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Merck lowers profit outlook, partly due to $200 million expected tariff hit

Merck said the expected tariff charge primarily reflects levies between the U.S. and China, but does not account for Trump's planned pharmaceutical tariffs. ​Read More

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PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast as it predicts ‘uncertainty’ in tariffs, consumer spending

PepsiCo cut its forecast for its core constant currency earnings per share, citing new tariffs. ​Read More

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Shares of Gucci-owner Kering drop after first-quarter sales slump

Shares of Kering fell on Thursday after the French luxury goods group posted lower than expected first-quarter sales and pointed to further macroeconomic headwinds ahead. ​Read More

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Revolut doubles profits to $1.3B on user growth, crypto trading boom

Fintech giant Revolut reported a record-breaking year, doubling its pre-tax profit to 1 billion British pounds ($1.3 billion) in 2024, driven by rapid customer growth and a resurgence in cryptocurrency trading. According to its annual report published on Thursday, April 24, Revolut’s profit soared from 438 million pounds in 2023, while revenue jumped to 3.1

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DeFi platform KiloEx to compensate users impacted by $7.5M hack

Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx said it will compensate traders and stakers hurt by a $7.5 million exploit that temporarily shut down the platform earlier in April. In an April 24 announcement, KiloEx said traders who had positions open while the platform was suspended would get full compensation if their losses increased or profits decreased. The

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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund reports $40 billion loss in first quarter on tech downturn

Norway's sovereign wealth fund on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of 415 billion kroner ($40 billion), citing weakness in the tech sector. ​Read More

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British fintech Revolut tops $1 billion in profit as revenue jumps 72%

Digital banking unicorn Revolut said Thursday that net profit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024, totaled £1.1 billion ($1.5 billion), up 149% year over year. ​Read More

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BlackRock Bitcoin fund wins best new ETF on $643M inflow day

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been named the best new ETF product by etf.com, as it recorded its highest inflows since Jan. 21.  On April 23, BlackRock’s iShare Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) was awarded the “Best New ETF” at the annual etf.com ETF awards. In an X post shortly after, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas

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What is quantitative easing, and how does it work?

Quantitative easing (QE), explained Quantitative easing (QE) is a non-traditional monetary policy tool used by central banks, particularly when interest rates are already low and cannot be reduced further.  It was popularized during the 2008 global financial crisis when traditional monetary tools, like lowering interest rates, were insufficient to stimulate economic growth.  The main goal

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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix warns of demand volatility after quarterly profit soars 158% on AI boom

The company warned that macroeconomic uncertainties including tariff policy have created demand volatility that will impact the second half of the year. ​Read More

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