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Eurozone Inflation Surges to 2.5% in January

Eurozone inflation surged to 2.5% in January, marking its highest rate since July and remaining above the European Central Bank’s (ECB) medium-term target of 2% for the third consecutive month. Eurostat’s final

February 24, 2025

US Stocks Mixed as Tech Slips Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

by Jamie Spencer

US stocks were mixed on Monday as tech stocks faltered, with investors weighing the prospects for AI ahead of Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings report later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)

February 24, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Earnings Surge Amid Record Cash Pile

by Jamie Spencer

Berkshire Hathaway shares surged nearly 4% on Monday after Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reported a 71% increase in operating earnings for the fourth quarter. The company’s operating profit, which includes earnings from wholly

February 24, 2025

Starbucks Cuts 1,000 Jobs and Trims Menu to Boost Sales

by Jamie Spencer

Starbucks announced on Monday it will lay off over 1,000 corporate employees and eliminate complex and unpopular drinks from its menu in an effort to reverse declining sales and revitalize the coffee

February 24, 2025

Apple to Invest $500 Billion in U.S., Build New Texas Factory

by Jamie Spencer

Apple announced on Monday its plan to invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including hiring 20,000 people and building a new server factory in Texas.

February 24, 2025

Meta Increases Executive Bonuses Amid Layoffs and Growth

by Jamie Spencer

Executives at Meta are set to receive bigger bonuses this year after the company approved an increase in the target bonus percentage for its annual executive bonus plan. According to a corporate

February 21, 2025

Japan’s Inflation Climbs, Fueling Rate Hike Expectations

by Jamie Spencer

Japan’s inflation rate rose 4% year on year in January, marking its highest level since January 2023 and strengthening the case for rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). The core

February 21, 2025

U.S. Business Activity Slows Amid Tariff and Spending Concerns

by Jamie Spencer

U.S. business activity nearly stalled in February as mounting concerns over tariffs on imports and significant federal government spending cuts dampened economic optimism. According to S&P Global’s report on Friday, business activity

February 21, 2025

Apple Removes Data Security Feature in UK Over Govt Demand

by Jamie Spencer

Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest-level data security tool, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), from customers in the UK following demands from the government for access to user data.

February 21, 2025

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls Amid Inflation Concerns

by Jamie Spencer

American consumers reported a dimmer outlook on the economy in February as inflation expectations rose sharply for the second consecutive month, driven by uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade policy. Consumer Sentiment

February 21, 2025

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