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Today: April 10, 2025
Today: April 10, 2025

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Forget threats, the tariff war is underway

Morning Bid U.S.

Forget threats, the tariff war is underway
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Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes

President Donald Trump’s threat to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada has led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States

Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes
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Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record

The U.S. stock market fell further following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war, briefly pulling Wall Street 10% below its record set last month

Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record
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Euro jumps to five-month high on hopes for Ukraine ceasefire; Canadian dollar rebounds after Trump tariffs

The euro hit a five-month high on Tuesday after Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, while the dollar rose to a one-week high before

Euro jumps to five-month high on hopes for Ukraine ceasefire; Canadian dollar rebounds after Trump tariffs
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Trump's efforts to help Tesla could hurt it instead

Donald Trump’s efforts to help Tesla could end up hurting it

Trump's efforts to help Tesla could hurt it instead
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As Trump poses with Teslas in front of the White House, the company’s slumping stock climbs

As Trump poses with Teslas in front of the White House, the company’s slumping stock climbs

As Trump poses with Teslas in front of the White House, the company’s slumping stock climbs
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Stocks close out volatile day as investors say market is ‘sick and tired’ of Trump’s tariff chaos

Stocks close out volatile day as investors say market is ‘sick and tired’ of Trump’s tariff chaos

Stocks close out volatile day as investors say market is ‘sick and tired’ of Trump’s tariff chaos
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Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump

Elon Musk is running his businesses "with great difficulty" while working with the Trump administration, the Tesla CEO said on Monday in an interview with

Musk says juggling DOGE and CEO jobs is difficult, as Tesla shares slump
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Tesla’s stock defied gravity for years. Is Elon Musk’s EV party over?

Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months. Even so, investors are still debating whether Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker remains overpriced.

Tesla’s stock defied gravity for years. Is Elon Musk’s EV party over?
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Wall Street selloff deepens as Trump sparks recession concerns

Major U.S. stock indexes sank on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump declined to predict whether his tariff policies could lead to a recession, roiling investor sentiment.

Wall Street selloff deepens as Trump sparks recession concerns
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Beacon Roofing reverses course on QXO's takeover attempt, weighs $11 billion offer

Beacon Roofing Supply is negotiating a potential $11 billion buyout from billionaire Brad Jacobs-run QXO, in a complete reversal after it rebuffed an earlier offer and adopted a poison

Beacon Roofing reverses course on QXO's takeover attempt, weighs $11 billion offer
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Wall St brokerages start SailPoint coverage with broadly bullish view, but see competition risk

Wall Street brokerages on Monday started coverage on SailPoint Technologies with broadly bullish views, but some analysts warned that the identity security provider could face

Wall St brokerages start SailPoint coverage with broadly bullish view, but see competition risk
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Wall St ends higher after Fed chief's comments, but posts big weekly loss

U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, rebounding from early declines after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the

Wall St ends higher after Fed chief's comments, but posts big weekly loss
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares tumble as US tariffs hurt forecast

Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise fell 13% on Friday, after the AI-server maker said its annual profit forecast would be hit by U.S. tariffs in an intensely competitive

Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares tumble as US tariffs hurt forecast
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Hedge funds give up half of 2025 gains in 'challenging' markets, says Goldman Sachs

Hedge fund stock pickers and multi-strategy funds gave up around half their average yearly gains in Thursday's tech-driven equity selloff, a note by Goldman Sachs

Hedge funds give up half of 2025 gains in 'challenging' markets, says Goldman Sachs
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US FDA expands use of ARS Pharma's allergic reaction nasal spray in 15-30 kg patients (March 5)

The U.S.

US FDA expands use of ARS Pharma's allergic reaction nasal spray in 15-30 kg patients (March 5)
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Broadcom jumps as upbeat forecast raises hopes of AI rally resurgence

Broadcom's shares rose 6% on Friday as the semiconductor maker's strong revenue forecast helped restore some confidence in AI chip demand after a

Broadcom jumps as upbeat forecast raises hopes of AI rally resurgence
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If you're thinking about selling your stocks, you might want to think twice

Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal

If you're thinking about selling your stocks, you might want to think twice
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Investors question 'Trump put' as tariffs rattle stock markets

Investors are recalibrating how to play U.S.

