Category: Reuters
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Hedge fund investor appetite hit by high fees and private credit, says Goldman Sachs By Reuters
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By Neil Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Global investors’ appetite for more expensive multi-strategy hedge funds has declined, Goldman Sachs said in a report to clients seen by Reuters on Friday, even though more investors plan to add hedge funds to their portfolios. Goldman Sachs data from a survey of more…
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Chevron reports Q2 earnings miss on weak refining margins By Reuters
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Written by Sabrina Valli and Merinalika Roy (Reuters) – Chevron Corp on Friday reported second-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates due to industry-wide pressure from lower refining margins and prices, sending its shares down 1.5 percent in premarket trading. The company had earlier warned that oil production would decline…
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Tesla registers insurance brokerage in China, national corporate database shows By Reuters
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BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc registered an insurance brokerage firm in China in late July, according to a national enterprise information database, in a sign the U.S. automaker may be trying again to win approval to sell insurance products in the country. The new company, located in Beijing’s central business…
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Deadly Osprey crash caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, US Air Force says By Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off the coast of Japan in November, killing all eight crew members, was caused by a gearbox failure and the pilot’s decision-making contributed, a U.S. Air Force investigation released on Thursday said. The U.S. military grounded its fleet of V-22…
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Tesla sued by family of motorcyclist killed in Autopilot crash By Reuters
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Written by Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The parents of a motorcyclist killed in a 2022 crash with a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah have sued the electric car maker and the car’s driver, alleging that its driver assistance software and other safety features were “defective and…
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US Justice Dept. is investigating Nvidia’s acquisition of AI startup, Politico reports By Reuters
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(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is investigating chip giant Nvidia Corp’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Run:ai on antitrust grounds, Politico reported on Thursday, citing five people with direct knowledge of the matter. Nvidia announced its acquisition of the Israeli company in April for about $700 million, according to…
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Clorox forecasts annual profit above estimates, beats fourth-quarter profit on lower input costs By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Bleach maker Clorox Co forecast annual profit to beat estimates after beating fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, helped by back-to-back price increases in home care products and reduced input costs that improved margins. Demand for the company’s cleaning products such as floor cleaners and disinfectant sprays improved as consumers…
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Moderna cuts 2024 sales forecast, sees low EU vaccine revenue into 2026 By Reuters
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By Patrick Wingrove and Leroy Liu (Reuters) – Moderna Inc on Thursday cut its 2024 sales forecast for its COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by about 25%, or $1 billion, due to lower COVID sales to the European Union that it expects to continue through 2026. Shares of the…
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BOJ shift gives yen a shake and causes reassessment of popular FX trade By Reuters
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By Alun John and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s move to raise interest rates to a 15-year high pushed the yen to its highest level against the dollar since March and left it poised for further gains as investors reassess lucrative carry trades that had previously…
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Australia struggling to improve Indigenous livelihoods, government report shows By Reuters
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By Ringo Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is struggling to improve the lives of its indigenous people with only five out of 19 measures on track to meet targets, a government report showed on Wednesday. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6 per cent of Australia’s population of…
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EBay beats quarterly results estimates on steady demand for refurbished goods By Reuters
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(Reuters) – eBay Inc beat Wall Street expectations on revenue and profit in the second quarter, helped by strong demand for used goods, auto parts and cost-effective accessories. But the e-commerce giant’s third-quarter revenue forecast fell short of analysts’ estimates, pointing to the effects of a tough economy. The company’s…
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2167 – Reuters estimate
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The People’s Bank of China is scheduled to set the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan at around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China, the central bank of China, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as the renminbi or…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq boosted by chip rally, Fed rate cut signals By Reuters
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By Chibuike Ojoh NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq Composite posted their biggest daily percentage gains since Feb. 22 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Wednesday as chip stocks surged and the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged while signaling possible easing in September if…
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Japan spent $36.8 billion in July intervention, official data shows By Reuters
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By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese authorities spent 5.53 trillion yen ($36.8 billion) intervening in the foreign exchange market this month to lift the yen from a 38-year low, official data showed on Wednesday. The Finance Ministry figures confirmed the doubts of traders and analysts following the sharp rise…
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Tesla was in Full Self-Driving mode when it hit and killed Seattle motorcylist, police say By Reuters
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Written by Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Tesla Model S was in “full self-driving” mode when it struck and killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in the Seattle area in April, police said, making it at least the second fatal accident involving the technology that Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon…
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T-Mobile lifts subscriber addition target on demand for premium bundled plans By Reuters
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By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) – T-Mobile Inc raised its full-year forecast for monthly billable phone subscribers after seeing more customers than expected in the second quarter on strong demand for its discounted unlimited plans that include streaming features. The company’s shares were up 3.6% at midday Wednesday. U.S. wireless…
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Column-Asian FX at crossroads as yen, yuan diverge: McGeever By Reuters
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By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – Japanese and Chinese monetary policies are diverging, meaning other Asian currencies may now be at a crossroads, too. But are currencies like the South Korean won, Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah affected by a stronger yen, supported by expectations of tighter monetary policy…
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Marriott cuts 2024 sales view on China drag, slower North American demand By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Hotel operator Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MRX) lowered its 2024 room revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, citing a weaker operating environment in China and expectations of weaker demand in North America. The company’s shares fell 4.7% before the bell. Marriott expects its revenue per available room (RevPAR), an important…