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Orsted to cut 2,000 jobs as Trump’s offshore wind battle continues
Picture taken on September 4, 2023 shows windmills at the Nysted Offshore Wind Farm constructed by Danish windpower giant Orsted in 2002-2003 in the Baltic Sea near Gedser in Denmark. Thomas Traasdahl | Afp | Getty Images Beleaguered wind farm operator Orsted announced Thursday that it intends to reduce its workforce by a quarter toward […]
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Hang Seng Bank shares jump 30% on parent HSBC’s privatization bid, valuing it at over $37 billion
Two HSBC bank logos are displayed on an office building in Mexico City, Mexico, July 25, 2025. Henry Romero | Reuters Hang Seng Bank shares jumped 29.5% Thursday after parent HSBC announced plans to take it private, valuing the lender at more than 290 billion Hong Kong dollars (over $37 billion). HSBC, Europe’s largest lender, […]
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SoftBank shares soar 13% after it agrees to buy ABB robotics unit for $5.4 billion
Shares of SoftBank jumped as much as 13% Thursday, hours after the Japanese giant announced a deal to buy the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion, further advancing SoftBank’s AI footprint. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval globally, means ABB will no longer look to spin off its robotics business as […]
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Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, allowing release of hostages
US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable about “Antifa,” an anti-fascist movement he designated a domestic “terrorist organization” in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 8, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night stateside that Israel and Hamas had […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after benchmark rises to all-time high: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE S&P 500 futures are near flat on Wednesday night after the benchmark index rose to all-time highs. Futures tied to the broad index traded around its flatline, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 17 points, also sitting near […]
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Divided Fed officials saw another two interest rate cuts by the end of 2025, minutes show
watch now VIDEO3:1603:16 Fed minutes: Most participants say it would be appropriate to ease further to end the year Power Lunch Federal Reserve officials in September were strongly inclined to lower interest rates, with the only dispute seeming to be over how many cuts were coming, meeting minutes released Wednesday showed. The meeting summary indicated […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: TopBuild, Confluent, Alcoa, Viasat, Joby Aviation and others
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: TopBuild — The insulation installer rallied almost 8% after agreeing to buy Specialty Products and Insulation for $1 billion in cash . “The addition of SPI’s resources and capabilities further enhances our customer value proposition while its complementary fabrication footprint strengthens and expands our presence across […]
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Bank of England warns of ‘sharp market correction’ if AI bubble bursts
Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and the statue of the Duke of Wellington in the City of London on 19th February 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images The Bank of England on Wednesday warned that the risk of a “sharp market correction” has increased, noting that valuations […]
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Cocoa prices plunge to 20-month low — but investment banks warn ‘extreme’ sell-off could create problems
A farmer cutting a cocoa pod to collect the beans inside on a farm in Azaguie, Ivory Coast, on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cocoa’s winning streak is faltering after prices fell to an almost two-year low this week — but investment banks are warning the commodity has become “extremely […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AST SpaceMobile, Joby, Trilogy Metals, Rocket Lab and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Joby Aviation — Shares of the electric air taxi maker plunged 11% after the company announced the pricing of a previously announced stock offering. Joby will sell 30,500,000 common shares for $16.85 each, translating to gross proceeds of around $513.9 million. AST SpaceMobile — Shares surged […]
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