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US stock futures steady with Fed, inflation in focus

Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures moved little in evening deals on Tuesday, with investors turning averse to big trades before more signals on interest rates from the Federal Reserve and…

October 9, 2024

Stock

Woodside completes $1.2 billion Tellurian acquisition

(Reuters) – Woodside (OTC:WOPEY) Energy said on Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian (NYSE:TELL), including its U.S. Gulf Coast LNG export project, for…

October 9, 2024

Stock

Uniqlo owner seen posting 24% annual profit surge on brand’s overseas push

By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese owner of casual wear giant Uniqlo is projected to beat its own forecast in what would be a third straight year of…

October 9, 2024

Economy

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson: Sept rate cut was ‘timely’

(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point interest-rate cut last month was “timely” and was neither reactive, nor proactive, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Tuesday. “It was timely and…

October 9, 2024

Economy

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson: rate cut aimed at keeping US job market strong

(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Tuesday said the U.S. central bank’s half-percentage-point interest-rate cut last month was aimed at keeping the labor market strong even as…

October 9, 2024

Economy

Tax worries knock UK business confidence, survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence fell in the third quarter as tax worries hit investment, according to a survey of accountants that chimes with similar concerns…

October 9, 2024

Economy

CBO estimates $1.8 trillion US deficit for fiscal 2024, largest after COVID

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday a U.S. federal deficit of $1.834 trillion for fiscal 2024, the highest in the post-COVID era, as…

October 9, 2024

Politics

The hurricane X-factor in the 2024 election

Any number of October surprises could affect the 2024 election, but right now, none loom larger than the fall hurricanes. Hurricane Helene is already the deadliest mainland hurricane since Hurricane…

October 8, 2024

Stock

TikTok sued by 13 states and DC, accused of harming younger users

By Jody Godoy and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media…

October 8, 2024

Stock

Citi pushes back on New York lawsuit over fraud scams

By Jaiveer Shekhawat (Reuters) -Citigroup’s lawyers have urged U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken to dismiss a suit filed in January by Attorney General Letitia James, which accuses its Citibank unit…

October 8, 2024