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The Fundstrat head of global research told CNBC’s “Last Call” the environment on Wall Street is shaping up to be a positive one for small cap stocks.
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Stocks are mostly lower in Asia after Wall Street tapped fresh records, led by big gains in chipmakers
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Roughly 42% of Americans are obese, making the U.S. a huge market for anti-obesity drugs.
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Independent MP Andrew Wilkie, one of Assanges biggest champions in federal parliament, says many Australians would be heartened by reports that the US is considering a plea deal.
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Chair Jerome Powell said the surprising pickup in inflation in January and February hadn’t fundamentally changed the Fed’s picture of the economy.
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The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security
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The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security
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Asian benchmarks are mostly higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records following the Federal Reserve’s indication that it expects to deliver interest rate cuts later this year
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Regulatory troubles have been a long-standing overhang for the bank. Here’s where Wall Street analysts see upside once Wells Fargo’s growth cap is removed.
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Wall Street is turning more bullish on this little-known stock that’s tied to Nvidia. It’s been on a blowout run.
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“Those are his babies,” said Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary.
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HONG KONG (AP) Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday ahead of expected guidance by the Federal Reserve on the timing of its cuts to interest rates. Oil prices and U.S. futures fell. Japans markets were closed for a holiday. On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time []