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US Stocks Rise as Weak Jobs Report Eases Rate Hike Concerns
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US Stocks Rise as Weak Jobs Report Eases Rate Hike Concerns

US stocks and bonds rose on Friday after a weaker-than-expected September jobs report reduced market expectations of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase this...

Oura Delays IPO as Market Volatility Weighs on New Listings
TechnologyBusiness

Oura Delays IPO as Market Volatility Weighs on New Listings

Smart-ring maker Oura has postponed its planned U.S. initial public offering, joining a growing group of companies delaying market debuts as investor sentiment...

Liquid Network Reports $320 Million Bitcoin Hack
Technology

US Crypto Regulatory Overhaul Stalls After Senate Vote

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday failed to advance the Clarity Act, a sweeping cryptocurrency bill backed by President Donald Trump and major players...

Pound Holds Steady as Markets Await ECB and US Rate Signals
WorldEconomy

Pound Holds Steady as Markets Await ECB and US Rate Signals

The pound was little changed against the euro and dollar on Thursday as investors awaited an expected European Central Bank rate increase and...

Rand Holds Steady as Investors Await South African Economic Data
AfricaEconomy

Rand Holds Steady as Investors Await South African Economic Data

South Africa’s rand held steady against the dollar on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of economic data expected to provide fresh insight...

Ghana Cedi Seen Weakening as Nigeria’s Naira, Kenya’s Shilling Hold Steady
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Ghana Cedi Seen Weakening as Nigeria’s Naira, Kenya’s Shilling Hold Steady

Ghana’s cedi is expected to weaken against the U.S. dollar over the coming week as demand for foreign currency continues to exceed supply,...

Walmart Raises Annual Forecast Despite Quarterly Sales Miss
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Walmart Raises Annual Forecast Despite Quarterly Sales Miss

Walmart raised its full year financial outlook on Thursday despite reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly comparable sales, as higher gas prices prompted consumers to cut...