Microsoft H-1B data does not prove layoffs were replaced, despite Vance claim
JD Vance tied Microsoft’s 2025 layoffs to H-1B visas, but the available figures include many existing employees and do not match w...
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JPMorgan manager calls high-quality credit a rare fixed-income opportunity
Priya Misra says higher-quality corporate credit can offer attractive income, while her team also adjusts risk and rate exposure.
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Trump says Putin agreed to send Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets
Trump announced Russian diesel supplies and the U.S. eased related sanctions, but analysts question whether the volumes can sustai...
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Junk bond warning signs emerge as credit spreads widen
High-yield bond spreads have widened, led by riskier CCC debt. Here are the signals that could show credit stress is spreading.
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Katie Zacharia appointed White House press secretary
Trump named Trump Media communications adviser Katie Zacharia to succeed Karoline Leavitt after early reports described an offer.
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Verizon shares fall 8.75% after SpaceX spectrum deal announcement
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile sold off after SpaceX announced a spectrum agreement, though FCC review and a network buildout remain a...
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Jim Cramer flags bank and chip earnings tests for the week ahead
Jim Cramer highlighted major bank results, ASML and TSMC reports, inflation data and rising Treasury yields in his market calendar...
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New Constructs calls Anthropic’s planned IPO “most ridiculous” of 2026
The research firm says a reported valuation above $2 trillion is hard to square with Anthropic’s losses and spending commitments.
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Jamieson Greer discloses up to $3.75 million in assets and $652,610 law firm pay
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s latest filing lists broad asset ranges, King & Spalding compensation and a prior Coupan...
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AMD stock reaches fresh high as Meta Muse fuels CPU demand hopes
AMD rose almost 3% to $649.42 as investors bet AI agents could broaden server-CPU demand, though Meta says its systems are CPU-agn...
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Dividend stocks fall as Treasury yields rise, pressuring retirement income portfolios
Rising Treasury yields have weighed on dividend-focused sectors and funds, forcing income investors to weigh yield against busines...
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Russia plague global risk is very low in Europe, WHO says
WHO says a suspected plague-related death in Siberia poses very low risk to Europe, while tests continue to identify the cause.
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