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What to expect in the markets this week: May 19, 2025
Retail Earnings in Focus Major UK retailers are set to release their quarterly earnings, providing a window into consumer spending amid...


India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy in 2025
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025


US Dollar hits three-year low
The US dollar has plunged to its lowest level in three years


Goldman Sachs tops UK dealmaking in first quarter of 2025
Goldman Sachs has ascended to the top of the UK's investment banking fee league tables for the first quarter of 2025, generating $163...


Congress backs off tariff showdown as Trump maintains trade authority
Efforts by Congress to rein in President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs appear increasingly unlikely to succeed


Currys lifts full-year outlook after strong sales performance
Currys has raised its full-year profit guidance after reporting a better-than-expected trading performance, marking a positive turnaround...


Asian markets slip as American tariffs hits
Tuesday 3/4/2024 - As new U.S. tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada went into effect, stocks all throughout Asia fell on Tuesday under...


European shares on 8-week gains, Hermes soars on earnings
Despite the slight dip, the pan European index remained on track to notch its eighth straight week of gains


Elon Musk leads $97.8 Billion bid to reclaim OpenAI
An investor consortium led by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is attempting to acquire the nonprofit organization that owns OpenAI


TD Bank plans to sell Its stake in Charles Schwab
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has announced plans to fully divest its equity investment in U.S. financial services company Charles Schwab


Judges push back as Trump tests legal limits
Federal judge in Manhattan temporarily banned Elon Musk and his government efficiency task force from gaining access to Treasury Department


TikHub denies sale rumors to Elon Musk amid US ban
The dispute over TikHub's future in the US has been more intense as the Supreme Court listens to claims that a ban would violate free expres


UK will form important minerals' alliance with Saudi Arabia
he British government said on Tuesday that Britain will sign a minerals cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia


Meta ends fact-checking on social media platforms
Meta, the parent company of platforms such as Instagram and Threads, has stated that it will be discontinuing its third-party fact-checking


Netflix sets NFL streaming record with Christmas day matches
Netflix has reached a significant milestone in sports broadcasting, establishing a record for the highest number of streaming NFL games


Goldman: Federal Reserve will reduce rates in March 2025
The Federal Reserve is anticipated to implement its next interest rate reduction in March 2025, followed by two additional cuts in June...


U.S. Tightens semiconductor export controls
The United States implemented additional export regulations affecting South Korea's semiconductor sector, particularly aimed at corporations


The EU has prolonged the €750 billion green recovery fund until 2028
The European Union has opted to prolong its €750 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) for a further two years.
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