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Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo
Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s rally, led by a 2.4% advance for Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index powered by strong gains for semiconductor makers. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained more than 900 points to close at 38,460.08, its highest level in a month. Shares in computer chip company Renesas Electronics Corp. jumped 10.5%, while rival Tokyo Electronic surged 7.1%.
4 min read - BusinessAFP
Asian stocks rise on earnings optimism as US data approaches
Asian equities extended the week's gains Wednesday following a strong rally on Wall Street and another record in London, as traders cheered more upbeat earnings reports and data indicating a slowdown in US economic activity.London opened with more gains, having chalked up two straight record closes.
3 min read - BusinessSimply Wall St.
Private companies account for 53% of Metro Bank Holdings PLC's (LON:MTRO) ownership, while institutions account for 20%
Key Insights The considerable ownership by private companies in Metro Bank Holdings indicates that they collectively...
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Seniors Are Now on Track for a Higher Social Security Raise in 2025. Here's Why That's Bad News.
Experts now believe Social Security is headed for a 2.6% COLA in 2025, which is bigger than expected, but retirees shouldn't just excited.
3 min read - BusinessBBC
Lloyds profits drop 28% after bumper 2023
The banking group's results showed it had made less money from loans and mortgages compared with last year.
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Pensioners' fears over paying income tax
Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.
5 min read - WorldAFP
EU opens probe into China's medical device market
The European Union has launched an investigation into Chinese public procurement of medical devices, the EU's official journal said Wednesday, in a move that risks raising further tensions with Beijing.It is the first probe under the EU's International Procurement Instrument which seeks to promote reciprocity in access to international public procurement markets.
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