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Peak private equity? Sector gets defensive about its ability to generate top returns
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Peak private equity? Sector gets defensive about its ability to generate top returns

Working late, office buildings, Financial District, London. Travelpix Ltd | Stone | Getty Images BERLIN — Private equity’s biggest annual gathering is called SuperReturn, but its returns haven’t been looking quite so super of late — leading the industry to urge investors to ride out the uncertainty. At this year’s conference in Berlin, Germany there […]

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The world could be facing another ‘China shock,’ but it comes with a silver-lining
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The world could be facing another ‘China shock,’ but it comes with a silver-lining

Singapore-based online grocery retailer Webuy staff is offloading containers filled with goods shipped from China. SINGAPORE — Vincent Xue runs an online grocery retail business, offering fresh produce, canned food, packaged easy-to-cook ingredients to cost-conscious local consumers in Singapore. Xue’s Nasdaq-listed Webuy Global sources primarily from suppliers in China. Since late last year, one third […]

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London’s IPO drought deepens but could Trump’s tariffs shake things up?
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London’s IPO drought deepens but could Trump’s tariffs shake things up?

The London Stock Exchange has struggled to entice companies looking to go public — but some market watchers say a tariffs-driven diversification away from the U.S. could help the U.K. win back a greater share of the IPO market. On Thursday, British fintech giant Wise dealt a fresh blow to the London Stock Exchange by […]

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Trump and Musk feud draws reactions from billionaires, politicians and pundits. Here’s who said what
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Trump and Musk feud draws reactions from billionaires, politicians and pundits. Here’s who said what

U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Donald Trump and Elon Musk seemed inseparable not so long ago: attending events together, doing joint interviews and showering praises on each other. All that […]

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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors digest Trump-Xi call
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors digest Trump-Xi call

The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed Friday as investors assessed the phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump and Xi spoke on Thursday and […]

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S&P 500 futures are little changed ahead of May jobs report: Live updates
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S&P 500 futures are little changed ahead of May jobs report: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on the day of Circle Internet Group’s IPO, in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock market futures were mostly calm on Thursday evening ahead of a key jobs report that is expected to shed light on the […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Lululemon, Docusign, Tesla and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Lululemon, Docusign, Tesla and more

Here are the stocks making headlines in after hours trading on Thursday. Lululemon — The apparel stock slumped 20% after earnings guidance came in below expectations. Lululemon projected second-quarter earnings per share of $2.85 to $2.90 per share. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for $3.29 per share. Lululemon also cut its full-year earnings guidance. […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Brown-Forman, Five Below, Ciena, PVH, Planet Labs and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Brown-Forman, Five Below, Ciena, PVH, Planet Labs and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: MongoDB — The document storage and retrieval provider surged 16% after first-quarter earnings of $1 per share, excluding one-time items, topped an LSEG estimate of 66 cents per share. Revenue of $549 million topped the consensus estimate of $528 million. Tesla — The electric vehicle maker […]

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Tesla shares sink 4% as Musk continues to bash Trump’s spending bill
Technology

Tesla shares sink 4% as Musk continues to bash Trump’s spending bill

Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Shares of Tesla slid about 4% Thursday as CEO Elon Musk continued his relentless pressure on Congress to “KILL” President Donald Trump’s […]

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Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says
Politics

Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says

President Donald Trump held a phone call with China President Xi Jinping, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported Thursday. The call was initiated by Trump, Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a subsequent statement. The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the report. U.S. stock futures rose on news […]

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