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Today: April 29, 2026
Today: April 29, 2026

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Taco Bell-parent Yum tops quarterly estimates as value deals fuel demand

Yum Brands beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter same-store sales growth and profit on Wednesday, as the company's push to sell cheaper meal options

Taco Bell-parent Yum tops quarterly estimates as value deals fuel demand
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India economy resilient but faces rising risks from Mideast war, government report says

India's economy remains resilient but faces mounting risks from the Middle East conflict, which has disrupted supplies of

India economy resilient but faces rising risks from Mideast war, government report says
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Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy

When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from

Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
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German inflation accelerates to 2.9% in April as energy costs soar

German inflation picked up in April due to surging energy prices fuelled by the war in Iran, data showed on Wednesday, though a drop in core inflation

German inflation accelerates to 2.9% in April as energy costs soar
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In one state, voters will get to decide whether to eliminate the income tax. Will more follow?

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In one state, voters will get to decide whether to eliminate the income tax. Will more follow?
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Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand

U.S. agribusiness Bunge Global raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, citing strong oilseed processing margins and an improved

Bunge lifts 2026 outlook on strong crush margins, biofuel demand
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Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia

Ukraine has requested that Israel seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top prosecutor said on Wednesday, after the shipment

Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia
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Iran's rial drops to record low as ceasefire prompts rush for hard currency

Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) said, as demand for foreign exchange that

Iran's rial drops to record low as ceasefire prompts rush for hard currency
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Italy's Fincantieri and KAYO to work together on strengthening Albania's navy

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Albania's KAYO have set up a joint venture to build and maintain vessels in Albania, which is seeking to modernise its military

Italy's Fincantieri and KAYO to work together on strengthening Albania's navy
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US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply

The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened more than expected in March as a rise in imports outpaced exports, suggesting that trade was likely a drag on economic growth

US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply
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Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities

Higher fuel prices for between three and six months would pressure the airline industry, but could bring benefits for aircraft lessors, the world's largest aircraft

Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities
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Wall Street slips ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Wednesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big Tech earnings reports and a Federal Reserve

Wall Street slips ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting
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Wall St mixed at open ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed at the open on Wednesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big Tech earnings reports and a Federal Reserve meeting expected to

Wall St mixed at open ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting
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Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson raises doubts on new CEO pick amid proxy battle

Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson raised concerns about the struggling athletic-wear maker's appointment of ex-Nike executive

Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson raises doubts on new CEO pick amid proxy battle
Business|Economy

US single-family housing starts jump to 13-month high in March

U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 13-month high in March, but the improvement was likely a blip as permits for future construction fell sharply and

US single-family housing starts jump to 13-month high in March
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Humana's unchanged forecast after quarterly beat underwhelms market

Humana on Wednesday beat quarterly earnings estimates due to tighter control over medical costs, but kept its annual adjusted profit forecast

Humana's unchanged forecast after quarterly beat underwhelms market
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Brown‑Forman shares slump as deal talks with French spirits group Pernod collapse

Shares of Brown-Forman dropped 10% in early trading on Wednesday after the Jack Daniel's whiskey maker and France's Pernod Ricard scrapped their merger talks,

Brown‑Forman shares slump as deal talks with French spirits group Pernod collapse
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Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill

Dozens of cancer cases in N.J. could be linked to contaminants at former landfill
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Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care
Business|Economy|Education|Health

Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet

Colorado’s minimum wage has increased, but not nearly enough to cover the rising cost of food.

Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet
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US sanctions on China's Hengli mark escalation in Iran oil crackdown

The U.S.

