Markets wary of Fed rate plans, China retail disappoints
By Wayne Cole and Alun John SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Shares around the world nudged lower on Monday on soft economic numbers from China and Europe and as surging bond yields challenged…
Stock Futures Lower after S&P 500 futures ticked down 0.18%
Stock futures are trading slightly lower Monday morning as investors gear up for the final month of 2024. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.18%, alongside declines in Dow Jones Industrial Average…
S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 0.7%
Stock futures climbed on Wednesday, driven by strong performances from Salesforce and Marvell Technology, following upbeat quarterly earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 215 points…
Regulatory conditions on Novo Holdings’ $16.5 billion Catalent deal fulfilled, companies say
(Reuters) – All regulatory closing conditions related to Novo Holdings’ $16.5 billion acquisition of U.S. contract drug maker Catalent (NYSE:CTLT) had been fulfilled, the companies said on Saturday, adding that…
Boston-based banks Berkshire Hills and Brookline in talks to combine, WSJ reports
(Reuters) – Boston-based regional banks Berkshire Hills (NYSE:BHLB) Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:BRKL) are in merger talks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.…
Iran currency slips to new lows amid U.S., Europe tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian currency extended its fall on Saturday, hitting a new all-time low against the U.S. dollar amid uncertainties about Donald Trump’s imminent arrival in the White…
ABC to pay $15 million to Trump library to settle lawsuit, court documents show
(Reuters) -ABC News has agreed to give $15 million to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over comments that anchor George Stephanopoulos made on air involving…
US foreign investment panel split on Nippon-U.S. Steel deal, FT reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury has informed Japan’s Nippon Steel that the panel reviewing its proposed $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel has not yet come to an agreement on how…
Heard on the Street: ‘Even Tehran Stock Exchange hit all-time high this week’
Investing.com — The Tehran Stock Exchange’s recent climb to an all-time high has drawn attention, serving as a striking reflection of global market dynamics in an era defined by liquidity-driven…
Trump names Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair. What are the Big Tech implications?
Investing.com — President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to elevate current FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to the role of Chairman, with the transition expected next month. While Ferguson has…