Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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US deals blocked by regulators or facing intense scrutiny

Tapestry abandoned its $8.5 billion bid for Michael Kors owner Capri after a judge blocked it following a lawsuit by the U.S.

US deals blocked by regulators or facing intense scrutiny
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Nigeria plans $28 billion spending for 2025 budget, minister says

Nigeria plans 47 trillion naira ($28.18 billion) spending for its 2025 budget, using an assumption of an oil price of $75 per barrel and target production of 2 million barrels per day

Nigeria plans $28 billion spending for 2025 budget, minister says
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Norfolk to add new board member in settlement with activist investor

Railroad operator Norfolk Southern agreed to add an independent member to its board as it settled a long-drawn battle with activist investor Ancora Holdings over the company's governance.

Norfolk to add new board member in settlement with activist investor
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Hilton increases stock buyback program by $3.5 billion

Hilton Worldwide said on Thursday it had authorized the repurchase of an additional $3.5 billion worth of common stock under the hotel giant's existing repurchase program.

Hilton increases stock buyback program by $3.5 billion
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Brazil's outgoing central bank chief says there is urgency to announce spending cuts

The Brazilian government must cut spending "to the bone" and there is an urgency to announce a much anticipated fiscal package, outgoing central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto

Brazil's outgoing central bank chief says there is urgency to announce spending cuts
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Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey

UK stocks rose on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading gains in the mid-cap index after unveiling a turnaround plan, while investors awaited speeches from finance

Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Energy shares help lift Toronto market to fresh record high

Canada's main stock index extended its record-setting run on Thursday as gains for energy shares offset a pullback in technology stocks and investors weighed recent declines

Energy shares help lift Toronto market to fresh record high
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Wall St indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dampened investors' hopes for another interest rate

Wall St indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
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A twist in the U.S.'s inflation tale?

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Amanda Cooper.

A twist in the U.S.'s inflation tale?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Blackstone eyes 20% stake in India Haldiram's snacks at $8 billion valuation, sources say

Blackstone has dropped plans to acquire a majority stake in the snacks business of India's Haldiram's but is now discussing purchase of a 20% stake at a valuation

Blackstone eyes 20% stake in India Haldiram's snacks at $8 billion valuation, sources say
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Telecoms group VEON mulls U.S. IPO for Ukraine's Kyivstar

Telecoms group VEON is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its Ukrainian unit Kyivstar in the U.S. as early as next year, CEO Kaan

Telecoms group VEON mulls U.S. IPO for Ukraine's Kyivstar
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's SMFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income rises 27%

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Japan's second-largest lender by assets, raised its annual net profit forecast on Thursday to a record 1.16 trillion yen ($7.44 billion) after a 27%

Japan's SMFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income rises 27%
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STOXX 600 jumps as energy and tech lead the charge, positive earnings help

Europe's STOXX 600 bounced back with a 1% gain, driven by strong performances in the energy and technology sectors, while positive earnings reports

STOXX 600 jumps as energy and tech lead the charge, positive earnings help
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Bears pounce on Asian currencies on Trump tariff concerns: Reuters poll

Investors sharply ramped up their short bets on Asian currencies and turned bearish on the Singapore dollar for the first time since early July on rising

Bears pounce on Asian currencies on Trump tariff concerns: Reuters poll
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Japan's MUFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income nearly doubles

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan's top lender by assets, on Thursday raised its annual net profit forecast to a record 1.75 trillion yen ($11.23 billion) after second-quarter

Japan's MUFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income nearly doubles
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

ASML outlook bullish through 2030 due to AI boom -CEO says

Computer chip equipment maker ASML, facing the threat of more U.S.-led curbs on trade with China, is upbeat on sales growth over the next five

ASML outlook bullish through 2030 due to AI boom -CEO says
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Siemens stock surges after Q4 profit beat, flags rising global risks

Siemens stock surged on Thursday after the engineering company posted better than expected results and said it was in a good position to navigate mounting global

Siemens stock surges after Q4 profit beat, flags rising global risks
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No end in sight for Trump-fuelled trade

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Market movement over the past week or so since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election have been characterised by a turbo-

No end in sight for Trump-fuelled trade
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Stock market today: Wall Street weakens as its post-election boom slows some more

U.S. stocks slipped as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continued to cool

