56 m. ago Stock market today: Asian shares slide after slight gains on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish

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6 h. ago Nvidia beats Wall Street expectations in first earnings after debut of DeepSeek AI

Investors will be eyeing firm’s financials for signs of slowing demand after revelation high-end chips not necessaryNvidia surpassed investor expectations for the fourth quarter of 2024 with a 78% jump in revenue year over year.The company reported $39.3bn in revenue, beating analyst projections of $38.25bn. It also reported $0.89 in earnings a share on Wednesday, beating expectations of $0.84. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Eleanor Maguire, Neuroscientist Who Studied the Brains of London Cabdrivers, Dies at 54

Eleanor Maguire, Neuroscientist Who Studied the Brains of London Cabdrivers, Dies at 54  The Wall Street Journal

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11 h. ago Nvidia to report first earnings since shock debut of Chinese AI DeepSeek

Investors will be eyeing firm’s financials for signs of slowing demand after revelation high-end chips not necessaryNvidia will deliver its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2024 Wednesday evening, which investors will be watching closely for any signs of slowing demand for semiconductor chips. The chipmaker’s financials will face scrutiny over possible signals of an end to the AI-fueled market boom that has propelled the company to a stratospheric valuation of $3.1tn.Analysts expect Nvidia to maintain its leadership position as the maker of the AI industry’s favorite chips, but recent news has presented new potential challenges to the company’s ownership of the market. For one, analysts at TD Cowen published findings earlier in the week that Microsoft, one of Nvidia’s biggest customers, was cancelling leases with private data center operators. Investors expressed concerns about the sustainability of mass investment into AI infrastructure, including Microsoft’s $80bn, which ...

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13 h. ago Wall Street drifts higher after losing streak knocked it off its record

The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading. The Nasdaq composite, which was the prior day's biggest loser, rose 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged

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13 h. ago Wall Street is anxiously watching Nvidia earnings again. What to know, by the numbers

Wall Street is once again fixated on Nvidia, as the main player in the artificial intelligence mania is set to report earnings after the bell Wednesday and give an update on demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power AI applications

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17 h. ago Evan Gershkovich memoir to be adapted for big screen by Conclave director

Edward Berger will direct story of Wall Street Journal reporter who was held in Russia on espionage charges for over a yearEdward Berger, whose topical papal thriller Conclave is nominated for 10 Oscars, is to direct a film version of the forthcoming memoir of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.Gershkovich was held in Russia for more than a year on false charges of espionage before being released as part of a prisoner swap last August. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with Chinese markets gaining after declines on Wall St

Asian shares are mixed, with Chinese markets gaining after Wall Street extended its losses on worries over inflation and tariffs

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23 h. ago From Wall Street to Riyadh: Putin’s dealmaker paved way for US

Former Goldman Sachs banker Kirill Dmitriev is the Kremlin’s go-between with Gulf countries

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36 h. ago Wall Street drifts as consumer spending dampened by gloomy economic outlook

The S&P 500 was down 0.7% in morning trading. It's coming off a three-day losing streak after setting an all-time high last week

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37 h. ago US consumer confidence plummets in February, biggest monthly decline since 2021

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday

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45 h. ago ‘Uncertainty is rising’: Financial analysts warn that market shows worrisome signs with Trump in office

Share values and cryptocurrency prices have been buoyant since Trump’s election, but some on Wall Street believe the party could be over soon

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59 h. ago JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push

Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt markets

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6 d. ago Stock market today: Asia shares trade mixed as China benchmarks surge while others slip

Asian shares are trading mixed after a sharp slide for Walmart helped pull Wall Street off record highs

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6 d. ago What does the Amazon MGM Studios deal mean for the James Bond series?

Amazon acquired creative control of the film series on Thursday.

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6 d. ago Walmart shares fall upon disappointing forecast, fueling US spending worries

World’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after shares hit record high of $105 last weekWalmart on Thursday forecast sales and profit for its latest fiscal year below Wall Street estimates, suggesting that the world’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after several quarters of solid growth.Walmart shares, which had risen about 72% in 2024 and hit a record high of $105 last week, were down 6% in early trading. Shares of its rival retailer Target were down 1.6%, with Amazon 0.9% lower. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How to avoid 'sneaky' tax traps as two million people face HMRC bill this year

More people have been pushed over their personal savings allowance due to huge improvements in rates over the past few years, with more than two million people expected to pay tax on their hard-earned cash

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7 d. ago Stock market today: Asian shares mostly dip despite S&P 500 adding to its record on Wall Street

Asian shares are trading mostly lower after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 added to its record

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7 d. ago Inside the life of Citigroup boss Jane Fraser: The British mother who became the 'undisputed $100m Queen of Wall Street'

The 57-year-old Scot became the most powerful female banker on earth after being appointed the first woman to head a major Wall Street bank.

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7 d. ago Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola is filing for for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

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