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Berkshire halves Apple stake, boosts cash to $277 billion as it gets 'defensive’

Warren Buffett appears to have soured on stocks, letting cash at Berkshire Hathaway soar to nearly $277 billion and selling about half its stake in Apple, even as the

Berkshire halves Apple stake, boosts cash to $277 billion as it gets 'defensive’
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Hedge funds grow bearish amid economic slowdown jitters, Goldman says

Global hedge funds continued to add bearish equity bets to portfolios in the week to Aug. 1 when fresh data sparked fears the U.S. economy is slowing faster than

Hedge funds grow bearish amid economic slowdown jitters, Goldman says
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Volatility-linked funds dump US stocks, exacerbating selloff

A sharp drop in U.S. stocks is provoking selling from volatility-sensitive funds, exacerbating a selloff that has already brought the Nasdaq Composite into

Volatility-linked funds dump US stocks, exacerbating selloff
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Tech-heavy Nasdaq in correction as equity selloff deepens

Worries over tech earnings and a slowing U.S. economy slammed the Nasdaq Composite index on Friday as it extended recent declines to fall 10% below

Tech-heavy Nasdaq in correction as equity selloff deepens
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Snap shares plummet as weak outlook intensifies ad competition fears

Shares of Snap slumped 22% on Friday, after a dour forecast from the Snapchat parent reinforced Wall Street's worries that the company would continue to cede business

Snap shares plummet as weak outlook intensifies ad competition fears
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Cboe's quarterly profit beats estimates as investors crank up hedging activity

Cboe Global Markets reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Friday, helped by strong growth in options trading, as geopolitical tensions and elevated interest rates prompted

Cboe's quarterly profit beats estimates as investors crank up hedging activity
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Walmart's low price promise in focus after Amazon's warning

Walmart's "Everyday Low Price" promise will be put to the test when it reports quarterly results, after rival Amazon.com's warning that customers

Walmart's low price promise in focus after Amazon's warning
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Rethinking recession risks and AI, markets take fright

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan August looks anxious already - as stock markets take fright at Big Tech earnings and start to reconsider 'hard landing' scenarios for

Rethinking recession risks and AI, markets take fright
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Stocks drop, Nasdaq confirms correction as recession fears mount

U.S. stocks sold off for a second straight session on Friday, and the Nasdaq Composite confirmed it was in correction territory after a soft jobs report stoked

Stocks drop, Nasdaq confirms correction as recession fears mount
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Global rate cuts? We're halfway there

Global stock markets tumbled on Monday at the start of another volatile week, as a so-far reasonably robust earnings season failed to offset fears of a U.S. recession and worries that

Global rate cuts? We're halfway there
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European shares tumble as global equity rout amplifies

Europe's STOXX 600 fell close to 3% on Friday as global equity markets ran into turbulence after a U.S. jobs report exacerbated worries of an economic

European shares tumble as global equity rout amplifies
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Amazon shares drop on slowing online sales growth

Shares of Amazon.com fell more than 12% on Friday after the company reported slowing online sales growth in the second quarter and said consumers were seeking out cheaper

Amazon shares drop on slowing online sales growth
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New worries over growth spook markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee It's been a rollercoaster ride of a week and Friday is shaping up to be no exception for investors, with risk assets in particular

New worries over growth spook markets
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Buffett's sales of Bank of America top $3.8 billion

Berkshire Hathaway, run by billionaire Warren Buffett, extended its selling of Bank of America shares, and has shed more than $3.8 billion of the second-largest U.S.

Buffett's sales of Bank of America top $3.8 billion
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Oil falls, Brent settles at 7-month low after disappointing US job numbers

Oil prices fell on Friday, with

Oil falls, Brent settles at 7-month low after disappointing US job numbers
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Wall Street 'fear gauge' jumps to three-month high as stocks resume slide

Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety jumped to a more than three-month high on Thursday as U.S. stocks fell sharply after a round of data on Thursday spurred

Wall Street 'fear gauge' jumps to three-month high as stocks resume slide
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Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business

Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business

Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business
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Coterra Energy misses profit estimates on weak natural gas prices

U.S. oil and gas producer Coterra Energy missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by subdued natural gas prices.

Coterra Energy misses profit estimates on weak natural gas prices
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Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits but misses revenue estimates

Amazon has reported a boost in its quarterly profits, but the company missed revenue estimates, sending its stock lower in after-hours trading

Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits but misses revenue estimates
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Wall Street slides after weak data kills early rally

The S&P 500 fell more than 2% and the Nasdaq more than 3% at one point late on Thursday, reversing early gains and closing the first session of August sharply lower after data spurred

Wall Street slides after weak data kills early rally
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Chip index collapses 7% as Arm punctures AI optimism

U.S. chip stocks plummeted on Thursday in their worst day since 2020 after a conservative forecast from Arm Holdings dampened investor optimism about artificial

Chip index collapses 7% as Arm punctures AI optimism
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Dow closes nearly 500 points lower as investors fear the US economy is faltering

Dow closes nearly 500 points lower as investors fear the US economy is faltering

Dow closes nearly 500 points lower as investors fear the US economy is faltering
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Tech giants faced major market cap drop in July on earnings worries

Global mega tech companies' market capitalisation dropped sharply in July, in response to disappointing quarterly results and concerns over high valuations, prompting investors to shift

Tech giants faced major market cap drop in July on earnings worries
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Cummins raises full-year outlook as demand picks up steam

U.S. truck engine maker Cummins Inc on Thursday beat second-quarter estimates and forecast improved revenue margins boosted by demand in the power generation market, sending its shares up

Cummins raises full-year outlook as demand picks up steam
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Buckle up: Wall Street’s shaky July could be a preview for more sharp swings

For more than a year, the U.S. stock market went in mostly one direction, up, and in mostly one manner, quietly

Buckle up: Wall Street’s shaky July could be a preview for more sharp swings

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