Stock market today: Wall Street weakens as its post-election boom slows some more
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Seven & i investor Artisan pushes for competitive bidding process

Artisan Partners, a U.S.-based investor in Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings, called on the company's special committee to consider a bidding process of competing takeover

Seven & i investor Artisan pushes for competitive bidding process
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Stocks dip, dollar advances after data, Powell comments

A gauge of global stocks fell for a third straight session on Thursday while the dollar climbed, after U.S. labor market data and comments from Federal Reserve

Stocks dip, dollar advances after data, Powell comments
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Dollar retains strength against peers on Trump trade

The U.S. dollar strengthened against major peers on Thursday, trading at a one-year high and headed for a fifth straight session of gains, propelled

Dollar retains strength against peers on Trump trade
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Profit for Colombia's Grupo Aval jumps six fold in third-quarter

Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval reported on Wednesday a more than six-fold increase in its third-quarter net profit, climbing to 415.7 billion Colombian pesos ($94.18 million).

Profit for Colombia's Grupo Aval jumps six fold in third-quarter
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Lender Banco do Brasil posts 8% profit increase, higher loan-loss outlook

Brazilian state-run lender Banco do Brasil posted on Wednesday an 8.3% increase in its third-quarter adjusted net profit from a year earlier, while it also said

Lender Banco do Brasil posts 8% profit increase, higher loan-loss outlook
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Banks flood US debt market in biggest single-day raise since 2016, BMO says

Banks raised $23.5 billion by issuing investment-grade bonds on Tuesday, the biggest debt issuance by financial institutions in a single day since the beginning of 2016, as

Banks flood US debt market in biggest single-day raise since 2016, BMO says
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Peltz says Trump-election stock market rally cannot continue uninterrupted

Hedge fund manager Nelson Peltz, who backed president-elect Donald Trump this year, said the election-fueled stock market rally cannot continue

Peltz says Trump-election stock market rally cannot continue uninterrupted
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Brazil's Nubank beats estimates on third-quarter adjusted profit

Brazilian digital lender Nubank's adjusted net profit more than doubled in the third quarter from year earlier on a foreign-exchange neutral basis, it said on Wednesday, beating

Brazil's Nubank beats estimates on third-quarter adjusted profit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Supreme Court seems likely to allow class action to proceed against tech company Nvidia

The Supreme Court seems likely to keep alive a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about its dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency

Supreme Court seems likely to allow class action to proceed against tech company Nvidia
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Italy brings on board Banco BPM in $1.2 billion Monte dei Paschi stake sale

Italy on Wednesday raised 1.1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) by selling 15% of bailed-out bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS),

Italy brings on board Banco BPM in $1.2 billion Monte dei Paschi stake sale
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Spirit Airlines shares plunge on bankruptcy speculation

Spirit Airlines shares plunge on bankruptcy speculation

Spirit Airlines shares plunge on bankruptcy speculation
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Small-cap stocks face delicate balance between Trump boost and inflation risks

U.S. small-cap stocks have surged to near record highs following Donald Trump's presidential election win, but some investors are wary of chasing the rally as

Small-cap stocks face delicate balance between Trump boost and inflation risks
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Frontier shareholders approve $9.6 billion deal with Verizon

Frontier Communications shareholders have approved a $9.6 billion sale to Verizon, the company said on Wednesday, even as a number of large investors sought to get a higher price.

Frontier shareholders approve $9.6 billion deal with Verizon
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Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria

Bitcoin broke through the $90,000 level on Wednesday, to an all-time high in a rally showing no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as U.S.

Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Traders bet on Fed December rate cut after inflation data

Traders of contracts that settle to the Federal Reserve's policy rate moved Wednesday to price in a firmer chance of another quarter-point interest-rate cut at the central bank's meeting

Traders bet on Fed December rate cut after inflation data
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Wall Street bankers temper optimism a week after Trump victory

As Wall Street financiers gathered in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday, their optimism about President-elect Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda

Wall Street bankers temper optimism a week after Trump victory
Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Inflation worries come back to haunt bond strategists after Trump victory: Reuters poll

Donald Trump's presidential election win has forced bond strategists to make a material change in their outlook towards higher longer-dated Treasury yields, a

Inflation worries come back to haunt bond strategists after Trump victory: Reuters poll
Business|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

