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Aston Martin's first-quarter loss narrows, signs $68 million funding with top investor
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday reported a narrower first-quarter, loss helped by turnaround efforts, and signed a new 50 million-pound ($67.52 million) funding deal with top shareholder and chair Lawrence Stroll's consortium.
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Energy Prices Key Factor in Driving Volatility in U.S. Treasurys
The key variable right now for bonds is energy, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed board are expected to hold rates steady.
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Morning Bid: Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter
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The Trader Who Predicted the 1987 Market Crash Maps Out the Next Bear Market
Why Paul Tudor Jones thinks the next one could be particularly ugly.
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U.S. warns banks of sanctions risk over China ‘teapot' refineries handling Iranian oil
Treasury warned banks risked sanctions over links to Chinese refineries handling Iranian oil. China bought most Iranian crude, with small refineries central to the trade.
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Australia's Consumer Inflation Jumps on Oil Shock
Australia's consumer prices jumped in the first quarter, hitting the highest level since September 2023, as the impact of the energy shock fed into the data.
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Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price rise highest in 2 years
Inflation hit it highest level since the fourth quarter of 2023. RBA signaled inflation would stay above its 2%–3% target for longer.
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Peru's state oil company says fuel output could stop without $2 billion in loans
Peru's state oil company Petroperu needs about $2 billion in loans to avoid halting its fuel output from its refineries amid financial difficulties and high oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East, its chairman said on Tuesday.
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Dagen McDowell: This is an EXISTENTIAL CRISIS for OPEC
'The Big Money Show' panelists comment on the financial impact on Iran as the U.S. tightens the blockade, the U.A.E. departing from OPEC and more.
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U.K. to See Slowdown in Growth, Higher Inflation Due to Mideast Conflict
U.K.'s leading economic research body has lowered its growth forecast for this year to 0.9% from 1.4%, and raised its inflation forecast to an average of 3%, with a January 2027 peak of 4.1%.
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Ex-Twitter CEO's AI Startup Raises Funds at $2 Billion Valuation
Parallel Web Systems raised $100 million in Series B funding to continue building web search for AI agents.
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Review Preview: Macro Storm
Stocks fell ahead of a jam-packed Wednesday that includes a Fed meeting, a new Fed chairman vote, and Big Tech earnings.
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Jim Cramer explains why market sell-offs are like rain
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks recent selling around tech and why he says sell-offs, just like rain, are needed.
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Big Tech Earnings Preview: The AI Supercycle Meets Reality
Five of the Magnificent Seven—Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Apple—face a pivotal earnings week, with AI-driven growth and massive capex under scrutiny. Cloud growth rates for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are the market's primary focus; acceleration validates AI infrastructure spending, while deceleration pressures the entire sector.
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The stock market's comeback from the Iran-inspired selloff hasn't been as powerful as you might think
Yes, the S&P 500 has powered back into record territory. But its equal-weighted sibling is still languishing below its previous peak.
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Jim Cramer is unfazed by Tuesday's sell-off: 'You should expect them, even hope for them'
CNBC's Jim Cramer said he's unfazed by Tuesday's sell-off because that's exactly what the market needs when stocks surge too fast. He explained that these pullbacks present opportunities for investors to buy quality stocks at a discount.
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Stock Market Pauses Amid A Jump In Crude Oil; Don't Ignore This Key Sector For Growth
Cenovus rebounded sharply off its own rising 10-week line during a two-week-long test.
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Iran: The Economic Damage Is Cumulative
Persistent closure of the Strait of Hormuz is driving surging energy prices, global inflation, and recession risk, with no imminent resolution in sight. Even a rapid reopening would leave cumulative economic damage, requiring months to clear mines, repair infrastructure, and replenish strategic reserves.
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Crypto Corner: What's Backing Bitcoin Rebound & Fed's Impact
Adam Lynch with @CharlesSchwab dives into the key technicals behind Bitcoin's price action to show what is pushing the cryptocurrency's rally to three-month highs. On the Clarity Act, he talks about how crypto's commodity classification under the legislation will move Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more beta-heavy cryptocurrencies like XRP.
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The Stock Market's 'Curious Exuberance' Despite the Iran War
On today's Big Take podcast, Asia equities reporter Winnie Hsu and markets reporter Ruth Carson tell host Sarah Holder why global markets are looking past the Iran war — and why that could change. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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