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10:36pm, 9th May, 2019

U.S. stock futures fall as Trump's tariff hike on China looms

U.S. stock futures turned negative and Asian shares pared gains on Friday as global investors waited nervously to see if Washington would suspend its plan to raise tariffs on Chinese imports at midday.

SoftBank Group unveils stock split, rakes in higher profit on tech bets

2:17am, 9th May, 2019

Business

SoftBank Group unveils stock split, rakes in higher profit on tech bets

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp announced a stock split while keeping the per-share dividend unchanged for the year, effectively doubling its shareholder payout, as it also reported a better-than-expected annual profit.

Tesla to get up to $2.7 billion from upsized offering, Musk to buy more stock

8:04am, 3rd May, 2019

Business

Tesla to get up to $2.7 billion from upsized offering, Musk to buy more stock

Tesla Inc on Friday was set to raise up to $2.7 billion in a record-setting capital raising for the electric carmaker, as investors scooped up a mix of new stock and convertible notes that will recharge the company's cash-depleted balance sheet.

Stock futures flat as investors parse latest round of earnings

6:54am, 30th April, 2019

Business

Stock futures flat as investors parse latest round of earnings

U.S. stock index futures were muted on Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set intraday records, with investors going through the latest batch of earnings and weak data from China.

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

5:02am, 25th April, 2019

UK

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

Environmental activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange, blocked roads near the Bank of England and protested outside banks such as Goldman Sachs on Thursday to try to force Britain to help avert what they cast as a climate cataclysm.

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

1:56am, 25th April, 2019

World

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

Environmental activists glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange and climbed onto the roof of a train at Canary Wharf on the final day of protests aimed at forcing Britain to take action to avert what they cast as a global climate cataclysm.

Strong stock and bond markets at odds over global growth

11:34am, 21st April, 2019

Business

Strong stock and bond markets at odds over global growth

It looks like something has to give in global markets.

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs bid to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

3:09pm, 28th March, 2019

US

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs bid to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed President Donald Trump a victory by rejecting for the second time in three days a bid by gun rights activists to block his new ban on "bump stock" attachments that enable semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidl...

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

11:47am, 28th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by gun rights activists to put on hold the Trump administration's ban on "bump stock" attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to be fired rapidly, a rare recent instance of gun control...

As worries about populism in Europe rise, investors bet on stock market volatility

7:55pm, 21st March, 2019

Business

As worries about populism in Europe rise, investors bet on stock market volatility

Investors are betting on heightened political uncertainty and greater volatility in European stock markets ahead of European Parliament elections in May amid growing concerns about rising populism.

Levi Strauss shares surge 31 percent in stock market return

11:47am, 21st March, 2019

Business

Levi Strauss shares surge 31 percent in stock market return

Shares in Levi Strauss & Co surged 31 percent in their debut on Thursday, giving the jeans maker a market value of $8.7 billion and suggesting strong investor appetite before much-awaited listings from Lyft and Uber.

Exclusive: SEC scrutinizes fairness of stock exchange pricing

6:33pm, 7th March, 2019

Business

Exclusive: SEC scrutinizes fairness of stock exchange pricing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether the multi-tiered pricing system used by stock exchanges favors large brokers at the expense of small ones, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Wall St. Week Ahead: U.S. stock reign may not last over other regions

8:17pm, 1st March, 2019

Business

Wall St. Week Ahead: U.S. stock reign may not last over other regions

U.S. stock prices are outpacing those in most other regions to start 2019, but the gap is narrow and some investors are eyeing potential catalysts to tip the scales to the rest of the world.

U.S. Republican Senator Rubio pushes plan to tax stock buybacks

5:52pm, 13th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. Republican Senator Rubio pushes plan to tax stock buybacks

Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he will soon introduce legislation that would tax corporate stock buybacks like dividends, aiming to spur business investment, create more jobs and boost wages.

World stock markets rally on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

5:48pm, 12th February, 2019

Business

World stock markets rally on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

Signs that the United States and China might reach an agreement in trade talks and news of a tentative deal to avoid another government shutdown in Washington helped push world stock markets and bond yields broadly higher Tuesday.

Two years in, Trump holds stock market bragging rights

1:38am, 6th November, 2018

Politics

Two years in, Trump holds stock market bragging rights

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken credit for the stock market's gains during his nearly two years in the White House, and those claims are reasonable given the impact of tax cuts and pro-business policies on investor sentiment.

Trump on Twitter (Oct 31) - Caravans, Pittsburgh, Stock Market, Immigration

10:00pm, 31st October, 2018

Politics

Trump on Twitter (Oct 31) - Caravans, Pittsburgh, Stock Market, Immigration

The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

Trump calls stock sell-off a correction, says Fed 'crazy'

5:20pm, 10th October, 2018

Politics

Trump calls stock sell-off a correction, says Fed 'crazy'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday's stock market sell-off was a correction that was long awaited, and that the Federal Reserve, which has been raising interest rates, has gone "crazy."

Trump on Twitter (Oct 3) - New York Times, USMCA, Stock Market

3:48pm, 3rd October, 2018

Politics

Trump on Twitter (Oct 3) - New York Times, USMCA, Stock Market

The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

Goldman, JPMorgan, four others must face stock lending antitrust case

6:58pm, 27th September, 2018

Business

Goldman, JPMorgan, four others must face stock lending antitrust case

A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered Goldman Sachs Group Inc , JPMorgan Chase & Co and four other large banks to face an antitrust lawsuit by investors who said they conspired to stifle competition in the nearly $2 trillion stock lending market.

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U.S. stock futures fall as Trump's tariff hike on China looms

SoftBank Group unveils stock split, rakes in higher profit on tech bets

Tesla to get up to $2.7 billion from upsized offering, Musk to buy more stock

Stock futures flat as investors parse latest round of earnings

Goldman, Bank of England and stock exchange targeted by climate activists in London

Climate-change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf

Strong stock and bond markets at odds over global growth

U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs bid to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Trump's gun 'bump stock' ban

As worries about populism in Europe rise, investors bet on stock market volatility

Levi Strauss shares surge 31 percent in stock market return

Exclusive: SEC scrutinizes fairness of stock exchange pricing

Wall St. Week Ahead: U.S. stock reign may not last over other regions

U.S. Republican Senator Rubio pushes plan to tax stock buybacks

World stock markets rally on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

Two years in, Trump holds stock market bragging rights

Trump on Twitter (Oct 31) - Caravans, Pittsburgh, Stock Market, Immigration

Trump calls stock sell-off a correction, says Fed 'crazy'

Trump on Twitter (Oct 3) - New York Times, USMCA, Stock Market

Goldman, JPMorgan, four others must face stock lending antitrust case

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