Cava surges after annual sales forecast raise on steak, pita chips demand

Restaurant chain Cava touched a fresh record high as its shares rose more than 16% at $167.50 in early trading on Wednesday, after it surpassed quarterly earnings

Cava surges after annual sales forecast raise on steak, pita chips demand
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FTSE 100 edges up after U.S. inflation data, Smiths Group rallies

The UK's FTSE 100 ended slightly higher on Wednesday as U.S. inflation data was in line with expectations, keeping hopes of rate cuts intact, while defence company Smiths

FTSE 100 edges up after U.S. inflation data, Smiths Group rallies
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

TSX extends record-setting run, led by tech and energy

Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, led by gains for energy and technology shares, as oil prices climbed and U.S. inflation data supported

TSX extends record-setting run, led by tech and energy
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Rivian shares surge on $5.8 billion Volkswagen investment in JV

Shares of Rivian jumped over 15% on Wednesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a $5.8 billion investment from German automaker Volkswagen as part of their joint venture.

Rivian shares surge on $5.8 billion Volkswagen investment in JV
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Canada's Loblaw misses quarterly revenue estimates on weak demand for household items

Canadian supermarket retailer Loblaw Companies missed third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, hurt by a slowdown in the demand for its non-essential goods such as household items and

Canada's Loblaw misses quarterly revenue estimates on weak demand for household items
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Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact

The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with

Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
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All eyes on CPI

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by markets correspondent Naomi Rovnick. The ghosts of inflation past, present and future are haunting global markets on Wednesday as the U.S.

All eyes on CPI
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European shares edge lower as energy gains offset real estate, tech losses

European shares ended Wednesday on a dour note, with the STOXX 600 closing at a three-month low as rising energy shares countered real estate losses,

European shares edge lower as energy gains offset real estate, tech losses
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Mizuho Financial Group to buy 15% of Rakuten Card for $1 billion

Japan's Mizuho Financial Group will take a 15% stake in Rakuten Group subsidiary Rakuten Card for 165 billion yen ($1.06 billion) in a further deepening of the two companies'

Mizuho Financial Group to buy 15% of Rakuten Card for $1 billion
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Just Eat Takeaway offloads US unit Grubhub for $650 million, shares jump

Europe's biggest meal delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its U.S. unit Grubhub to Wonder at a steep

Just Eat Takeaway offloads US unit Grubhub for $650 million, shares jump
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Siemens Energy won't propose dividend for fiscal year 2024

Siemens Energy has not proposed a dividend for the 2024 fiscal year, citing limitations to its payout policy as a result of obtaining project guarantees last year that are backed by

Siemens Energy won't propose dividend for fiscal year 2024
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

'Trump trades' pause for breath before US CPI

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The wide-ranging market bets on big fiscal spending, lower taxes and higher tariffs under incoming U.S.

'Trump trades' pause for breath before US CPI
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
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Korea Zinc pulls $1.8 billion share sale, set to replace chairman of the board

The chairman of the board of Korea Zinc vowed on Wednesday to make way for an outsider after the firm dropped a plan to issue new shares worth $1.8

Korea Zinc pulls $1.8 billion share sale, set to replace chairman of the board
Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar hits one-year high on Trump trades

The U.S. dollar advanced to one-year high against major currencies on Wednesday powered by so-called Trump trades and after U.S. inflation for October came in as

Dollar hits one-year high on Trump trades
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Mexico plans to set aside $6 billion for Pemex in draft budget, Bloomberg reports

Mexico plans to set aside about $6 billion from its 2025 draft budget for heavily indebted national oil company Pemex and would help its debt obligations next year, Bloomberg News reported

Mexico plans to set aside $6 billion for Pemex in draft budget, Bloomberg reports
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

SingTel sees improved full-year growth as half-year profit rises

Singapore Telecommunications posted a 6% rise in underlying net profit for the half-year and gave improved guidance for the full year on Wednesday,

SingTel sees improved full-year growth as half-year profit rises
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Blackstone backs Brigade with $300 million investment for private credit, CLOs

Hedge fund Brigade Capital is receiving a $300 million investment from Blackstone to help build its new private credit strategy and expand its

Blackstone backs Brigade with $300 million investment for private credit, CLOs
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trump bets cashed in before US CPI

