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US stocks suffered a sharp decline on Tuesday following a significant drop in China's currency, the yuan. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 212.33 points, or 1.21 percent, to 17,402.84, while the S&P 500 declined 20.11 points, or 0.96 percent,
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U.S. stocks plunged on Tuesday as China's central bank made a surprise decision to loosen its control over the yuan, allowing the currency to trade more freely against the U.S. dollar. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 212.33 points, or 1.21 percent, to 17,
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Investors worried about a day of reckoning for the pay-TV ecosystem as media stocks, including Disney, Viacom, and Time Warner, plummeted in value. The sell-off was triggered by Walt Disney's warning over slowing revenue growth from affiliate fees, the payments media firms garner from pay-TV companies. As consumers
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As of noon trading on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 175 points (-1.0%) at 17,515. The Drugs industry was trading down 0.1% compared to the S&P 500's decline of 0.4%. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) and Alexion
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Indian stocks maintained their positive trend on Friday, with the S&P BSE Sensex extending gains for a third consecutive day. The market, driven by strong earnings momentum and positive Asian cues, saw shares of major banks and companies surge in early morning trading. The government's approval
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The Shanghai Composite index suffered its steepest one-day decline in eight years, prompting widespread panic and fears that the Chinese government may be losing control of the economic situation. The crisis has been exacerbated by a surge in margin debt used to buy stocks, which cannot be covered without selling
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US stocks were mixed during the trading session on Thursday, as losses in the Utilities, Basic Materials, and Industrials sectors led to lower share prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index experienced losses, while the NASDAQ Composite was slightly down. Cisco Systems Inc led the
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The U.S. stock market witnessed a mixed performance on Tuesday, with losses in the Telecoms, Industrials, and Utilities sectors contributing to the decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.00%, while the S&P 500 index declined 0.43%, and the NASDAQ Composite index fell 0.21%
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As the US corporate earnings season kicks into high gear, investors are pinning their hopes on positive news to counterbalance the jitters caused by worries over Greece, China, and the timing of interest rate hikes. Results from Alcoa and PepsiCo have already shown promising signs, with Alcoa's earnings
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The highly anticipated Mayweather-Pacquiao fight was a massive success, generating a staggering $600 million in revenue and creating a windfall for various companies involved in the event. The fight surpassed the Super Bowl in revenue, out-grossing it by a significant margin. Immediately after the fight, Floyd Mayweather received a $100
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The US stock market witnessed a recovery on Thursday, with the S&P 500 Index surging 0.8% to 2,062.54, as investors became increasingly optimistic about the Greek debt crisis and the Chinese equity market. Key sectors such as raw materials, banks, and technology shares led the
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The Russian stock market faced a downturn on July 6, with the MICEX stock index closing 0.6% lower at 1621.27 and the RTS falling 1.8% to 902.88. The decline was triggered by the Greek referendum results and oil prices, leading to a significant drop in the
