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PacWest shares jump 12% in premarket after lender says it’s cutting dividend
PacWest Bancorp shares PACW rose 12% in premarket trade after the embattled lender late Friday said it was reducing its dividend. “Given current economic uncertainty, recent volatility in the banking sector and potential c...
Big Tech has made earnings look better, but here come Disney and PayPal
Much of the first-quarter earnings blizzard has passed, and the results, overall, haven't been as bad as expected, thanks to Apple, Amazon and Microsoft.
Aerosmith is going on a ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour — but is this really goodbye for good?
Artists often say they're retiring, but fans and experts suspect the farewell can just be a marketing ploy.
SoFi CEO Noto scooped up more stock as it sold off after earnings
SoFi Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Anthony Noto bought up more stock as it sold off in the wake of the company's most recent earnings report.
‘Big Tech is knowingly fueling a mental-health crisis in this country’ — Senator’s long battle to protect kids online reaches new stage
COPPA 2.0 raises the age limit for privacy protections to 16 from 13 and bans targeted ads aimed at children.
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Vallourec's Pau Branco Iron Mine to Resume Full Operations by End of 2Q
Vallourec's Pau Branco Iron Mine to Resume Full Operations by End of 2Q
Market Talk Roundup: German Industrial Production Disappoints
Market Talk Roundup: German Industrial Production Disappoints
Intesa Sanpaolo On Track for Pre-Great Financial Crisis Profitability -- Market Talk
Intesa Sanpaolo On Track for Pre-Great Financial Crisis Profitability -- Market Talk
Wacker Chemie Buys ADL BioPharma For More Than EUR100 Mln
Wacker Chemie Buys ADL BioPharma For More Than EUR100 Mln
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Futures
U.S. oil prices log first gain in 5 sessions, but post a third straight weekly loss
Oil futures on Friday post their first gain in five sessions, but log a more than 7% loss for the week.
Gold settles lower as U.S. jobs report casts fresh doubt on pause in Fed rate hikes
Gold prices settled lower on Friday, a day after marking their highest settlement level since August 2020, as a strong April U.S. jobs report fueled fresh doubt that the Federal Reserve will pause interest-rate hikes.
Why this falling fuel price is stoking recession fears even as prime gas-demand season nears
Retail gasoline and diesel prices have declined in recent weeks, and while that’s good news for consumers, diesel’s more rapid descent offers a warning sign when it comes to the economic outlook.
U.S. oil futures post a fourth fourth straight session loss as demand uncertainty prevails
Oil futures finish on a mixed note Thursday, with U.S. prices down a fourth straight session and global benchmark crude posting a modest gain as recession worries continue to cloud the outlook for energy demand.
Gold inches closer to a record high, buoyed by recession fears and weaker U.S. dollar
Gold futures mark their highest settlement since August 2020 on Thursday while flirting with a new record, and silver prices finish the session at their highest in more than a year.
Cryptocurrencies
Recession fears fuel investors’ search for safe havens. Is bitcoin a good choice?
Investors are increasingly worried that a recession would begin in the U.S. later this year. In search of a "safe haven", some investors have turned to bitcoin.
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