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U.S.-China talks ‘a bit stalled’ and need Trump and Xi to weigh in, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
Key Points U.S.-China trade talks “are a bit stalled,” requiring the two countries’ leaders to speak directly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News. After a rapid escalation in trade tensions last month, Bessent helped the world’s two largest economies reach a breakthrough agreement in Switzerland on May 12. The U.S. has pushed ahead with […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, UiPath, Dell Technologies & more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Gap — The apparel stock plummeted more than 16% as lackluster second-quarter revenue guidance overshadowed an earnings beat for Q1. Gap expects Q2 revenue to remain about flat year over year. Analysts expected a forecast calling for a slight gain. Costco — The wholesale retailer reported […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves Thursday: Boeing, Nvidia, Salesforce, E.l.f. Beauty and more
Check out the companies making headlines in Thursday trading. Salesforce — The customer relations management software maker’s shares traded 5% lower on Thursday after the company posted its latest quarterly results. RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock, citing execution risks if the company continues acquiring. Salesforce did beat fiscal first-quarter estimates and raised its full-year outlook, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, E.l.f. Beauty, HP, Burlington Stores and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — The graphics processing unit manufacturer popped 6% after fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share exceeded the 93 cents analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Nvidia’s revenue of $44.06 billion also beat forecasts of $43.31 billion. Other chip stocks rallied in sympathy. […]
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China’s EV price war is heating up. What’s behind the big discounts?
Key Points Industry giant BYD announced a slew of discounts — some of nearly 30% or more – on selected models. The average car price has fallen by around 19% over the past two years in China to around 165,000 yuan ($22,900). Rather than reflecting market expansion, double-digit growth of new energy vehicles sales in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nvidia, Salesforce, HP and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Nvidia — The artificial intelligence chipmaker’s shares jumped 5% after Nvidia reported better-than-expected quarterly results , as its data center business recorded year-over-year growth of 73%. Nvidia reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 96 cents on revenue of $44.06 billion, higher than analysts’ estimates for […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Abercrombie & Fitch, Okta, Vail Resorts, GameStop and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Abercrombie & Fitch — Shares of the retailer climbed 19% after Abercrombie & Fitch’s first-quarter earnings and revenue topped Street estimates, led by results at Hollister. Investors looked past A & F cutting its profit guidance and operating margin forecast due to tariffs, which the company […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy’s, GameStop, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Joby Aviation and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Macy’s — The department store added more than 2% after the company reported earnings that beat estimates . Macy’s also slashed its profit outlook as a result of higher tariffs and more aggressive company promotions. Okta — The identity management software firm pulled back about 10% […]
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European businesses have never been this gloomy about China
Key Points European business optimism about China has hit its lowest on record — worse than during the pandemic — due to slower growth and geopolitical worries. That’s just one of the several record lows in sentiment that the EU Chamber of Commerce in China found in its annual survey. A record 73% of respondents […]
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The West is recycling rare earths to escape China’s grip — but it’s not enough
Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder at Neo Material Technologies Inc.’s Magnequench Tianjin Co. factory in Tianjin, China. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — As China tightens its grip on the global supply of key minerals, the West is working to reduce its dependence […]
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