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23:17

Dow Sprints Past 40,000 on Rate-cut Bets; Microsoft...

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2024/05/16

TheDowJones industrial average crossed the40,000level on Thursday for the first time, on hopes of U.S. interest rate cuts and strong earnings before stocks turned mostly flat in afternoon trading.Walmartraised its full-year forecast and reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday, betting that easing inflation will drive stronger sales of groceries and non-essential merchandise like clothing and electronics, sending its shares to a record high in their biggest one-day gain in four

23:14

Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly; Credit Card Debt...

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2024/05/15

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend at the start of the second quarter in a boost to financial market expectations for a September interest rate cut.New data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed that as household debt balances grew during the first quarter, delinquencies also marched higher. Notably, the percentage of credit card balances in serious delinquency (90 days or more late) climbed to

23:27

Biden Sharply Raises Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Steel,...

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2024/05/14

President JoeBidenon Tuesday unveiled steeptariffincreases on an array of Chinese imports including electric vehicle batteries, computer chips, and medical products, in a bid to woo voters who give his economic policies low marks.Producer prices—the cost of goods and services paid by businesses—rose hotter than expected in April, adding to concerns that the U.S. economy could be in the middle of another inflation wave.U.S. and British officials warned on Tuesday of a growing cyber threat fromChina,

23:12

GameStop Shares Surge Nearly 75%; China Will Raise...

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2024/05/13

China will start raising money to stimulate the economy. this is going to be with its long-awaited, long-term special treasury bonds this week. The finance ministry confirmed that it will be issuing one trillion yuan of special government bonds, more than $138 billion dollars. Shares of videogame retailer GameStop surged nearly 75% on Monday after "Roaring Kitty", an account associated with a social media finance influencer credited with sparking the 2021 meme stock rally, returned to X after a

23:42

Biden to Impose Tariffs On Chinese EVs: Report; U.S....

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2024/05/10

U.S.consumersentimenttumbled to a six-month low in May, as households worried about the higher cost of living and unemployment.President JoeBidenis set to announce new Chinatariffs as soon as next week targeting strategic sectors, including a major hike in levies on electric vehicles (EVs), according to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.Novavax’s stock more than doubled in Friday, it had struck a licensing deal worth at least $1.2 billion with Sanofi for its COVID-19 vaccine, in

22:59

U.S. Pension Funds, Endowments Tied To TikTok Owner:...

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2024/05/09

A new report says a number of U.S. pensions, university endowments, and other institutional investors may have exposure to TikToks owner Byte Dance, this is from a new report by a bipartisan advocacy organization Future Union.Lawmakers at the house of representatives have voted to repeal a controversial crypto rule by the Securities and Exchange Commission.The rule relates to how banks handle digital assets like cryptocurrencies — It requires custodians of digital assets to account for them as a

21:53

FTX Says It Can Pay Most Creditors Back In Full; U.S....

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2024/05/08

Crypto exchangeFTXwill have between $14.5 billion to $16.3 billion to pay its creditors and customers, according to an amended reorganization plan filed by the company on Tuesday in a U.S. bankruptcy court.Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust is baffling investors. The $59 billion fund has boasted 10.5% annual return since its debut in 2017. Competitors on the other hand have fallen in value. Criticism is growing over how the fund values its assets. The U.S. has reportedly revoked licenses that

23:25

TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Divest-or-Ban Law;...

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2024/05/07

TikTok sued on Tuesday to block a new law that requires the sale of the app from its Chinese parent company or its ban from app stores and web-hosting services. A new report shows that the Social Security system’s main trust fund will be depleted by 2035—one year later than a prior estimate, though concerns remain about the fund’s solvency.WaltDisney's surprise profit in its streaming entertainment division was eclipsed by a drop in its traditional TV business and weaker box office, sending its

26:20

Buffett Talks Succession At Berkshire Annual Meeting;...

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2024/05/06

WarrenBuffettassured Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that the executives expected to succeed him were ready for the job, and he heaped praise on Apple although Berkshire trimmed its position in the iPhone maker.The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it has opened an investigation into theBoeing787 Dreamliner after the planemaker said some employees had committed "misconduct" by claiming some tests had been completed.Retail trading platformRobinhoodMarkets said on Monday it received an

24:00

Trump Media's Accounting Firm Charged With Fraud;...

