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Robinhood seeks up to $35 bln valuation in mega U.S. IPO

Robinhood Markets Inc is targeting a valuation of up to $35 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the company revealed in a Monday filing, setting the stage for one of the most highly anticipated stock market listings this year.

U.S. recession ended in April 2020, making it shortest on record

The U.S. recession touched off by the coronavirus lasted only two months, ending with a low point reached in April 2020 after thestart of a sharp drop in economic activity in March of that year, the U.S. Business Cycle Dating Committee announced Monday.

Tokyo bourse overhaul spurs prime market push for Japanese firms

Tighter requirements to stay on the Tokyo bourse’s prestigious main board are forcing Japanese companies to cease long criticised practices such as cash-hoarding and cross shareholdings, even as some investors call for tougher reform.

BlackRock profit beats as assets grow to a record $9.5 trillion

BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s largest asset manager, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as investors poured more money into the company’s funds, driving robust fee growth and boosting its assets under management to a record high.

AMC, GameStop shares fall to half of their June peaks

Shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) and video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME.N) fell sharply on Wednesday and were both trading below half their recent peak prices, testing the fortitude of the stocks’ retail shareholders.

S&P 500 ends higher after Fed Chair Powell lulls market

The S&P 500 ended with a gain after briefly hitting an intra-day record in a choppy session on Wednesday, as investors balanced worries about inflation with reassuring comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Robinhood seeks up to $35 bln valuation in mega U.S. IPO

Robinhood Markets Inc is targeting a valuation of up to $35 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the company revealed in a Monday filing, setting the stage for one of the most highly anticipated stock market listings this year.

U.S. recession ended in April 2020, making it shortest on record

The U.S. recession touched off by the coronavirus lasted only two months, ending with a low point reached in April 2020 after thestart of a sharp drop in economic activity in March of that year, the U.S. Business Cycle Dating Committee announced Monday.

Tokyo bourse overhaul spurs prime market push for Japanese firms

Tighter requirements to stay on the Tokyo bourse’s prestigious main board are forcing Japanese companies to cease long criticised practices such as cash-hoarding and cross shareholdings, even as some investors call for tougher reform.

BlackRock profit beats as assets grow to a record $9.5 trillion

BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s largest asset manager, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as investors poured more money into the company’s funds, driving robust fee growth and boosting its assets under management to a record high.

AMC, GameStop shares fall to half of their June peaks

Shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) and video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME.N) fell sharply on Wednesday and were both trading below half their recent peak prices, testing the fortitude of the stocks’ retail shareholders.

S&P 500 ends higher after Fed Chair Powell lulls market

The S&P 500 ended with a gain after briefly hitting an intra-day record in a choppy session on Wednesday, as investors balanced worries about inflation with reassuring comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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