Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Lyft's soft forecast fans worries of losing ground to Uber, shares tank

Lyft's shares tanked 16% on Wednesday after a soft forecast for the key summer quarter stirred worries that it may be losing ground to rival Uber.

Lyft's soft forecast fans worries of losing ground to Uber, shares tank
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What is the yen carry trade?

Global stock and bond markets, in particular Japan's, are being rocked by an unwinding of the hugely popular yen carry trade.

What is the yen carry trade?
Asia|Economy|Finance

Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump

Foreign investment in Asian equities slowed in July amid increased market volatility and heavy selling in technology stocks, compounded by weak economic data and

Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump
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Fund managers to lengthen FX hedges on elections, volatility concerns, survey says

Fund managers are looking to hedge more of their foreign exchange risk for longer to protect their returns, as concerns about volatility and the potential for

Fund managers to lengthen FX hedges on elections, volatility concerns, survey says
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Europe's STOXX 600 jumps 1% on banks-led recovery; Novo Nordisk slumps

A strong comeback by banks on Wednesday helped Europe's main stock index log its biggest one-day gain since November, even though the continent's largest

Europe's STOXX 600 jumps 1% on banks-led recovery; Novo Nordisk slumps
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French economy given a lift by Olympics, says Visa

The Paris Olympics is giving a much-needed lift to the French economy thanks to increased consumer spending, according to a report from U.S bank card and financial transactions firm

French economy given a lift by Olympics, says Visa
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Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit

An investor has filed a petition in a Chinese court to liquidate a major onshore unit of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande, a stock filing by the

Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit
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Glencore could buy more steelmaking coal assets at right price

Glencore could consider buying more steelmaking coal assets at right price, good quality and in the right location, the London-listed miner's Chief Executive Gary Nagle said in a

Glencore could buy more steelmaking coal assets at right price
Economy|Finance

Fed's not yet 'behind the curve' :Mike Dolan

The Federal Reserve may be a bit late cutting interest rates, but it's not yet behind the curve in forestalling a U.S. recession.

Fed's not yet 'behind the curve' :Mike Dolan
Business|Finance|Technology

SoftBank unveils $3.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investors

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group said on Wednesday it plans to buy back a hefty $3.4 billion of its shares, an action called for by shareholders including

SoftBank unveils $3.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investors
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Honda Q1 profit jumps 23%, helped by hybrid vehicle sales

Japan's Honda Motor reported a 23% increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as the automaker benefited from a weaker yen, higher pricing and growing hybrid vehicle sales in the

Honda Q1 profit jumps 23%, helped by hybrid vehicle sales
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Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts 2024 revenue forecasts on strong H1

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC boosted its annual operating profit and revenue forecast on Wednesday, as the Swiss group posted higher first-half revenue, helped by measures to mitigate the impact

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts 2024 revenue forecasts on strong H1
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Aramco to buy stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo Chem

Saudi Aramco will buy from Japan's Sumitomo Chemical a 22.5% stake in their petrochemical joint venture Petro Rabigh for $702 million, the

Aramco to buy stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo Chem
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Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing

Glencore will keep its coal business after securing backing from a majority of its investors who see lucrative earnings from the fossil

Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing
Business|Finance

WPP sells stake in FGS Global to KKR, downgrades guidance

British ad group WPP is selling its controlling stake in financial PR agency FGS Global to minority shareholder KKR for $775 million in cash, which it will use to

WPP sells stake in FGS Global to KKR, downgrades guidance
Business|Finance

Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is considering divesting cancer data specialist Flatiron Health, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Roche considering divesting $1.9 billion cancer data startup, FT reports
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Singapore bank DBS raises 2024 view as robust wealth flows drive profit beat

DBS Group raised its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday after posting quarterly earnings that beat estimates, as Singapore's biggest bank reaped the

Singapore bank DBS raises 2024 view as robust wealth flows drive profit beat
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Beiersdorf misses profit forecast, says slow China hit luxury brand sales

Nivea maker Beiersdorf missed expectations for half-year operating profit on Wednesday and said the luxury market slowdown in China had hit the

Beiersdorf misses profit forecast, says slow China hit luxury brand sales
Business|Finance|Health

Novo Nordisk posts rare miss on sales of obesity drug Wegovy

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday trimmed its full-year profit outlook after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly sales of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, stirring

Novo Nordisk posts rare miss on sales of obesity drug Wegovy
Finance|Stock Markets

Volatile markets test Kishida's push to make Japan a nation of investors

A day after the Tokyo stock market had its biggest fall since 1987, Yuri Sekiya decided it was time to heed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's

Volatile markets test Kishida's push to make Japan a nation of investors
Business|Europe|Finance

Commerzbank shares fall as risk provisions spook investors

Shares of Germany's Commerzbank fell as much as 6% on Wednesday after it reported larger than expected loan loss provisions in the second quarter.

Commerzbank shares fall as risk provisions spook investors
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ABN Amro raises full-year net interest income outlook on higher rates

ABN Amro's shares rose 5% on Wednesday as the Dutch bank raised its forecast for full-year net interest income to 6.4 billion euros ($6.98 billion)

ABN Amro raises full-year net interest income outlook on higher rates
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Cathay Pacific to buy 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft, option 30 more

Cathay Pacific will buy 30 Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft, with options to buy another 30, the Hong Kong-based airline said on Wednesday.

Cathay Pacific to buy 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft, option 30 more
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Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market's AI darlings drop

U.S. stocks slumped after a morning rally evaporated, but the losses on Wall Street weren’t as bad as the manic moves that wracked markets worldwide over the last week

Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market's AI darlings drop
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BOJ saves the day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu. Is the Bank of Japan taking the mantle of market saviour from the Fed? Nikkei investors sure hope so.

BOJ saves the day

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