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British regulators approve $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger
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 Britain’s competition regulator on […]
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Britain forecast to reach peak gasoline this year in landmark moment for electric vehicles
The battery of an electric car is recharged at a roadside charging station on January 09, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain is forecast to hit “peak petrol” in 2024, according to a new report, with electric vehicles (EVs) on track to assume a much bigger share […]
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Bitcoin tops $100,000 as monster 2024 rally reaches new heights
A neon sign indicates that Bitcoin is accepted inside the venue of the Paralelni Polis project, an organization combining art, social sciences and modern technology, in Prague, Czech Republic, on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Milan Jaros | Bloomberg | Getty Images The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $100,000 benchmark for the first time […]
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South Korean President Yoon faces impeachment: How did we get here?
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing impeachment by parliament after he declared martial law only to revoke it 6 hours later amid immense backlash. Source
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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Nasdaq notch new closing highs: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on November 26, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday night following a record day for stocks. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 18 points, or […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after key Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs
Commercial and residential buildings are illuminated at dawn in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. South Korea has prepared a financial support program of 75.9 trillion won ($56.97 billion) for companies increasing investment in key sectors as well as small businesses struggling with the impact of high interest rates. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty […]
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‘It is key to remain invested,’ Julius Baer portfolio manager says. Here’s how she’s investing
The persistent uncertainty in financial markets has raised questions on portfolio construction and how to invest across asset classes as 2025 nears. One long-term investor is now playing the market by staying invested and being well-diversified. “We believe it is key to remain invested and view any potential corrections as technical and temporary opportunities to […]
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Is it time to short the dollar? UBS and others think so
The U.S. dollar has surged since September, but some financial institutions are suggesting investors should bet against further strength in the greenback. Investment bank UBS has taken a contrarian stance, warning investors not to chase the dollar’s recent gains. “We caution against chasing USD strength; instead, we suggest selling dollar upside potential for yield pickup,” […]
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Food prices are at their highest levels in over a year. And these items will get even more expensive
Athvisions | E+ | Getty Images Global food prices recently rose to an 18-month high, with some food baskets expected to continue climbing, according to market watchers. In October, world food commodity prices were at their highest since April 2023, according to the most recent data compiled by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. […]
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