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Wall Street Indexes Rebound Amid White House's Softening Stance on Tariffs Mar 24
Wall Street indexes rebounded after yet another flip-flop on tariffs by the White House, and business activities expanded at the fastest pace in three months in March. AZEK JHX
Self-inflicted Tariff Wars Deepen Wall Street Losses to Fifth Consecutive Week Mar 21
Trump tariff turmoil is deepening economic uncertainty and raising fears of a global economic slowdown as leading companies signal rapidly weakening sales. The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq are set to extend losses to the fifth consecutive week. NKE ACN FDX MU

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U.S. Stock Movers: Accenture, Carnival, FactSet, FedEx, Lennar, Micron Technology, Nike Mar 24
Carnival guided a sharp jump in adjusted earnings outlook. FedEx lowered its annual outlook for the second time. Micron Technology reported sharply higher revenue and earnings in the latest quarter. Nike raised its quarterly dividend. CCL FDS NKE ACN
U.S. Stock Movers: General Mills, J.Jill, Ping An Insurance, Progressive Corp., Signet Jewelers, Tencent Holdings, Williams Sonoma Mar 20
General Mills said net sales fell 5% in the third quarter of 2025. J.Jill’s comparable store sales increased by nearly 2% in the latest quarter. Signet Jewelers delivered more than $400 million of free cash flow in 2024. Tencent Holdings reported a strong revenue increase in its gaming division. GIS WSM JILL PGR

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Sony Corp. Lifts Annual Outlook Driven by Gains in PlayStation and Music Businesses Feb 17
Sony raised its full-year outlook on the back of the strength in its console and music businesses. The technology and media company plans to spin off its financial services unit by October.
Lululemon Athletica Quarterly Sales Rise 19%, Expands Stock Repurchase Plan Dec 8
The specialty apparel retailer said international sales soared but net income declined. The company board approved an additional stock repurchase plan of $1 billion. LULU

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January's Consumer Price Inflation Supports Fed's Resolve to Delay Rate Cuts Feb 12
The rebound in inflation in January was driven by an increase in prices for food, fuel, and passenger cars. Elevated shelter continues to drive most of the inflation and underscored the Fed's reluctance to deliver additional rate cuts in the imminent future.
U.S. Job Growth Slowed by Solid In January, Wage Growth Supports Fed's Rate Case Feb 8
Wall Street indexes were little changed after nonfarm payrolls increased at a slower pace in January, but wage growth in the month stayed sharply ahead of the Fed's inflation goals.

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China's Bubble Tea Chain Mixue Group's IPO Attracted Huge Interest from Retail Investors Mar 3
The rapidly growing affordable beverage chain operator's public offering became the most popular ever in Hong Kong, with 6,000 times oversubscribed.
Heidelberg Materials Enlarges U.S. Footprint with Giant Cement Acquisition Nov 28
Heidelberg Materials agreed to acquire the U.S.-based Giant Cement and its subsidiaries from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim controlled company listed in Spain.

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Europe Markets Lack Direction, Eurozone Business Activities Expand In March Mar 24
European markets lacked direction, bond yields hovered near recent highs, and the euro stayed at a multi-month high as business activities expanded for the third consecutive month in March.
Europe Markets Extend Weekly Losses Amid Tariff Threats and Resurgent Inflation Worries Mar 21
European markets turned cautious ahead of U.S. trade tariffs and Russia-Ukraine conflict uncertainty. For the week, indexes in Frankfurt and Paris declined, but they rose in London.

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Europe Movers: Computercenter, Deezer, Essentra, SThree, Swatch Group Mar 20
Computercenter reported higher revenue in the latest quarter. SThree said same-store sales dropped 8% in 2024. Swatch Group said demand in China will continue to be restrained.
Europe Movers: Bollore, Fraport, Marshalls, Trust Pilot, Vinci Mar 18
Fraport Group, the parent company of Frankfurt Airport, reported a slight increase in passenger traffic and net revenue per passenger, but traffic was 96% of pre-pandemic year 2019. Trust Pilot completed its stock repurchase program.

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Japan Indexes Extend Losses to Third Consecutive Session, Manufacturing Index Extends Contraction to Ninth Month Mar 24
Japan's weakness in manufacturing activities overshadowed the private sector activities in March. Stock market indexes edged lower for the third consecutive day in a row.
China and Kong Kong Indexes Struggle Ahead of Next Round of U.S. Tariffs Mar 24
Benchmark indexes in China and Hong Kong lacked direction after falling sharply in the previous week, and investors are bracing for the next round of U.S. tariffs.

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India Movers: Muthoot Finance, Suven Pharma, Ratnamani Metals, Procter & Gamble, Loyal Textile, Jubilant Foodworks, Bal Pharma, BSL Ltd. Mar 24
Muthoot Finance reported an increase in sales and earnings in the December quarter and announced an interim dividend. Suven Pharmaceuticals reported a sharp decline in revenue and earnings in the December quarter. Procter & Gamble reported mixed results in the December quarter and announced an interim dividend.
India Movers: Birla Precision, Smartlink, MSTC, Neuland Labs, Isgec, Elgi Equipments, Ducon, Bayer Crop Science Mar 21
Birla Precision reported a sharp decline in revenue and earnings in the December quarter. Smartlink swung to a profit in the latest quarter. MSTC reported a sharp increase in earnings in the December quarter and announced an interim dividend. Bayer Crop reported mixed results in the December quarter.

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How Can Argentina Regain Growth Momentum and Avoid Dollarization? Mar 25
Argentina’s persistent financial crisis is rooted in its failure to diversify its economic base away from agriculture and mining activities and to ignore its human capital potential for decades.
Is Twitter Dying? Nov 18
The social media platform's rapid rise brought a flood of users from all walks of life. Twitter's popularity also attracted politicians, regulators and investors, all competing to bend the platform to meet their needs. TWTR