ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased more than economists anticipated in the week ending April 4, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department. Initial jobless claims rose to 219,000, up by 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 203,000. Economists had projected claims would reach 210,000, compared with the earlier reported…
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Consumer Prices Rise 0.4% in February as PCE Data Matches Forecasts
U.S. consumer prices rose in February broadly in line with expectations, according to new data published Thursday by the Commerce Department. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.4% during the month, following a 0.3% rise in January. The reading matched economists’ forecasts. On a yearly basis, the PCE price index held steady at…
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U.S. Economy Expanded More Slowly Than Estimated in Late 2025
The U.S. economy expanded at a slower pace than previously reported in the final quarter of 2025, according to updated figures released Thursday by the Commerce Department. The revised data showed real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 0.5% in the fourth quarter, down from the earlier estimate of 0.7%. Economists had…
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U.S. stock futures edge lower as markets await Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower in premarket trading on Thursday as investors monitored whether the two-week ceasefire in the conflict with Iran would hold, following early signs of tension surrounding the fragile agreement. The pullback comes after a strong rally on Wall Street in the previous session, when the Dow posted its best…
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Constellation Brands’ FY27 profit outlook falls short of expectations, shares dip
Constellation Brands Inc Class A (NYSE:STZ) projected fiscal 2027 earnings below analyst forecasts on Wednesday, warning that an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop could weigh on performance. The company’s shares slipped about 1.2% in premarket trading on Thursday following the announcement. Constellation said it expects comparable earnings per share for fiscal 2027 to range between $11.20 and…
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Novartis to broaden global health initiatives targeting underserved populations
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) said it plans to significantly expand its community health initiatives focused on heart disease and cancer, increasing their reach from 11 countries to more than 30 by 2030. The pharmaceutical company stated that the move is aimed at addressing the slowing progress in combating chronic illnesses across many parts of the world.…
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GM recalls nearly 33,000 Corvettes over turn signal detection software fault
General Motors (NYSE:GM) has announced a recall of 32,988 Corvette vehicles after identifying a software defect that could stop the system from detecting failures in the rear turn signal lights, according to a filing with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall applies to select 2025 and 2026 Corvette models. Affected vehicles include…
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A micro-cap stock tapped into the future of resource development
The current state of the global energy industry, driven by conflict in the Middle East, constrained supply and decade-high oil prices, highlights a pair of seemingly contradictory truths: These demand vectors, whose complementary nature is often obscured by the mainstream media, show how legacy and future-facing resource companies will each play major, if inversely proportional,…
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The AI Boom Needs More Silver, and Investors are Taking Notice
As artificial intelligence drives the scale and growing power consumption of data centers, the long-term demand outlook for industrial silver is on the rise. But silver supply is falling short, and silver mining companies prepared to meet demand are strong candidates for growth-oriented investments. Silver is the metal best suited to power an electrifying, digitizing…
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Advanced Aerospace and Security Solutions: Strategic Milestones Signal Growth
For retail investors, the semiconductor and electronic components sector often feels like a choice between high-growth consumer tech or stable, but slow-moving, industrial plays. However, Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) is currently carving out a niche that offers a bit of both: high-stakes defense contracts and essential infrastructure. In the span of just four days this April,…