Month: November 2024
Trump Media shares gain on Election Day as traders bet potential GOP candidate win will boost business
In this article DJT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts at a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. September 13, 2024. Piroschka Van De Wouw | Reuters Shares of Trump Media & Technology rose on Election Day Tuesday, with traders betting a second Trump presidency […]
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Solid-state batteries may yet catch up — but silicon anodes are winning the race to power EVs
A Wallbox EV charger for electric car is displayed during the “Mondial de l’Auto” at Parc des Expositions on October 15, 2024 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles. The buzz around […]
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British regulator says $19.5 billion Vodafone-Three merger could go ahead if remedies are adopted
A pedestrian walks past a Vodafone store in central London on May 16, 2023. British mobile giant Vodafone is to axe 11,000 jobs over three years in the latest cull to hit the tech sector, as new boss Margherita Della Valle slammed recent performance. Adrian Dennis | AFP | Getty Images LONDON British telecom firms […]
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European markets little changed as traders focus on U.S. Election Day; Schroders falls 11%
Schroders shares tumble 13% after third-quarter trading update Shares of Schroders tumbled by more than 13% soon after markets opened on Tuesday, hitting levels last seen in March 2020, according to LSEG data. Schroders on Tuesday reported quarterly net outflows of client funds worth £2.3 billion ($2.99 billion). The company attributed this to market volatility […]
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These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls
Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump. Scott Olson | Bill Pugliano | Getty Images The world is watching the U.S. presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries. For some nations, the vote could […]
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Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 15% drop in third-quarter profit but maintains dividend
Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal Ahmed Jadallah | Reuters Saudi state oil giant Aramco reported a 15.4% drop in net profit in the third-quarter on the back of “lower crude oil prices and weakening refining margins,” but maintained a 31.05 billion dividend. The company reported net income of $27.56 billion in […]
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As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go ‘too far’
Workers producing pure electric vehicles at a Volkswagen (Anhui) workshop in Hefei, China, on Sept. 25, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Beijing will avoid escalation of its dispute with the European Union over tariffs on its electric vehicles, industry watchers said, a day after China again approached the World Trade Organization for […]
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Nintendo cuts Switch sales forecast as demand for ageing console wanes
Mario poses at the “SUPER NINTENDO WORLD” welcome celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on February 16, 2023 in Universal City, California. Rodin Eckenroth | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Nintendo on Tuesday cut forecast for Switch sales for its fiscal year ending March 2025 as demand wanes for its ageing console. The Japanese gaming […]
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Chinese driver-assist startup announces $100 million in funding, touts ‘deep cooperation’ with Nvidia
Key Points Deeproute.ai, a Chinese startup developing autonomous driving systems, announced a $100 million funding round Tuesday from an undisclosed automaker, while emphasizing close ties with chipmaker Nvidia. Pitchbook data showed Chinese company Great Wall Motor led the investment. The startup is also in “deep cooperation” with Nvidia, Maxwell Zhou, CEO of DeepRoute.ai, told reporters […]
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China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again
People walk at a shopping complex in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China April 13, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines. The falling revenue in what’s been a major market for the U.S. companies comes amid tepid consumer spending in China and […]
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