Category: Top Story
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Winter storm Fern expected to weigh heavily on U.S. growth in Q1
Winter storm Fern is likely to deliver a notable, though temporary, blow to U.S. economic activity, with Bank of America estimating a drag of between 0.5 and 1.5 percentage points on first-quarter GDP growth. In a client note, BofA analyst Aditya Bhave said the bank is drawing lessons from Winter Storm Viola in 2021, arguing…
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Wall Street futures signal largely flat start to the week: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. equity futures are pointing to a mostly unchanged open on Monday, suggesting a lack of clear direction after the mixed showing seen in the previous session on Friday. Market participants appear hesitant to take strong positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision due on Wednesday. While the central bank is broadly expected…
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Sangdong: Past, Present And Future｜Inside Almonty Korea’s Tungsten Mine
Explore the past, present, and future of the Sangdong Mine — one of Korea’s most important tungsten mines — in this inside look at Almonty Korea’s redevelopment and revitalization efforts. In this video, we speak with long-time mine workers, community leaders, and locals to understand how Sangdong shaped the region, how the mine has changed…
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Five market themes to track in the coming week
Markets head into a pivotal week with a closely watched Federal Reserve rate decision at the forefront, heightened by fresh concerns over the central bank’s independence following a criminal investigation involving Chair Jerome Powell. At the same time, heavyweight technology companies are set to report earnings, with investors eager for clearer evidence that massive artificial…
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U.S. airline shares dip ahead of open as major winter storm disrupts travel
U.S. airline stocks traded modestly lower in premarket deals on Monday, as investors reacted to mounting disruption from a powerful winter storm sweeping across large parts of the country. Sub-freezing temperatures, snow and ice spread across wide areas of the U.S. over the weekend, leaving around 118 million people in the eastern third of the…
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Futures little changed as markets eye Fed call, earnings and fresh Trump tariff threats: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. equity futures were subdued at the start of the week, with investors bracing for a Federal Reserve rate decision and a heavy slate of corporate earnings. Markets are also digesting renewed tariff rhetoric from President Donald Trump and monitoring fallout from protests in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, gold pushed to another record high. Futures muted U.S.…
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U.S. Stocks Turn In Mixed Performance Following Two-Day Rally
After moving sharply higher over the two previous sessions, the major U.S. stock indexes turned in a mixed performance during trading on Friday. While the Dow gave back ground, the tech-heavy Nasdaq saw further upside, closing higher for the third straight day. The major averages finished the choppy trading day on opposite sides of the…
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Nvidia Shares Edge Higher After Report Signals China May Greenlight H200 Chip Orders
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares gained around 1.5% on Friday after a Bloomberg report suggested that Chinese regulators are moving closer to approving imports of the company’s H200 artificial intelligence chips. According to the report, Chinese authorities have informed several major technology groups that they may begin preparing orders for the advanced processors. Firms including Alibaba Group…
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Wall Street Futures Signal Early Dip After Two-Day Rally: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a slightly weaker open on Friday, suggesting markets may give back some recent gains following two consecutive sessions of sharp advances. After the strong rebound seen over the past two days—one that largely erased Tuesday’s steep selloff—some investors appear poised to lock in profits. The recent upswing was…
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Musk Signals Higher Tesla FSD Subscription Prices as Software Advances
Tesla’s subscription pricing for its Full Self Driving (FSD) software is set to rise as the system’s functionality improves, according to comments made Thursday evening by CEO Elon Musk. The remarks come as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) prepares to phase out its long-standing one-time purchase option for FSD and transition fully to a subscription-only model. The…