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ING Profit Beats Estimates, Pledges €1 Billion Share Buyback
ING Groep NV reported better-than-expected profit for the first quarter as both lending income and fees increased. The N
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CATL Share Sale Pressures HK Premium in Boost to Popular Trade
A blockbuster share sale by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is poised to further chip away at the unusually hig
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Murata Tops Profit Estimates on Rising AI Data Center Demand
Murata Manufacturing Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates, fueled by robust demand from arti
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Demand at Japan’s Two-Year Note Sale Jumps to Highest Since 2024
Japan’s two-year government bond auction on Thursday drew the strongest demand since August 2024, supported by higher yi
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France’s Economy Unexpectedly Failed to Grow as Iran Shock Hit
France’s economy failed to grow in the first quarter, displaying vulnerability to stagflationary threats emanating from
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Mexican Governor’s Indictment in US Puts Claudia Sheinbaum in a Bind
Less than two years into a presidency rocked by Donald Trump’s unpredictable moves, Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum is
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ECB Set to Hold Interest Rates as It Bides Time on Iran Response
The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday as it continues to calibrate its response
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US Steel Plans $1.9 Billion Facility to Feed its Arkansas Works
United States Steel Corporation will spend $1.9 billion to build a feedstock plant at its works in Arkansas, the latest
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China’s Embattled Solar Makers Turn to Batteries for Growth
China’s biggest maker of solar equipment wants to grow its batteries business to a similar size.
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LG Energy Eyes 30% Energy Storage Sales Mix To Counter EV Slump
LG Energy Solution Ltd. plans to boost its energy storage system business, aiming to increase the division’s revenue con
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Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
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Israel’s economy and financial markets are booming — even as conflict rages in the Middle East
The Israeli economy is massively outperforming a swathe of developed-market peers, including key ally the United States.