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2024/05/03

An auditing firm that represents hundreds of clients including Trump Media, which owns former President Donald Trump’s “Truth Social” app, reached a $12 million settlement with the SEC to settle charges alleging it failed to comply with accounting oversight standards affecting over 1,500 of its SEC filings.The U.S. labor market showed further signs of cooling down after the economy added a smaller-than-expected 175,000 new jobs last month, down from 315,000 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor

22:42

2nd Boeing Whistleblower Dies Suddenly; Judge...

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2024/05/02

A former quality auditor at a Boeing supplier died suddenly this week after struggling with a “sudden, fast-spreading infection,” the Seattle Times reported on May 1.U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's more dovish-than-expected interest rate guidance on Wednesday against a plethora of mixed earnings and economic data.A U.S. District Judge peppered the Justice Department and Alphabet'sGooglewith questions in the first day of closing arguments in the government's

23:34

Trump Got $1.8B Richer; Fed Holds Interest Rates...

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2024/05/01

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at their highest levels in 23 years as monetary policymakers have observed “a lack of further progress” toward the central bank’s 2 percent inflation target.Regulatory filings show that former President DonaldTrumpincreased his stake significantly in the company behind his social media platform Truth Social, with the former president now owning nearly 65 percent of TrumpMedia & Technology Group (TMTG) and becoming around $1.8 billion richer.A

23:34

Binance Crypto Founder Sentenced to 4 Months in...

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2024/04/30

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison for allowing rampant money laundering on the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.Elon Musk has dismissed twoTeslasenior executives and plans to lay off hundreds more employees, frustrated by falling sales and the pace of job cuts so far, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing the CEO's email to senior managers.U.S.consumerconfidencedeteriorated in April, falling to its lowest level in more than 1-1/2 years amid

23:29

43% Small Biz Had Trouble Paying Rent in April:...

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2024/04/29

An April small business report found 43% of small business renters were late on their rent or could only pay part of their payment.Alignable conducted the survey.It found that small business owners say rent is higher, costs have increased, and revenue is declining.Nearly 70% of businesses formed before the pandemic report making less monthly now.The report also found that inflation is growing as the top concern for small businesses.Link to the report:

22:58

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Rose More Than...

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2024/04/26

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge surged at a higher-than-expected pace, highlighting the persistent struggle to return inflation to the central bank’s 2 percent target.Alphabet Inc. announced a first-time-ever dividend program and a $70 billion buyback of its own stock that could revitalize the tech company for the next year.TikTok’s Beijing-based owner ByteDance denied media reports of selling the platform as the company faces a mandate to either divest the firm or be banned from the

25:29

Digital Health Device Cybersecurity Risk?; IRS Hiring...

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2023/04/28

NTD Business News—4/28/20231. IRS Hiring More Armed Tax Enforcers2. Fed Chairman Pranked by Zelenskyy Imitators3. Digital Health Device Cybersecurity Risk?4. FBI Director Testifies on CCP Cyber Warfare5. Exxon Mobil Hits Record First Quarter Profits

25:19

Lyft, Gap, Dropbox Laying off Thousands; U.S. May Be...

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2023/04/27

NTD Business News- 4/27/20231. Lyft, Gap, Dropbox Laying Off Thousands2. U.S. Economic Growth Slows Sharply in 1st Quarter3. U.S. May Be Experiencing Stagflation: Analyst4. Tucker Carlson Breaks Silence5. America First Legal Seeks Mars Investigation

25:23

Disney Sues DeSantis After Privileges Revoked; House...

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2023/04/26

NTD Business News- 4/26/20231. House Republicans Vote on Debt Ceiling Bill2. McCarthy's Debt Bill Would Save $4.8T: CBO3. Chances Growing of U.S. Default In June4. Disney Sues DeSantis After Privileges Revoked5. First Republic Shares Plummet, Worries Mount

25:22

GM ending production of Chevy bolt EV; First Republic...

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2023/04/25

NTD Business News- 4/25/20231. Big Tech Earnings In Focus This Wk2. First Republic Bank Shares Plummet3. GM Ending Production Of Chevy Bolt EV4. 3M To Lay Off 6K More Workers5. OpenAI Rolls Out 'Incognito Mode' On ChatGPT

25:15

Tucker Carlson Leaves Fox News; Supreme Court to Hear...

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2023/04/24

NTD Business News- 4/24/20231. Fox News Announces Tucker Carlson Out2. Don Lemon Terminated By CNN3. NBC CEO Ousted Over Co-Worker Relationship4. Disney To Lay Off 7K, Push Streaming Efforts5. Bed Bath & Beyond Files For Bankruptcy

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