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Tesla shares take off in double digits: Elon Musk can convince the stock market: Tesla shares rise 13% in after-hours despite missed expectations ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla: Prices Reduced in Germany - Musk's Strategies
- Tesla lowers prices in Germany to increase inventory and sales.
- Elon Musk addresses price complaints and emphasizes the need for flexible pricing.
- Buyers of Tesla vehicles during expensive phases may face depreciation.
- Tesla implements additional measures to boost sales, such as price cuts in the USA and adjustments in the Supercharger network.
Biden announces immediate delivery of military aid to Ukraine: After the House of Representatives and Senate approved the new military aid for Ukraine ...
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Nvidia is also there: Will these 2 AI stocks actually crash by up to 65% soon?: On Friday, AI stocks like Nvidia suffered a severe setback on the stock exchanges ...
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ZiG/USD: Zimbabwe's New Currency to Spur De-Dollarization, Vice President Says
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Yen's slide toward 160 level could trigger action, says senior ruling party official
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US Congress gives green light: Biden: Ukraine will receive new weapons this week: After a months-long delay, the US House of Representatives voted this weekend ...
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Bitcoin Holds Steady After ‘Halving’ Concludes: Bitcoin price falls slightly after the fourth ‘halving’ event concludes.
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Former US President in court: The most important quotes from the opening statements in the Trump trial
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Trump sounds alarm on strong dollar boomeranging over Asia: The power of the dollar over weaker Asian currencies is attracting attention as the prospect of ...
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NGN/USD: Nigeria’s FX Reserves Plunge In Tandem With Naira Rebound: Nigeria is burning through foreign-exchange reserves at a rate not seen in four years ...
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Ringgit rebounds on softer US$ after PMI data: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded in early trade Wednesday as the US dollar retreated after S&P Purchasing ...
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Trump campaign asks for portion of fundraising from candidates who use his name or image
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
- The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.
- The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.
- Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.
- The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
Recto Sees Philippine Rate-Cut Delay Risk If Peso Down to 59: Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto cautioned that his nation may see a delay in interest-rate ...
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Asia Budget-Store Billionaires Get Richer From Inflation Pain: Not everyone is a loser when it comes to inflation.
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Why a stronger dollar is dangerous: It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
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PBOC’s Easier Yuan Defense (CNY USD) May Stem From Trade-Weighted Strength: Beijing’s currency defense against the dollar risks coming undone by the side effect ...
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Asia’s central bankers struggle to contain strong US dollar: Shifting US interest rate expectations put pressure on Japan’s yen and China’s renminbi
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Bitcoin XBTUSD Halving Cuts Supply of New Tokens in Threat to Miners: A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.
- Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.
- The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.
- Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe's Currency Crisis Is Benefitting Small Informal Traders: The country has introduced a new currency to stop retailers from losing ground to ...
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Tesla cuts prices for 3 of its EV models in US following a difficult week: Tesla knocked USD 2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United ...
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Sipri report: Global military spending at all-time high: With many wars and conflicts, global military spending rose to an all-time high last year ...
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Bitcoin Keeps Falling. More Losses May Come Before ‘Halving’ Ushers in $100,000.: Bitcoin prices have fallen this week ahead of a key crypto catalyst ...
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Scoop: Obama joins Biden in new digital ads aimed at small-dollar donors: The jokey, folksy ads are heavy on the two presidents' buddy routine.
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China’s Big Data Release to Show If Economy Rebounded
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Dollar's dominant reserve currency status to endure, says Morgan Stanley: The U.S. dollar's dominant reserve currency status is likely to endure partly because ...
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Sterling wavers as markets gauge reported Israeli attack on Iran: The pound was little changed on Friday after falling to a five-month low against the dollar in ...
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Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
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- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
"Gender pay gap" in basketball: super-talented Caitlin Clark's salary causes outrage
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Asia Steps Up Currency Defense as Mideast Strife Roils Market: Central banks from Jakarta to Seoul intensified the defense of their currencies ...
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Paid articlePaid Indian rupee drops to record low as risk aversion boosts dollar: The Indian rupee opened to a record low on Friday as reports of Israeli strikes in Iran prompted ...
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NGN/USD: Nigeria’s FX Reserves Plunge In Tandem With Naira Rebound: Nigeria is burning through foreign-exchange reserves at a rate not seen in four years ...
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Sipri study: Germany is becoming Europe's arms giant - and dictatorships are profiting from it
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Paraguay Eyes Window to Further De-dollarize Debt in Second Half: Paraguay might swap some of its US dollar debt for longer duration local currency bonds in the ...
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Ringgit opens higher despite greenback strength: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today although the greenback’s appeal as a ...
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Climate Risks Fuel Niche Market in Customized Muni-Bond Funds: US states and municipalities face a daunting challenge — and added costs — girding against weather ...
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Trump Blames Biden For Strong Dollar—As US Currency Reaches New High Against Japanese Yen
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Sell: The Bloomberg Close, Asia Edition : Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know to end your day.
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Turbulent Times: The Yen’s Descent: This Wednesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to its lowest level against the dollar since 1990, with the dollar soaring.
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Vote in the US House of Representatives: Selenskyj thanks for "significant package"
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Zimbabwe Hopes to Start IMF Program This Year to Clear Debt: Zimbabwe, banished from capital markets since 1999 for defaulting on its debt ...
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Paid articlePaid Ringgit easier against US dollar at closing: KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its downtrend today to end lower against the greenback due to continued positive ...
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High camping fines for homeless concern US Supreme Court: In the US state of Oregon, homeless people are fined $295 for camping outside. There are currently ...
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Gold price falls below $2300: At the beginning of the week, precious metal prices had already come under considerable pressure. Additional burden comes from US ...
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Trump’s economic agenda would make inflation a whole lot worse: Voters trust Donald Trump to handle inflation better than Joe Biden, according to the polls ...
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Asian finance officials raise ‘serious concerns’ over strong dollar: Emerging-market currencies have been under pressure from shifting US interest rate ...
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Egypt’s Electricity Outages Could Save USD 1 Billion Yearly: In a phone call with Al Hekaya program on MBC Egypt channel on 19 April, Mohamed El-Homsany ...
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ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief Says He’ll Curb Excessive ZiG Gains: Zimbabwe, whose currency declined 80% before being abandoned, is now worried about its ...
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Taylor Swift can say 'thanK you aIMee' to Kim Kardashian, but I'm not thanking my bullies
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Iran: Oil prices rise sharply after reports of attack: The news situation is still unclear, but the markets are already reacting to the reported attack in Iran ...
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USD Dollar Heads for Best Run in Year in Bet on Fed Delaying Cuts: The dollar is headed for its biggest rally in over a year on expectations US interest rates ...
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Tesla Calls for New Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Package: The electric vehicle maker will ask shareholders to vote again on a multibillion-dollar compensation package ...
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IDR Weakens Past 16,000 Per USD; Indonesia Central Bank Intervenes: Bank Indonesia stepped in to support the rupiah after the currency weakened past 16 ...
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This small town in France is selling a house for 1 euro—applications are open, but there's a catch
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Morning Bid: Recoiling oil and dollar sow calm as tech earnings loom: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
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Sri Lanka Aims to Reach Deal With Bondholders in Next Few Weeks: Sri Lanka is seeking to reach a deal to restructure debt with holders of its defaulted dollar ...
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(JPY/USD) Japanese Yen Weakens Past Key 155 Level, Adding to Intervention Risk: The yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar for the first time in more than three ...
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