© Reuters. Tech Sector Leads Stocks Higher; Bonds Decline: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) — U.S. equities rose, led by shares of technology companies, in a week expected to be dominated by the start of earnings season and the signing of a partial China trade deal. Apple (NASDAQ:), Tesla (NASDAQ:) and MicrosoftRead More →
“Frozen 2” blanketed multiplexes for the third straight weekend, continuing its reign at No. 1 with $34.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Walt Disney Co. DIS, +0.15% animated sequel has already grossed $919.7 million worldwide. It will soon become the sixth Disney release thisRead More →
© Reuters. UK car body warns output will slump if Brexit leads to tariffs with EU By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) – British annual car production will drop by a third to 1 million by 2024 if Brexit leads to tariffs with the European Union, a trade body warned onRead More →
Pete Buttigieg might as well wear a bull’s-eye to Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Georgia, given how the past four clashes have featured attacks on the front-runner. The mayor of South Bend, Ind., has overtaken Sen. Elizabeth Warren this month in polls focused on the key early state ofRead More →
A Yemeni rebel group aligned with Iran took credit for a drone attack against Saudi Arabia’s main oil refinery this past weekend. The range, payload, and accuracy of the attack, as well as the sophistication of the operation, suggest that the Houthis had a lot of help from their patronRead More →
By Medha Singh (Reuters) – U.S. stocks surged on Monday on growing hopes that major economies would act to stymie the slowing economic effects of escalating global trade tensions, while technology stocks rose led by a nearly 3% gain in Apple’s shares. China’s central bank unveiled a key interest rateRead More →
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Stocks in Asia were mostly higher early Wednesday, with Australian equities leading the way despite data showing consumer confidence weakening on the continent. Japan’s Nikkei was a laggard in the region, dropping 0..1%. Australian consumer sentiment weakened despite interest rate cuts and tax relief with the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index ofRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the NYSE in New York By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Technology stocks are Wall Street’s top performers as 2019 hits half-way, with investors betting on lower interest rates, although Apple and chipmakers face turbulence related to the U.S.-ChinaRead More →
Reports that Facebook Inc. is about to roll out a cryptocurrency as soon as next week have helped bitcoin to notch its best weekly trading period in about three weeks. Bitcoin futures for June delivery BTCM19, +2.29% trading on the CME Group Inc. CME, +0.18% on Friday settled at $8,440,Read More →
© Reuters. A worker arranges consumable goods inside a Patanjali store in Ahmedabad By Alexandra Ulmer and Rajendra Jadhav HARIDWAR, India (Reuters) – Three years ago, Indian yoga guru and entrepreneur Baba Ramdev was riding high. The consumer goods empire he co-founded had tapped into a wave of Hindu nationalismRead More →
Shares of Kirkland’s Inc. dove Thursday toward the lowest close in more than a decade, after the home decor retailer reported a wider-than-expected loss, sales that fell more than forecast and cut its full-year profit outlook, as President Trump’s the ongoing trade war takes a bite. The Tennessee-based retailer, whichRead More →
With European markets closed for the May Day holiday, the FTSE 100 in London was higher though trading volume was light. How did markets perform? The U.K.’s FTSE 100 UKX, +0.10% rose 0.2% to 7,431.2, making up part of Tuesday’s 0.3% loss. The pound GBPUSD, +0.3069% climbed another 0.3% toRead More →
Cannabis stocks were mostly higher on Monday, with Canopy Growth Corp. leading the gainers after two bullish analyst notes highlighting the merits of a deal announced last week. GMP analyst Martin Landry upgraded Canopy CGC, +5.24% WEED, +4.80% to buy from hold, after the company last week bought the rightsRead More →
Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management. Morrison’s conservative coalition is seeking a third three-year term. But Morrison is the third prime minister to lead a divided government in that time and onlyRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York By Medha Singh (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Thursday weighed down by the technology sector, as fears of a global slowdown were rekindled after the European Union cut its economic growth forecasts, while aRead More →
© Reuters. Investing.com – U.S. futures were mixed on Thursday, with Facebook (NASDAQ:) leading technology stocks as it continues to grow despite last year’s privacy scandals. The social media giant was up 11.38% in premarket trading after it reported better-than-expected earnings on Wednesday, despite the company being riddled with scandalsRead More →
