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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises to 2.3% annually, meeting expectations
Inflation edged higher in October as the Federal Reserve is looking for clues on how much it should lower interest rates, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, a broad measure that the Fed prefers as its inflation gauge, increased 0.2% on the month and showed a 12-month inflation rate of […]
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The shipping industry is wrestling with one of its biggest challenges — seafarer shortages
Containers near a berthed cargo vessel at a terminal in the southeastern port city of Busan on Nov. 24, 2024. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Images The shipping industry is contending with a worldwide shortage of seafarers, and it’s fueling a troubling mix of fake resumes, accidents at sea, and elevated freight rates. “We […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dell Technologies, Autodesk, Workday and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Ambarella – Shares of the semiconductor design company soared 20% on the back of a rosy outlook. Ambarella is calling for fourth-quarter revenue of $76 million to $80 million, while analysts polled by LSEG anticipated $69 million. Third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue also topped the Street’s […]
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Fed officials see interest rate cuts ahead, but only ‘gradually,’ meeting minutes show
Federal Reserve officials expressed confidence that inflation is easing and the labor market is strong, allowing for further interest rate cuts albeit at a gradual pace, according to minutes from the November meeting released Tuesday. The meeting summary contained multiple statements indicating that officials are comfortable with the pace of inflation, even though by most […]
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Databricks closes in on multibillion funding round at $55 billion valuation to help employees cash out
Ali Ghodsi, co-founder and chief executive officer of Databricks Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg Technology television interview in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images One of the world’s most valuable private tech companies is raising billions more in cash and is in no rush to go public, […]
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Virgin Atlantic CEO says UK budget is ‘tax on growth’ with air duties set to rise
Shai Weiss, chief executive officer of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, UK, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON – Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss on Monday said the U.K. Labour government’s landmark October budget presented a “tax on growth” due […]
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Can Saudi Arabia keep pace with its ambitious mega-project spending spree?
Digital render of NEOM’s The Line project in Saudi Arabia The Line, NEOM In Saudi Arabia’s northwestern desert, a sprawling construction site replete with cranes and pile drivers sits encircled by a recently-built road. A pair of tracks cuts through the site like deep gashes through the sand, comprising the spine of what planners say […]
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Can Starbucks fix long lines at its airport cafes?
Customers wait in a long line at a Starbucks cafe in a terminal at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Dec. 12, 2022. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Air travelers face a host of headaches on their journeys: slow security lines, long waits for plush lounges, the threat of delays or cancellations […]
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Donald Trump chooses hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP, during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 7, 2024. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump signaled Friday his intention to nominate hedge fund executive Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, in a move that puts a […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Reddit, Super Micro Computer, Intuit and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Elastic – Shares surged about 15% after the software company topped Wall Street’s expectations for its fiscal second-quarter results. Elastic posted adjusted earnings of 59 cents per share on revenue of $365 million. Meanwhile, analysts surveyed by LSEG expected it to earn 38 cents per share […]
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