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Trump bets cashed in before US CPI
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Flutter nudges up guidance on growth outside booming US market

Flutter, the world's largest online betting company, nudged up its full-year guidance for the second successive quarter on Tuesday after its non-U.S. brands drove

Flutter nudges up guidance on growth outside booming US market
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

CBA earnings edge past expectations on higher home loan volumes

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported first-quarter cash earnings slightly ahead of market consensus on Wednesday, helped by improved volumes in its home lending and

CBA earnings edge past expectations on higher home loan volumes
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Bridgewater co-chief investment officer says US stocks are 'good thing' to hold now

Bridgewater Associates Co-Chief Investment Officer Karen Karniol-Tambour said on Tuesday U.S. stocks are a "good thing" to hold, adding she expects robust

Bridgewater co-chief investment officer says US stocks are 'good thing' to hold now
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US sues to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

The Justice Department and three U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys Inc over concern the deal would harm competition in

US sues to block UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys
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Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term

Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy and markets

Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
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ValueAct takes $1-billion stake in Meta, source says

ValueAct Capital has built a $1-billion stake in Meta Platforms but is not currently pushing for big changes at the Facebook and Instagram parent, a source familiar

ValueAct takes $1-billion stake in Meta, source says
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Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a more than $5 billion stake in Honeywell International and is calling for the industrial conglomerate to split into two separate companies

Elliott takes more than $5B stake in Honeywell, advises separating automation, aerospace units
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Hertz posts wider-than-expected loss due to high depreciation costs

Rental car firm Hertz Global reported a wider-than-expected third-quarter loss and missed revenue estimates on Tuesday, hurt by high depreciation charges from its fleet vehicles, sending

Hertz posts wider-than-expected loss due to high depreciation costs
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Elliott calls for Honeywell break up, takes $5 billion-plus stake

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management said Honeywell should split into two separate businesses on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of other industrial

Elliott calls for Honeywell break up, takes $5 billion-plus stake
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Tyson Foods profit tops estimates on improving chicken business, shares jump 9%

Tyson Foods beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday and said its rebounding chicken business would limit fallout from ongoing

Tyson Foods profit tops estimates on improving chicken business, shares jump 9%
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Zegna's controlling family shareholder raises stake in group

Ermenegildo Zegna's controlling shareholder has raised its stake in the luxury group and intends to increase it further, the company said on Tuesday.

Zegna's controlling family shareholder raises stake in group
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Shopify helps lift Toronto market to record high

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Tuesday as gains for technology shares, led by e-commerce company Shopify Inc, offset pressure on resource shares due to a

Shopify helps lift Toronto market to record high
Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street indexes dip with focus on Trump policies, economic data

Wall Street's three major indexes closed lower on Tuesday as investors booked some profits from a post-election rally and waited anxiously for U.S

Wall Street indexes dip with focus on Trump policies, economic data
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Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bit

Home Depot continued to deal with a pullback in spending from customers in its fiscal third quarter, but it was less severe than in the past, and its performance beat Wall Street’s expectations

Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bit
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Home Depot expects smaller drop in annual sales as hurricane rebuild boosts quarter

Home Depot forecast a smaller drop in annual same-store sales on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient demand from professional contractors, as well as a lift from hurricane-

Home Depot expects smaller drop in annual sales as hurricane rebuild boosts quarter
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Bitcoin: to $90,000 and beyond?

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Dhara Ranasinghe Almost a week on from the U.S. election and investors are wasting no time betting on who they believe will be the biggest

Bitcoin: to $90,000 and beyond?
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Want to know what Trump will do as president? Look to the market

Want to know what Trump will do as president? Look to the market

Want to know what Trump will do as president? Look to the market
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Loss-making EV firm VinFast to get $3.4 billion more funding from founder, parent company

Nasdaq-listed electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Wednesday it will get a fresh round of funding worth 85 trillion dong ($3.35 billion) from its founder and its parent firm, Vingroup by

Loss-making EV firm VinFast to get $3.4 billion more funding from founder, parent company
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Bank of England's Pill says pay growth stuck at high level

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said labour market data released earlier on Tuesday showed inflation pressures in Britain remained too high for the BoE's 2% inflation target

Bank of England's Pill says pay growth stuck at high level
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Brazil's BTG Pactual reports surge in quarterly profit

Brazil's Banco BTG Pactual's third-quarter adjusted net income jumped 15% from the same period last year supported by higher revenue and improved operational leverage.

