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Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected

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The core personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 2.7% from a year ago in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

Why Americans worry changes to the U.S. retirement system could upend their plans

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When it comes to retirement, Americans worry about uncertainties they cannot control, like a higher cost of living or changes to the retirement system.

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FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder

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The agency greenlit the drug, which will be marketed as Beqvez, for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.

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U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok stalemate

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The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.

Long-awaited $2 billion CVC debut shows the IPO market is back on track, Euronext boss says

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"It is a very strong signal of the comeback of IPOs in Europe, in particular in continental Europe," Euronext's Stéphane Boujnah said.

Trump advisors are considering plans to dramatically revamp the Fed, WSJ report says

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Trump's political operatives are putting together a plan that would give him unprecedented influence over the Fed, the report states.

Exxon stock falls as earnings miss on lower natural gas prices and squeezed refining margins

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Exxon Mobil first-quarter earnings missed expectations as the industry came under pressure from eroding refining margins and collapsing natural gas prices.

Chevron beats earnings estimates but profit falls on lower refining margins and natural gas prices

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Chevron produced 1.57 million barrels of oil equivalent daily in the U.S. for the quarter, an increase of 35% over the same period last year.

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Chinese EV start-ups Nio and Xpeng turn to the mass market for growth

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Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the market with plans to release newly-branded cars this year.

Anglo American rejects BHP's $39 billion takeover bid to form mining juggernaut

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Mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a takeover bid from rival BHP Group, saying the offer "significantly undervalues" the company and its prospects.

UK tech darling Darktrace rallies 17% after agreeing $5.32 billion private equity sale to Thoma Bravo

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The move will be seen as a major blow to the London Stock Exchange.

China's Xi says the U.S. needs to accept Beijing's rise for bilateral relations to improve

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday.

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Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers

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One of Sacha Jafri's paintings sold for $62 million at a charity auction, making him one of the world's most expensive artists.

Ukraine can keep on fighting Russia — but the 'victory' it wants might be out of reach

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With future military aid looking uncertain, uncomfortable questions are being asked as to what "victory" Ukraine could realistically achieve against Russia.

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India’s farmers are up in arms again. Will it hurt Modi’s reelection campaign?

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While the protestors are beginning to up the ante by blocking railway tracks, the agitation this time seems a pale shadow of their movement in 2020.

Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged, sees slightly higher inflation in fiscal 2024

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The BOJ did not comment specifically on the yen, which has steadily weakened since the last BOJ meeting

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Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows

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Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region from extreme weather and climate in 2023, exacerbated by climate change, according to a new UN report.

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Former Tesla SVP Drew Baglino is selling $181.5 million worth of stock, SEC filing says

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Drew Baglino, who announced he'd be leaving Tesla on April 15, is selling 1.14 million shares of the electric car company, according to a filing on April 25.

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India 'confident' new EV policy measures will allow more foreign players to enter market

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Last month, the government rolled out key initiatives, aimed at boosting the country's position in EV manufacturing.

Tractor Supply CEO says there's still 'significant migration' out of urban areas

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Tractor Supply CEO Hal Lawton told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday that a substantial number of Americans are leaving cities, and many are headed to rural areas.

We're boosting our price target on Alphabet by $30 after it delivered the quarter we've been waiting for

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Alphabet on Thursday delivered a knockout first-quarter report and joined the tech-industry party by declaring its first-ever dividend.

Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending

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Microsoft has more demand than supply for running artificial intelligence models in the cloud.

Microsoft shares jump 4% after the big AI winner delivers in all the right places

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Once again, Microsoft touted share gains as more and more customers used Azure's platforms and tools to build their own AI solutions.

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Alphabet tempers fears that it's falling behind in AI with blowout first-quarter results

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Alphabet's revenue jumped 15% in the first quarter and profit in the company's cloud business more than quadrupled.

Intel shares fall after company provides weak forecast for the current quarter

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Intel's report was the first since the company revealed that it had restructured its financial reports to make Intel Foundry a separate line item.

Alphabet shares jump 14% on earnings beat, first-ever dividend

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Alphabet reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday and announced its first dividend.

Cramer praises companies like Chipotle that can grow despite a slowing economy and inflation

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CNBC's Jim Cramer said companies that perpetually generate "self-help" are poised to do well in this market.

Why ARK Invest thinks it’s an 'amazing time' to invest in cutting-edge tech

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ARK Invest's Brett Winston is betting big on private tech companies for long-term gains.

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Snap shares soar 23% as company beats on earnings, shows strong revenue growth

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Snap reported first-quarter results that beat analysts' estimates

Alphabet issues first-ever dividend, $70 billion buyback

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Google issued its first-ever dividend of 20 cents and authorized a $70 billion share repurchase program alongside its first-quarter earnings.