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Apple annual shareholder meeting 2025

CEO of Apple Tim Cook poses as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2024.  Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a request to abolish its Inclusion & Diversity program, signaling that investors still see value in the company’s diversity programs. The proposal, submitted by the …

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Jose Mourinho accused of making ‘racist statements’ by Galatasaray after saying bench jumped ‘like monkeys’

Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho was accused of racism by Turkish side Galatasaray at the end of the derby played on Monday against Fenerbahce. While the awaited clash between the two Istanbul clubs ended 0-0, there was a lot of tension around the game between the leaders of the Turkish league, Galatasaray, and the current runners-up, due to what took place …

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Home Depot (HD) Q4 2024 earnings

Home Depot on Tuesday topped Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations, even as elevated interest rates and housing prices dampened consumer demand for large remodels and pricier projects. For the full year ahead, the company said it expects total sales to grow by 2.8% and comparable sales, which take out the impact of one-time factors like store openings and calendar differences, …

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Bitcoin drops to a 3-month low below $90,000 in risk-off move

Bitcoin fell sharply after a sell-off of major U.S. stock indices. Bitcoin has been correlated closely to the price movement of the Nasdaq index. Luke MacGregor  | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin fell through the $90,000 level overnight, weakened by sell pressure in equities as the crypto market awaits its next catalyst. The price of bitcoin was last lower by …

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Kremlin says Biden ‘messed things up badly’ ahead of more U.S. talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024.  Sergei Ilnitsky | Via Reuters After its initial enthusiasm for the thawing of frozen relations, the Kremlin now appears to be playing it cool over its revived …

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Elon Musk threatens federal workers with firing

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Elon Musk on Monday night doubled down on his threat to fire federal employees who fail to submit a list of five or …

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U.S. takes aim at neighbors with tariffs again

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s quiet… too quiet. After a few quiet weeks on the tariff front, U.S. President Donald Trump has again set his sights on Canada and Mexico, promising that tariffs paused earlier this month will “go forward” next week.  Trump …

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Markets relieved by German election as key industries face uncertainty

Skyscrapers on the skyline in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Germany Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leader of the free market-leaning FDP, issued a position paper on Friday calling for tax cuts and a slower approach to emissions reductions.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany’s election result delivered a jolt of optimism to lackluster …

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