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How Russia could try to get around the European Union’s oil sanctions
The EU’s partial embargo covers Russian oil brought into the bloc by sea, with an exemption carved out for imports delivered by pipeline following opposition from Hungary. Attila Kisbenedek | Afp | Getty Images Moscow could respond to European sanctions on Russian oil by seeking other buyers for its crude or cutting production to keep […]
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Oil prices slide after report Saudi Arabia could step up if Russian output dips under sanctions
All eyes are on whether Saudi Arabia will raise crude production if Russia’s output significantly falls following European Union oil sanctions. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices dropped more than 2% following a report that Saudi Arabia is prepared to raise crude production if Russia’s output significantly falls following European Union sanctions. […]
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How China’s Shein became more valuable than H&M and Zara combined
Shein is a Chinese fashion e-commerce company that’s outperforming many of its competitors. Its reported valuation in April 2022 was $100 billion – more than H&M and Zara combined. Chinese e-commerce company Shein took the top spot as the most downloaded app in the United States in May, according to a report from intelligence firm Marketplace […]
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Goldman Sachs names its top battery stock to play rising demand for electric vehicles
With battery prices on the rise but demand for electric vehicles showing no signs of slowing, analysts at Goldman Sachs have named their top stock to play this trend. Goldman Sachs has raised its global average battery pack price forecast by 8% to 26% into 2025, with the bank expecting battery prices to peak in […]
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‘Fallen angels’: Morgan Stanley says buy the dip on these 5 global stocks
Global markets have been slammed by a slew of macro headwinds, but Morgan Stanley sees opportunities for investors to pile into “fallen angels” — stocks which the bank thinks have sold off materially and now look attractive. With the MSCI Europe down nearly 14% this year, Morgan Stanley believes European stocks have been oversold, with […]
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Self-driving car companies’ first step to making money isn’t robotaxis
A WeRide robotaxi with health supplies heads to Liwan district on June 4, 2021, in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Southern Metropolis Daily | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — While governments may be wary of driverless cars, people want to buy the technology, and companies want to cash in. It’s a […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set for mixed start; Australia’s April trade data ahead
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a mixed Thursday start, with Australia’s April trade data expected later in the day. Futures pointed to a muted open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 27,450 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 27,460, against the Nikkei 225’s last close at […]
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Tough new sanctions on Russia could hit world oil supply and change the OPEC+ dynamic
OPEC+ is expected to stick to its current production agreement for now, but behind the scenes the oil-producing nations could be planning for the day when Russia’s contribution to world oil supply could be far reduced. The European Union’s move to ban most Russian oil and put new sanctions on shipping insurance could seriously hamper […]
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Stock futures are little changed as investors dwell on health of the economy
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 18, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters U.S. stock futures were flat Wednesday night as economic concerns dragged down investor sentiment. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower by 13 points, or […]
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GameStop reports $158 million loss and decline in hardware sales
A GameStop location in New York, Dec. 23, 2021. Scott Mlyn | CNBC GameStop reported $1.38 billion in revenue in its fiscal first-quarter earnings report Wednesday, up slightly from the $1.27 billion it reported in the year-ago quarter. But, it also reported a $157.9 million net loss, which is worse than the $66 million net […]
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