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April 25, 2024
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Rising costs had the biggest impact on Asian firms last year, survey shows

Customers work a cafe and a co-working space in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Higher costs had the biggest impact on Asian businesses in 2023, even as they continued to grapple with a global economic slowdown and rising borrowing costs, according to a survey by UOB.  More […]

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April 25, 2024
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Why Are Shares of Meta Crashing After Earnings?

In this video, I will go over Meta Platforms‘ (NASDAQ: META) first-quarter earnings report. The company reported a beat on top and bottom lines, but that wasn’t enough. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of April 24, 2024. The video was published on April 24, 2024. [embedded content] Should you invest $1,000 in […]

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April 25, 2024
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Tech Stocks Drag Down US Futures, Eyes on Weak Yen: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Technology stocks led declines in US equity futures Thursday after Meta Platforms Inc.’s disappointing outlook underscored the risk of volatility in a high-stakes earnings week. Most Read from Bloomberg Nasdaq 100 contracts fell 1.2%, with Meta accounting for about half of that decline. The Facebook parent tumbled as much as 19% in US […]

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April 25, 2024
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Anglo American shares pop 12% after BHP Group makes $39 billion takeover bid

Miners carrying out operations. Graeme Williams | Gallo Images Roots Rf Collection | Getty Images Mining giant BHP Group on Thursday said it had made an all-share takeover offer for rival Anglo American, valuing the company at £31.1 billion ($38.9 billion). Anglo American shares leapt 12% at the market open. The company confirmed it had […]

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April 25, 2024
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Meta earnings results: shares tumble 17% after hours despite beating estimates; stock down on weak revenue guidance

Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Meta reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Mark Zuckerberg talked about Meta’s plans to invest more in AI. Shares tumbled 17% in after-hours trading. Meta reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell. The company reported revenue and earnings-per-share that beat consensus analyst estimates. But shares slid after Meta gave a […]

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April 25, 2024
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Barclays shares up 4% as bank swings back to profit in first quarter amid strategic overhaul

Signage shines through a window reflecting Barclays head office in Canary Wharf, London, U.K. Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Shares of Barclays rose 4% on Thursday after the bank reported first-quarter net income attributable to shareholders of £1.55 billion ($1.93 billion), beating expectations and returning the British lender to profit amid a major strategic overhaul. Analysts […]

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April 25, 2024
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Barclays swings back to profit in first quarter amid strategic overhaul

Signage shines through a window reflecting Barclays head office in Canary Wharf, London, U.K. Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Barclays on Thursday reported first-quarter net income attributable to shareholders of £1.55 billion ($1.93 billion), beating expectations and returning the British lender to profit amid a major strategic overhaul. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected net profit […]

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April 25, 2024
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Asian Stocks Drop, Yen Falls to Lowest Since 1990: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — European and US equity futures slipped following weakness in Asian markets, with Meta Platforms Inc.’s disappointing outlook underscoring the risk of volatility in a high-stakes earnings week. Most Read from Bloomberg The Euro Stoxx 50 contract edged down 0.2% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.8%. Stock benchmarks fell more than 1% in South […]

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April 25, 2024
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BHP Makes Takeover Approach For Rival Miner Anglo American

(Bloomberg) — The world’s largest mining company, BHP Group Ltd., has made a takeover approach for rival Anglo American Plc, a move that could spark the biggest shakeup in the industry in over a decade. Most Read from Bloomberg Anglo American, which has a market value of £27 billion ($34 billion), said late Wednesday that […]