International

Japan's Core Inflation Accelerates, Keeps BOJ Rate-hike Chance Alive

Japan's core inflation accelerated in November as rising food and fuel costs hit households, data showed on Friday, keeping the central bank under pressure to raise interest rates.

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Facing Numerous Deep Rooted Challenges, Nike is a Risk, but for the Brand’s Lovers It’s a Bargain

Nike (NKE), the global athletic shoe and apparel giant, has significantly underperformed the index over the past three and five years.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs in November, Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2 Percent as Labor Market Rebounds

The U.S. economy added more jobs than forecast in November while the unemployment rate ticked higher as the labor market rebounded from a month negatively impacted by severe weather and labor strikes.

International

Brazil’s Real Hits All-Time Low as Spending Cuts Disappoint

A plan to cut government spending falls flat with investors.

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Is Dell Stock a Buy Now?

Dell's recent results are solid, but it's what analysts estimate for the next several years that is most exciting.

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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Provides Heavy Exposure to AI Stocks

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF tracks the index's performance, which has as its components 500 of the largest public U.S. companies, including growth stocks and value stocks from every market sector.

International

German Finance Minister Proposes Rival Economy Plan, According to Reuters

Germany's finance minister is pushing for tax cuts and fiscal discipline in a position paper.

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Dogecoin Awaits a Major Breakout

Dogecoin’s bulls clearly dominated the market last week as the memecoin’s price appreciated by more than 20% in the last seven days.

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Margin Improvement Ahead for Ambev as Cost Pressure Eases

Brahma, the Brazilian brewer, was the first foray into the consumer product manufacturing industry by private equity group 3G.

International

Thailand Reports 30 Percent Increase in Foreign Tourist Arrivals, Eyes 40 Million Tourists in 2025

Thailand’s tourism ministry revealed on Tuesday that the country has welcomed 26.6 million foreign tourists so far this year, marking a substantial 30% rise compared to the corresponding period in 2023.

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Is Broadcom Stock the Next Nvidia?

Since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in late 2021, many tech companies have enjoyed a surge in demand for data-center equipment needed to run and train large language models (LLMs).

U.S. Economy

U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by 254,000, but There are Strings Attached

President Joe Biden on Friday October 4, rejected Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s claim that the robust jobs report was “fake” as the president heralded the latest positive economic news for his administration.

U.S. Economy

Tesla Q3 Deliveries Were Called 'A Step in the Right Direction'

Tesla (TSLA) reported Q3 deliveries of 462,890 vehicles, up 6.4% YoY and 4.3% QoQ. The numbers beat Wall Street consensus of 461,978 vehicles, according to Tesla.

U.S. Economy

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises to Five-Month High on Economy Views

U.S. consumer sentiment continued to rise in late September, reaching a five-month high on more optimism about the economy in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut.