trust banking arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is planning to launch three funds totalling up to 100 billion yen ($670.6 million) in the 2024 financial year to provide loans

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust bank to launch three loan funds of up to $670 million, reports Nikkei
Africa|Economy|Finance

South African former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies at 65

South Africa's former finance and labour minister and first Black central bank governor Tito Mboweni has died aged 65 following a brief illness, the presidency said late on

South African former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies at 65
Asia|Economy|Finance|World

Vietnam, China sign 10 deals including agri trade to payment as leaders meet

Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture cooperation to cross-border QR code payments on Sunday, during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's three-day visit to Hanoi, as

Vietnam, China sign 10 deals including agri trade to payment as leaders meet
Business|Finance|Technology

Changing OpenAI's nonprofit structure would raise questions about its future

The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins even as its valuation recently exploded to $157 billion

Changing OpenAI's nonprofit structure would raise questions about its future
Business|Europe|Finance

Verdi union against Commerzbank cross-border merger regardless of bidder nationality

German trade union Verdi would oppose a cross-border merger for Commerzbank even if the bidder was not an Italian bank like UniCredit, an official said on Saturday.

Verdi union against Commerzbank cross-border merger regardless of bidder nationality
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Maldives picks Centerview as debt adviser amid financing crunch

The Maldives has chosen U.S.-headquartered Centerview Partners to be its adviser on debt matters as the country battles to stave off a financial crisis, two

Maldives picks Centerview as debt adviser amid financing crunch
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech

China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, two days after Beijing denounced a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan PM Ishiba says he won't intervene in BOJ's rate policy

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday he would not intervene in monetary policy affairs, as the central bank is mandated to achieve price stability.

Japan PM Ishiba says he won't intervene in BOJ's rate policy
Economy|Finance

Turkey should continue tight, monetary policy until inflation at target, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund called for continued tight, data-driven monetary policy in Turkey until inflation converges to target as it concluded an Article IV consultation.

Turkey should continue tight, monetary policy until inflation at target, IMF says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China unveils fiscal stimulus measures to revive growth

China's finance ministry on Saturday unveiled a fiscal stimulus package aimed at reviving the flagging economy and achieving the government's growth target, though it did not

China unveils fiscal stimulus measures to revive growth
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's stimulus message leaves investors wanting though hanging onto hope

China's highly anticipated announcement of financial stimulus plans on Saturday was big on intent but low on the

China's stimulus message leaves investors wanting though hanging onto hope
Economy|Finance

China's finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan

China's finance minister says the government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, but he didn't unveil a major new stimulus plan at a news conference Saturday

China's finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Bain makes binding offer for Fuji Soft, 7% higher than rival KKR

U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital made a binding offer to buy Fuji Soft for 9,450 yen a share in a deal that values the Japanese software developer at $4 billion and outbids rival KKR by

Bain makes binding offer for Fuji Soft, 7% higher than rival KKR
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's briefing on stimulus gets lukewarm investor reception

China said on Saturday it will "significantly increase" government debt issuance to offer subsidies to people with low incomes, support the property market and replenish state

China's briefing on stimulus gets lukewarm investor reception
Business|Economy|Finance

China flags more fiscal stimulus for economy, leaves out key details on size

China pledged on Saturday to "significantly increase" debt to revive its sputtering economy, but left investors guessing on the overall size of the

China flags more fiscal stimulus for economy, leaves out key details on size
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's big banks to cut existing mortgage rates Oct 25

Four of China's biggest state-owned banks announced cuts on Saturday to existing mortgage rates starting on Oct. 25, as the authorities ramp up efforts to stimulate the world's

China's big banks to cut existing mortgage rates Oct 25
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|US

US court puts on hold permits for Kinder Morgan unit to build Tennessee pipeline

A U.S. appeals court on Friday put on hold approvals and permits necessary to allow a Kinder Morgan subsidiary to construct a 32-mile gas pipeline in Tennessee, at the urging of

US court puts on hold permits for Kinder Morgan unit to build Tennessee pipeline
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Fisker bankruptcy plan approved after deal on vehicle tech support

Electric vehicle startup Fisker received court approval of its bankruptcy liquidation plan on Friday, following last-minute negotiations to preserve the

Fisker bankruptcy plan approved after deal on vehicle tech support
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Fitch puts negative outlook on France's rating

Credit ratings agency Fitch revised France's outlook to "negative" from "stable" on Friday, citing increases in fiscal policy and political risks.

Fitch puts negative outlook on France's rating
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Elon Musk's X drops Unilever from advertiser boycott lawsuit

Elon Musk’s X on Friday dropped Unilever from a lawsuit that claimed the consumer goods giant and others conspired with an advertising industry group to boycott the

Elon Musk's X drops Unilever from advertiser boycott lawsuit
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs, delay first 777X jet as strike hits finances

Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs -- 10% of its global workforce -- delay first deliveries of its 777X jet by a year and record $5 billion in losses in the

Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs, delay first 777X jet as strike hits finances
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US flood catastrophe bonds fall sharply after Hurricane Milton

Catastrophe bonds issued by the U.S.

US flood catastrophe bonds fall sharply after Hurricane Milton
Economy|Finance

IMF to lower member borrowing costs by $1.2 billion annually

The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved measures that will reduce its members' borrowing costs by about $1.2 billion annually, the fund's

IMF to lower member borrowing costs by $1.2 billion annually
Business|Finance|US

US credit spreads narrow to new lows as economy looks up

U.S. corporate credit spreads hit fresh multi-year lows in recent days in a sign of growing investor confidence, although some market

US credit spreads narrow to new lows as economy looks up
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Health of US consumer in focus as earnings season heats up

The health of the U.S. consumer moves into the spotlight next week, with investors watching corporate earnings reports and retail sales data

Health of US consumer in focus as earnings season heats up
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|US|World

US expands sanctions to Iran's 'ghost fleet' of oil tankers

The United States expanded sanctions against Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors on Friday in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel, the

US expands sanctions to Iran's 'ghost fleet' of oil tankers
Economy|Finance|US

Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a 'step backward'

U_S_ Treasury official Jay Shambaugh says withdrawing the U_S_ from the IMF and World Bank would be “a step backward."

Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a 'step backward'
Economy|Finance|US

Big US banks say consumers are still strong, despite economy fears

U.S. consumers remain resilient with solid spending in the third quarter, two of the country's biggest lenders said on Friday, although there are

Big US banks say consumers are still strong, despite economy fears
Business|Europe|Finance|US

Eni CEO says U.S. funds are showing confidence in group's strategy

U.S. investment funds are showing confidence in Eni's strategy of spinning off growth businesses in order to attract financial resources, the Italian energy group's CEO Claudio

Eni CEO says U.S. funds are showing confidence in group's strategy
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US consumer sentiment slips in October on frustration over high prices

Americans’ outlook on the economy soured a bit after two months of small gains, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, released Friday

US consumer sentiment slips in October on frustration over high prices
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US consumer sentiment slips in October

U.S. consumer sentiment slipped in October amid lingering frustration over high prices, a survey showed on Friday.

US consumer sentiment slips in October
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's Mitsui prepares a comeback to precious metals trading, sources say

Japan's Mitsui & Co plans to re-enter global precious metals trading to hedge client risk after a nine-year absence, three sources with knowledge of the matter told

Japan's Mitsui prepares a comeback to precious metals trading, sources say
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK apologises for accidentally sharing Bernard Arnault's email

Britain has apologised after Sky News reported the government had accidentally disclosed the email address of Bernard Arnault, one of the world's richest men, in the run up to a

UK apologises for accidentally sharing Bernard Arnault's email
Economy|Finance|US

Another key US inflation gauge fell in September

Another key US inflation gauge fell in September

Another key US inflation gauge fell in September
Business|Finance|Technology|US

QUOTES: Lot of sci-fi smoke and mirrors: Investors, experts react to Tesla's robotaxi unveil

Tesla on Thursday showcased its long-awaited robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals, but the glitzy event was light on detail, disappointing investors who had

QUOTES: Lot of sci-fi smoke and mirrors: Investors, experts react to Tesla's robotaxi unveil
Business|Europe|Finance

Germany working to thwart UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank, sources say

Germany is working to frustrate a possible takeover of one of its biggest banks by an Italian rival, a stance that pits Berlin

Germany working to thwart UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank, sources say
Economy|Finance

Italy to grow by 0.8% this year, 0.9% in 2025, central bank says

The Italian economy will expand by 0.8% this year and by 0.9% in 2025, the country's central bank said on Friday, confirming an estimate made in July for 2024 and raising slightly

Italy to grow by 0.8% this year, 0.9% in 2025, central bank says
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Jamie Dimon warns of ‘treacherous’ geopolitical conditions that are ‘getting worse’

Jamie Dimon warns of ‘treacherous’ geopolitical conditions that are ‘getting worse’

Jamie Dimon warns of ‘treacherous’ geopolitical conditions that are ‘getting worse’
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

U.S. equity funds see outflows on rate cut views

U.S. equity funds witnessed outflows in the week to Oct. 9 as investors booked profits due to a shift in market expectations about the Federal Reserve rate cut path and a surge in bond

U.S. equity funds see outflows on rate cut views
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Traders keep bets on 25 basis point Fed rate cuts in November, December

The case for quarter-point U.S. interest rate cuts at upcoming Federal Reserve policy meetings appeared intact on Friday after a report showed producer prices were flat last month compared

Traders keep bets on 25 basis point Fed rate cuts in November, December
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Moody's cuts Volkswagen's outlook to 'negative' due to operating weakness

Rating agency Moody's has cut its outlook on Volkswagen to "negative" from "stable", citing a deteriorating operating performance at Europe's top carmaker and expected challenges

Moody's cuts Volkswagen's outlook to 'negative' due to operating weakness
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Top BRICS economic officials stay away from Moscow meeting

(This Oct. 11 story has been corrected to remove Saudi Arabia as a member of BRICS, in paragraph 4.

Top BRICS economic officials stay away from Moscow meeting
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing

Wholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to something close to normal after years of pressuring America’s households in the wake of COVID-19

Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
Economy|Finance

US producer prices flat in September; details mixed

U.S. producer prices were unchanged in September as a modest rise in the cost of services was offset by cheaper goods, pointing to a still-favorable inflation

US producer prices flat in September; details mixed
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stellantis, seeking to revive sales, makes some leadership changes

Stellantis, which makes Jeep and Chrysler vehicles, announced a number of significant leadership changes, including the timing of CEO Carlos Tavares’ retirement and the departure of its chief financial officer as it struggles to revive sales in North America

Stellantis, seeking to revive sales, makes some leadership changes
Economy|Europe|Finance

For markets, jury still out on French belt-tightening plan

Markets are tentatively optimistic France's budget may eventually pass its fractured parliament, but remain sceptical of how quickly the country can tidy up its finances,

For markets, jury still out on French belt-tightening plan
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fastenal marginally beats quarterly profit estimates on demand for safety products

Industrial supplies maker Fastenal on Friday posted a third-quarter profit that marginally surpassed analysts' estimates, benefiting from a sustained demand for its safety products.

Fastenal marginally beats quarterly profit estimates on demand for safety products
Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

Global money market funds draw inflows for third week in a row

Global investors made large investments in money market funds in the week to Oct. 9 driven by a push back in Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and caution over the Middle East conflict

Global money market funds draw inflows for third week in a row
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Polestar CEO announces strategic review amid drop in quarterly EV deliveries

Polestar's chief executive said on Friday the company is conducting a strategic review of its operations after reporting a 14% drop in third-quarter electric vehicle deliveries, sending

Polestar CEO announces strategic review amid drop in quarterly EV deliveries
Election|Finance|US

What matters most to world markets in a tight US election race

The U.S. presidential election, the most consequential vote for financial markets in an election-packed year, is weeks away.

What matters most to world markets in a tight US election race
Business|Economy|Finance

JPMorgan net income falls as bank sets aside more money to cover potential bad loans

JPMorgan says its net income fell to $12.9 billion in the third quarter from $13.2 billion a year ago

JPMorgan net income falls as bank sets aside more money to cover potential bad loans
Business|Crime|Finance

Binance executive denied bail in Nigeria money laundering case

(This Oct. 11 story has been corrected to say 'head of financial crime compliance,' not 'head of financial compliance,' in paragraph 1, and to change 'compliance chief' to 'executive' in the headline)

Binance executive denied bail in Nigeria money laundering case
Business|Finance|US

Wells Fargo profit beats forecasts as provisions shrink; shares rise

Wells Fargo's profit beat analysts' expectations in the third quarter as it set aside less money than expected to cover potential loan

Wells Fargo profit beats forecasts as provisions shrink; shares rise
Business|Economy|Finance

JPMorgan profit beats estimates on investment banking strength, higher interest income

JPMorgan Chase's third-quarter profit beat expectations as strong investment banking performance and rising interest payments offset a hit from bigger loan

JPMorgan profit beats estimates on investment banking strength, higher interest income
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BNY beats Q3 profit estimates as assets under custody and administration top $50 trillion

BNY beat third-quarter profit estimates on Friday, boosted by higher investment services fees as assets under its custody and administration exceeded the $

BNY beats Q3 profit estimates as assets under custody and administration top $50 trillion
Business|Economy|Finance

Russian court orders seizure of $155.8 million in JPMorgan Chase funds in VTB lawsuit

A Russian court has ordered the seizure of funds in JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia totalling $155.8 million, court filings showed, as state-owned Russian bank VTB seeks

Russian court orders seizure of $155.8 million in JPMorgan Chase funds in VTB lawsuit
Economy|Finance|US

Morningstar DBRS cuts estimate for Milton insured losses to $30-60 billion

Insured losses for Hurricane Milton are likely to range between $30 billion and $60 billion, Morningstar DBRS analyst Marcos Alvarez said on Friday, below the credit

Morningstar DBRS cuts estimate for Milton insured losses to $30-60 billion
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Fed 'skip' enters fray as big banks report

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Even though futures pricing had already turned queasy before the sticky September inflation report on Thursday, the prospect of the

Fed 'skip' enters fray as big banks report
Business|Crime|Finance|US

US judge scrutinizes Boeing plea deal in fatal crashes

A federal judge on Friday pressed U.S.

US judge scrutinizes Boeing plea deal in fatal crashes
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

BlackRock's assets hit record $11.5 trillion amid private market push

BlackRock's assets under management hit a record high for the third straight quarter as a U.S. stock market rally boosted inflows, while the

BlackRock's assets hit record $11.5 trillion amid private market push
Americas|Election|Finance

Aging Uruguay's vote to drop pension age is rattling investors

Uruguay heads to the polls to vote for a new president this month, but investors have a wary eye on another ballot: a referendum to lower the retirement age

Aging Uruguay's vote to drop pension age is rattling investors
Business|Finance|US

Florida’s home insurer of last resort is in serious trouble. Will Milton put it over the edge?

Florida’s home insurer of last resort is in serious trouble. Will Milton put it over the edge?

Florida’s home insurer of last resort is in serious trouble. Will Milton put it over the edge?
Economy|Environment|Finance|News|US

A hurricane destroyed her home. Homeowners insurance paid her just $8,000

Two years after Hurricane Ian destroyed her Florida home, 47-year-old Amy Hawk is still fighting her insurance companies. While many of her neighbors have decided to leave the area, Hawk and her family are steadfast in rebuilding-- this time without an insurance policy. Experts say Amy’s case isn’t unusual, especially as climate change makes storms more damaging. Meena Duerson reports.

A hurricane destroyed her home. Homeowners insurance paid her just $8,000
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

S&P 500, Dow hit records, boosted by bank earnings surprise

The S&P 500 and the Dow scored record closing highs on Friday, with the big boosts from financial stocks after banks reported strong quarterly

S&P 500, Dow hit records, boosted by bank earnings surprise
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Surging US repo activity likely exacerbating funding pressure

A sharp steady rise in overnight repurchase agreements is overwhelming banks that serve as middlemen for such short-term borrowings in U.S. government

Surging US repo activity likely exacerbating funding pressure
Business|Economy|Finance

Faster move to neutral rate could help Bank of Canada fend off below-target inflation

The Bank of Canada is likely to lower interest rates to a neutral setting that neither restricts nor stimulates its economy more quickly than the U.S.

Faster move to neutral rate could help Bank of Canada fend off below-target inflation
Europe|Finance

Airbus planemaking chief frets over suppliers but sees no Boeing strike impact

Europe's Airbus swung the spotlight on major suppliers after a drop in September deliveries that its planemaking chief called "disappointing" on Friday, but sought to

Airbus planemaking chief frets over suppliers but sees no Boeing strike impact
Business|Europe|Finance

Northvolt in talks for about 200 million euros in funding, sources say

Northvolt is in talks with investors and lenders to secure about 200 million euros ($218 million) in short-term

Northvolt in talks for about 200 million euros in funding, sources say
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks record second straight week of declines

London stocks rounded off the week on a dour note as investors were disappointed after China failed to announce specific measures to stimulate its

UK stocks record second straight week of declines
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Bain sought $10 billion valuation for Japan's Kioxia, investors only wanted to pay half

Investors pushed Bain Capital to almost halve the valuation it was seeking for Japan's Kioxia in an IPO, leading the U.S. buyout firm to scrap its

Bain sought $10 billion valuation for Japan's Kioxia, investors only wanted to pay half
Business|Economy|Finance|US

America's record 'net debtor' status enters the unknown: McGeever

Foreign investors' claims on Uncle Sam have been greater than U.S. investors' claims overseas for decades, an imbalance that many analysts have long

America's record 'net debtor' status enters the unknown: McGeever
Business|Europe|Finance

Brembo buys suspension maker Ohlins Racing for $405 million

Italy's Brembo said on Friday it had agreed to buy suspension technology manufacturer Ohlins Racing for $405 million, in the premium brake maker's biggest ever acquisition.

