(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had slumped more than 100 points or 0.6 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 16,790-point plateau although it may hand back some of those gains on Wednesday.
New Zealand's central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5% on Wednesday, as it reiterated that previous rate hikes had helped dampen prices but said that policy needs to remain restrictive for a while in order to bring inflation below its target band.
Shares of restaurant chain Portillo's (NASDAQ: PTLO) popped on Tuesday after closing out 2023 with financial results that beat expectations. As of noon ET today, Portillo's stock was up about 17%.
(RTTNews) - Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday announced that it will lay off about 900 employees in its PlayStation unit, or 8% of its global workforce, thus becoming the latest tech company to reduce workforce.
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A global equities index barely advanced on Tuesday as investors weighed the outlook for central bank rate cuts after the latest batch of economic data and ahead of a key U.S. inflation reading due Thursday, while the dollar fell against the yen.
The estate of disco legend Donna Summer filed a lawsuit in California federal court on Tuesday against Ye, the rap star formerly known as Kanye West, accusing him of incorporating her 1977 hit "I Feel Love" into his new album without permission.
A Chilean environmental court partially reversed a permit allowing Google to build a data center in the country on Tuesday, asking the U.S. company to revise its application to take into account the effects of climate change.
May and July cotton futures are locked on a 4c limit gain at midday. The New crop futures are also up by 53 to 98 points. The Cotlook A Index dropped by 80 points to 100.70 cents for 2/26. The AWP was 168 points stronger at 75.12 cents. ICE certified...
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed firmer for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, as the market extended a rebound from three-year lows reached in the front-month contract on Monday.
U.S. stocks held near flat on Tuesday ahead of inflation and other economic data that could shed light on the possible timing of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
(RTTNews) - At the Mobile World Congress, Google, the subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), unveiled an array of innovative features that are set to revolutionize the world of Android devices and Wear OS smartwatches.
Front month lean hog futures are down by 15 to 50 cents so far on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog price was 61 cents higher on Tuesday morning at $70.70. The CME Lean Hog Index was $79.10 on 2/22, up by another 23 cents. Monthly Cold Storage data from...
Front month wheat futures are trading with 7 to 8 ¾ cent gains so far through midday in Chicago. The Hard Red Winter wheat futures are up by as much as 10 ¾ cents so far. Spring wheat prices are sitting 5 to 6 ¼ cents higher. Wire sources had...
Financial stocks were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.2% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) shedding 0.1%.
On 2/29/24, Bank of America Corp's 5.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series LL (Symbol: BAC.PRN) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3125, payable on 3/18/24. As a percentage of BAC.PRN's recent share price of $22.87, this dividend works out to approx