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UK stocks, US data in focus as European markets close for May Day

The morning after US President Trump's announcement of European and worldwide trade tariffs, which included a 10% levy for imported…

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McDonald’s (MCD) Q1 2025 earnings

The logo of McDonald's (MCD) is seen in Los Angeles, California.Lucy Nicholson | ReutersMcDonald's is expected to report its first-quarter…

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Microsoft quiets critics, delivers the kind of quarter worthy of its stock pop

Microsoft delivered a strong quarter Wednesday evening, with beats nearly across the board. The biggest standout was Azure's accelerating revenue…

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Japanese and Australian stocks trade mixed

Saha Entertainment | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesJapanese and Australian markets traded mixed on Thursday, after choppy trade on Wall Street…

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Stocks making the biggest after hours: MSFT, META, AMZN, MGM

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Microsoft — Stock in the technology behemoth climbed more than 6%…

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: NKE, SBUX, GEHC

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Etsy — The e-commerce company saw shares tumbling 9%. Etsy Chief…

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Foreign shareholders going to Omaha for Berkshire meeting face new puzzle

Attendees arrive at the auditorium of the CHI Health Center during the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, US,…

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Dollar General stock performance among best of Trump’s first 100 days

The Dollar General in Snow Hill, Maryland on April 2, 2024.Deb Lindsey | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesDollar General…

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U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses

The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of 2025, fueling recession fears at the start of President Donald…

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CAT, SBUX, SMCI, HUM and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. First Solar — The solar panel manufacturer tumbled 13% after First…

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