Brembo buys suspension maker Ohlins Racing for $405 million
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Growth, shops and rates

China's GDP figures, U.S. retail sales and a rate decision by the European Central Bank headline the coming week, while earnings are under way on both sides of the Atlantic and UK markets

Growth, shops and rates
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UK's Saga shares soar on exclusive insurance talks with Belgium's Ageas

Shares in Saga soared 11% on Friday after the British over-50s holiday group and Belgian insurer Ageas said they were in exclusive talks to set up a 20-year motor and home insurance

UK's Saga shares soar on exclusive insurance talks with Belgium's Ageas
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Stellantis dips after CEO Carlos Tavares to retire in 2026

Milan-listed shares in Stellantis slipped around 1% on Friday after the carmaker confirmed the retirement of CEO Carlos Tavares in 2026 and announced major senior management changes.

Stellantis dips after CEO Carlos Tavares to retire in 2026
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Nippon Steel to sell Calvert JV to ArcelorMittal if U.S. Steel deal completed

Nippon Steel said on Friday it will sell its entire 50% stake in a joint-venture steel plant it has in Calvert, Alabama, with ArcelorMittal, if

Nippon Steel to sell Calvert JV to ArcelorMittal if U.S. Steel deal completed
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Sainsbury's biggest investor QIA cuts holding

The biggest shareholder in Sainsbury's, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is selling 306 million pounds ($399 million) worth of shares in the British supermarket group, according

Sainsbury's biggest investor QIA cuts holding
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Sanofi in talks to sell 50% stake in consumer health business to CD&R

Sanofi has entered into talks to sell a controlling 50% stake in its consumer health business Opella to U.S. private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, the French pharmaceutical

Sanofi in talks to sell 50% stake in consumer health business to CD&R
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Chinese equities see record weekly inflows, Japan has biggest outflow in 20 years - Barclays

Emerging market stocks saw record inflows in the week to Wednesday, Barclays said citing data from EPFR, led by record inflows into Chinese equities.

Chinese equities see record weekly inflows, Japan has biggest outflow in 20 years - Barclays
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German inflation confirmed at 1.8% in September

German inflation eased to 1.8% in September, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming preliminary data.

German inflation confirmed at 1.8% in September
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UK economy returns to growth in August after two months of stagnation

Britain's economy grew in August after two consecutive months of stagnation, providing some relief to finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of the new

UK economy returns to growth in August after two months of stagnation
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French government defends budget squeeze against claims of unfairness

France's government said on Friday its 2025 belt-tightening budget was necessary to rein in its "colossal" debt burden as it faced criticism from

French government defends budget squeeze against claims of unfairness
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Markets turn cautious before uncertain weekend

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Friday's session brought a cautious mood to the markets, ahead of a smattering of data and an uncomfortable weekend.

Markets turn cautious before uncertain weekend
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Japan Sept inflation seen easing, export growth to slow: Reuters poll

Japan's core consumer inflation rate likely eased in September as energy costs eased due to government subsidies, while export growth slowed sharply, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

Japan Sept inflation seen easing, export growth to slow: Reuters poll
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to close its latest record-setting week as banks jump

U.S. stocks rose to records as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rallied on better-than-expected profit reports

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to close its latest record-setting week as banks jump
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Lufthansa's risky Italy bet hinges on Rome airport expansion

Lufthansa's long-promised turnaround of Italy's ITA Airways, crucial to help revive the German airline's

Lufthansa's risky Italy bet hinges on Rome airport expansion
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Harris says Biden 'courageous' for choosing to step aside

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Harris says Biden 'courageous' for choosing to step aside
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Japan finance minister to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank gatherings this month

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he would attend meetings of financial leaders from the Group of Seven and Group of 20 economic powers, as well as the International

Japan finance minister to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank gatherings this month

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