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- China’s exports grew by 2.4% in September from a year ago in U.S. dollar terms, while imports rose by 0.3%, customs data showed Monday.
China’s exports and imports grew far less than expected in September
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Fintech startup Upgrade valued at $7.3 billion in new funding round
Key Points Upgrade, a provider of online loans and other financial services, said it raised $165 million in its first funding round since 2021. The startup is now valued at $7.3 billion, according to CEO Renaud Laplanche. Neuberger Berman led the round, with participation from LuminArx Capital Management. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: J.B. Hunt, United Airlines, Zion and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in extended trading: J.B. Hunt Transport Services — Shares of the trucking and logistics company jumped more than 12% in after-hours trading on the back of its strong results. For the third quarter, J.B. Hunt earned $1.76 per share on revenue of $3.05 billion. Analysts polled by […]
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CEOs of Wells Fargo and Pfizer caution the U.S. could lose its edge to China without innovation
Key Points Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said AI is boosting productivity but will likely reduce workforce size. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warned China is closing the biotech and pharmaceutical patent gap rapidly and said the U.S. needs to focus on innovation. Speaking at CNBC’s inaugural Invest in America Forum, both CEOs agreed that the […]
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