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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount: As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S ...
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount
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China sellers go to TikTok school to reach international buyers: Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an ...
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China sellers go to TikTok school to reach international buyers
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
  • The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.

  • President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.

  • ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
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India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets: IndiGo, India's top airline by market share, placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 ...
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India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets
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Italy fines Amazon 10 mln euros for alleged unfair commercial practices: Italy's antitrust authority has fined two subsidiaries of Amazon a total of 10 million ...
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Italy fines Amazon 10 mln euros for alleged unfair commercial practices
Quick Glance: Italy fines Amazon 10 mln euros for unfair practices
  • Italy's antitrust authority fined two Amazon subsidiaries 10 million euros for alleged unfair commercial practices.

  • Amazon was accused of limiting consumer choice by pre-setting recurring purchase options.

  • The automatic pre-selection of recurring purchases influences buying habits and restricts consumer freedom of choice.

  • Amazon was not available for immediate comment.
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From Getir, future of Flink: This is what the internet says about it: What is happening with Getir's withdrawal from the fast delivery service is also affecting ...
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From Getir, future of Flink: This is what the internet says about it
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China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate: China's largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names ...
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China's largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands ...
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Microsoft's AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch: Upcoming quarterly reports from U.S. tech giants may show Microsoft is closing the gap on ...
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Microsoft's AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch
Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance
  • Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.

  • Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.

  • Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.

  • Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.
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Shopping for ‘the classics’: Why the pre-owned luxury watch market is thriving: What’s old is new again, and the longstanding phrase couldn’t be more apropos ...
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Shopping for ‘the classics’: Why the pre-owned luxury watch market is ...
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Q1 US GDP shows surprise slowing and uncomfortable inflation: U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter, but a surprisingly hot ...
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Q1 US GDP shows surprise slowing and uncomfortable inflation
Quick Glance: Disappointing Q1 Economic Growth and Implications
  • The U.S. GDP grew at a rate of 1.6% in the first quarter, falling below expectations due to slower inventory replenishment and weak export growth.

  • Despite the disappointing growth last quarter, this could potentially alter the views of Fed officials who were not keen on cutting rates following an upsurge in consumer prices.

  • Some analysts believe that the weaker-than-expected report indicates the beginning of a broader economic slowdown.

  • The report also highlights the performance of other sectors of the economy, such as the surge in housing construction, business investment growth, slower government spending, and the impact of trade on economic growth.
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central ...
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Microsoft Smashes Earnings Expectations—Stock Up 5%: The world’s largest company continues to impress Wall Street.
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Microsoft Smashes Earnings Expectations—Stock Up 5%
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Intel forecasts second-quarter revenue below estimates: Intel forecast second-quarter revenue below market estimates on Thursday, as it faces weak demand for its ...
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Intel forecasts second-quarter revenue below estimates
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BHP’s Bold $39 Billion Bid to Transform the Mining Landscape: BHP, the world's largest mining firm, has launched a $39 billion acquisition bid for its ...
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BHP’s Bold $39 Billion Bid to Transform the Mining Landscape
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AstraZeneca leaps after smashing first-quarter forecasts: AstraZeneca sailed past market expectations for quarterly revenue and profit on Thursday ...
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AstraZeneca leaps after smashing first-quarter forecasts
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Meta shares sink on higher AI spending, light revenue forecast: Meta Platforms disappointed investors on Wednesday with forecasts of higher expenses and ...
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Meta shares sink on higher AI spending, light revenue forecast
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
  • Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.

  • Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.

  • Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.

  • Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to still tight labor market conditions. Show more
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Cathrin Bökenfeld brings a breath of fresh air to the weekly market at the castle park
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Cathrin Bökenfeld brings a breath of fresh air to the weekly market at the ...
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Nissan, Mazda roll out new models for China as they aim for comeback: Nissan Motor and Mazda Motor unveiled new cars tailored for Chinese drivers on Thursday ...
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Nissan, Mazda roll out new models for China as they aim for comeback
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South Korea Q1 GDP growth smashes estimates, but outlook's uncertain: The South Korean economy grew at the fastest pace in more than two years in the first ...
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South Korea Q1 GDP growth smashes estimates, but outlook's uncertain
Quick Glance: South Korea Q1 GDP Growth Exceeds Estimates
  • The South Korean economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, driven by an increase in domestic consumption and robust exports. However, the sustainability of the recovery was questioned.

  • GDP for the January-March quarter grew by 1.3%, marking the sharpest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021 and surpassing all forecasts.

  • Growth in domestic demand was the main factor behind the stronger-than-expected GDP, with private consumption increasing by 0.8%. Analysts expressed uncertainty regarding the long-term strength of economic growth.

