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Occidental Petroleum to buy Permian producer CrownRock in $12bn deal
Monday 11 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Occidental Petroleum said on Monday that it has agreed to buy CrownRock, a privately-held oil and gas producer that operates in the Permian basin, for around $12bn. Read More
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Investor group makes $5.8bn bid for Macy's
Monday 11 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - A group of investors led by Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital has made a $5.8bn run at department store operator Macy's that would take the group private, according to the Wal... Read More
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Penske Automotive to buy UK's Rybrook Group
Monday 11 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - US-based Penske Automotive said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Rybrook Group, which consists of 15 premium dealerships in the UK, for an undisclosed sum. Read More
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Morgan Stanley upbeat for utilities in 2024
Monday 11 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley has reiterated its 'overweight' recommendations for SSE and Severn Trent, on expectations European utilities will outperform in 2024. Read More
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Asia report: Stocks mixed as prices fall in China
Monday 11 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Monday, as Chinese stocks rebounded amid persistent deflationary pressures resulting from weak dom... Read More
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China CPI falls at fastest rate in 3 years
Monday 11 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - China's consumer prices fell at the fastest rate in three years in November, according to data published over the weekend. Read More
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Europe close: Shares up after surprise rise in US payroll numbers
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Friday after a higher-than-expected rise in US non-farm payroll numbers last month boosted hopes that downward pressure on wages would help quell in... Read More
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US open: Stocks trade higher as investors digest NFP beat
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as investors digested key data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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US consumer sentiment improves in December
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment improved in December as worries about inflation receded, according to a survey released on Friday by the University of Michigan. Read More
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Non-farm payrolls rise more than expected in November
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added more jobs than expected in November, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Trafigura to pay shareholders $5.9bn on record profits
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Commodities trading giant Trafigura will pay out $5.9bn in dividends, it was confirmed on Friday, after annual profits surged on the back of volatility in the energy sector. Read More
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CMA invites comments on Microsoft-OpenAI partnership
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority initiated a public consultation to gather opinions on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI on Friday. Read More
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Honeywell to buy Carrier's security business for $4.95bn
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - US air conditioner maker Carrier Global said on Friday that it has agreed for Honeywell to buy its security business for $4.95bn. Read More
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Honeywell to buy Carrier's security business for $4.95bn
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - US air conditioner maker Carrier Global said on Friday that it has agreed for Honeywell to buy its security business for $4.95bn. Read More
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US pre-open: Stock futures lower ahead of NFP data
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Stock futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as investors looked ahead to key data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Asia report: Stocks mixed, Japan GDP revised downwards
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Friday, as Japan's economic outlook faced an unexpected setback with third-quarter GDP revised downward. Read More
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German inflation confirmed at 29-month low in November
Friday 08 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - The final estimate of Germany's consumer price index (CPI) confirmed that inflation fell to its lowest in 29 months in November. Read More
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US close: Stocks rise ahead of non-farm payrolls
Thursday 07 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the market finding optimism in fresh labour market indicators, fueling expectations of a potential interest rate cut from the Fede... Read More
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US open: Stocks gain on hopes of a cooling labour market
Thursday 07 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - US stocks opened broadly higher on Thursday after yet more data pointed to signs of a cooling labour market, raising hopes that the Federal Reserve's next will be to cut interest ra... Read More
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US jobless claims increase by 1,000
Thursday 07 Dec 2023
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a moderately higher clip in the week ended 2 December, as the nation's labour market continued to show signs of slowing down amid eas... Read More
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