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The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
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Fading War Risks Push Oil to Biggest Weekly Drop Since February
(Bloomberg) -- Oil posted its biggest weekly decline since February on signs of easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East, while traders continued to weigh the outlook for interest-rate cuts. Most Read from BloombergEverything Apple Plans to Show at May 7 ‘Let Loose’ iPad EventSaudi Arabia Steps Up Arrests Of Those Attacking Israel OnlineApple Rallies Most in 18 Months on Upbeat Forecast, BuybackTrump Auditions VP Picks Before Wealthy Donors in Palm BeachEven the World’s Most-Envied Retiremen
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NAB boss reveals if bank will pass on a future RBA interest rate cut in full
Andrew Irvine said NAB 'wouldn't hold anything back' if the Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a rate cut.
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Nvidia vs. AMD Stock: Which Is a Better Investment?
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Amgen Soars as CEO Touts Experimental Obesity Drug Progress
(Bloomberg) -- Amgen Inc.’s shares soared after its chief executive officer said he was “very encouraged” by early results from a study of the company’s experimental obesity drug, MariTide. Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia Steps Up Arrests Of Those Attacking Israel OnlineApple Rallies Most in 18 Months on Upbeat Forecast, BuybackEverything Apple Plans to Show at May 7 ‘Let Loose’ iPad EventTrump Auditions VP Picks Before Wealthy Donors in Palm BeachTurkey Confirms All Trade Halt With Israel
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Lloyd's insurers expect moderate Baltimore bridge claims
Lloyd's of London insurers Hiscox and Lancashire do not expect large insurance claims from the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March that caused widespread disruption, they said on Thursday. The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday insurer Chubb was preparing to make a $350 million payout to the state of Maryland. Hiscox does not have direct exposure to the business interruption policy of the port, which is the busiest in the United States for auto shipments, or the property policy covering the bridge, the insurer said in its first-quarter trading statement.
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NeoGenomics First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
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Global hedge funds chase Hong Kong stocks rally, UBS says
Global hedge funds that use an equities long-short strategy are growing increasingly bullish on China, evidenced by the heavy pick-up in their purchases of Hong Kong-listed shares, UBS Group said in a note. Hong Kong's stock markets, which closely mirror China's struggling performance, have recovered since March as Beijing rolled out economic support measures. Swiss bank UBS said in a note Hong Kong market trends had changed in the final days of April, in contrast to that since February when most inflows came from short covering.
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Australia’s No. 2 Pension Fund to Curb Thermal Coal Investments
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ConocoPhillips misses quarterly profit estimates on lower gas prices
(Reuters) -U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips missed Wall Street bets for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as lower natural gas prices and increased costs offset gains from higher oil production. A milder-than-expected winter hurt demand for the heating fuel in the quarter and pulled down U.S. natural gas prices to a three-and-a-half-year low in February, also affecting earnings of U.S. oil majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron. ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance said energy prices have been volatile, but should not prevent the company from increasing cash distribution to shareholders.
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UPDATE 4-ConocoPhillips misses quarterly profit estimates on lower gas prices
U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips missed Wall Street bets for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as lower natural gas prices and increased costs offset gains from higher oil production. A milder-than-expected winter hurt demand for the heating fuel in the quarter and pulled down U.S. natural gas prices to a three-and-a-half-year low in February, also affecting earnings of U.S. oil majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron. ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance said energy prices have been volatile, but should not prevent the company from increasing cash distribution to shareholders.
Reuters
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies, stocks rally as US Fed hints dovish bias
* S. Korean won up 0.9% * Taiwan stocks up 0.7% * Thai April headline CPI +0.19% yr/yr By Echha Jain May 3 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market currencies and equities rallied on Friday after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it was keeping a dovish tilt, ahead of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data due later in the day. The South Korean won was the biggest gainer in the region, appreciating 0.9% against the greenback. Among equities, Taiwan stocks rose 0.7% to be the top gainer in the region, while Malaysia stocks added 0.3%.
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UPDATE 2-Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Swift tour
Universal Music Group on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings that comfortably beat expectations, helped by the record-breaking success of its star act Taylor Swift. UMG executive were also upbeat about the label's new deal with TikTok, also announced on Thursday, which settled a dispute over artist pay and helped address wider artificial intelligence concerns in the industry. UMG, the world's biggest music label, posted adjusted core earnings (EBITDA) of 591 million euros ($632.6 million), up 15.9% year-on-year and above the 567 million euros expected by analysts in a Visible Alpha consensus shared by the company.
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Coinbase first quarter profits surged above $1 billion on ETF frenzy
Coinbase posted its second consecutive quarterly profit as crypto trading surged during the first three months of 2024.
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Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Swift tour
UMG executive were also upbeat about the label's new deal with TikTok, also announced on Thursday, which settled a dispute over artist pay and helped address wider artificial intelligence concerns in the industry. UMG, the world's biggest music label, posted adjusted core earnings (EBITDA) of 591 million euros ($632.6 million), up 15.9% year-on-year and above the 567 million euros expected by analysts in a Visible Alpha consensus shared by the company. The commercial success of Swift has boosted the group's earnings through royalties from streaming, album sales and concert tickets.
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