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Trump says Apple's Tim Cook called him -- here were the CEO's concerns
New York Post - 18 Oct 2024 00:52
Trump made the comment while speaking with podcaster Patrick Bet-David in a program that was released on Thursday.
Oil Edges Higher Amid Geopolitical Tensions in Middle East
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2024 02:36
Oil edged higher in the early morning Asian session after Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of last year's Oct. 7 attack, officials said.
Treasury hints it will spend billions on infrastructure
BBC - 18 Oct 2024 02:01
Billions of pounds of government borrowing could be spent on new infrastructure projects because of new self-imposed Treasury rules.
Schlumberger's stock slumps as falling oil prices turn customers cautious
Market Watch - 18 Oct 2024 16:18Nvidia's stock can hit $190 as 'generational opportunity' unfolds, says BofA
Market Watch - 18 Oct 2024 16:07Buffett sells more BofA shares after buybacks push his stake back above 10%
American Banker - 18 Oct 2024 15:16
Berkshire Hathaway reaped about $370 million selling the stock, marking Warren Buffett's 16th round of disposals since mid-July.
Hong Kong Shares Rise; China Macro Data in Focus
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2024 03:53
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.7% to 20221.60. Markets are eyeing China's 3Q GDP data due today.
Asian Currencies Consolidate as Traders Digest U.S. Economic Data
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2024 03:24
Asian currencies consolidated against the U.S. dollar in the morning session as traders digest U.S. economic data.
JGBs Edge Lower After Japan CPI Backs Case for Another BOJ Rate Increase
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2024 02:59
JGBs edge lower in the morning Tokyo session after Japanese data released earlier showed September core CPI rose 2.4% from a year earlier.
Nuclear-energy ETFs surge as uranium prices remain rangebound. Is now a good time to invest?
Market Watch - 18 Oct 2024 01:33Fraudsters steal more than £3m a day as cases rise
BBC - 18 Oct 2024 01:01
Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.
Amazon exec tells employees to quit if they don't want to work 5 days a week in office: 'There are other companies around'
New York Post - 18 Oct 2024 00:58
The policy has upset many of Amazon's employees who say it wastes time with commuting and the benefits of working from the office are not supported by independent data.
Ticker: CNN's Mark Thompson Is Ready to Make His Mark on the Network
AdWeek - 18 Oct 2024 23:50
Top of the Ticker: CNN's Chairman and CEO Mark Thompson has officially passed the one year mark as the network's leader. As he embarks on Year 2, The Ankler's Lachlan Cartwright reports that the former New York Times lea...
The Score: Netflix, Morgan Stanley, TSMC and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2024 23:38
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.
NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options
Coin Desk - 18 Oct 2024 23:35
The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs.
The WNBA's historic 2024 season: How rookie stars like Caitlin Clark are helping the league grow
Market Watch - 18 Oct 2024 23:34Where to watch Liberty vs. Lynx: Live stream WNBA Finals Game 4
Business Insider - 18 Oct 2024 23:31Civic Wisdom Foundation Wants to Register Young Voters Weeks Ahead of U.S. Election
AdWeek - 18 Oct 2024 23:26
With only a couple of weeks left before the U.S. election, it's crunch time for making sure that young American voters like Gen Z and millennials get to the polls. A new nonpartisan campaign from organization Civic Wisdo...
SEC approves NYSE, CBOE listings of Bitcoin options ETFs
Coin Telegraph - 18 Oct 2024 23:25
Traders believe that the approval of options for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds will inject much-needed liquidity into the markets.
Bitcoin Closes in on Price Peak - $69K Resistance in Sight
Bitcoin.com - 18 Oct 2024 23:18
On Friday, bitcoin reached its highest price since late July, coming within just $2 of breaking through the $69,000 mark. Recent data shows the cryptocurrency market has been on a consistent upward trend, with the entire...