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Wall Street Hits Fifth Consecutive Record as Week Ends

New York stock exchange ended the week with a record – again. The broad S&P500 index closed at a new record level for the fifth day in a row and the technology-heavy Nasdaq's composite index for the fourth time this week.
Wall Street Hits Fifth Consecutive Record as Week Ends

Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam: HR Manager Resigns After CEO's Exit

After the CEO of Astronomers, Andy Byron, resigned, the HR manager who was with him at the Coldplay concert has also left the company, reports among others CNBC. .
Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam: HR Manager Resigns After CEO's Exit

Starlink Outage Affects Over 60,000 Users for 2.5 Hours

The Starlink satellite network was down on Thursday evening. After around 2.
Starlink Outage Affects Over 60,000 Users for 2.5 Hours

Wall Street Hits New Record Levels Amid Strong US Labor Market

Again, the US labor market shows stubborn strength, which reduces the chances of a rate cut. At the same time, the New York stock exchange climbed to new record levels.
Wall Street Hits New Record Levels Amid Strong US Labor Market

Tesla Q2 Earnings Fall Short of Market Expectations

The already economically badly damaged electric car giant Tesla disappointed the market's expectations in its report for the year's second quarter. .
Tesla Q2 Earnings Fall Short of Market Expectations

Alphabet Surpasses Q2 Expectations with Strong Revenue Growth

Google's parent company Alphabet exceeded expectations in its quarterly report for the second quarter, reports CNBC. The IT giant's turnover landed at 96.
Alphabet Surpasses Q2 Expectations with Strong Revenue Growth

Bessent Backs Powell Amid Trump's Call for Resignation

USA's Finance Minister Scott Bessent gives clear support to the central bank chief Jerome Powell after Donald Trump's outburst that he should resign. If he wants to stay, I think he should, says Bessent to the TV channel Fox Business.
Bessent Backs Powell Amid Trump's Call for Resignation

EU-US Tariff Talks Reach Most Sensitive Stage

The negotiations on tariffs between the EU and the USA are in their most sensitive stage, says Olof Gill, spokesperson for the EU Commission on trade issues. All negotiations are psychology, says Olof Gill to TT.
EU-US Tariff Talks Reach Most Sensitive Stage

Wall Street Begins Week with Cautious Optimism Ahead of Tech Reports

It was upwards on the New York stock exchange when the trading week began in anticipation of the heavy tech companies' interim reports. .
Wall Street Begins Week with Cautious Optimism Ahead of Tech Reports

Sweden Secures Exemptions for Five Goods from EU Tariff List

Five products from Swedish industry are now being removed from the countermeasure package that the EU plans to implement if the USA introduces 30-percent tariffs on August 1. - That we got it through has saved jobs within Swedish industry, says Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) to TT.
Sweden Secures Exemptions for Five Goods from EU Tariff List

Positive Trends on China's Stock Markets as Week Ends

It was mostly upwards on the stock exchanges in Asia during the week's last trading day. .
Positive Trends on China's Stock Markets as Week Ends

Netflix Surpasses Market Expectations in Second Quarter Results

The streaming service Netflix again exceeded the market's expectations for profit and sales – now in the company's report for the second quarter. .
Netflix Surpasses Market Expectations in Second Quarter Results

Pepsico Surpasses Analyst Expectations with Strong Quarterly Results

The soft drink and snack company Pepsico reports a result slightly above the analysts' expectations, writes CNBC. Sales increased by a total of 1 percent in the quarter despite a declining sales in North America for the best-seller Pepsi.
Pepsico Surpasses Analyst Expectations with Strong Quarterly Results

US Stock Market Dips and Recovers Amid Trump-Powell Rumors

President Donald Trump was reported to be on his way to fire the central bank chief Jerome Powell – and the New York stock exchange fell back quickly. It recovered to plus when Trump dismissed the reports.
US Stock Market Dips and Recovers Amid Trump-Powell Rumors

Trump Reportedly Near Firing Powell, But Denies It

USA's president Donald Trump will likely fire central bank chief Jerome Powell shortly, reports American media with reference to sources in the White House. Highly unlikely, counters Trump – but leaves the door ajar.
Trump Reportedly Near Firing Powell, But Denies It

Nvidia Boosts Nasdaq Amid Gloomy New York Stock Market

The day was characterized by inflation statistics, tariff statements and quarterly reports. But despite the semiconductor giant Nvidia climbing, the numbers on the New York stock exchange were largely negative.
Nvidia Boosts Nasdaq Amid Gloomy New York Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange Sees Cautious Gains Amid Tariff Concerns

Yet another stock market day in New York where analysts tried to understand the consequences of President Donald Trump's rolling wave of tariff announcements. And once again, it resulted in cautious price movements.
New York Stock Exchange Sees Cautious Gains Amid Tariff Concerns

Asian Markets React to Weekend Tariff News with Mixed Movements

The larger Asian indexes moved in different directions during the week's first trading day. .
Asian Markets React to Weekend Tariff News with Mixed Movements

Norway Bucks Trend with Rising Tesla Sales Amid European Decline

The electric car manufacturer Tesla's sales in Europe have been declining lately. But in Norway, the development is going in the opposite direction.
Norway Bucks Trend with Rising Tesla Sales Amid European Decline

Wall Street Hits New Highs as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Set Records

The specter of trade war did not scare investors on Wall Street. All leading indexes rose on Thursday and both S&P500 and Nasdaq reached new record levels.
Wall Street Hits New Highs as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Set Records

London Stock Exchange Hits Record High Amid Mining Stock Surge

The London Stock Exchange's broad FTSE 100 index hits a new intraday record on Thursday after a large increase among the country's mining shares, writes CNBC. Companies such as Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Glencore have a large exposure to the copper market.
London Stock Exchange Hits Record High Amid Mining Stock Surge

Microsoft to Lay Off 9,000 Employees Worldwide

IT giant Microsoft is getting rid of an additional 9,000 employees, or around four percent of the workforce worldwide, reports CNBC. Wednesday's announcement comes after the group in May announced that around 6,000 employees would be let go.
Microsoft to Lay Off 9,000 Employees Worldwide

Asian Stock Markets Mostly Rise with Japan Leading Gains

The leading stock exchanges in Asia have after a few hours of trading a mixed development – but most point upwards. .
Asian Stock Markets Mostly Rise with Japan Leading Gains

Asian Markets Rise Amid Middle East Tensions

Despite a weekend marked by robot attacks between Israel and Iran, the Asian stock exchanges are starting the week on the green. New retail sales figures from China made the country's stock exchanges rise slightly.
Asian Markets Rise Amid Middle East Tensions
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