Economy
U.S. GDP fell at a 1.4% pace to start the year as pandemic recovery takes a hit
Gross domestic product unexpectedly declined at a 1.4% annualized pace in the first quarter, marking an abrupt reversal for an economy coming off its best performance since 1984, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The negative growth rate missed even the subdued Dow Jones estimate of a 1% gain for the quarter. GDP measures the output […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Nasdaq futures soar as stocks look to get back on track The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nasdaq futures bounced nearly 2% on Thursday, boosted by a 14% pop in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta, Teladoc, Pinterest, Qualcomm and more
Woman holds smartphone with Meta logo in front of a displayed Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in Thursday premarket trading. Meta — Shares of the Facebook parent soared more than 16% in premarket trading after the tech […]
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Bitcoin adopted as legal tender by African country — the second to do so after El Salvador
Bitcoin is a volatile asset, and has been known to swing more than 10% higher or lower in a single day. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Central African Republic has become the second country in the world to adopt bitcoin as official currency, after El Salvador took the same step last year. […]
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Unilever hikes prices as costs pressure builds
Unilever beat first-quarter sales forecasts as the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream hiked prices by over 8% to offset higher supply chain and energy costs, more than outweighing a dip in sales volumes. Consumer goods makers around the world have been raising prices to make up for soaring energy, commodities, […]
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Americans view these Asian countries as safer now than before the pandemic
A new study shows American travelers view many Asian nations as safer travel destinations now than they did four years ago. South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, China and Vietnam rose in the annual safety rankings published by travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. The survey in the 2022 “State of Travel Insurance Report” also […]
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Op-ed: The four big threats to China’s economy
William Rhodes and Stuart Mackintosh have identified four distinct but overlapping economic risks for China. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images The following commentary is co-authored by William R. Rhodes, CEO of William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, former chairman and CEO of Citibank, and author of “Banker to the World: Leadership Lessons from […]
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Nasdaq futures rise as market attempts comeback from April sell-off, Meta shares soar
Stock futures rose in overnight trading as the market shook off the April sell-off and investors reacted positively to earnings from Meta Platforms. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 70 points or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.7% and Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.2%. The moves came as shares of Meta surged more […]
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Invesco launches ETF focused on metals required for electric vehicles, energy transition
Heavy trucks seen working at a nickel mining area in Soroako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Invesco is betting that the boom in interest in electric vehicles will make a new trading opportunity in the metals required for EVs and the broad energy transition a hot new area for investors. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Microsoft, Visa, Enphase Energy, Boeing and more
Microsoft Corporation headquarters at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 18, 2016. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Enphase Energy — Shares jumped more than 8% after Enphase topped earnings expectations on the top and bottom lines. The energy company reported record revenues, and said it’s setting its sights […]
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