The U.S. stock index futures showed a slight rise in evening deals, indicating a shift away from heavyweight technology stocks. While there was a slight recovery in stock futures, the sentiment remained fragile due to recent underwhelming earnings from Netflix Inc. The uncertainty surrounding U.S. politics, with calls for President Joe Biden to withdraw his
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The reboot of the 1996 film Twisters seems to be off to a promising start, earning around $7 million in preview sales from both Imax/PLF showtimes and early previews. The film, starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, has garnered positive reviews, with a 78% critics score and an impressive 94% audience score on Rotten
The recent volatility in U.S. and Asian chip stocks has been largely driven by concerns over tighter curbs on exports of advanced chip technology to China. This article will delve into the impact of these trade concerns on the performance of chip stocks in different regions. The Philadelphia semiconductor index experienced choppy trading, opening up
Chinese consumer spending seems to be at a standstill, despite the numerous attempts by the government to encourage citizens to spend. With household deposits slowing down and banks reducing interest rates, one would expect an increase in consumer spending. However, data suggests otherwise. Chinese households saw a decrease in the amount of money deposited in
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin made headlines recently by purchasing a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for a whopping $44.6 million at a Sotheby’s auction. This acquisition marked the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction, surpassing all previous records in the paleontology world. The 150 million-year-old stegosaurus, named “Apex,” stands tall at 11 feet and measures nearly
The recent reports of the U.S. considering tighter export restrictions have sent shockwaves through the chip stocks in Asia. This news has led to a tech selloff on Wall Street, resulting in a significant drop in the share prices of major chip companies in the region. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest chip supplier,
Recently, it has been reported that GitLab, a cloud-based software development tools provider in the U.S., is considering a sale after receiving acquisition interest. This move has attracted attention from various industry peers, including Datadog, a cloud monitoring firm. This potential sale process, which is being handled by investment bankers, is still in its early
Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently made headlines with his statement suggesting that Taiwan should pay the U.S. for defense, citing that the country “doesn’t give us anything.” This statement came amid ongoing tensions between Taiwan and China, with Beijing claiming Taiwan as part of its territory. Trump’s comparison of the U.S. to an insurance
The market saw a notable decline in chip stocks in premarket trading, with some of the largest semiconductor companies like Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor, and AMD all experiencing drops in their stock prices. This was attributed to a Bloomberg News report suggesting that the Biden Administration is considering imposing stricter trade restrictions due to concerns about
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning about the increasing risks of inflation, which may impact the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rate cuts. In the latest World Economic Outlook update, the IMF noted that global disinflation is slowing down, indicating potential obstacles ahead. Despite the initial slow inflation growth in the U.S.
The International Monetary Fund’s chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, recently spoke with Reuters about the Federal Reserve’s shift towards easing rates. He noted that the cooling inflation data is allowing the Fed to make a “very reasonable” decision in this regard. Gourinchas mentioned that while the U.S. labor market remains strong, there is no rush for
IMAX has recently announced a new partnership with Muvi Cinemas, Saudi Arabia’s largest exhibitor, to open four new IMAX With Laser locations in the country. These new locations will be strategically placed in some of the biggest commercial centers, with two in Riyadh, one in Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia, and the first IMAX system in
The Asian stock markets saw a mixed response on Tuesday, with most stocks rising except for Chinese markets. This can be attributed to concerns over a cooling economy and headwinds from U.S. politics. The Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite indexes remained flat to low, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slid 1.5%. Speculation
The health care insurance sector saw a positive uptick in midday trading, with companies like Humana and UnitedHealth Group gaining around 1% each. The increased likelihood of a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming presidential election has raised hopes of fewer cost pressures in the industry. Wolfe Research has also identified Humana as a potential