Investors question 'Trump put' as tariffs rattle stock markets
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CK Hutchison shares jump, extending gains on ports deal

Shares of CK Hutchison rose 12.4% in Hong Kong on Thursday, extending the previous day's 21.9% gain after the sale of its Panama Canal stake to BlackRock.

CK Hutchison shares jump, extending gains on ports deal
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Wall Street ends higher as markets eye easing of trade tensions

Wall Street's main indexes finished higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, as investors cheered the likely easing of trade tensions

Wall Street ends higher as markets eye easing of trade tensions
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Nasdaq nears correction territory dragged down by trade tensions

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq veering near correction territory, as trade tensions escalated

Nasdaq nears correction territory dragged down by trade tensions
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Dow falls by almost 700 points after Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war

Dow falls by almost 700 points after Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war

Dow falls by almost 700 points after Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war
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Continental shares tumble on bleak 2025 autos outlook

German automotive parts supplier Continental expects a weak year for the market in 2025, and has yet to assess the potential impact of new U.S

Continental shares tumble on bleak 2025 autos outlook
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Beazley's shares hit record after insurer's profit beat, limited LA wildfire losses

British insurer Beazley's shares hit a record high on Tuesday after it beat annual pretax profit expectations and estimated its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would

Beazley's shares hit record after insurer's profit beat, limited LA wildfire losses
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Volvo Cars total sales rise 1% in February, EV sales fall

Volvo Cars sold 50,662 cars in February, up 1% from a year earlier, the Sweden-based company said on Tuesday, as sales of its electric vehicles declined for the month.

Volvo Cars total sales rise 1% in February, EV sales fall
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China, HK shares steady amid US-Sino trade spat; focus on NPC

China and Hong Kong stocks ended mostly unchanged on Tuesday, buoyed by tech firms, with investors shrugging off a new U.S.-China trade spat and focused instead on the

China, HK shares steady amid US-Sino trade spat; focus on NPC
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Japan's Nikkei slides as US tariffs, stronger yen unsettle market

Japan's Nikkei fell on Tuesday, as markets were jittery about a trade war as fresh U.S. tariffs came into effect, while a stronger yen added to investors' concerns.

Japan's Nikkei slides as US tariffs, stronger yen unsettle market
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Wall Street hit by Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Wall Street's main stock indexes tumbled late Monday to end sharply lower after President Donald Trump announced the start of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Wall Street hit by Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico
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Dow tumbles 650 points as Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday

Dow tumbles 650 points as Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday

Dow tumbles 650 points as Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday
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TSMC shares open lower following announcement of $100 billion investment in US

TSMC shares opened down 2.25% on Tuesday after the world's largest contract chipmaker said it will invest $100 billion in the United States.

TSMC shares open lower following announcement of $100 billion investment in US
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Tesla rises 2% as Morgan Stanley backs AI, robotics efforts with 'top pick' status

Tesla shares rose 2% on Monday after Morgan Stanley reinstated the electric-vehicle maker as its top U.S. auto pick, saying the company's artificial

Tesla rises 2% as Morgan Stanley backs AI, robotics efforts with 'top pick' status
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Saudi bourse extends losses on lacklustre earnings; Egypt gains

Saudi Arabia's stock market ended lower on Sunday, extending losses for a fourth session, amid disappointing corporate earnings, while Egypt's stock index was buoyed by

Saudi bourse extends losses on lacklustre earnings; Egypt gains
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S&P 500 ends down as Nvidia tumbles following report

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended sharply lower on Thursday, weighed down by a slump in chipmaker Nvidia after its quarterly report failed to rekindle

S&P 500 ends down as Nvidia tumbles following report
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Mexico's Femsa net profit doubles in fourth quarter, shares surge

Mexico's FEMSA, which controls one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers and a network of convenience store chains, reported on Thursday a more than double increase in net profit

Mexico's Femsa net profit doubles in fourth quarter, shares surge
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Tesla's market value tumbles below $1 trillion as its Europe sales slump

