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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Eli Lilly, Merck & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Alphabet — The search giant jumped more than 7% after strong results that were boosted by revenue from Google Cloud and YouTube advertising. Alphabet earned $3.10 per share, on an adjusted basis, more than the $2.33 per share expected by analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue of […]
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Rare earth stocks rally as China delays export controls after Trump-Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on October 30, 2025 in flight. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners rallied on Thursday after China agreed to delay the introduction of further export controls as part of an agreement reached […]
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Restaurant Brands earnings top estimates, fueled by Tim Hortons and international growth
A general view of a Tim Hortons Drive-Thru coffeehouse and restaurant at Lakeside Retail Park on February 5, 2024 in Grays, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, fueled by growth of its international restaurants and Tim Hortons. Combined, the two divisions account […]
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Stock futures climb marginally after Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea: Live updates
Stock futures moved higher marginally Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their meeting in Busan, South Korea. This also comes as investors digested a batch of Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 37 points, or 0.07%. […]
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Trump cuts fentanyl tariffs on China to 10%, says U.S. reached rare earths deal with Beijing
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News U.S. President Donald Trump said he has reached a 1-year agreement with China on rare earths […]
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‘Partners and friends’: Xi strikes conciliatory tone as he meets Trump in South Korea
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that Beijing and Washington should be “partners […]
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South Korean auto, shipbuilding shares climb after trade deal finalized
South Korean auto and shipbuilding stocks rallied Thursday after Seoul and Washington finalized a trade deal announced back in July. Hanwha Ocean spiked as much as 14.9% while Samsung Heavy Industries climbed 8.33% at its peak. Defense product maker Firstec also rose as much as 9.7%. Automakers Hyundai and Kia saw gains of around 12% […]
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South Korean markets smash records as investors bet on AI and corporate governance reforms
South Korea’s benchmark Kospi Index has been on a record-breaking spree this month, hitting 16 intra-day records so far, propelled by a mix of AI-driven optimism about chip firms and sweeping corporate governance reforms. The rally has pushed the index past the 4,000 mark, with nearly 21% gains in October alone so far. The index […]
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Wall Street hates Meta’s AI spending guidance raise. We don’t
Meta Platforms shares were taking a beating in extended hours trading on Wednesday after management raised its expense guidance and took a massive tax charge. Revenue in the three months ended Sept. 30 climbed 26% year over year to $51.24 billion, easily outpacing the consensus estimate of $48.14 billion, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share […]
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Samsung’s third-quarter profit more than doubles, beating estimates as chip recovery gathers pace
Headquarters of Samsung in Mountain View, California, on October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Samsung Electronics reported a rebound in earnings on Thursday, with operating profit more than doubling from the previous quarter on a rebound in its chip business. Here are Samsung’s third-quarter results compared with LSEG SmartEstimate, which […]
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