Gap shares jump as investors focus on profit beat over weak forecast
(Reuters) – Shares of Gap climbed as much as 8% on Friday, after the apparel retailer’s quarterly profit beat indicated that the Old Navy parent’s …
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CNN Focus Group Reveals Who They Believe Won The GOP Debate
CNN Focus Group Reveals Who They Believe Won The GOP Debate Mary Lou Masters on August 24, 2023 A CNN focus group of Iowa Republican …
‘Are You Freaking Kidding Me?’: Former FEMA Head Blasts Hawaii Officials’ Focus On ‘Equity’ Prior To Fire
‘Are You Freaking Kidding Me?’: Former FEMA Head Blasts Hawaii Officials’ Focus On ‘Equity’ Prior To Fire Harold Hutchison on August 17, 2023 Former Federal …
‘Discouraged’: Focus Group Of Minority Voters Express Dismay With Biden’s Job Performance
‘Discouraged’: Focus Group Of Minority Voters Express Dismay With Biden’s Job Performance Arjun Singh on August 16, 2023 A new focus group of minority male …
GM backs EV battery startup as it shifts future focus to cheaper materials
By Akash Sriram and Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors is investing in a Silicon Valley startup to help it speed development of a …
‘Parental Rights Focus’: Mom Intervenes Against State’s Challenge Of Policy That Notifies Parents If Child Is Trans
‘Parental Rights Focus’: Mom Intervenes Against State’s Challenge Of Policy That Notifies Parents If Child Is Trans Reagan Reese on August 15, 2023 In June, …
PETER ROFF: When It Comes To Hunter Biden, Focus On The First Thing
PETER ROFF: When It Comes To Hunter Biden, Focus On The First Thing Peter Roff on August 15, 2023 With all the money being spent …
BioXcel cuts over 50% jobs as it pivots focus to retail market for agitation drug
By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -BioXcel Therapeutics Inc said on Monday it will cut more than half of its workforce, as the drugmaker shifts its focus …
Inflation report, bond yields in focus as U.S. stocks rally pauses
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – A highly awaited inflation report and elevated bond yields offer the latest test to a U.S. stock rally …
‘Narco-deforestation’ in focus at upcoming summit of Amazon nations
By Jake Spring and Gabriel Stargardter SAO PAULO (Reuters) – When the presidents of Amazon nations including Brazil, Peru and Colombia meet at a regional …
Lufthansa headed for record result in 2023, CEO tells Focus
BERLIN (Reuters) – German airline Lufthansa is on course for a record year, even as it has fewer flights than originally planned this year, CEO …
Waymo to focus on ride-hailing services, pushes back autonomous trucking efforts
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Waymo is focusing on its ride-hailing service, Waymo One, while pushing back its efforts to develop commercial autonomous trucking technology, the …
Sirius XM shares pull back after ‘wild’ gains with short squeeze in focus
By Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – Shares in Sirius XM Holdings were down 10.5% on Friday, erasing some of their dramatic gains in the previous day’s …
‘Focus On Donald Trump’: GOP Reps Say Biden Probe Reveals ‘Serious Problems’ At DOJ
‘Focus On Donald Trump’: GOP Reps Say Biden Probe Reveals ‘Serious Problems’ At DOJ Harold Hutchison on July 19, 2023 Two Republican congressmen said Wednesday …
Divisive China, Taiwan bids to join Pacific trade pact in focus at meet
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Members of a major trans-Pacific trade pact meeting in Auckland on Sunday are set to discuss applications by China …
Crypto firm Circle to cut workforce, focus on core activities
(Reuters) – Circle said on Wednesday it has reduced staff and ended investments in non-core activities as the stablecoin issuer seeks to shore up its …
Explainer-China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbs
By Mai Nguyen (Reuters) – China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium products used in computer chips and other …
Brands focus on stories in refining China livestreaming to boost profits
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – When tech giant Apple joined China’s livestreaming frenzy, a major driving force of the e-commerce boom in the world’s …
‘Fix The System’: Louisiana AG Thinks Crime-Fighting Focus Can Reclaim Gov’s Mansion After Eight Years Of Dem Control
‘Fix The System’: Louisiana AG Thinks Crime-Fighting Focus Can Reclaim Gov’s Mansion After Eight Years Of Dem Control Mary Lou Masters on June 25, 2023 …
Factbox-Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow
By Joanna Plucinska PARIS (Reuters) – Big deals at this week’s Paris Airshow have highlighted a sharp recovery in air travel demand. The sector promises …
Fed nominees say their focus is on beating inflation
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Federal Reserve policymakers and an economist nominated to join them on the Fed’s Washington-based board …
EU’s Vestager to hold news conference, focus expected on Alphabet’s Google
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager will hold a news conference on an antitrust case at 1045 GMT, the European Commission said on …
World Bank’s new chief Banga to sharpen focus on projects with measurable impact
By David Lawder LIMA (Reuters) – World Bank President Ajay Banga wants the lender to focus on more “scalable, replicable” projects across Latin America and …
Swiss regulator welcomes UBS’s strategic focus
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss financial regulator FINMA has specified the central elements of its regulatory requirements for the merged UBS and Credit Suisse, it said …
Singapore bank DBS deepens focus on booming family office business
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore lender DBS Group is stepping up its focus on the business of family offices, where its assets have surged in the …
Deadly Indian rail crash shifts focus from new trains to safety
