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X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight
Elon Musk’s account on X is displayed on a smartphone. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images News | Getty Images India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi. The lawsuit and the allegations mark an escalation in an […]
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China’s bond yields are rising — but economists say deflation worries could soon pull them lower
Pedestrians walk along a street in Beijing’s Central Business District on July 9, 2024. Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images The recent rebound in China’s government bond yields is not a sign of reflation, economists say, as persisting deflationary pressure is expected to keep borrowing costs low. An intensified selloff in China’s government bonds […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as U.S. economic uncertainties linger
Shares of Mitsubishi Motors climb after reports of Foxconn collaboration Shares of Mitsubishi Motors rose 4.5% after reports that it is closing in on an EV collaboration deal with Taiwan’s Foxconn, according to Nikkei citing sources close to the matter. Discussions have been ongoing for over six months, sources were cited as saying. —Lee Ying […]
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CNBC Daily Open: DOGE cuts and tariffs hit Accenture and Nike hard
Nike’s “Just Do It” ad slogan on Feb. 5, 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images The Trump administration’s radical overhaul of the federal government and economic policy is bleeding into corporate numbers. Nike reported earnings Thursday, and cautioned that it expects sales in its current quarter to plunge because […]
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FedEx cuts full-year results forecast on ‘uncertainty’ in economy, bad weather
A FedEx plane prepares to leave the FedEx Cargo Hub at Miami International Airport on Feb. 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images FedEx lowered its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, as the parcel delivery firm battles stubbornly soft demand and uncertainty in the U.S. industrial economy as President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on trading […]
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Elon Musk received court summons in SEC suit over failure to properly disclose Twitter stake
Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk received a court summons last week in connection […]
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Japan inflation eases to 3.7% in February, down from a two-year high
The owner of rice shop Tadao Koike carries a bag of rice at his shop in Tokyo on February 14, 2025. Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s headline inflation rose 3.7% year on year in February, easing from a two-year high of 4% seen in January. Core inflation — which excludes prices of […]
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Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 aims to snap four-week losing streak: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 19, 2025. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images U.S. stock futures traded near the flatline Thursday night after an attempt at extending Wednesday’s Federal Reserve-fueled rally failed. Futures tied to the S&P 500 inched up 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
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Top Tesla analyst cuts target on falling sales, but keeps buy rating
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas trimmed his price target on Tesla shares, citing weak auto deliveries. Jonas reduced his target to $410 from $430 per share, which still implies shares climbing 73.5% from Thursday’s close. He remained overweight on the name and kept it a “top pick,” however. The analyst cut his first-quarter delivery estimates […]
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