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Wall Street Indexes Dropped As Escalating Tariff War Reignite Inflation Worries Jul 11
Wall Street indexes are set to erase weekly advances amid renewed worries of the impact of aggressive tariffs and lack of stable U.S. trade policy on inflation and long-term interest rates. LEVI PSMT WDFC
Traders In New York Overlook New and Expanding Tariff Threats Jul 10
Stocks in New York lacked direction, and the White House launched the next wave of sector-specific tariffs. Investors continued to ignore new tariff threats originating from the U.S. president and shifted their attention to the start of the earnings season next week. BSET DAL

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Stock Movers: Levi Strauss, WD-40, PriceSmart Jul 11
Levi Strauss reported strong quarterly results, and the apparel and jeans company raised its annual dividend. WD-40 reported a muted increase in sales and earnings and declared a regular quarterly dividend in the June quarter. PriceSmart reported an increase in net income in its latest quarter. LEVI WDFC PSMT
U.S. Movers: Bassett Furniture, Delta Air Lines Jul 10
Bassett Furniture reported better-than-expected quarterly results and earnings in its latest quarter. Delta Air Lines reported strong quarterly results, and the carrier raised its annual dividend but sharply lowered its annual earnings outlook. BSET DAL

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Sony Corp. Lifts Annual Outlook Driven by Gains in PlayStation and Music Businesses Feb 17
Sony raised its full-year outlook on the back of the strength in its console and music businesses. The technology and media company plans to spin off its financial services unit by October.
Lululemon Athletica Quarterly Sales Rise 19%, Expands Stock Repurchase Plan Dec 8
The specialty apparel retailer said international sales soared but net income declined. The company board approved an additional stock repurchase plan of $1 billion. LULU

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January's Consumer Price Inflation Supports Fed's Resolve to Delay Rate Cuts Feb 12
The rebound in inflation in January was driven by an increase in prices for food, fuel, and passenger cars. Elevated shelter continues to drive most of the inflation and underscored the Fed's reluctance to deliver additional rate cuts in the imminent future.
U.S. Job Growth Slowed by Solid In January, Wage Growth Supports Fed's Rate Case Feb 8
Wall Street indexes were little changed after nonfarm payrolls increased at a slower pace in January, but wage growth in the month stayed sharply ahead of the Fed's inflation goals.

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China's Bubble Tea Chain Mixue Group's IPO Attracted Huge Interest from Retail Investors Mar 3
The rapidly growing affordable beverage chain operator's public offering became the most popular ever in Hong Kong, with 6,000 times oversubscribed.
Heidelberg Materials Enlarges U.S. Footprint with Giant Cement Acquisition Nov 28
Heidelberg Materials agreed to acquire the U.S.-based Giant Cement and its subsidiaries from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim controlled company listed in Spain.

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Renewed U.S. Tariff Tensions Drag Down European Markets Jul 11
European markets fell as much as 1% and trimmed weekly gains to 1.5% after the U.S. president issued new threats with a tighter deadline.
European Markets Overlooked Latest U.S. Tariff Threats; Copper Hits New Record High Jul 9
European markets overlooked another wave of U.S. tariff threats and focused on the upcoming earnings this week. Copper hit a record high after the U.S. president imposed a 50% tariff on copper imports, fueling volatility in the metals market.

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Europe Movers: Bang & Olufsen, Nordnet Bank, Stolt-Nielsen Jul 3
Bang & Olufsen reported weak full-year results, and the Danish consumer electronics company reiterated its outlook. Nordnet Bank said new customers in June increased at an annual customer growth rate of nearly 14%. Stolt-Nielsen released weak quarterly results.
Europe Movers: Topps Tiles Jul 2
Topps Tiles said adjusted sales were up 6% in the fiscal third quarter, driven by a 7% rise inn same-store sales, as the company expanded its customer base.

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Japan Explores Future with Less Reliance On U.S. Markets and Defense Jul 11
Japan's policymakers and politicians intensified debate to reduce reliance on U.S. exports and defense amid growing resistance to the unilateral tariffs proposed by the U.S. president.
China Indexes Extend Weekly Gains to 2% Amid Hopes of Stimulus and Earnings Growth Jul 11
Stocks in China advanced and extended weekly gains ahead of the start of the earnings season, the Politburo meeting, and a possible U.S. rate cut.

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Stock Movers: Ashok Leyland, Cello World, SML ISUZU, CSL Finance, Titagarh Rail, Niraj Cement, Granules, KNR Constructions Jun 4
Titagarh Rail approved a final dividend despite a decline in net income in the March quarter. Cello World reported a muted increase in sales and earnings in the latest quarter. KNR Constructions approved a final dividend despite a sharp fall in net income in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Stock Movers: Suzlon Energy, ICRA, DCM Nouvelle, NBCC, Inox Wind, Ajmera Realty, Vodafone Idea, Adani Energy Jun 3
Suzlon Energy reported a sharp jump in earnings in the latest quarter. DCM Nouvelle’s net income swung to a profit in the March quarter. Vodafone Idea said net loss shrank in the March quarter.

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How Can Argentina Regain Growth Momentum and Avoid Dollarization? Mar 25
Argentina’s persistent financial crisis is rooted in its failure to diversify its economic base away from agriculture and mining activities and to ignore its human capital potential for decades.
Is Twitter Dying? Nov 18
The social media platform's rapid rise brought a flood of users from all walks of life. Twitter's popularity also attracted politicians, regulators and investors, all competing to bend the platform to meet their needs. TWTR