Tesla's stock tumbled 8% on Tuesday, pushing its market value below $1 trillion for the first time since November after data showed the electric car maker's sales slumped

Tesla's market value tumbles below $1 trillion as its Europe sales slump
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Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips

Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips that power artificial intelligence systems continued to grow

Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips
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Brazil's Ambev posts higher Q4 profit, expects volatility ahead

Brazilian brewer Ambev on Wednesday reported a 7.5% increase in its fourth-quarter adjusted net profit despite a decline in total volumes, driving its shares higher even as it

Brazil's Ambev posts higher Q4 profit, expects volatility ahead
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AI stocks battered heading into make-or-break Nvidia earnings

Artificial intelligence-linked shares fell on Tuesday, in lead-up to AI bellwether Nvidia's quarterly earnings, which could offer clarity on demand and justify the

AI stocks battered heading into make-or-break Nvidia earnings
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Domino's Pizza Enterprises falls on slowing sales momentum, first-half profit miss

Shares of Australia's Domino's Pizza Enterprises dropped more than 11% on Tuesday, after the pizza chain operator posted lower first-half profit and a slowdown in same-

Domino's Pizza Enterprises falls on slowing sales momentum, first-half profit miss
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Berkshire Hathaway shares set new high following record profit

Berkshire Hathaway shares rose to a record on Monday after the conglomerate run by Warren Buffett posted its highest-ever quarterly profit, driven by improvement in

Berkshire Hathaway shares set new high following record profit
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Clouds gather on Wall St as German midcaps surge

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Global investors got a reminder last week that the U.S. economic expansion is not etched in stone, even Wall Street is priced as if

Clouds gather on Wall St as German midcaps surge
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Alibaba to invest more than $52 billion in AI over next 3 years

Alibaba said on Monday it plans to invest at least 380 billion yuan ($52.44 billion) in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next three years.

Alibaba to invest more than $52 billion in AI over next 3 years
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Stock markets may face correction, says Goldman Sachs

Wall Street stocks could be facing a correction because of ructions in the options market, Goldman Sachs specialist Scott Rubner said in a Thursday note seen by

Stock markets may face correction, says Goldman Sachs
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Walmart clips Wall St, euro eyes German vote

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street nursed a bruising on Walmart's downbeat results, casting a cloud over the U.S. consumer just as more buoyant European

Walmart clips Wall St, euro eyes German vote
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Quantum computing stocks rise as Microsoft's new chip heats up debate over technology

Quantum computing stocks advanced on Thursday after Microsoft launched a new chip that indicated the technology is not "decades away" as stated by the top boss of AI chip bellwether Nvidia.

Quantum computing stocks rise as Microsoft's new chip heats up debate over technology
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Quanta beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong infrastructure demand

Energy contractor Quanta Services beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, on higher demand for its services related to power and infrastructure, sending shares up 7% before the

Quanta beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong infrastructure demand
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Gold and yen bask in the limelight

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A bevy of tariff headlines this week along with geopolitical worries has left investors wary and weary, taking stocks lower

Gold and yen bask in the limelight
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China ETFs draw bullish options bets on AI play and eased tariff fears

U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds focused on China have drawn bullish options flows as the emergence of artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek brightens the

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JP Morgan upgrades Singapore equities to overweight

JP Morgan analysts upgraded Singapore equities to overweight on Wednesday, citing inexpensive valuations, high dividend yields as well as government initiatives to revive the

JP Morgan upgrades Singapore equities to overweight
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to a record following a small gain for the S&P 500

Wall Street fluttered to a record after U.S. stock indexes drifted through a mixed day of trading

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to a record following a small gain for the S&P 500
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Venture Global climbs after brokerages start coverage with bullish ratings

Venture Global shares hit a one-week peak on Tuesday, after several brokerages initiated coverage with bullish ratings on the company despite its drab market debut in January.

