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Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts back-to-back winning sessions: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 4, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday night after the major averages posted back-to-back winning sessions. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were marginally higher. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were both trading around flat. […]
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Indian outbound travel will be ‘the story’ of the next decade, says Hilton executive
Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is “minuscule” compared with what’s to come, Alan Watts, Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president, told “Squawk Box Asia” Monday. “The story for India is before us,” he said. “India outbound will be […]
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Travel is finally back — and an era of huge growth is upon us
The global travel industry is set to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic this month, according to U.N. Tourism. During the first nine months of 2024, international arrivals worldwide reached 98% of pre-pandemic levels, compared to the same period in 2019, it said. The remaining 2% gap will close this month, according to the organization, […]
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2024 was a ‘tale of two halves’ for Chinese travel, says Hilton APAC President
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email The first half of 2024 was marked by depressed consumer confidence, but the second half saw increased travel interest that will impact on bookings to Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia in 2025, Hilton Asia-Pacific President Alan Watts told “Squawk Box Asia” on […]
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square doubles down on Nike and one name tied to data centers
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square doubled down on Nike and Brookfield in his concentrated portfolio last quarter. The high-profile investor boosted his investment in Nike drastically in the third quarter, making the bet worth $1.4 billion, according to a regulatory filing. The bet was only worth about $220 million at the end of June. Nike is […]
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The trendiest gift to give this season? Travel — if you can figure out how
Forget the headphones, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew. Globally, three out of four Gen Zs and millennials said that rather than a physical gift, they want a fun experience or trip this holiday season, according to an Amex Trendex survey. Gift givers are listening too. Half of […]
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Goldman says buy these stocks that are set to benefit most from Trump tax cuts
As Wall Street gears up for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, one subset of stocks stands to potentially benefit the most from his plan to cut corporate tax rates, according to Goldman Sachs. Trump’s victory reduces the political uncertainty hanging over stocks and serves as a near-term catalyst to help drive equities […]
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Cruise lines are having a moment as a popular — and cheaper — alternative to hotels
Royal Caribbean’s “Icon of the Seas,” billed as the world’s largest cruise ship, sails from the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, on its maiden cruise, on Jan. 27, 2024. Marco Bello | Afp | Getty Images The demand for cruises is still going strong — and it doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: McDonald’s, Spirit Airlines, Boeing, AT&T and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: McDonald’s — The fast-food stock pulled back more than 5% after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an E. coli outbreak was tied to the chain’s Quarter Pounder burgers . The outbreak led to 10 hospitalizations and one death, the CDC said. Walmart […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, McDonald’s, Enphase Energy, Coca-Cola and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. McDonald’s — Shares fell more than 6% after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food company’s Quarter Pounder burgers has resulted in the hospitalization of 10 people and one death. Starbucks — The coffee chain […]
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