ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Sony and Apollo Consider Joint Bid for Paramount Global Amid Merger Talks with Skydance Media
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and Apollo Global Management Inc., an investment firm, are reportedly in discussions to form a partnership aimed at acquiring Paramount Global, according to The New York Times. People familiar with the matter have indicated that while the terms of the bid are still under negotiation, the potential alliance could lead to…
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Global Markets Tense Up as Middle East Conflict Weighs on Investor Sentiment
U.S. stock futures saw declines this Friday morning, with June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) down by 0.37% and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) dropping by 0.53%. These movements reflect growing concerns among investors about the potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East following recent Israeli strikes on Iran. Reports from various news…
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U.S. Airlines Experience Resurgence in Corporate Travel, Boosting Profits
After three years of a travel boom primarily fueled by leisure travelers, U.S. airlines are witnessing a significant return of big-spending corporate clients. This resurgence is boosting profits, particularly in what is usually a weak quarter for the industry. Major carriers including Delta, United, and Alaska Air have reported substantial increases in business travel. On…
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Netflix Reports Strong Q1 Earnings, But Faces Skepticism Over Future Growth
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLIX) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 after the closing bell yesterday, showcasing robust earnings that surpassed expectations with significant growth in both revenue and subscribers. However, the market reacted with skepticism, questioning the sustainability of this growth as the company’s shares took a hit in after-hours trading. Despite…
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Extend Losing Streaks To Five Days
After once again failing to sustain an early upward move, stocks came under pressure over the course of the trading session on Thursday. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 ending the day in negative territory. Reflecting weakness in the tech sector, the…
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Tether’s Division Restructure, Aptos-Microsoft DeFi Collaboration, and More Crypto News
Tether restructures to expand presence in the digital assets market Tether (COIN:USDTUSD), the developer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market value, is expanding into broader areas of digital assets. The company has created four new divisions to diversify its operations: “Tether Finance” to manage the USDT stablecoin, “Tether Power” focused on bitcoin mining investments,…
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Traders May Make Another Attempt At Bargain Hunting
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside after ending yesterday’s volatile session mostly lower. The upward momentum on Wall Street comes on the heels of four-day losing streaks for the Nasdaq and S&P 500, which have fallen to…
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US initial jobless claims unchanged at 212,000
The number of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the United States came in at 212,000 in the seven days ending April 13, unchanged from the previous week’s revised level, the Department of Labor stated in its report published on Thursday. The 4-week moving average was also unchanged compared to the previous week’s unrevised level,…
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Netflix Set to Unveil Q1 2024 Earnings Amid Subscription Growth and Rumors of Price Increases
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is poised to announce its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 after the US stock markets close on Thursday. Wall Street analysts are projecting a notable increase in revenues and earnings, with expectations set for the video-on-demand streaming giant to post earnings of $9.27 billion for the quarter, up from $8.2…
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Tesla to Reassess Elon Musk’s Compensation Following Court Ruling, Plans to Move Headquarters to Texas
In a significant turn of events, Tesla shareholders are set to revisit the compensation package for CEO Elon Musk. This decision follows a Delaware court’s annulment of Musk’s previously granted $56 billion award. The details emerged from a proxy filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued on Wednesday. The court’s ruling…