Brazil's BTG Pactual reports surge in quarterly profit
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Nissan shares jump 21% after activist Effissimo takes stake

Nissan Motor shares jumped as much as almost 21% on Tuesday after a filing showed activist investor Effissimo Capital Management had taken a stake in the struggling

Nissan shares jump 21% after activist Effissimo takes stake
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as the Trump trade cools

U.S. stocks slipped as juice ran out for the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump’s presidential victory

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as the Trump trade cools
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Stocks fall as rally pauses, yields climb on Trump policy worry

A gauge of global stocks declined on Tuesday after advancing for five straight sessions while the dollar hit its highest level in over six months as investors

Stocks fall as rally pauses, yields climb on Trump policy worry
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Record-breaking bitcoin surges towards $90,000 on Trump boost

Bitcoin rallied to the verge of $90,000 on Tuesday, riding a wave of euphoria since the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president on

Record-breaking bitcoin surges towards $90,000 on Trump boost
Finance|Stock Markets|US

US dollar and bitcoin advance spurred by Trump tariff expectations

The U.S. dollar rose to a 6-1/2-month high against major peers on Tuesday, while bitcoin pared gains after earlier hitting a record high

US dollar and bitcoin advance spurred by Trump tariff expectations
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Live Nation posts upbeat quarterly profit on lower costs, shares rise

Ticketmaster-parent Live Nation Entertainment beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Monday, helped by cost controls, sending its shares up 5.1% in extended trading.

Live Nation posts upbeat quarterly profit on lower costs, shares rise
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trump-fueled records without momentum, or bonds

By Alden Bentley A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Trump-fueled records without momentum, or bonds
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Chipotle shareholders sue over fallout from skimping on portion sizes

Chipotle Mexican Grill was sued on Monday by shareholders for concealing how many of its restaurants were skimping on portions, forcing the chain to spend more on

Chipotle shareholders sue over fallout from skimping on portion sizes
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Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s reelection, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high

Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally
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Tesla options draw 'euphoric' trading as Trump win fires up stock

Investors are piling into bullish options bets on Tesla shares, with the stock hitting its highest level in more than two years on bets that CEO Elon Musk’s

Tesla options draw 'euphoric' trading as Trump win fires up stock
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FTX sues Binance and its former CEO for $1.8 billion

Collapsed cryptocurrency company FTX is suing Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that $1.8 billion was "fraudulently transferred" by FTX management to Binance and

FTX sues Binance and its former CEO for $1.8 billion
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Toronto market ends higher, led by 'high-beta' stocks

Canada's main stock index edged higher on Monday as investors remained bullish following the U.S. presidential election, but gains were held in check by a sharp decline in

Toronto market ends higher, led by 'high-beta' stocks
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Morgan Stanley's PE arm to sell HVAC firm to Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Morgan Stanley's private equity arm is selling its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) business, Sila Services, about three years after it invested in the

Morgan Stanley's PE arm to sell HVAC firm to Goldman Sachs Alternatives
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Hedge funds pile into banks, dump green energy post US election, Goldman Sachs says

Hedge funds snapped up bank stocks at the quickest clip in three years while taking bets against renewable electricity producers last week, a Goldman Sachs note

Hedge funds pile into banks, dump green energy post US election, Goldman Sachs says
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Tesla stock extends rally as Musk-Trump alliance fuels gains

Tesla shares extended last week's sharp rally with a jump of over 8% on Monday, fueled by bets of the automaker benefiting from CEO Elon Musk's close ties with U.S.

Tesla stock extends rally as Musk-Trump alliance fuels gains
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

TSX futures rise ahead of data-heavy week

Futures tied to Canada's main stock index rose on Monday, mirroring Wall Street peers, with investors focusing on this week's major economic indicators including key U.S. inflation data.

