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Shares of H&M fell on Thursday after the Swedish fashion retailer reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales, despite a slight increase in full-year operating profit. The company cited the later timing of Black Friday as a factor in the sales shortfall but

Nvidia shares dropped 14% in premarket trading on Monday, leading a widespread sell-off in global technology stocks after Chinese AI startup DeepSeek revealed advancements that raised concerns about the competitive landscape in artificial intelligence. The developments are seen as a

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. The move, reflecting a cautious pivot towards monetary policy normalization, comes amid signs of sustained inflation

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a groundbreaking private-sector initiative involving a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The announcement, made on Tuesday alongside key figures from OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle, marks one of the largest technology ventures

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) has announced its contribution of $30 million to co-finance Africa’s largest onshore wind power project. This initiative involves the construction of two wind farms, each with a capacity of 550 megawatts, combining

Federal Reserve officials expressed concerns during their December meeting over potential inflationary pressures stemming from policies proposed by President-elect Donald Trump, according to minutes released Wednesday. The officials signaled a cautious approach to interest rate adjustments in light of significant

Nvidia Corporation’s stock dipped 6.2% on January 7, 2025, closing at $140.14, following CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Despite the decline, analysts and industry experts remain confident in Nvidia’s long-term prospects,

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher early Wednesday as investors awaited key labor market data and the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. Markets closely monitored these developments for signals about future monetary policy shifts. The yield on

U.S. stocks surged on Monday, rebounding from last week’s declines as gains in semiconductor stocks led the rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 351 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 advanced nearly 1.3%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.8%,

Microsoft has announced plans to invest $80 billion in AI-enabled data centers during its current fiscal year, which ends in June 2025. More than half of this investment is allocated to the United States, reinforcing the company’s focus on strengthening