Category: U.S
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White House officials signal delay in U.S. Steel takeover decision, Washington Post reports By Reuters
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(Reuters) – White House officials have signaled a delay in making a decision on Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp.’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, Nippon and U.S. Steel declined to comment. The White House did not immediately…
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Over 40% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output shut-in by Francine but little damage seen
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SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Crude oil prices rose for a second straight session on Thursday as Hurricane Francine forced several offshore wells to shut in production, but gains were capped by lingering concerns about the outlook for crude demand. More than 730 thousand barrels per day, or 42% of Crude…
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Nasdaq CEO: U.S. economic growth would be 0.5% higher if it weren’t for fraud
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If financial crime were a sector of the U.S. economy, it would be on par with accommodation and food services—money laundering activity would account for 3.1% of national GDP in 2023. Despite its scale, financial crime remains a largely hidden epidemic, spanning jurisdictions and borders and underpinning many of society’s…
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Top tech, U.S. officials to discuss powering AI -CNN By Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Executives from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic will meet with top U.S. officials at the White House on Thursday to discuss the energy and infrastructure needed to power artificial intelligence, CNN reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google CEO Ruth Porat, Anthropic…
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Stellantis dealers in U.S. blame CEO for ‘rapid degradation’ of its brands
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jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Stellantis’NYSE: STLAThe U.S. auto dealer network has criticized CEO Carlos Tavares for the “rapid decline” of its brands, accusing him of “short-term decisions” that have increased profits and his own compensation, according to an open letter seen by Bloomberg. The car manufacturer has The company…
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Hotter U.S. Core Inflation Reduced The Odds Of A 50bps Fed Rate Cut
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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that the headline inflation rate in the United States was 0.2% on a monthly basis in August, the same as July and analysts’ estimates. Annual inflation slowed sharply from 2.9% to 2.5%, slower than market expectations of 2.7%. In fact, 2.5% is…
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Hotter U.S. Core Inflation Reduced The Odds Of A 50bps Fed Rate Cut
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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that the headline inflation rate in the United States was 0.2% on a monthly basis in August, the same as July and analysts’ estimates. Annual inflation slowed sharply from 2.9% to 2.5%, slower than market expectations of 2.7%. In fact, 2.5% is…
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Trump, Harris spar at second U.S. presidential debate
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US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday in the second presidential debate for the 2024 elections. The event is hosted by ABC News and moderated by anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis. The second debate could be crucial in giving…
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U.S. natural gas slumps as Gulf of Mexico storm seen slamming demand (NYSEARCA:UNG)
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straga/iStock via Getty Images U.S. natural gas futures fell sharply on Monday as Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico was expected to make landfall on the upper Texas and Louisiana coasts on Wednesday, raising the possibility of lower natural gas prices by reducing demand. By cutting off power…
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U.S. August Jobs Report: Mixed Signals Keep Fed on Track for Measured Rate Cut
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The U.S. labor market showed signs of slowing in August, with job growth slowing but remaining positive, paving the way for the Federal Reserve to take a measured approach to cutting interest rates later this month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that total nonfarm payrolls rose by 142,000…
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U.S. August Jobs Report: Mixed Signals Keep Fed on Track for Measured Rate Cut
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The U.S. labor market showed signs of slowing in August, with job growth slowing but remaining positive, paving the way for the Federal Reserve to take a measured approach to cutting interest rates later this month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that total nonfarm payrolls rose by 142,000…
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Bitcoin’s Potential Rally Amid U.S. Dollar Weakness
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Bitcoin and the US dollar have long had an inverse relationship, especially when watching the Dollar Strength Index (DXY). When the dollar weakens, Bitcoin often gains strength, and this dynamic could now be setting the stage for a reboot of the Bitcoin bull cycle. Dixie the Dollar Strength Index (DXY)…
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Mixed U.S. Labor Market Reports Sent The U.S. Dollar All Over The Charts
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As markets debate the Fed’s next policy steps, updates on the U.S. labor market — which Fed members said they are watching closely — are sure to make market participants nervous. On Thursday, a report was issued by Challenger, Gray and Christmas reversed 75,891 job cuts in Augustthe highest August…
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European markets fall ahead of U.S. jobs data (EUR:USD)
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da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images London (UKX) -0.40% Germany (DAX:IND) -0.73% Germany posts trade surplus of 16.8 billion euros in July France (CAC:IND) -0.44% to a three-week low on Friday. France posted a trade deficit of 5.9 billion euros in July. The Swiss consumer confidence index fell by 2.2 points to…
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U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $287 Million in Outflows, Except BlackRock
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US exchange-traded funds saw a massive outflow of funds, with $287.8 million withdrawn from listed ETFs yesterday, marking the largest single-day outflow since May 1, according to data from Farside Investors. RevealsAccording to Arcam data, the only ETF that did not see withdrawals was BlackRock, which reported no outflows. Eight…
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U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $287 Million in Outflows, Except BlackRock
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US exchange-traded funds saw a massive outflow of funds, with $287.8 million withdrawn from listed ETFs yesterday, marking the largest single-day outflow since May 1, according to data from Farside Investors. RevealsAccording to Arcam data, the only ETF that did not see withdrawals was BlackRock, which reported no outflows. Eight…
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U.S. August ISM Manufacturing PMI Remained in Contraction Despite Uptick in Prices
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The US ISM manufacturing PMI for August came in at 47.2, up from the previous month’s reading of 46.8 but below the consensus of 47.5, reflecting a slowdown in the pace of manufacturing contraction. The report’s components revealed that the price index rose from 52.9 to 54.0, while the employment…
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U.S. stocks tumble as September starts, investors cool on chips By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 falling more than 2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling more than 3%, as investors’ optimism about artificial intelligence faded in a broad market selloff that accelerated after tepid economic data. The Nasdaq and Dow posted…
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FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs
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Today, the FBI Issued The BBC has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States in an attempt to steal digital assets. The FBI said the hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of companies associated with…
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FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs
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Today, the FBI Issued The BBC has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States in an attempt to steal digital assets. The FBI said the hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of companies associated with…