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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, U.S. Futures Edge Higher As Wall Street Awaits Key Fed Decision
U.S. stock index futures signaled a slightly firmer start on Monday, suggesting equities may build on the modest advance seen at the end of last week. Early upside momentum is being supported by renewed optimism around the interest-rate outlook as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement later this week. The Fed is broadly…
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Meta to introduce EU users a new option with reduced personalized ads to meet DMA rules
Meta (NASDAQ:META) will roll out a new choice for Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union, allowing them to access versions of the platforms that feature less personalized advertising, the European Commission announced. Under the plan, EU users will be presented with a clear choice: they may either consent to sharing their full data…
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Trump signals possible concerns over Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets
U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in Sunday on Netflix’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery’s (NASDAQ:WBD) film studio and HBO streaming business, suggesting the size of the combined company might draw scrutiny. Speaking at an event in Washington, D.C., Trump pointed to Netflix’s already dominant position in entertainment and noted that expanding…
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Five key market themes to watch in the coming week
A busy week lies ahead for global markets, dominated by the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, renewed efforts toward a potential Russia-Ukraine peace agreement, a wave of corporate earnings, and several central bank decisions. Here are the main developments investors will be tracking. 1. Fed decision takes center stage All eyes will turn to Washington, D.C.,…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Netflix’s takeover bid, Japan’s GDP slump, and China’s export rebound: what’s shaping markets today
U.S. equity futures nudged higher on Monday as traders positioned themselves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. At the same time, investors continue parsing the implications of Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s television, film, and streaming divisions. Economic data from Asia added to the complexity: Japan’s economy contracted…
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Expanding TPU Production Could Bring Alphabet Billions in New Revenue, Says Morgan Stanley
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) may be on the verge of unlocking a major new revenue engine as fresh supply chain checks point to a surge in production of its in-house Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Brian Nowak said the latest readouts from Asia indicate that “TPU supply uncertainty may be less of a…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures, Inflation Data on Deck Could Spark Volatile Trading on Wall Street
U.S. equity futures suggest a mostly unchanged open on Friday, signaling that stocks may carry over Thursday’s muted tone as investors await critical inflation figures. Market participants appear hesitant to make bold moves ahead of the release of consumer price data—a key input to the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions—due shortly after the opening bell. The…
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Ford Recalls More Than 108,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Liftgate Hinge Cover Problem
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has initiated a recall affecting 108,762 vehicles in the United States after regulators identified an issue involving the liftgate hinge covers, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency said the recall, announced Friday, is intended to fix a defect in which the hinge cover…
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Apple Reveals Retirement Plans for Two Senior Leaders
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) said on Friday that two prominent members of its executive team will be stepping down, marking another notable shift within the company’s upper ranks. Lisa Jackson — a former head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency who has spearheaded Apple’s sustainability and environmental policy efforts — will retire in January. During her tenure,…
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Tesla Rolls Out More Affordable Model 3 in Europe in Bid to Lift Sales
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has launched a lower-cost version of its Model 3 sedan in Europe, several months after debuting the same variant in the United States, according to updated pricing on the company’s website. The new Model 3 Standard is designed to bolster demand across the region, where rising competition from European and Chinese automakers has…