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Stocks

Microsoft Faces Key Test Ahead of Q3 Earnings

Stock trails broader market in 2026 Microsoft (MSFT) has evolved into a diversified technology giant built around three major segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. Yet despite its scale, the stock has struggled this year. As of Monday afternoon, April 20, shares were down about 13% year to date, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF…

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Technology

YouTube Adds Limited Android Auto Support

YouTube has started rolling out support for Android Auto on Android, but the update is far more restrained than many users may have hoped. Rather than launching as a full in car app, YouTube is being integrated only through Android Auto’s media controls, giving drivers a narrow set of playback functions while keeping the platform’s broader video experience out of…

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Business

Amex adds ChatGPT credit to business cards

New perk could be useful, but only for firms already paying for AI tools American Express is adding a new benefit that may actually feel practical for some business cardholders: a 300-dollar annual ChatGPT Business statement credit. The perk is expected to arrive this spring for both the American Express Business Gold Card and The Business Platinum Card from American…

Economy

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Economy

Bank of England Holds as Iran War Clouds Outlook

Markets shift from rate-cut hopes to fears of tighter policy The Bank…

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Stocks

Hermès Q1 Sales Rise, Currency Weighs
Currencies

Hermès Q1 Sales Rise, Currency Weighs

Revenue Up at Constant Rates Hermès reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of €4.07…

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Currencies

CBDC: More Than a Digital Payment Tool

Public Money in Digital Form Debates around retail central bank digital currency…

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Currencies

Top Global Currencies Rising vs. Dollar

Shekel Leads Major Currency Gains Among large economies with annual GDP of…

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Currencies

Trump’s Signature Set to Appear on U.S. Bills

Historic change to paper currency Several updates to U.S. currency are taking…

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Currencies

Dollar Surges as Trump Signals Iran Escalation

Safe-haven demand returns to markets The U.S. dollar climbed sharply on Thursday…

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Real Estate

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Markets

Wall Street Mixed as Fed Cut Hopes Rise

ayrolls data next week. Market Performance By late morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.52%, or 238.55 points, to 45,393.19. The S&P 500 dipped 0.09% to 6,460.88, while the Nasdaq Composite…

Technology

Galaxy S26 Ultra Adds Privacy to Premium Push

Samsung updates its flagship with a new screen feature Samsung has opened its 2026 flagship cycle with a familiar strategy: refine the top model, expand its software ambitions and add…