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Here's everything to expect from the Fed meeting that will move markets on Wednesday
Markets are anticipating a near-zero chance that the policy-setting arm of the central bank will announce any change to interest rates.Business - Federal Reserve -
Morgan Stanley banker sees 10 to 15 more tech IPOs in 2024, and a 'better year' in 2025
Morgan Stanley, which led the Reddit and Astera Labs IPOs, expects 10 to 15 more tech offerings this year and a "better year" in 2025.Business -
Paramount says CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, will be replaced by a trio of executives
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish is out, the company announced Monday, as merger negotiations with Skydance Media continue.Business -
Alphabet shares jump 14% on earnings beat, first-ever dividend
Alphabet reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday and announced its first dividend.Business -
Tesla shares jump 13% after Musk says company aims to start production of affordable new EV by early 2025
Tesla reported disappointing earnings and revenue, but the stock rose on optimism that a new affordable EV model could enter production sooner than expected.Business - Tesla -
Tesla shares slide to 15-month low ahead of earnings, as Wall Street frets over price cuts, layoffs
Tesla's stock dropped for a seventh straight day on Monday, ahead of a highly anticipated earnings report from the electric vehicle company.Business - Tesla -
Google rolls out its most powerful AI models as competition from OpenAI heats up
Google on Tuesday announced new additions to its AI model following a flashy rollout a day earlier from OpenAI.Business - Google -
GameStop short sellers have already lost $1 billion from Monday's monster rally
Short-selling hedge funds have suffered a mark-to-market loss of $1.02 billion in the brick-and-mortar video game retailerBusiness -
Warren Buffett says Greg Abel will make Berkshire Hathaway investing decisions when he's gone
"I would leave the capital allocation to Greg and he understands businesses extremely well," Buffett said at Berkshire's annual meeting.Business -
Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway is looking at an investment in Canada
The Oracle of Omaha noted that he is 'confident' in placing bets in the country.Business -
Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings soar 39% as Buffett's cash hoard swells to record $188 billion
Berkshire Hathaway reported a huge year-over-year increase in operating earnings in the first quarter, while its cash holdings bubbled to record levels.Business -
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut Apple investment by about 13% in the first quarter
Berkshire reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. That would mark a decline of around 13% in the stake.Business - Apple -
Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing as Tesla's China-made cars pass data security rules
Local authorities removed restrictions on Tesla cars after the company passed China's data security requirements, the automaker said Sunday.Business - China -
House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban
President Biden first proposed a funding package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the U.S. border in October.Business -
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to bankers group in Amsterdam
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Tuesday to the annual general meeting of the Foreign Bankers' Association in Amsterdam.Business - Federal Reserve -
Rivian, Lucid and other EV startups scramble to shore up cash and reassure Wall Street
Rivian, Lucid and Nikola this week each detailed plans to reduce costs while attempting to grow operations and make their first profits.Business -
Why Warren Buffett’s shareholders line up at 2 a.m. to see him in Omaha: He’s 'the guy who changed our life'
I arrived to the Berkshire shareholders meeting at 4 a.m. Hundreds of investors were already in line. I asked them why.Business -
Apple remains Buffett's biggest public stock holding, but his thesis about its moat faces questions
Berkshire Hathaway has been amassing a stake in Apple since 2016, and now owns about 6% of the iPhone maker.Business - Apple -
Here's where the jobs are for April 2024 — in one chart
Health care and social assistance led the way, while construction hiring slowed.Business -
Biden administration faces onslaught of lawsuits as business groups claim regulatory overreach
The Biden administration faces a wave of lawsuits targeting its regulatory agenda, as business groups argue federal agencies are overstepping their authority.Business - Joe Biden -
Dow closes lower by more than 370 points as inflation, growth worries resurface: Live updates
Stocks fell Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation.Business -
Tech's earnings bonanza this week shines spotlight on growing troubles at Tesla, Google
This quarter's earnings reports from the U.S. tech giants coincide with a mountain of drama that the companies are facing.Business - Google -
As Putin and Xi meet, the power dynamics between Russia and China keep the West guessing
Analysts say the relationship is nuanced, deeper than a "marriage of convenience," and complex on a number of fronts.Business - China -
China is still an important market even if investors diversify from it now, says Peak XV
China will still be an important market in the years to come, said Peak XV, despite firms diversifying away from the country amid geopolitical concerns.Business - China -
Sony-backed computing startup heads for rare IPO in sidelined London stock market
Raspberry Pi, which makes tiny single-board computers, said in a filing that it is considering an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.Business -
Squarespace to go private in $7 billion private-equity deal
Permira agreed to take Squarespace private less than three years after it first went public in 2021.Business -
Putin replaces Russia's defense minister with civilian economist in unexpected move
Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed a civilian economist as his new defence minister in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war.Business - Russia -
The streaming future Disney promised is finally here as cable TV decays
Disney's second-quarter results showed an improving streaming business and a rapidly declining linear TV unitBusiness -
'Exact same cover letters word for word': Career consultant says Gen Z are misusing AI
A career consultant said employers are receiving "identical" cover letters from Gen Z generated by ChatGPT: "It's not being used in the right way."Business -
Trump trial: Former top aide Hope Hicks cries as cross-examination begins
Judge Juan Merchan has yet to rule on whether Donald Trump once again violated the gag order barring him from speaking about jurors and witnesses.Business - Donald Trump -
Judge rejects J&J, Bristol Myers Squibb challenges to Medicare drug-price negotiations
The decision is another win for the Biden administration in a bitter legal fight with several drugmakers over the constitutionality of the price talks.Business -
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish could be out as soon as Monday as Skydance merger talks continue
Paramount Global reports its quarterly earnings Monday.Business -
Microsoft cloud growth accelerates on back of AI push
Microsoft saw a pickup in the segment containing video games after buying publisher Activision Blizzard in October.Business - Microsoft -
China's Xiaomi is selling more EVs than expected, raising hopes it can break even sooner
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi aims to sell at least 10,000 pure electric cars a month, for more than 100,000 deliveries this year, said CEO Lei Jun.Business - China -
Here's the inflation breakdown for April 2024 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier, marking a decrease from March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Business -
Bank of England set to hold rates as Europe's central banks diverge from Fed
Investors are set to focus on the MPC vote split, inflation outlook and Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on Thursday.Business - Federal Reserve -
DJT: Why Trump Media shares closed more than 12% higher
Trump Media, trading under the DJT ticker, has more than doubled in share price during the criminal trial of majority shareholder Donald Trump.Business - Donald Trump -
As home sellers, buyers wait on a Fed cut, here's how mortgage rates have impacted the spring housing market
While some buyers have come to terms with 7% interest rates, the rate volatility is the factor with the biggest impact, an economist says.Business - Mortgage -
Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse in New York
Donald Trump was inside Manhattan Supreme Court when the man set himself on fire outside, during the last phase of jury selection.Business - New York -
Justice Department says Boeing breached 2021 agreement that shielded it from criminal charges over 737 Max crashes
The Justice Department said Boeing violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement that protected it from criminal charges over the two fatal 737 Max crashes.Business