Month: March 2024

China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, FT reports

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China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, FT reports

Stock Focus Report March 24, 2024

(Reuters) -China has introduced guidelines to phase out U.S. microprocessors from Intel and AMD from government personal...

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President Biden signs $1.2 trillion US spending bill

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President Biden signs $1.2 trillion US spending bill

Stock Focus Report March 24, 2024

By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday signed...

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Investors greenlight Trump’s $5.7 billion social media deal

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Investors greenlight Trump’s $5.7 billion social media deal

Stock Focus Report March 23, 2024

By Helen Coster, Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump came a step closer on Friday...

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Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of ‘Black Panther,’ ‘The Marvels’

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Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of ‘Black Panther,’ ‘The Marvels’

Stock Focus Report March 23, 2024

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson...

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Ad campaign uses humor to urge Americans to ditch natural gas

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Ad campaign uses humor to urge Americans to ditch natural gas

Stock Focus Report March 23, 2024

By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – When environmentalists talk about climate change, it’s typically in stark terms, describing...

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S&P 500 ends near flat but index posts biggest weekly gain of year

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S&P 500 ends near flat but index posts biggest weekly gain of year

Stock Focus Report March 22, 2024

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 ended little changed on Friday, but the index...

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US to boost scrutiny of United Airlines after safety incidents

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US to boost scrutiny of United Airlines after safety incidents

Stock Focus Report March 22, 2024

By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines said late Friday that U.S....

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Fed’s Bostic scales back to single rate cut on inflation concerns

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Fed’s Bostic scales back to single rate cut on inflation concerns

Stock Focus Report March 22, 2024

ATLANTA (Reuters) -Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said on Friday he now expects just a...

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Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed

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Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed

Stock Focus Report March 22, 2024

By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple draws on the watershed 1998...

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FedEx tightens 2024 profit forecast on cost cuts, shares jump 13%

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FedEx tightens 2024 profit forecast on cost cuts, shares jump 13%

Stock Focus Report March 21, 2024

By Lisa Baertlein and Aishwarya Jain (Reuters) -FedEx narrowed its fiscal 2024 profit forecast on Thursday, raising...

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