Recent movements in U.S. Treasury yields have sparked speculation about the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election. Following the debate between President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump, analysts at Yardeni Research noted a significant increase in the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield. Despite expectations of a decrease in inflation, the yield climbed
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Canada has recently made a significant announcement regarding the mining industry, specifically targeting deals involving the country’s critical minerals producers. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has emphasized that any major deals in this sector would only be approved under the most exceptional circumstances. This decision comes following the approval of Glencore’s acquisition of Teck Resources’ steelmaking
Samsung Electronics has estimated a remarkable more than 15-fold increase in its second-quarter operating profit, indicating a significant rebound in its financial performance. This surge in profit can be attributed to the rise in semiconductor prices, driven by the artificial intelligence boom, which has substantially boosted earnings compared to a low base in the previous
The recent $2.65 billion deal between Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC and department store chain Neiman Marcus is a strategic move to boost their negotiating power with vendors and enhance their ability to control costs. In the midst of a luxury retail market grappling with slowing demand due to high interest rates and inflation, this
General Motors has been hit with a significant penalty of $145.8 million following a government investigation that found excess emissions from approximately 5.9 million GM vehicles. This penalty comes as a result of vehicles from the 2012-2018 model years emitting more carbon dioxide than originally reported. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that these vehicles
The cyber attack on CDK’s Dealer Management Software at the end of June had a significant impact on the new vehicle sales of top U.S. automakers in the second quarter. General Motors reported only a 0.6% increase in new vehicle sales, a stark contrast to the 19% rise in sales they experienced the previous year.
European stock markets experienced a slight decline on Tuesday as investors waited for the latest inflation data from the region. The DAX index in Germany was down by 0.6%, the CAC 40 in France fell by 0.6%, and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. dropped by 0.4%. The upcoming June inflation data release is expected
The Asian market is currently experiencing a flat-to-low range movement as investors process mixed signals regarding Chinese business activity. This lackluster performance can be attributed to the uncertainty surrounding U.S. interest rates, which continues to influence investor sentiment. The recent negative close on Wall Street has also contributed to the subdued performance of Asian stocks.
A recent downgrade of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) by a Rosenblatt analyst has brought attention to multiple areas of transitional risk that the tech giant is facing. The investment bank identified risks associated with the impact of AI on search, potential search ad revenue loss due to AI Overviews, and emerging evidence of search share loss to
The ongoing saga between Boeing and U.S. prosecutors has reached a pivotal moment, with a July 7 deadline looming for the Justice Department to decide whether to criminally charge the embattled planemaker. This development comes on the heels of the government’s finding that Boeing violated a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) from 2021, put in place
India’s opposition Congress has recently called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to investigate Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, regarding its discriminatory hiring practices towards married women. The issue came to light after a Reuters report revealed that Foxconn was excluding married women from job opportunities in its iPhone assembly plant in Tamil Nadu. This
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a warning to Boeing stating that it could lose its status as a party to the probe into a 737 MAX mid-air blowout. This warning came after Boeing violated rules by providing non-public information to the media and speculating about possible causes. The NTSB Office of Aviation Safety
GSK’s shares took a hit, dropping as much as 7% following a U.S. public health agency‘s change in recommendation for the use of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. This change directly affects the drugmaker’s new blockbuster medicine, Arexvy, which was introduced in the United States last summer. The recommendation by the U.S. Centers for Disease
General Mills, Inc. reported a mixed bag in its fourth-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street’s earnings per share (EPS) expectations by a cent but falling short on revenue targets. The food giant posted adjusted EPS of $1.01, slightly higher than the analyst consensus of $1.00. However, revenue for the quarter was reported at $4.71 billion, missing