Blackstone strikes chord with $1.6 bn bid for UK music firm
London (AFP) - Struggling UK music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund agreed Monday to an improved $1. 6-billion takeover from...
Friday, September 20, 2024
Markets
Yen rebounds after hitting 34-year low past 160 per dollar
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen surged after diving to a new 34-year low past 160 per dollar on Monday...
Yen sinks to 34-year low past 160 per dollar
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen sank to a new 34-year low past 160 per dollar on Monday after a...
Yen swings after hitting new 34-year low; stocks mixed
London (AFP) - The yen swung in volatile trade Monday as it rebounded soon after hitting a 34-year low against...
US stocks rebound on tech earnings, London hits new record
New York (AFP) - Buoyant big tech earnings lifted US stocks on Friday while London scaled another peak as investors...
London stocks hit new record peak on takeovers
London (AFP) - London's stock market fired its way to another record peak on Friday, with investors gripped by a...
Asian markets mixed as strong US tech earnings offset poor data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed on Friday after forecast-topping earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet helped soothe worries that...
Miner Anglo American rejects BHP’s $38.8 billion takeover bid
London (AFP) - British mining giant Anglo American on Friday rejected a blockbuster $38. 8-billion takeover bid from Australian rival...
Stocks fall as tech shares sink, US economy slows
New York (AFP) - London's stock market bucked the trend in reaching another record high on Thursday, but Wall Street...
Declining Oil Prices Amidst High U.S. Inventory Levels
The global economy is intricately tied to the price of oil, and recent declines in oil prices have sent ripples...
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