TSX futures rise ahead of data-heavy week
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Post-election dollar revs up, China battles deflation

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The dollar continues to feed on a mix of post-election tariff and tax cut speculation, China's struggle with deflation and Germany's

Post-election dollar revs up, China battles deflation
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S&P 500 posts record high close, Trump-linked stocks advance

Wall Street's main indexes notched record high closes on Monday, lifted by stocks expected to benefit from Republican President-elect Donald

S&P 500 posts record high close, Trump-linked stocks advance
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China's October new lending tumbles more than expected despite policy support

New bank lending in China tumbled more than expected to a three-month low in October, as a ramp-up of policy stimulus to buttress a wavering economy failed

China's October new lending tumbles more than expected despite policy support
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Europe's STOXX 600 jumps on defence stocks prospects, data in focus

Europe's main stock index logged its best day in six weeks on Monday, with defence stocks in the lead on prospects of higher military spending in

Europe's STOXX 600 jumps on defence stocks prospects, data in focus
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China chip index nears 3-year high as TSMC order fuels self-reliance bets

China's semiconductor index leapt close to a three-year high on Monday on bets a U.S. order halting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's shipments of advanced chips to Chinese

China chip index nears 3-year high as TSMC order fuels self-reliance bets
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Auto supplier Continental cuts sales guidance, but shares rise on profit beat

German automotive and industrial supplier Continental cut its annual sales guidance for the second time this year on Monday, citing weak

Auto supplier Continental cuts sales guidance, but shares rise on profit beat
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Markets feel familiar frustration with Beijing

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Markets feel familiar frustration with Beijing
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Stock market today: Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bursts above $87,000

Most U.S. stocks rose on Wall Street, but drops for Nvidia and some other heavyweight Big Tech companies kept indexes in check

Stock market today: Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bursts above $87,000
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Wall St holds Trump trade gains with stocks steady, bitcoin at record high

Wall Street kicked off a busy week on Monday by holding on to gains from the surge in stocks that followed Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, while oil prices

Wall St holds Trump trade gains with stocks steady, bitcoin at record high
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Bitcoin vaults to all-time peak as Trump election raises crypto excitement

Bitcoin surged to a record above $87,000 on Monday in a blistering rally amid expectations cryptocurrencies will thrive in a

Bitcoin vaults to all-time peak as Trump election raises crypto excitement
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Oil falls on Chinese stimulus disappointment, supply outlook

Oil prices fell by more than 2% on Monday after China's latest stimulus plan disappointed investors seeking demand growth in the world's second-biggest oil consumer,

Oil falls on Chinese stimulus disappointment, supply outlook
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No reason not to cut rates in Dec as of now, ECB's Holzmann tells paper

As things currently stand, there is no reason for the European Central Bank not to cut interest rates in December but the decision will be based on the data available then, ECB

No reason not to cut rates in Dec as of now, ECB's Holzmann tells paper
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After Trump win, investors savor 'red sweep' possibilities

Investors are increasingly factoring what potential Republican control of government could mean for stocks, bonds and currencies, even as the first feverish

After Trump win, investors savor 'red sweep' possibilities
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Trump just made $500 million with a single Truth Social post

Trump just made $500 million with a single Truth Social post

Trump just made $500 million with a single Truth Social post
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Markets just had their best week all year

Markets just had their best week all year

Markets just had their best week all year
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US lawmakers press top chip equipment makers for details on China sales

China hardliners in Congress are calling on the world's foremost semiconductor equipment makers - KLA, LAM, Applied Materials, Tokyo

US lawmakers press top chip equipment makers for details on China sales
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S&P 500 hits 6,000 for the first time on Trump euphoria

The S&P 500 briefly touched the psychologically significant 6,000 mark for the first time on Friday, building on a sharp rally after Donald Trump

S&P 500 hits 6,000 for the first time on Trump euphoria
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EOG Resources set to boost shareholder returns

EOG Resources said on Friday its debt levels in the near term would put the oil and gas producer in a position to allocate more than 100% of free-cash-flow for shareholder

EOG Resources set to boost shareholder returns
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Stellantis to lay off 400 workers at Detroit parts facility

Stellantis added to its rising tally of layoffs on Friday, saying 400 workers at a Detroit automotive parts facility would indefinitely lose their jobs as the

Stellantis to lay off 400 workers at Detroit parts facility
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Tesla hits $1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism

Tesla's market value closed above the $1 trillion mark in a sharp rally on Friday, on expectations that CEO Elon Musk's companies will get favorable treatment under

Tesla hits $1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism
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NRG Energy posts Q3 core profit beat, raises annual forecast

