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Walmart Posts Strong Yearly Profits, Stock Declines on Challenges Ahead
At the closing bellThursday, more than 51.5 million shares of the company’s stock had traded hands, three times the normal volume.
Restaurant Chains Shake Off Spending Fears, Report Strong Sales
Wall Street had a mixed reaction.
European Stock Index Hits All-Time High Amid Expectations of Higher Military Budgets
More military spending can lead to the European defense industry entering a ‘golden era,’ an investment expert said.
S&P 500 Companies Report Strong 4th-Quarter Earnings
Healthy earnings have helped the S&P 500 achieve its highest annual fourth-quarter growth rate in three years.
Retail Used Vehicle Sales Jump 8 Percent in January
Supplies are expected to remain tight this year because of lingering effects of supply chain and manufacturing issues that began during the pandemic.
Stock Rally Resumes Amid Stubborn Inflation and Weak Retail Sales
Weak sales have raised concerns that consumer spending—a driving force behind the economic recovery since the end of the pandemic—is slowing down.
US Mortgage Rates Fall for 4th Straight Week
Rates are likely to remain in a high 6 percent range going into the spring market, said a real estate expert.
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Sweeping Reciprocal Tariffs Plan
The United States plans to tariff all trading partners at an amount that matches the tariffs placed on the US, the president says.
US Producer Prices Exceed Expectation in January
Prices for health care services declined, indicating that inflation could ease.
Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs to Counter Global Trade Barriers
The Trump administration is aiming to remedy unfair global trade with reciprocal tariffs.
NYSE Launches Texas-Based Stock Exchange, Challenging Wall Street’s Dominance
NYSE Texas will serve as a new listing venue for companies incorporated in Texas and around the world.
Profit for Biotech Giant CSL Rises 7 Percent, Plasma Business Offsets Vaccine Decline
CSL’s plasma and iron deficiency businesses drive strong growth, helping offset vaccine sales decline as US immunisation rates fall.
