Finance
Traders Abandon Havens, Dial Up Risk on Mideast Truce Hopes
Credit investors are loading up on riskier debt, betting on an extended US-Iran truce and strong corporate performance, moving away from safe...
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World Business
Importers Brace for Tariff Refund Portal Launch, $127B in Claims Expected
Importers are preparing for the April 20 launch of a new federal portal to claim $127 billion in tariff refunds, though many...
World Business
Global Economy Faces Stagflation Threat as War’s Impact Emerges
New business surveys will reveal the full economic toll of seven weeks of Middle East conflict, raising fears of stagflation as growth...
Investing
Bessent’s Global Economic Engagement Questioned Amidst Priorities
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's pledge of international engagement is being met with skepticism by global finance officials, who cite his limited...
Investing
France Pushes Euro Stablecoins to Counter Dollar Dominance
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure urges European banks to develop more euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits, citing unsatisfactory volumes compared to dollar-pegged...
Finance
Home Depot Boosts Delivery Speed with SIMPL Automation Acquisition
Home Depot acquires SIMPL Automation, leveraging its AI and engineering to accelerate same-day and next-day delivery, enhance storage, and optimize fulfillment.
Stocks
Regional Banks Boost Earnings with Commercial Lending
First-quarter earnings show regional banks like PNC, Truist, and Regions are thriving on commercial lending and fee-based services, offsetting consumer slowdown.
Finance
QVC Files for Bankruptcy, Its Core Idea Won
QVC, the pioneering live shopping network, announced its bankruptcy filing, yet its foundational model of interactive, host-led commerce has triumphed, migrating to...
World Business
China’s Clean Tech Exports Soar as Global Energy Crisis Deepens
China's clean technology exports, including batteries, EVs, and solar cells, climbed sharply in March, driven by global energy disruptions from the Iran...