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Dollar Tree Shares Edge Higher After Analysts Raise Price Targets (DLTR)
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) shares rose 0.1% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after several Wall Street firms adopted a more positive outlook on the discount retailer, led by JPMorgan’s decision to raise its price target following a meeting with management. Analysts Turn More Positive JPMorgan increased its target price on Dollar Tree to $170 from $160…
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Barrick Mining Shares Weaken as Gold Prices Extend Decline (B)
Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) shares fell 1.8% in pre-market trading on Wednesday as continued weakness in gold prices weighed on sentiment across the precious metals mining sector. Gold Retreat Continues After Iran Developments Gold, which reached record highs above $5,500 an ounce in January 2026, declined by around 1.4% after U.S. President Donald Trump said the…
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U.S. Air Force Selects Salesforce Platform to Oversee 84,000-Vehicle Fleet (CRM)
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) has announced that the U.S. Air Force’s 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron (VSCOS) is using its Missionforce National Security platform to manage a vehicle fleet valued at $13.5 billion, covering more than 84,000 vehicles across almost 389 locations worldwide. New Platform Replaces Legacy Fleet Management System The 85-member squadron, which provides support…
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Apple Loses EU Appeal Over App Store and iOS Gatekeeper Status (AAPL)
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has failed in its attempt to overturn European Union rules that classify the App Store and the iOS operating system as “gatekeeper” services under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). EU Court Backs Digital Markets Act Decision The EU’s General Court in Luxembourg upheld the European Commission’s decision to designate both the App…
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Gold Prices Retreat as Trump Questions Future of Iran Peace Agreement
Gold prices moved lower on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the interim peace framework between Washington and Tehran had effectively collapsed, boosting oil prices and reviving concerns over inflation. By 09:36 GMT, spot gold had fallen 1.2% to $4,057.09 an ounce, while gold futures declined 2.2% to $4,066.56 an ounce. Trump Says…
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Oil Prices Jump as Trump Declares Iran Peace Framework “Over”
Oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he considered the interim peace framework between Washington and Tehran to be finished, raising fresh concerns over stability in the Middle East and global crude supplies. By 08:46 GMT, Brent crude, the international benchmark, had advanced 5.5% to $78.24 a barrel, while U.S.…
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Wall Street Futures Fall as Trump Declares Iran Peace Framework “Over”: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock futures moved sharply lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the interim peace framework with Iran had effectively collapsed, adding fresh geopolitical uncertainty to already fragile market sentiment. By 09:03 GMT, Dow Jones futures had fallen 680 points, or 1.3%, while S&P 500 futures were down 71 points, or 0.9%. Nasdaq 100…
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The Missing Market for Silvercorp
As Asian demand for mining equities strengthens, Silvercorp’s proposed Hong Kong listing could broaden its investor base and support a valuation re-rating. For years, Alibaba was one of the most important companies in China, yet much of its shareholder base sat thousands of miles away in New York. Investors debated Chinese consumer spending, Chinese regulation…
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Chip Selloff Snaps Winning Streak as Samsung Miss Sends Nasdaq Sliding
Wall Street’s rally cooled off on Tuesday as a fresh wave of selling hit semiconductor stocks, ending the Dow’s run of record closes. A disappointing reaction to Samsung Electronics’ earnings overnight reignited worries that chip and AI-infrastructure valuations have gotten ahead of themselves, dragging the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite to its worst day in weeks. Rising…
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U.S. trade deficit widens sharply in May as imports jump and exports decline
U.S. trade gap expands significantly in May The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as imports increased while exports declined, according to data released on Tuesday by the Commerce Department. The trade gap expanded to $77.6 billion in May from a revised $54.6 billion in April. Economists had forecast the deficit would rise to…