NRG Energy beat third-quarter core profit estimates on Friday due to lower supply costs across its service territories, and raised its 2024 profit outlook, sending its shares up over 3%

NRG Energy posts Q3 core profit beat, raises annual forecast
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Europe's banks brace for tougher competition under Trump 2.0

European banks face an even tougher task to close an earnings gap on U.S. rivals, as Wall Street awaits a new era of financial deregulation

Europe's banks brace for tougher competition under Trump 2.0
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CNH Industrial shares fall after third-quarter profit miss, forecast cut

Shares of CNH Industrial fell more than 10% premarket on Friday, after the farm and construction equipment maker missed third-quarter profit estimates and cut its 2024 profit forecast due

CNH Industrial shares fall after third-quarter profit miss, forecast cut
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China's latest stimulus falls short of expectations

Investors hoping China would announce extra fiscal buffers for an economy girding for another Donald Trump presidency were disappointed

China's latest stimulus falls short of expectations
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Post-election Wall St booms as Fed cuts, China spurs

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street's S&P500 looks poised to test 6,000 for the first time as the Federal Reserve underscored a post-election stock surge

Post-election Wall St booms as Fed cuts, China spurs
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Brazilian planemaker Embraer lifts overall guidance as Q3 profit soars

Brazilian planemaker Embraer raised its projected adjusted earnings before interest and taxes margin for 2024 to between 9% and 10%, from the previous 6.5%-7.5% range, it said on

Brazilian planemaker Embraer lifts overall guidance as Q3 profit soars
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Bracing for 'Trump 2.0'

Donald Trump's sweep to victory in the U.S. presidential election has ignited the so-called "Trump trade", with the dollar, crypto and U.S. stocks all surging, as investors assess the

Bracing for 'Trump 2.0'
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Thailand plans to raise daily minimum wage in new year, says minister

Thailand plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($11.76) next year, Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn said on Friday. "It will be a new year present," he said.

Thailand plans to raise daily minimum wage in new year, says minister
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S&P 500 breaks 6,000 level as Trump and Fed-fueled rally advances

The S&P 500 briefly surpassed the 6,000 mark and closed with its biggest weekly percentage gain in a year, as Donald Trump's election victory and a possible

S&P 500 breaks 6,000 level as Trump and Fed-fueled rally advances
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European shares log third week of declines on China, tariff jitters

Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 logged its third consecutive week of declines on Friday, hurt by underwhelming stimulus measures from China as well as

European shares log third week of declines on China, tariff jitters
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Cartier owner Richemont's profit miss, China caution hit luxury shares

Cartier owner Richemont missed first half profit forecasts and remained cautious about a recovery in China on Friday, sparking a sell-off in

Cartier owner Richemont's profit miss, China caution hit luxury shares
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Stocks at record peaks on stimulus hopes

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Friday The prospects for both big fiscal spending and continued monetary easing in the world's biggest economy make for a powerful cocktail,

Stocks at record peaks on stimulus hopes
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Bond rebound uncertain as Trump plans overshadow Fed rate cuts

Prospects of a near-term rebound in the $28-trillion U.S. government bond market are faltering, as Donald Trump’s return to the White House

Bond rebound uncertain as Trump plans overshadow Fed rate cuts
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Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year

U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year

Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year
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S&P 500 blows past 6,000 points on Trump presidency

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S&P 500 blows past 6,000 points on Trump presidency
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KKR becomes largest shareholder in Fuji Soft after successful tender offer

Private equity firm KKR has become the largest shareholder in Japanese software developer Fuji Soft after completing the first stage of a two-part tender offer, KKR said in a statement on

KKR becomes largest shareholder in Fuji Soft after successful tender offer
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Dollar on track for weekly gain after Trump election win

The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a weekly gain as investors evaluated the likely impact on the American economy of Tuesday’s election of

Dollar on track for weekly gain after Trump election win
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Nissan shares slump after plan to slash jobs, production

Nissan Motor shares slumped 6% in Tokyo trade on Friday, a day after the Japanese automaker said it would cut 9,000 jobs and 20% of its manufacturing capacity as it struggles with

Nissan shares slump after plan to slash jobs, production
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Monster Beverage misses quarterly results on weaker demand

Monster Beverage missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales and profit on Thursday, as cost-conscious consumers cut back spending on its higher-priced beverages.