Venture Global climbs after brokerages start coverage with bullish ratings
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Bullish investors cut cash levels to 15-year low, BofA says

Bullish investors cut cash levels to 3.5%, the lowest since 2010, as they went long stocks and "short everything else", a survey of investors from BofA Global Research showed on

Bullish investors cut cash levels to 15-year low, BofA says
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Star gets potential lifeline as Oaktree offers refinancing; shares rally

Star Entertainment announced on Monday that U.S.-based Oaktree had offered to refinance A$650 million ($413.40 million) of its debt in what could

Star gets potential lifeline as Oaktree offers refinancing; shares rally
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Australia's BlueScope steel climbs over 3-year peak as earnings beats estimate

Shares of Australia's BlueScope Steel hit a more than 3-year high on Monday after the steelmaker's half-year underlying profit surpassed market expectations and its

Australia's BlueScope steel climbs over 3-year peak as earnings beats estimate
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Sony shares soar as games strength boosts investor confidence

Sony's shares closed up 8.7% in Tokyo on Friday after the technology and entertainment conglomerate reported strong results at its games and music divisions.

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Canadian investors add gold, uranium stocks as trade war risk grows

As the threat of a trade war grows, Canadian investors are seeking protection in gold and in shares of companies producing goods with few substitutes, such as

Canadian investors add gold, uranium stocks as trade war risk grows
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Reddit shares plummet as user growth miss takes shine off strong forecast

Reddit shares fell 6% in early trading on Thursday after the social media firm missed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter daily active unique visitors,

Reddit shares plummet as user growth miss takes shine off strong forecast
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Reddit misses daily active unique visitors estimates on Google algorithm change, shares tumble

Reddit missed market estimates for daily active unique visitors in the fourth quarter on Wednesday, hit by a change in Google's search algorithm that impacted how often

Reddit misses daily active unique visitors estimates on Google algorithm change, shares tumble
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Cost cuts help Albemarle's results offset low lithium prices

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium, swung to a quarterly profit as cost cuts helped offset low prices of the electric vehicle battery metal, but adjusted results reported on

Cost cuts help Albemarle's results offset low lithium prices
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Robinhood beats profit estimates as post-election trading frenzy lifts volumes

Robinhood beat expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by a surge in equity, option and crypto trading on its platform following

Robinhood beats profit estimates as post-election trading frenzy lifts volumes
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US fourth-quarter 2024 earnings growth set to be highest in three years

S&P 500 earnings growth for the fourth quarter of 2024 is on track to be the highest since the end of 2021, according to LSEG, thanks to much stronger-

US fourth-quarter 2024 earnings growth set to be highest in three years
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Is China's state-funded stock revival plan pie in the sky?

As China directs its large financial institutions to help revive and rebalance a struggling stock market, analysts see merit in the

Is China's state-funded stock revival plan pie in the sky?
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South Korean court clears HSBC of violating short-selling rules

A South Korean court on Tuesday acquitted HSBC on charges of violating the country's short-selling rules, a court official said.

South Korean court clears HSBC of violating short-selling rules
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Thailand to set up long-term equity fund to support flagging market

Thailand's government plans to set up a long-term equity fund to support the Thai stock market, the finance minister said on Tuesday, as the bourse has been the worst performing

Thailand to set up long-term equity fund to support flagging market
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China's CATL files for at least $5 billion Hong Kong listing

Chinese battery giant CATL has started the process to list in Hong Kong by lodging its filings with regulators in a deal that is expected to raise at least $5

China's CATL files for at least $5 billion Hong Kong listing
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Stock market today: Wall Street takes Trump's latest tariff threats in stride, and indexes rise

U.S. stock indexes rose as Wall Street took President Donald Trump’s latest threat on tariffs in stride

Stock market today: Wall Street takes Trump's latest tariff threats in stride, and indexes rise
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Wall Street ends higher on AI strength; steelmakers climb on Trump tariff threat

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Monday, lifted by Nvidia and other AI-related stocks, while steelmakers surged after U.S.

