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European Central Bank set to hold rates with inflation picture muddying demand for cuts
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, at a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 7, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates steady this week after cutting in June for the first time since September 2019. The hold […]
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JD Vance blames U.S. wage losses on China’s efforts to build its middle class
Key Points Presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s new running mate JD Vance stuck to a hard line on China in his first speech since being selected earlier in the week. “Together we will protect the wages of American workers and stop the Chinese Communist Party from building their middle class on the backs of American citizens,” […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly fall after Nasdaq records its worst day since 2022
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has been the top performer this year, among large economy stock indexes in Asia and many believe that stocks in the region have more room to run in 2024. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly set to decline after the Nasdaq Composite fell nearly 2.8% overnight — posting […]
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Stock futures rise slightly after Nasdaq’s worst day since 2022: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on June 14, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures inched higher Wednesday evening after the Nasdaq Composite‘s worst session since 2022 amid investors’ rotation out of big tech high-flyers. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 48 points, or 0.12%. S&P 500 futures […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: United Airlines, Discover Financial Services, Kinder Morgan and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading. Discover Financial Services — Shares rose 2.7% after Discover Financial Services reported results from its second quarter. The bank and payments company posted net interest income of $3.52 billion, topping the FactSet consensus estimate of $3.46 billion. Earnings came in at $6.06 per share, beating […]
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United Airlines profit jumps 23%, but third-quarter forecast disappoints amid industry overcapacity
United Airlines planes at Denver International Airport. Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines‘ second-quarter profit rose more than 20% from last year as strong demand for international travel boosted the carrier’s results, but its third-quarter forecast came in shy of estimates as an oversupply of flights weighs on fares. United said Wednesday that it expects […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Johnson & Johnson, Sweetgreen, GitLab and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Chip stocks — Several large chip stocks fell after Bloomberg News reported that said the Biden Administration is considering clamping down on companies that are exporting their chipmaking equipment to China. Nvidia fell 6%, while ASML slid 11%. AMD slipped 8%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company tumbled […]
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Anthropic launches $100 million AI fund with Menlo Ventures, ramping up competition with OpenAI
Anthropic and one of its biggest investors are taking a page from Apple’s playbook. The artificial intelligence startup and Menlo Ventures are launching a $100 million fund on Wednesday to back early-stage startups, and get them using the AI company’s technology. Menlo will put up the cash to invest in the startups, while Anthropic will […]
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Fed Governor Waller sees central bank ‘getting closer’ to an interest rate cut
Key Points Keeping with statements from other policymakers, Waller’s sentiments point to an unlikelihood of a rate cut when the Federal Open Market Committee meets later this month, but a stronger likelihood of a move in September. Central bankers have become more optimistic by data in recent months that has shown inflation easing after a […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, GitLab, Five Below, J.B. Hunt and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Chip stocks —Some of the largest semiconductor stocks were lower following a Bloomberg News report that said the Biden Administration is contemplating stiffer trade restrictions over concern that U.S. companies are giving China too much access to domestic semiconductor technology. Nvidia pulled back 4.4%, while Taiwan […]
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