By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s vast rail network is undergoing a $30 billion transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations but …
Global airlines group to boost focus on non-CO2 emissions
By Joanna Plucinska LONDON (Reuters) – Global airlines are setting up a task force to deal with non-carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, stepping up efforts to …
DEROY MURDOCK: Dems’ Vile Attacks Ignore Content Of Tim Scott’s Character To Focus On Color Of His Skin
DEROY MURDOCK: Dems’ Vile Attacks Ignore Content Of Tim Scott’s Character To Focus On Color Of His Skin Deroy Murdock on May 28, 2023 U.S. …
Debt ceiling deal may shift investor focus to further Fed action
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – A last-minute deal to raise the U.S. $31.4 trillion debt ceiling will likely shift Wall Street’s attention to …
UK’s Melrose Industries lifts 2025 expectations on aerospace focus
(Reuters) – Melrose Industries Plc expects its engines business to power its profit margins in 2025 as aftermarket services would help boost cashflow, enabling it …
Walmart investors eye margins amid grocery focus
By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Walmart reports earnings Thursday, investors will get an even closer look at how American shoppers shifted their …
Analysis-Sterling’s star may fade as focus shifts to squeeze on UK economy
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -It’s the best performing currency this year in the G10 group of advanced economies against the dollar. But sterling’s strengthening …
Analysis-Thai household debt in election focus as millions in ‘endless struggle’
By Devjyot Ghoshal, Juarawee Kittisilpa and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) – Kavita Wongyakasem runs a small business in Bangkok, owns a two-storey house on the …
As lithium miners gear up for first-quarter earnings, investors focus on tumbling prices
By Arshreet Singh (Reuters) – U.S. lithium miners Albemarle and Livent are expected to report a rise in quarterly profit this week, but investor focus …
Germany must focus on sustainability of public finances – Fin Min
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany needs to be decisive in consolidating its public finances and to set clear spending priorities, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said …
South African rand up slightly; focus on local PMIs and Fed this week
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand was marginally stronger in early trade on Tuesday, with market attention this week likely to hinge on local purchasing …
Hospital operators’ outlook in focus on Medicaid concerns
By Khushi Mandowara (Reuters) – U.S. hospital operators are expected to report strong revenue for the first quarter, while investors will also focus on results …
Marketmind: Cautious markets focus on central banks’ diverging paths
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors have hunkered down in Asian hours with stocks drifting while …
Elasticity of travel demand in focus as U.S. carriers report earnings
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – Major U.S. airlines are expected to reiterate the strength of travel demand when earnings season gets underway later …
Thai central bank sees policy focus on stability, maintains 2023 GDP forecast
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3.6% this year, Bank of Thailand (BOT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Monday, adding that fiscal …
Chinese lenders focus on risk management amid global banking crisis
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top lenders should enhance risk management practices and be more sensitive to macroeconomic fluctuations, senior Chinese banking officials said, in response …
Japan PM Kishida sets eye on wage rises as focus of ‘new capitalism’
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will draw up a plan in June on “new capitalism”, focusing on wage increases, innovation and resolving social …
Analysis-US bank trading and deposits in focus after rollercoaster month
By Tatiana Bautzer and Nupur Anand New York (Reuters) – As U.S. banks prepare to close the books on a tumultuous quarter, analysts say trading …
Top U.S. State Dept diplomat for Europe to step down to focus on family
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat to Europe Karen Donfried will step down to focus on her family, a State Department …
Mexico central bank’s main focus is tackling inflation -deputy governor
MERIDA, Mexico (Reuters) – Bank of Mexico’s main focus is tackling inflation, deputy governor Galia Borja said on Thursday, when asked how fears of a …
UK markets shrug off Hunt’s budget; bank turmoil in focus
LONDON (Reuters) – British markets, roiled by concerns about European banks after shares in Credit Suisse fell 30%, showed little reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s …
World should move on from Ukraine war, focus on poverty – India’s G20 negotiator
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought the world to a standstill when urgent action is needed to address growing global poverty, …
Analysis: Door slams on Japan bank rally as focus turns to bond holdings in wake of SVB
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Tokyo banking stocks stood within sight of decade highs last week, testing the top of a range that has …
Domestic data, not SVB collapse, in focus for rate hikes in Australia – top bank analysts
By Sameer Manekar and Mehr Bedi (Reuters) – Australia’s economic health will be its central bank’s compass for plotting the course of rate hikes, as …
Apple to shake up international businesses’ management to focus on India – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Apple Inc is reshuffling management of its international businesses to put a bigger focus on India, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people …