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Wall Street Indexes Rebound After Senators Back Spending Plan, S&P 500 Trims Weekly Losses Mar 14
Friday's market rebound trimmed weekly losses on Wall Street, but looming tariff wars, government layoffs, and the Trump administration's policy consistency weighed on investor sentiment. ULTA PD
Growing Worries of U.S. Economic Recession Drag Down Wall Street Indexes Mar 13
With growing skepticism about the efficacy of the Trump administration's tariff plans, Wall Street indexes are set to extend weekly losses to the fourth consecutive week as investors fear economic recession. ADBE AEO INTC S

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U.S. Movers: Dollar General, DocuSign, Ulta Beauty Mar 14
Ulta Beauty held out for higher sales and earnings in the current fiscal year. Dollar General warned that its core consumers are strapped for cash amid high inflation. DocuSign reported strong quarterly results and offered a positive annual outlook. DG DOCU ULTA
U.S. Movers: Adobe, American Eagle Outfitters Mar 13
Adobe reported strong quarterly results, but the company's outlook fell short of market expectations. American Eagle said comparable store sales are likely to decline amid macroeconomic challenges. ADBE AEO

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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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European Markets Erased Losses After German Political Parties Agreed On Debt Brake Revision Mar 14
Investors in Europe overlook brewing tariff tensions between the U.S. and the European Union, and shifted focus to debt brake agreement in Germany.
German and French Bond Yields Near 16-Year Highs Amid New Borrowing Plans and Tariff Worries Mar 13
European bond yields traded at multi-year highs amid talks of sharply higher government borrowings, and the euro struggled to hold on to its recent advances amid escalating tariff wars with the U.S.

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Europe Movers: Brunello Cucinelli, Henkel, Ferragamo Mar 14
Ferragamo offered a cautious outlook amid global headwinds. Brunello Cucinelli reported steady growth in revenue and earnings, and the company reiterated its 2030 targets.
Europe Movers: Costain, Deliveroo, Hill & Smith, Hugo Boss, Rheinmetall Mar 13
Rheinmetall held out for higher sales for its arms products amid rising demand in Europe. Hugo Boss said higher tariffs could drag down annual sales in the U.S. and China. Deliveroo delivered an annual profit but pushed back its 4% margin goal to 2026.

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Japan Indexes Advance 1% After a Week of Turbulent Trading Mar 14
Japan's benchmark indexes closed up 1% after a week of tumultuous trading amid escalating global trade tensions. The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds traded around 1.5%, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis.
Bargain Hunters Lift China and Hong Kong Stocks, AIA Reports Record Earnings In 2024 Mar 14
Bargain hunting supported the market advance in China and Hong Kong ahead of the policy announcements on Monday. The Hang Seng index erased weekly losses, and the mainland-focused index advanced nearly 2% in the week.

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India Movers: Cupid, Gandhi Special Tubes, GOCL, Hisar Metal, Prime Focus, Syncom Formulations, TCPL Mar 13
Prime Focus reported a decline in revenue and earnings in the December quarter. Syncom Formulations said revenue and earnings sharply jumped in the latest quarter. Cupid Ltd. reported a jump in earnings in the December quarter amid rising demand for its products.
India Movers: Fairchem Organics, KCP Ltd., PTC India, RSWM Mar 12
KCP Ltd. swung to a loss in the latest quarter. PTC India reported a sharp increase in earnings in the December quarter. Suprajit Engineering reported a rise in revenue and earnings in the December 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