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‘No longer on the margins’: how women are outperfoming men in Africa’s art market

In 2024, the top five highest-priced sales of African art were all by women, according to research, reflecting increased recognition and demand for their work. When female African artists ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

ETFs that allow investors to make big bets on market moves are gaining in popularity

Leveraged ETFs amplify the daily returns of an index or stock using financial derivatives.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Market froth needs to settle down, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday described how he thinks froth is disrupting the market, saying trendier stocks need to cool off before others can bounce back.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Markets relieved by German election result, but key industries remain mired in uncertainty

The outcome of the German election "has not resulted in a clear path to the constitution being changed to allow for a step change in government spending."

CNBC - Feb. 25

2025 is a renter's market, experts say — but less so for this kind of property

While a construction boom of multi-family buildings helped rein in rent prices for apartments in the U.S., costs are still high for this kind of rental.

CNBC - 6d

Chips in strips: Brentford move to stop counterfeit market in match-worn shirts

Microchips aim to prove authenticity of player-worn kit First use comes in Wednesday’s visit of Everton Brentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their ...

The Guardian - 6d

Rout wipes $800bn from crypto market as bitcoin slump deepens

Crypto fervour that greeted Trump’s election has faded amid series of scandals

Financial Times - 5d

Bezos focuses Washington Post opinion pages on ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’

Billionaire owner says overhauled section will focus on ‘underserved’ viewpoints

Financial Times - 5d

Tariff uncertainty is weighing on market action, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested uncertainty regarding tariff policy will continue to shape market action.

CNBC - 5d

BP’s chief aims to more than double market value to $200bn

Murray Auchincloss predicts ‘tremendous’ demand for oil and gas beyond 2050

Financial Times - 4d

Papa John’s says it’s focusing on value in a tough pizza market

The pizza chain’s CEO said he’s pleased with the “early progress” in its transformation.

MarketWatch - 4d

How U.S. ‘mini-stagflation’ and the yen could shock financial markets

A financial shock is on the cards if the carry trade crumbles, says strategist.

MarketWatch - 3d

How we're navigating this uncertain market ahead of a busy week of earnings

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - 3d

Versace struts confident collection as rumors swirl that the Milan fashion mainstay is on the market

Donatella Versace strutted a confident collection brimming with house codes during Milan Fashion Week amid speculation that the fashion house is on the market

ABC News - 3d

Strategy games dominated mobile market in late 2024 | Sensor Tower

Sensor Tower's latest report shows that strategy games were among the most successful mobile titles in late 2024.

VentureBeat - 3d

Carbon markets can still preserve USAID’s global conservation efforts

Carbon financing can play a larger role here if the private sector can help fill the financing gap left by USAID’s withdrawal.

The Hill - 2d

Trump orders probe into alleged dumping of lumber in US market

Move raises fear that commodity will be next to be targeted for tariffs after levies on steel and aluminium

Financial Times - 2d

Americans delay home improvements in latest blow to US housing market

High interest rates and uncertainty over immigration policy discourage homeowners from selling or renovating properties

Financial Times - 1d

Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

The US president has repeatedly threatened to tax imports from two of the country's closest neighbours.

BBC News - 10h

Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks

A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks

The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Palantir drops for a second day as cult stock loses momentum

Wednesday's decline came as investors keyed in on the CEO's new stock sale plan and the possibility of defense cuts.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Meta slashes staff stock awards as group embarks on AI spending drive

Most employees will receive about 10% less equity options this year

Financial Times - Feb. 20

Rivian keeps promise on making a profit, but here’s why the stock is falling

Rivian Automotive Inc. makes good on its promise to get to its first quarterly gross profit and blows past Wall Street estimates for its sales.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.

The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

FDA says Ozempic and Wegovy shortage is ending. That’s bad news for this wellness stock.

“We will continue to offer access to personalized treatments as allowed by law to meet patient needs,” Hims & Hers CEO said.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Walmart’s stock continues to drop despite ‘near-term buying opportunity’

Walmart Inc.’s stock deepened its losses on Friday after a brutal selloff in the previous session, as investors brushed aside positive comments from analysts.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

US stocks dip amid concerns over tariffs and consumer belt-tightening

All three major stock indexes moved decisively lower, extending sell-off in wake of dour economic reports. US stocks tumbled on Friday, extending a sell-off in the wake of dour economic reports and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data

Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Stock splits tend to boost a company’s shares. Here’s how to find candidates.

Stock splits make companies more attractive investments and boost share prices. Here’s how to find likely candidates.

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

What Alphabet's plan to launch a lower-price YouTube product means for the stock

The emphasis on YouTube subscriptions is a key part of the Alphabet story as it diversifies the company away from advertising.

CNBC - Feb. 22

U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?

Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Nvidia’s stock has gone nowhere for months. What can give it a jolt?

Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday. One analyst says investors are hungry for a reason to jump back in, while another is feeling more cautious.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Hims & Hers offers upbeat forecast, but stock slides after hours

Telehealth and wellness platform Hims & Hers on Monday offered a revenue outlook for the year ahead that topped Wall Street’s expectations, but shares fell hard in after-hours trading, in an echo ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

The London Stock Exchange has been left behind by its parent

While its equities platform suffers an exodus, the LSEG itself is a financial success story — with an identity problem

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Earnings estimates are flatlining. This strategist says stop buying stocks.

Truist Advisory Services cut its view on equities to neutral, saying the risk/reward backdrop is looking more mixed.

MarketWatch - 6d

Trump’s ‘DJT’ stock falls for seventh straight trading session

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.’s stock fell for its seventh trading session in a row, as worries about inflation and consumer strength continued to weigh on the broad market.

MarketWatch - 6d

Smaller In-Store Stock Selection Dampens Retail Customer Satisfaction

Smaller retail footprints and shrunken inventories to adjust to surging online sales leave many stores understocked, often disappointing shoppers.

Inc. - 6d

Krispy Kreme’s stock heads for a new low as company warns of weaker revenue

Krispy Kreme Inc.’s stock was down more than 23% Tuesday and heading toward a new low, weighed down by the doughnut maker’s fourth-quarter results and weak full-year outlook.

MarketWatch - 6d

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