Wall Street ends higher on AI strength; steelmakers climb on Trump tariff threat
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Australia's BlueScope Steel gains on potential US tariffs on steel imports

Shares of BlueScope Steel rose to a more than two-month high on Monday, buoyed by expectation that the Australian steelmaker's U.S. business

Australia's BlueScope Steel gains on potential US tariffs on steel imports
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Pinterest shares jump as AI advertisement tools drive forecasts

Pinterest's shares rose 20% on Friday as it forecast first-quarter revenue above estimates, indicating that its AI-powered tools would spur ad spend on the image sharing

Pinterest shares jump as AI advertisement tools drive forecasts
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Electric-truck maker Nikola nears bankruptcy filing, WSJ reports (February 6)

Electric-truck

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Cloudy Amazon, payrolls and a flatter curve

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Another forecast miss from a U.S. megacap combines with caution ahead of January's employment report to keep a lid on stocks into

Cloudy Amazon, payrolls and a flatter curve
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Porsche shares tumble as carmaker warns cost of new models to dent 2025 margins

Porsche AG's shares fell 7% on Friday, the biggest drop among European firms and its worst day since listing on the stock market, after the carmaker warned

Porsche shares tumble as carmaker warns cost of new models to dent 2025 margins
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Illumina forecasts 2025 revenue largely below estimates

Gene sequencing machine maker Illumina forecast 2025 revenue largely below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling subdued demand for its genetic tests and diagnostic tools, sending

Illumina forecasts 2025 revenue largely below estimates
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Contact lens maker Bausch + Lomb rules out going private at this time

Bausch + Lomb will not be taken private at this time, the contact lens maker said on Thursday, sending its U.S.-listed shares down 7% to $16.50 in premarket trading.

Contact lens maker Bausch + Lomb rules out going private at this time
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Bristol Myers forecasts steeper drop in 2025 revenue, shares fall

Bristol Myers Squibb on Thursday said its 2025 revenue would fall more sharply than Wall Street had forecast due to generic competition for some of its

Bristol Myers forecasts steeper drop in 2025 revenue, shares fall
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Qualcomm shares fall on downbeat forecast for licensing business

Shares of chipmaker Qualcomm fell about 5% in early trading on Thursday as a weak outlook for its patent licensing business outweighed strong expectations for quarterly sales and profit.

Qualcomm shares fall on downbeat forecast for licensing business
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Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies

Honeywell plans to separate its automation and aerospace technologies businesses from the U.S. industrial conglomerate, following similar actions by companies such as General Electric and Alcoa

Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies
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Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps up

Wall Street drifted higher as gains for most stocks outweighed drops for Alphabet and some other big-name companies following their latest profit reports

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps up
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UnitedHealth raises concerns over Bill Ackman's post on X with SEC

UnitedHealth has reached out to the U.S.

UnitedHealth raises concerns over Bill Ackman's post on X with SEC
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Trade war or not, global investors turn even more cautious on China

As China and the U.S. battle over tariffs, locked in a tussle that could result in a deal or a trade war between the world's two largest economies, staying away

Trade war or not, global investors turn even more cautious on China
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China's markets return from holiday to US trade war, DeepSeek rally

China's stocks and currency came under pressure as markets returning from a week-long break were greeted by a new trade dispute with the United States and

China's markets return from holiday to US trade war, DeepSeek rally
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AMD shares tumble as CEO forecasts declining data center sales

By Max A.

AMD shares tumble as CEO forecasts declining data center sales
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Investors on guard as US tariff threats evolve

Investors are seeking to protect portfolios from the potential economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff plans even as many on

Investors on guard as US tariff threats evolve
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Illumina, PVH shares drop as China threatens companies with sanctions

Shares of genetic testing company Illumina and Calvin Klein-owner PVH Corp fell on Tuesday after China placed the two companies on its "unreliable entity" list, putting them

Illumina, PVH shares drop as China threatens companies with sanctions
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Pfizer shows profit growth from cost cuts and steadier COVID sales

Drugmaker Pfizer posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by cost cuts it began last year as it aims to show investors

Pfizer shows profit growth from cost cuts and steadier COVID sales
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Stocks from automakers to retailers feel pressure from tariff threats

Companies in a wide range of industries saw their stocks come under pressure on Wall Street because of tariff threats from President Donald Trump

Stocks from automakers to retailers feel pressure from tariff threats
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Trump's trade war salvo heightens market turbulence

Financial markets that had banked on avoiding trade wars are recalibrating the possibility of

Trump's trade war salvo heightens market turbulence
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Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount

For Elon Musk fans, it’s the half-trillion dollar bet

Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount
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Trump tariff plan rattles stocks, pushes dollar, Treasury yields higher

Wall Street stocks slipped and the dollar gained on Friday after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and

Trump tariff plan rattles stocks, pushes dollar, Treasury yields higher
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Apple rises as rosy forecast lifts hopes for iPhone rebound

Apple shares rose 2% on Friday after a rosy forecast fuelled hopes of an iPhone sales rebound, even as tough competition and a lack of AI features weigh on demand in key market China.

