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FinanceMay 2

Americans Cut Spending on Some Goods as Gas Prices Jump 33 Cents in One Week

Consumer spending declined on clothing, furniture and sports equipment while Americans spent $125 million more on gasoline following a sharp weekly price increase.

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FinanceMar 31

Activist Investor Irenic Builds Stake in Snap, Seeks Strategy Changes

Irenic Capital has disclosed a stake in Snap Inc. and sent a letter to CEO Evan Spiegel proposing changes to boost the company's valuation.

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FinanceMay 1

Yellen criticizes Trump administration investigation into Fed Chair Powell

Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen condemned a DOJ investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as an attack on Fed independence.

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FinanceMay 1

Former JPMorgan Employee Identified in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Bank Executive

A former JPMorgan Chase employee who filed anonymous sexual harassment claims against a female executive has been publicly identified.

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FinanceApr 6

Neurocrine Biosciences to Acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 Billion

Neurocrine Biosciences announced plans to purchase Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion to expand into metabolic and rare diseases.

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FinanceMay 1

USDA Corn Acreage Estimate Missed by 4.5 Million Acres Due to Low Survey Response

The Agriculture Department attributed a significant undercount in corn acreage estimates to declining farmer participation in surveys rather than staffing issues.

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FinanceJun 7

United Airlines CEO discusses merger prospects and Pacific competition with Delta

United Airlines CEO addresses merger possibilities and competitive dynamics with Delta Air Lines in the Pacific market.

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FinanceMar 30

US Crude Oil Closes Above $100 Per Barrel for First Time Since 2022

US crude oil prices settled above $100 per barrel on Monday, marking the first time since 2022, while stocks closed mixed.

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FinanceMay 1

Private Equity Firms Report Mixed Fundraising Results in Recent Quarter

TPG raised over $10 billion while Apollo made a $225 million pickleball investment, highlighting varied strategies in private equity.

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FinanceMar 17

Mortgage Costs Rise £788 Annually as Middle East Conflict Affects Markets

New mortgage deals in the UK cost an average of £788 more per year compared to pre-war levels as lenders respond to market uncertainty.

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FinanceApr 5

JBS Workers End Three-Week Strike at Colorado Meatpacking Plant

Thousands of workers at a JBS meatpacking plant in Colorado agreed to end their three-week strike and return to work to resume negotiations.

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FinanceMay 12

Brown-Forman Rejects $15 Billion Takeover Offer From Sazerac

Whiskey maker Brown-Forman has rejected a $15 billion acquisition offer from competitor Sazerac.

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FinanceMar 29

Chevron Wheatstone Gas Facility Faces Weeks of Repairs After Damage

Chevron reports that repairs to its Wheatstone gas facility will take weeks following damage that will affect the facility's restart operations.

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FinanceApr 30

Veeva Systems to Join S&P 500 Index, Replacing Coterra Energy

Cloud software company Veeva Systems will be added to the S&P 500 index, replacing energy firm Coterra Energy in the benchmark stock index.

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FinanceMay 12

Three Companies Report Disappointing Quarterly Results, Share Prices Decline

Hims & Hers, Vodafone, and Under Armour all posted weak quarterly earnings, leading to stock price drops across different sectors.

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