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The Stock Market Could Be Calmer
The Fed’s interference creates volatility and raises capital costs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
McDonald's Boosts Promos as Boycotts Hit Global Sales
On an earnings call, CEO Chris Kempczinski says inflation is cutting diner budgets and Muslim-majority markets are experiencing slower sales.Inc. - Business -
How shale rewrote the global oil order
What’s keeping oil prices from jumping higher?Financial Times - World -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Glencore, BHP and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Read about GSK and Haleon in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How Markets Are Reacting---in Five Charts
Take a look at how various assets are performing after the release of the Federal Reserve’s May policy decision: U.S. stocks, the 10-year Treasury yield, Brent crude, gold and the U.S. dollar.The Wall Street Journal - World -
5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution
Nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetingsABC News - World -
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish expected to leave the company
Paramount Global's Chief Executive Bob Bakish is expected to be ousted from the media giant, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The move comes as Paramount considers its future.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Lobbying World: Global Business Alliance taps next president and CEO
The Global Business Alliance (GBA) announced that Nancy McLernon will retire as president and CEO at the end of the year. McLernon, who founded GBA in 1990, grew the organization from less than a dozen members into an influential voice for more ...The Hill - Politics -
Record Number of Writers Were Jailed Globally in 2023, PEN America Says
For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers.The New York Times - World -
Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youFinancial Times - Business -
It’s Not Just Gaza: Student Protesters See Links to a Global Struggle
In many students’ eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people, racism and the impact of climate change.The New York Times - Top stories -
On global stage, Rupaul's Drag Race winner says the word China hates
Taiwan is celebrating the latest winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Nymphia Wind, after she called the island a country.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - China -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on DuPont, Pinterest, IBM and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Match Group, TPG Telecom and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Poland probes state oil group’s Swiss subsidiary for alleged Hizbollah links
Orlen Trading Switzerland investigated for losses on trades and potential connections to Iran-backed groupFinancial Times - World -
Japan's Kishida will stress rules-based global order, support for emerging nations at OECD meeting
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will stress the need for a rules-based international order when he attends a meeting of the Organizations for Economic Cooperation and Development in ParisABC News - World -
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Global film and TV production down 7% this year following Hollywood strikes, report says
Global film and TV production in the first quarter of 2024 was down 7% from the same time last year, according to a report by ProdPro.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Worried About a Stock-Market Correction? Here's How to Lock in Recent Gains
The best course when stocks slide is for investors to stand pat, but “put” options are one way to hedge against a drop and lock in some profits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
SK Hynix Returns to Profit, Expects Market Recovery on AI Boom
The world’s second-largest memory-chip maker expects a recovery in the memory-chip market this year as it swung to a net profit after five straight quarters of losses.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Huge supply shortages put cocoa market under strain
Traders desert futures contracts amid fears over delivery of beans next yearFinancial Times - Business -
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.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
Wall Street begins May under pressure after a terrible April that broke five straight months of gains.CNBC - Business -
Should you take your stock market profits and run for the summer?
Stocks generally produce most of their returns during the six months of the year from Nov. 1 to April 30.MarketWatch - Business -
24 Dividend Aristocrats in the stock market with the fastest-growing payouts
A screen of companies that have consistently raised their dividends, but have also done so at annual paces exceeding 10% over the past five years.MarketWatch - Business -
Viking shares rise 8% after cruise line operator's market debut
The company's initial public offering coincides with a strong rebound in cruise bookings.CNBC - Business -
KKR Sees Private-Equity Pipeline Accelerating as Credit Market Loosens
The buyout firm said easier bank financing is opening up dealmaking opportunities as the year unfolds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. Financial Markets Regulator Names First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Commodity Futures Trading Commission has promoted Ted Kaouk to the chief data and artificial intelligence officer role.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mario Gabelli reveals his market-beating secrets and offers some favorite stock picks
The veteran investor’s recipe: Find a good business with good management, buy the stock at a reasonable price and hold long-term.MarketWatch - Business -
College basketball transfer portal 2024: Ranking top 80 players as Coleman Hawkins, JT Toppin enter market
Here are the best transfers in the portal so far during college basketball's 2024 offseasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Basketball -
Defaults are reaching historic levels in the office market as a growing number of owners capitulate to high interest rates and weak demand.
Defaults are reaching historic levels in the office market as a growing number of owners capitulate to high interest rates and weak demand.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tailwinds for the U.S. labor market.CNBC - Business -
ADP says 192,000 private-sector jobs created in April. Labor market not cooling off much.
U.S. businesses created 192,000 new jobs in April, paycheck company ADP said, and more industries hired people last month in a sign of ongoing labor-market strength.MarketWatch - Business -
Fed holds interest rates at 23-year high as inflation continues to push back timing of a rate cut
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will hold interest rates at a 23-year high, making borrowing tougher for everything from car loans to mortgages.CNN - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tailwinds for the U.S. labor market, according to ADP.NBC News - Top stories -
Instagram Tweaked Some Algorithms to Favor Less Well-Known Accounts: It Could Impact Your Marketing Plans
This could be a big boost for companies that rely on social media to reach customers--it may be time to adjust your marketing plans.Inc. - Business -
Travis Kelce says Chiefs holdout was never happening, 'extremely grateful' for top-of-market deal
Kelce is now the highest-paid TE in the NFLCBS Sports - Sports -
Truth Social Co-Founder Says Trump Nearly Derailed Deal That Led to Market Windfall
Andy Litinsky, who helped start the former president’s social media company, revealed Mr. Trump’s last-minute doubts about an agreement that made them all very wealthy.The New York Times - Business - Donald Trump -
‘Is this 1980 or 2024?’: The housing market feels like it’s in a time machine — but that doesn’t mean a crash is coming, experts say
High mortgage rates are a ride that many U.S. homeowners have been on before. Ditto soaring home prices.MarketWatch - Business