Apple rises as rosy forecast lifts hopes for iPhone rebound
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Stock market today: Tesla, IBM and Meta lead most of Wall Street higher

Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms helped lead most U.S. stocks higher following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies

Stock market today: Tesla, IBM and Meta lead most of Wall Street higher
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Microsoft's cloud outlook knocks shares, Meta rises on AI payoff signs

Investors punished Microsoft with a 6% share drop on Thursday as hefty AI bets failed to drive a big increase in its cloud revenue, while Meta rose 4%

Microsoft's cloud outlook knocks shares, Meta rises on AI payoff signs
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Tesla shares rise on Musk promise to launch cheaper EVs, autonomous vehicle

Tesla shares gained more than 2% on Thursday after CEO Elon Musk vowed to launch long-awaited cheaper models in the first half of 2025 and start testing an

Tesla shares rise on Musk promise to launch cheaper EVs, autonomous vehicle
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Nasdaq's fourth-quarter profit rides on lower-than-expected fintech performance

Nasdaq reported higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by increased demand for the exchange operator's financial technology products, which

Nasdaq's fourth-quarter profit rides on lower-than-expected fintech performance
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Chip stocks mixed with DeepSeek shock, earnings in focus

Semiconductor stocks were a mixed bag on Wednesday, with European chip stocks rallying on strong earnings while U.S.

Chip stocks mixed with DeepSeek shock, earnings in focus
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LVMH shares set for biggest drop in over a year on fading recovery hopes

Shares in LVMH were on track for their largest drop in 14 months on Wednesday after the luxury goods group's latest sales figures disappointed

LVMH shares set for biggest drop in over a year on fading recovery hopes
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Growth engine or casino? Global investors rethink China playbook

Global investors who have historically bet on China's economic development are ditching grand narratives of long-term prosperity and instead adopting more modest

Growth engine or casino? Global investors rethink China playbook
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Nvidia short bets rake in over $6 billion in profits after DeepSeek panic

Short sellers of artificial intelligence-related stocks raked in bumper profits after the smashing debut of low-cost AI models from China's DeepSeek spooked Wall Street

Nvidia short bets rake in over $6 billion in profits after DeepSeek panic
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Nvidia faces a reckoning as Chinese upstart raises questions about Wall Street's darling

The superstar run for Nvidia’s stock the last few years has been astonishing

Nvidia faces a reckoning as Chinese upstart raises questions about Wall Street's darling
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AI panic subsides with megacap earnings on deck

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

AI panic subsides with megacap earnings on deck
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Nvidia options draw dip buyers as shares rebound

Monday's massive selloff in AI-darling Nvidia's shares did little to blunt options traders' enthusiasm for the chipmaker's shares, with traders quick to pile

Nvidia options draw dip buyers as shares rebound
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US dollar advances against yen amid fresh tariffs threats

The U.S. dollar advanced against the yen on Tuesday amid fresh tariff threats from the Trump administration and as concerns over the

US dollar advances against yen amid fresh tariffs threats
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What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?

