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Futures extend recovery ahead of U.S. business surveys

U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Friday, extending a recovery from the previous session, as attention shifted to business…

5 years ago

Robinhood to allow users to buy into IPOs, ahead of its own market debut

Robinhood Markets Inc on Thursday unveiled a new platform that will give retail investors the opportunity to buy shares in…

5 years ago

U.S. Treasury floats global corporate tax of at least 15%

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday offered to accept a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% during international…

5 years ago

Wall Street closes lower after Fed minutes, crypto fall

Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Wednesday after minutes from an April Federal Reserve meeting showed participants agreed the…

5 years ago

Group of U.S. senators backs $46 billion in relief for Postal Service

A bipartisan group of 20 U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to provide the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with…

5 years ago

Ahead of jobs miss, some Fed officials edged towards ‘taper’ debate

A "number" of Fed officials appeared ready to consider changes to monetary policy based on a continued strong economic recovery,…

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Stocks struggle as taper talk, crypto crash put markets on edge

Stock markets struggled for traction on Thursday after a jittery session on Wall Street where cryptocurrencies crashed and a hint…

5 years ago

U.S. lawmakers to propose tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel

U.S. lawmakers plan to introduce a bill on Thursday that would create a tax credit for lower-carbon sustainable aviation fuel,…

5 years ago

Slide in cryptocurrencies, other high-fliers, comes amid looming U.S. inflation worries

A selloff in cryptocurrencies, high-growth stocks and other high-flying assets may be signalling a more cautious outlook among market participants…

5 years ago

Biden pitches $174 bln EV plan in Michigan, takes truck for a spin

President Joe Biden made the case on Tuesday for his $174 billion electric-vehicle proposal, urging automakers not to build zero-emission…

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