Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8%

Inflation showed little signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures remain elevated.The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, the same as in February, the Commerce Department...

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Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel, Snap and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Microsoft — Shares gained 4% after the tech giant reported fiscal third-quarter results that topped expectations as its Azure business continued to show momentum. Alphabet — The tech behemoth surged more than 11%. Alphabet posted first-quarter results that topped estimates,...

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FDA approves Pfizer gene therapy Beqvez for treatment of hemophilia B

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer's treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company's first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S. The agency greenlit the drug, which will be marketed as Beqvez, for adults with moderate...

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Uzbekistan, FDI, and Fintech – Fintech Review

In this exclusive interview, Fintech Rewiew sits down with Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Minister Kudratov highlights Uzbekistan’s evolving investment scene, focusing on increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). He emphasises progress, especially in the fintech sector. Read more about the...

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GOOGL delivers the quarter we’ve been waiting for — with a dividend cherry on top

Alphabet on Thursday delivered a knockout first-quarter report, with sales, operating margin and profits all topping Wall Street expectations. The search giant also reloaded its stock buyback program and initiated a quarterly dividend for the first time in its history. Total revenue in the three months ended March 31...

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Microsoft shares jump 4% after the AI winner delivers in right places

Microsoft delivered picture-perfect earnings after the bell Thursday, calming the market's brief fears about runaway spending on AI infrastructure without the cloud revenues to show for it. Revenue increased about 17% year over year, to $61.86 billion, beating the Street consensus estimate of $60.8 billion, according to data from...

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