  • Despite a rebound in exports and an increase in government spending, uncertainty remains regarding inflation outlook and monetary policy, as the Bank of Korea reconsiders its economic growth projections for 2024.
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A brutal elimination round is reshaping the world’s biggest market for electric cars
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A brutal elimination round is reshaping the world’s biggest market for ...
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May holiday: Market and garbage collection in Celle's old town on Tuesday: Because of the May bank holiday, the weekly market takes place on Tuesday ...
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May holiday: Market and garbage collection in Celle's old town on Tuesday
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Très belle: French women's favorite bag is back - and we love them!: Everyone loves these bags, especially the French women - but this year we're looking at the ...
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Très belle: French women's favorite bag is back - and we love them!
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Kindergarten children discover the Ludwigsburg weekly market: The Ludwigsburg weekly market in the heart of the city center not only has a lot of flair ...
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Kindergarten children discover the Ludwigsburg weekly market
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Biohof Eilte: The cheese dairy is closing - Heath Circle: Cows grazing in a pasture, water buffaloes bathing, several employees looking after the animals: Anyone ...
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Biohof Eilte: The cheese dairy is closing - Heath Circle
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Huawei sales are soaring in China as Apple sinks: Huawei is not only making a roaring comeback in China, it is also on the verge of overtaking Apple in the ...
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Huawei sales are soaring in China as Apple sinks
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China's EV survival game creates peril - and power: By most measures, the last thing China needs is more electric cars crowding a market with more losers than ...
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China's EV survival game creates peril - and power
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Focus: Buy now, pay later lender Affirm pushes into elective medical procedures: Fintech lender Affirm has started quietly offering "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) ...
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Focus: Buy now, pay later lender Affirm pushes into elective medical ...
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US new home sales rebound to six-month high; rising mortgage rates a concern: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in March from February's downwardly ...
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US new home sales rebound to six-month high; rising mortgage rates a ...
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Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub: Massive redevelopment plans for the former site of Japan's world-famous fish market aim to turn ...
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Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%: Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year ...
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%
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Black swan hedge fund says Fed rate cuts will signal market crash: While U.S. financial markets debate the timing of interest rate cuts, one tail-risk hedge fund ...
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Black swan hedge fund says Fed rate cuts will signal market crash
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Is the tea bubble bursting? ChaPanda shares plunge in Hong Kong IPO: Shares in Chinese bubble tea chain Sichuan Baicha Baidao failed to pop during their market ...
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Is the tea bubble bursting? ChaPanda shares plunge in Hong Kong IPO
Quick Glance: ChaPanda's Disappointing Hong Kong Debut Sees 40% Price Drop
  • Chinese tea chain Sichuan Baicha Baidao, also known as ChaPanda, had a disappointing debut on the Hong Kong market with a significant price drop in morning trading.

  • The shares opened at 15.74 Hong Kong dollars, 10% below its IPO price of HK$17.50, and plummeted close to 40% at one point, closing the morning session at HK$11.34, down by 35%.
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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say: First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies ...
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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say
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General Motors beats quarterly results targets, raises forecast: General Motors on Tuesday posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street targets and raised ...
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General Motors beats quarterly results targets, raises forecast
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BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates, gov Ueda says: The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again if trend inflation accelerates toward its 2% ...
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BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates, gov Ueda says
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Shortage of skilled workers in Saxony-Anhalt: Bernburg fishmonger complains: Halle/MZ - Ivonne Gutzeit has a few kind words for all her customers ...
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Shortage of skilled workers in Saxony-Anhalt: Bernburg fishmonger ...
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Mobile trading - Fear of the downward spiral: Weekly markets are now having a difficult time in Germany and are losing significantly in sales: a reason for joy ...
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Mobile trading - Fear of the downward spiral
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US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy: The U.S. health regulator approved on Monday ImmunityBio's combination therapy to treat a type of bladder ...
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US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy
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Private credit paints a new scream for banks: Private credit providers want to turn financial slicing and dicing into a work of art. Sotheby’s Financial Services ...
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Private credit paints a new scream for banks
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What to do about the EU’s relative decline: The European Union will be marginalised if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world ...
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What to do about the EU’s relative decline
Quick Glance: Addressing the EU's Relative Decline
  • The EU faces marginalization if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world.

  • There are two ways to look at the EU's relative decline: living standards and power.

  • The EU is dealing with different threats from aggressive Russia, China, and the United States.

  • To tackle the challenges, the EU needs to strengthen its single market, invest in key industries, and focus on future technologies.