A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over the economic and geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China in developing AI technology

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?
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Retail investors bought record amount of Nvidia stock in DeepSeek rout

Retail investors bought a record amount of Nvidia stock on Monday after concerns over a low-cost artificial intelligence model from Chinese startup DeepSeek stripped 17% off its shares, or

Retail investors bought record amount of Nvidia stock in DeepSeek rout
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AI-themed ETFs plunge in wake of DeepSeek news

Prices of exchange-traded funds with outsize exposure to Nvidia plunged on Monday in reaction to news that a Chinese startup has launched a powerful new artificial

AI-themed ETFs plunge in wake of DeepSeek news
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Bid discount indicates scepticism over MPS bid for Italian rival Mediobanca 

The discount to market prices represented by Monte dei Paschi's bid (MPS) for Mediobanca widened further on Monday, signalling deepening

Bid discount indicates scepticism over MPS bid for Italian rival Mediobanca 
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Dividend surge signals culture shift in China's markets

New shades of capitalism are emerging in China's tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing's behest, buy back their shares and

Dividend surge signals culture shift in China's markets
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Stocks hover near new records, oil ebbs

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After a frenetic first three days of the new Donald Trump presidency, buoyant Wall Street stocks hovered near new record highs -

Stocks hover near new records, oil ebbs
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China prods insurers to invest billions in latest move to support markets

China announced plans on Thursday to channel hundreds of billions of yuan of investment from state-owned insurers into shares as part of the government's latest efforts

China prods insurers to invest billions in latest move to support markets
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S&P 500 hits record high with boost from Netflix results, AI investment plan

Wall Street's indexes rose on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 hitting an intraday record high as investors cheered streaming video provider

S&P 500 hits record high with boost from Netflix results, AI investment plan
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LNG exporter Venture Global cuts target valuation for US IPO to $65.3 billion

Venture Global LNG on Wednesday slashed the valuation it sought from a U.S. initial public offering to $65.33 billion, significantly lower than the initial

LNG exporter Venture Global cuts target valuation for US IPO to $65.3 billion
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Aptiv to separate electrical distribution systems business

Aptiv said on Wednesday it would separate its electrical distribution systems (EDS) business into a new company, sending the shares of the auto parts supplier up more than 5% in premarket

Aptiv to separate electrical distribution systems business
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Column-'Golden age' here already, Trump just needs to protect it: Mike Dolan

In many respects, Donald Trump inherited the "golden age" he claims to be ushering in. All he really needs to do is not screw it up.

Column-'Golden age' here already, Trump just needs to protect it: Mike Dolan
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Wall Street ends higher with hopes for measured US trade policy

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow closing at their highest levels in more than a month as investors assessed

Wall Street ends higher with hopes for measured US trade policy
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Guggenheim expects Fed to cut rates about every quarter in 2025

Guggenheim Partners' chief investment officer forecast on Monday that the U.S.

Guggenheim expects Fed to cut rates about every quarter in 2025
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Trump's crypto and Truth Social media believers bet on presidency

One night in late October, Whitney Patterson spotted a YouTube video about people buying shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the U.S. president-elect's

Trump's crypto and Truth Social media believers bet on presidency
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Vivendi's new 'galaxy' of companies needs more time to explain strategy, analysts and investors say

Vivendi management and bosses of some of its newly spun out companies - Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group -

Vivendi's new 'galaxy' of companies needs more time to explain strategy, analysts and investors say
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US stock performance on dates of presidential inaugurations

Investors will closely monitor stock markets on Tuesday, the day after Donald Trump is inaugurated for his second term in the White House, to see if U.S.

US stock performance on dates of presidential inaugurations
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Wall Street could get a boost from $1 trillion in buybacks, Goldman says

Investors have been hoping Donald Trump's return to the White House next week will boost the U.S. stock market, while Goldman Sachs sees stocks benefiting from the

Wall Street could get a boost from $1 trillion in buybacks, Goldman says
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BofA profit beats expectations on trading boost, sees higher 2025 interest income

Bank of America's profit beat expectations on Thursday as its traders benefited from a flurry of activity in the fourth quarter while the lender

BofA profit beats expectations on trading boost, sees higher 2025 interest income
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Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?

The yield on the 10-year Treasury has recently soared toward its highest level since 2023, injecting nervousness into the U.S. stock market that's knocked indexes from their records

Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
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Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally

A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, but traders and

Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally
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Foreigners sold South Korean equities last month by most since early 2020

South Korea's capital markets in December experienced the largest foreign outflows since March 2020 as heightened political uncertainty hit investor sentiment, central bank data

Foreigners sold South Korean equities last month by most since early 2020

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