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Top Midday Stories: Boeing Workers Approve Labor Contract, End Strike; Palantir Raises FY Revenue Guidance
Top Midday Stories: Boeing Workers Approve Labor Contract, End Strike; Palantir Raises FY Revenue Guidance
Nov 5, 2024
12:11 PM EST, 11/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading on Tuesday as Americans go to the polls to vote on the next president of the United States. In company news, Boeing ( BA ) reached an agreement with its striking workers Monday, as members of the International Association of Machinists and...
US STOCKS-Wall Street gains on election day as technology, chip stocks rise
US STOCKS-Wall Street gains on election day as technology, chip stocks rise
Nov 5, 2024
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Polls show tight race, Trump leads in betting markets * Trump-linked stocks rally * Palantir ( PLTR ), GlobalFoundries ( GFS ) soar after results * Indexes up: Dow 0.60%, S&P 500 0.79%, Nasdaq 1.03% (Updated at 10:05 a.m....
Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Tuesday
Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Tuesday
Nov 5, 2024
09:15 AM EST, 11/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were advancing pre-bell Tuesday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) and The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) 0.5% higher. Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) shares were up past 8% after the company swung to Q3 earnings as revenue rose during the period. The company also raised...
TREASURIES-US yields advance as betting sites lean anew toward Trump election win
TREASURIES-US yields advance as betting sites lean anew toward Trump election win
Nov 5, 2024
* Higher fiscal deficit seen regardless of which candidate wins * US services index rises, help extend gains in Treasury yields * US yield curve steepens slightly * US Treasury to sell $42 billion in 10-year notes By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after posting sharp declines in the previous session,...
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BookMyShow cancels Shubh's India tour amid Khalistan controversy
BookMyShow cancels Shubh's India tour amid Khalistan controversy
Sep 20, 2023
India-Canada Tension: While BookMyShow's official statement did not explicitly state the reason behind the cancellation, it confirmed that 'singer Shubneet Singh's Still Rollin Tour for India stands cancelled.' It assured all ticket holders that their money would be refunded in 7-10 working days.
Eric Clapton raises $2.2 mn for anti-vaccine Democrat US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Eric Clapton raises $2.2 mn for anti-vaccine Democrat US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Sep 20, 2023
Besides Clapton, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Schneider and Woody Harrelson (who later retracted) have publicly supported RFK Jr, who reportedly said COVID-19 may just be 'ethnically targeted.' The virus targets Caucasians and Black people while sparing Ashkenazi Jewish people and Chinese people, he said at a New York dinner.
UK Cabinet Reshuffle: Rishi Sunak calls up ex-PM David Cameron after sacking Suella Braverman
UK Cabinet Reshuffle: Rishi Sunak calls up ex-PM David Cameron after sacking Suella Braverman
Nov 13, 2023
British politics is abuzz with musical chairs like excitement. PM Rishi Sunak, who had to remove his outspoken interior minister Suella Braverman for her article on a pro-Palestine march in UK, has brought ex-PM David Cameron — who had lost the top job over Brexit — back into the fresh equation.
British PM Sunak skips meeting with his Greek counterpart amid dispute over Parthenon artifacts
British PM Sunak skips meeting with his Greek counterpart amid dispute over Parthenon artifacts
Nov 28, 2023
Greece has repeatedly asked the British Museum to permanently return the 2,500-year-old sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from the Parthenon temple in the early 19th century when he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.
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Swiss chemical maker Sika's half-year sales falls, misses analyst estimate
Swiss chemical maker Sika's half-year sales falls, misses analyst estimate
Jul 28, 2025
ZURICH, July 29 (Reuters) - Sika reported lower half-year sales and profit on Tuesday as the weaker dollar shrunk the construction chemicals maker's earnings when converted back into Swiss francs. The company, which makes products used to strengthen and waterproof walls and floors, said its sales fell 2.7% to 5.68 billion Swiss francs ($7.08 billion) in the six months to...
UBS orders bankers to scale back sale of complex currency products, FT reports
UBS orders bankers to scale back sale of complex currency products, FT reports
Jul 28, 2025
July 29 (Reuters) - UBS has ordered bankers to scale back sales of complex currency derivatives after its clients suffered heavy losses due to U.S. President Donald Trump's Liberation day tariff announcements, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. UBS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Reporting by Yazhini MV in...
South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up
South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up
Jul 28, 2025
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday he would seek a mutually beneficial trade deal when he meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for talks this week, just days before an August 1 deadline expires to avoid punishing tariffs. Speaking at the airport before departing for Washington, Koo said he would propose at Thursday's meeting a...
Swiss chemical maker Sika's half-year sales fall, miss analyst estimate
Swiss chemical maker Sika's half-year sales fall, miss analyst estimate
Jul 28, 2025
ZURICH, July 29 (Reuters) - Sika reported lower half-year sales and profit on Tuesday as the weaker dollar shrunk the construction chemicals maker's earnings when converted back into Swiss francs. The company, which makes products used to strengthen and waterproof walls and floors, said its sales fell 2.7% to 5.68 billion Swiss francs ($7.08 billion) in the six months to...
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These Key Metrics Are Driving DeFi to 2022 Highs
These Key Metrics Are Driving DeFi to 2022 Highs
Aug 1, 2024
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is witnessing a resurgence, marked by growth in key metrics such as active loans and total value locked (TVL) from their 2023 lows. DeFi lending, an important component that enables investors to lend their crypto holdings in exchange for interest, is an indicator of DeFi participation and overall market health. Active Loans Hit $13.3 Billion...
South Korea Defeats United States In Do Kwon Extradition Battle
South Korea Defeats United States In Do Kwon Extradition Battle
Aug 1, 2024
A lengthy court battle to extradite a disgraced crypto mogul, Do Kwon, has seemingly come to a close following a court ruling Thursday. The Appellate Court of Montenegro ruled that Kwon – founder of the defunct Terra blockchain – will be sent to South Korea for prosecution. Do Kwon Set For South Korea The latest ruling re-confirms a prior decision...
Crypto Price Analysis August
Crypto Price Analysis August
Aug 2, 2024
This week, we take a closer look at Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Shiba Inu. Ethereum (ETH) With world stock markets in turmoil, volatility also came to crypto. Ethereum could not stop the downtrend and closes the week with a 3% loss. The price also lost its previous support at $$3,300 even if buyers tried to reclaim it. It...
New Bitcoin Act Legislation Aims to Establish US Cryptocurrency Stockpile
New Bitcoin Act Legislation Aims to Establish US Cryptocurrency Stockpile
Aug 1, 2024
Pro-crypto Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis unveiled her Bitcoin bill on July 31, labeling it “our Louisiana Purchase moment.” The proposed ‘Bitcoin Act’ aims to add 1 million BTC, worth around $64 billion at current prices, to U.S. government holdings over five years. The legislation aims to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and other programs: “To ensure the transparent management of...
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