Monster Beverage misses quarterly results on weaker demand
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Nvidia surpasses $3.6 trillion market value after Trump win

Shares of Nvidia rallied to a record high on Thursday, making the chipmaker the first company in history to surpass a stock market value of $3.6 trillion as Wall Street

Nvidia surpasses $3.6 trillion market value after Trump win
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Block revenue misses Street expectation, shares fall

Payments firm Block reported third-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, signaling softer consumer spending and overshadowing

Block revenue misses Street expectation, shares fall
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Capri posts bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly revenue on tepid demand

Versace-parent Capri Holdings posted a bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly revenue on Thursday, hurt by execution missteps across brands and a global slowdown in

Capri posts bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly revenue on tepid demand
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Rivian reassures investors with cost cuts, green credit sales amid weak EV demand

Rivian said on Thursday it was on track to turn a gross profit in the fourth quarter helped by cost cuts and a sharp increase in sales of green car credits,

Rivian reassures investors with cost cuts, green credit sales amid weak EV demand
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Lucid beats revenue estimates, reaffirms annual production

Lucid beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Thursday and reiterated its annual production forecast as it benefits from strong demand for its luxury electric sedans.

Lucid beats revenue estimates, reaffirms annual production
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Australian lender ANZ's annual profit shrinks as late repayments rise

ANZ, Australia's No. 4 lender by mortgages, said annual profit tumbled as fierce competition ate away margins while late loan repayments surged,

Australian lender ANZ's annual profit shrinks as late repayments rise
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US rate futures price in more Fed easing in December and 2025

Futures on the federal funds rate, which measure the cost of unsecured overnight loans between banks, priced in on Thursday another 25-basis-point rate

US rate futures price in more Fed easing in December and 2025
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Goldman Sachs appoints 95 new partners, including 26 women

Goldman Sachs promoted 95 bankers to its elite partner ranks, including 26 women, the Wall Street giant said on Thursday.

Goldman Sachs appoints 95 new partners, including 26 women
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Instant view: Fed cuts rates 25 bp, as expected

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday as policymakers took note of a job market that has "generally eased" while inflation continues to move

Instant view: Fed cuts rates 25 bp, as expected
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UK, Switzerland eye US bank rules after Trump win, Swiss minister says

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said she had on Thursday discussed the outlook for banking regulation in the United States with her British counterpart Rachel Reeves

UK, Switzerland eye US bank rules after Trump win, Swiss minister says
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for 6th straight week

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for 6th straight week
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Trump Media shares slump as US election euphoria fades

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group slumped to a two-week low on Thursday, as speculative bets on Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election lost steam a day after his

Trump Media shares slump as US election euphoria fades
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US wholesale inventories revised lower in September

U.S. wholesale inventories fell more than initially thought in September amid a sharp decline in motor vehicle stocks.

US wholesale inventories revised lower in September
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Most brokerages retain expectations of 25-bps rate cut from US Fed in December

Major brokerages reiterated their view of a 25-basis-point (bp) interest-rate cut by the U.S.

Most brokerages retain expectations of 25-bps rate cut from US Fed in December
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WK Kellogg beats third-quarter estimates on demand, higher prices

WK Kellogg beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by robust consumer demand for its ready-to-eat cereals, including Froot Loops and Apple Jacks

WK Kellogg beats third-quarter estimates on demand, higher prices
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Hershey trims annual forecast as higher prices dent demand

Hershey trimmed its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday after missing Wall Street estimates for third-quarter, as repeated price hikes have dampened demand for its chocolates,

Hershey trims annual forecast as higher prices dent demand
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Trump's win made Elon Musk $15 billion richer

Tesla shares surged on Donald Trump’s presidential victory, increasing the net worth of the world’s richest man.

Trump's win made Elon Musk $15 billion richer
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Pound, UK stocks get a lift from BoE 'sugar rush'

Sterling rallied sharply on Thursday, solidifying its position as the best performing major currency of 2024, while UK-focussed stocks rose after

Pound, UK stocks get a lift from BoE 'sugar rush'
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Warner Bros Discovery CEO sees more industry deals under Trump

Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav anticipates a friendlier environment for deal-making under the incoming Trump administration, opening

Warner Bros Discovery CEO sees more industry deals under Trump

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