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FinanceApr 29

Mixed Corporate Earnings Show Varied Performance Across Industries

Mercedes faces profit decline, Humana struggles with Medicare ratings impact, while GSK reports growth in specialty medicines.

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FinanceMay 19

Florida Mother Uses Digital Couponing to Combat Rising Grocery Costs

A Florida mother of five turns to digital couponing strategies to manage increasing grocery expenses amid ongoing inflation concerns.

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FinanceMay 10

Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt Cuts Expenses Ahead of Potential IPO

British bookseller James Daunt is restructuring Barnes & Noble operations while considering a public offering.

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FinanceApr 15

Federal Limits on Graduate School Lending to Increase Reliance on Private Loans

New federal restrictions on graduate school lending will force many students to seek private loans or potentially be excluded from programs.

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FinanceMar 16

JBS Beef Plant Workers Launch Major Industry Strike

Workers at JBS beef processing facilities have begun what is being described as the meat industry's largest strike in years.

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FinanceApr 29

Investment Firms Adapt Strategies Amid Global Economic Shifts

Multiple investment firms are adjusting their approaches as geopolitical tensions and market conditions reshape the venture capital and private equity landscape.

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FinanceApr 14

UK Help to Buy scheme primarily benefited higher earners, IFS finds

Research shows government housing program disproportionately aided those with high incomes rather than lower earners.

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FinanceMay 18

U.S. Stocks Rise on Tech Rebound; Samsung Shares Jump on Union Talks

U.S. equity markets opened higher led by technology stocks, while Samsung shares gained amid resumed labor negotiations.

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FinanceApr 14

Austrian Bank Bawag to Acquire Ireland's Permanent TSB for $1.9 Billion

Austria's Bawag Bank has agreed to purchase Irish lender Permanent TSB for $1.9 billion, allowing the Irish government to exit its stake.

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FinanceApr 14

KKR Restricts Fund Redemptions as TCW Marks Down Red Lobster Investment

KKR imposed redemption limits on an asset-based fund after 7.2% withdrawal requests, while TCW cut Red Lobster equity value by 98%.

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FinanceApr 14

Swedish Green Steel Startup Stegra Secures $1.65 Billion in Funding

Stegra, a Swedish green steel company, received $1.65 billion in funding led by the Wallenberg family to complete construction of its new steel plant.

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FinanceMar 17

Wall Street Analysts Express Optimism on Dividend Energy Stocks

Investment analysts have identified three energy companies with dividend payments as favorable investment opportunities.

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FinanceApr 30

Law firm collapse leaves couple facing double mortgage payments amid rising debt cases

A couple faced potential home repossession after their law firm collapsed, as new data shows county court debt judgments rose 17.5% in early 2024.

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FinanceApr 13

Energy Companies Plan Major Oil, Gas Projects in Venezuela and West Africa

Chevron and Shell are advancing oil and gas agreements in Venezuela while Nigeria and Morocco progress on a $25 billion pipeline project.

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FinanceApr 30

Caterpillar Raises Outlook Amid Strong Equipment Demand

Heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar increased its financial outlook, citing continued strong demand for construction equipment and generators.

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