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Yahoo FinanceStock market today: Nasdaq futures pop, Tesla surges after earnings with more heavyweights on deck
Tesla's surge is putting Big Tech earnings center stage as investors look to megacaps to lift stocks.
- The Guardian
England T20 selectors face headache after Jamie Overton’s back injury
England have seen their forthcoming selection for the T20 World Cup complicated by a back injury to Jamie Overton
- The Guardian
Claudette Johnson’s art for Cotton Capital nominated for Turner prize
Guardian-commissioned portrait of abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond among works competing for £25,000 prize
- The Canadian Press
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4.57% rise in retirees' pensions from this summer, well above the current rate of inflation. Rises in German pensions are linked largely to wage developments. Although inflation has subsided over the past year, the outcome of recent salary negotiations in various sectors has reflected demands for hefty pay rises following a big increase in living costs. The increase will take effect on July 1, the first time since 2000 that pensions in Euro
- Reuters
UK watchdog seeks views on Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships
The Competition and Markets Authority said it was also seeking comments on Microsoft's hiring of former employees of Inflection AI and related arrangements. This forms the first part of its information gathering process and comes before the start of a formal investigation. "The CMA is also considering feedback received earlier this year on Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI and is currently waiting for information it has requested from the firms," it said.
- The Guardian
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’
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A new law could ban TikTok in 2025. Here's what happens next.
The Senate advanced a landmark bill that gives China's ByteDance up to one year to divest TikTok or face a US ban on the app. The next stop is the desk of President Biden, who has promised to sign it.
- The Telegraph
The charts that show how Britain is slowly turning into bloated Europe
They may share a “special relationship”, but the UK and US now appear to be headed down increasingly different economic paths.
- The Telegraph
Sunak to challenge Nato countries to match 2.5pc defence spending
Rishi Sunak will use a summit to mark the 75th anniversary of NATO to lobby European countries to match Britain’s pledge to spend 2.5 per cent of national wealth on defence.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky drivers will see a change at the gas pump. One that could save a life.
There will be a new helpful reminder at the gas pump this summer.
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Here’s Why Baron Health Care Fund Reduced Exact Sciences Corporation (EXAS)
Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Health Care Fund” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The fund advanced 8.92% (Institutional Shares) in the quarter compared to an 8.52% gain for the Russell 3000 Health Care Index (benchmark) and a 10.56% increase for the S&P […]
- Engadget
The Morning After: Senate passes the bill that could ban TikTok
The biggest news stories this morning: X, for some reason, has a TV app now, The best travel gear for graduates, Adobe Photoshop’s latest beta makes AI-generated images from simple text prompts.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures Fall As Tesla, AI Play Surge On Earnings, Meta Looms
A rally attempt is underway. Tesla and AI play Vertiv were big earnings winners. Meta and ServiceNow loom tonight.
- ITN
Emily Thornberry: Labour's first priority is safety
Emily Thornberry says ''Labour's first priority is safety'' as she pledges to increase defence spending. The shadow attorney general questions how Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is going to fund the 75 billion pounds increase in defence spending he announced yesterday.
- BBC
'We will keep going': Columbia Gaza protesters dig in
Activists at the New York university want amnesty for disciplined students before ending their Gaza protest.
- Investor's Business Daily
AT&T Earnings, Free Cash Flow, Wireless Subscriber Adds Beat Views
AT&T stock climbed after Q1 earnings fell from a year earlier but topped estimates. Revenue slightly missed.
- Reuters
Thermo Fisher lifts profit forecast as medical equipment demand improves
The medical equipment maker in January signaled that muted demand for its services used in the making of therapies and vaccines will extend at least into the first half of the year, but could pick up later. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based firm said it now expects annual adjusted profit of $21.14 to $22.02 per share, compared with its previous forecast of $20.95 to $22 per share. Analysts had estimated a profit of $21.53 per share for 2024, according to LSEG data.
- Investor's Business Daily
Boston Scientific Pops Into Buy Zones On Solid First-Quarter Report
Boston Scientific heads for two different buy zones after topping Q1 views and hoisting guidance above expectations.
- Moneywise
Younger Americans more likely to splurge on social media trends — but here are 3 things they’re doing right
Roughly 38% of Gen Z confessed to buying viral items just so they could post it online.
- BBC
Turner Prize short list includes art showcasing Scottish Sikh community
Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur is one of four artists nominated for this year's prestigious art award.