US sanctions on China's Hengli mark escalation in Iran oil crackdown
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Ackman's Pershing Square, new fund set to list in hotly anticipated debut

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square and his closed-end fund are set to list on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, in a much-anticipated debut that will give

Ackman's Pershing Square, new fund set to list in hotly anticipated debut
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China's largest lenders' first-quarter profit up over 3%, sour loan ratios steady

Five of China's largest lenders reported net profit growth over 3% in the first quarter of this year on Wednesday, as bad debt ratios

China's largest lenders' first-quarter profit up over 3%, sour loan ratios steady
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US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul

A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups will ask a judge on Wednesday to halt plans by President Donald Trump’s administration

US judge to weigh preservation groups' bid to stop Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul
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Whirlwind Wednesday

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Today marks the apex of a packed week of events, with the Federal

Whirlwind Wednesday
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Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade

U.S.

Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade
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Volvo Cars aims to retain premium pricing as US tariffs pile on pressure

Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that it had underestimated the impact of scrapped U.S.

Volvo Cars aims to retain premium pricing as US tariffs pile on pressure
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Starbucks shares rise as Niccol-led turnaround draws customers back

By Akriti Shah and Juveria Tabassum April 29 - Starbucks shares rose 5% on Wednesday after the world's largest coffee chain raised its annual forecast, signaling that CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround

Starbucks shares rise as Niccol-led turnaround draws customers back
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Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump dents trading volume growth

Robinhood's shares plunged 11% on Wednesday, as crypto-driven market volatility dampened its first-quarter trading volume growth, leading

Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump dents trading volume growth
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Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.

Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran
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Apple's new CEO Ternus likely to get earnings spotlight as strong results loom

Apple investors will be keen on getting a closer look at John Ternus as CEO of the iPhone maker on Thursday, when it reports quarterly results that

Apple's new CEO Ternus likely to get earnings spotlight as strong results loom
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Blackstone's private credit fund sees investor demand cool in first quarter

April 29 - Blackstone's roughly $80-billion private credit fund BCRED faced weaker investor demand and rising redemption pressure in the first quarter as geopolitical volatility, concerns over AI and

Blackstone's private credit fund sees investor demand cool in first quarter
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Fed likely to hold rates steady at what may be last meeting of Powell era

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as officials debate whether to flag risks of rising inflation in a

Fed likely to hold rates steady at what may be last meeting of Powell era
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Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet

In the days after the PayPal IPO in 2002, Elon Musk and company executives gathered at a Las Vegas casino to celebrate.

Inside SpaceX's IPO: Musk's most ambitious plan yet
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Cognizant forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on cautious IT spending

Cognizant Technology forecast quarterly revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling cautious client spending on its

Cognizant forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on cautious IT spending
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China's Shenzhen further eases homebuying curbs

Shenzhen, one of China's four first-tier cities, further relaxed restrictions for buying homes in the city in a bid to spur demand. 

China's Shenzhen further eases homebuying curbs
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Online marketplace Etsy beats revenue estimates on steady demand

Online marketplace Etsy beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, helped by growth in gross merchandise sales as more active buyers

Online marketplace Etsy beats revenue estimates on steady demand
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Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties

Greece said on Wednesday it had agreed with Qatar to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy and defence, extending a deal first struck in 2024.

Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties
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Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close

On a chilly spring day in 2017, Jerome Powell made a six-hour round trip by car through heavy mountain fog from Washington to West Virginia

Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close
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Kone strikes $34 billion deal to buy TKE and create world's largest lift maker

Finnish lift maker Kone has agreed to buy German rival TK Elevator (TKE) in a deal worth 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion) that

Kone strikes $34 billion deal to buy TKE and create world's largest lift maker
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Adidas gets World Cup boost in 'very volatile' market

Adidas on Wednesday reported stronger than expected first-quarter operating profit and sales, helped by early demand for World Cup soccer products

Adidas gets World Cup boost in 'very volatile' market
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Phillips 66 posts surprise profit on higher refining margins

Phillips 66 posted a surprise first-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, as strong refining margins and higher capacity utilization helped the company offset the impact of

Phillips 66 posts surprise profit on higher refining margins
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General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on marine, aerospace strength

General Dynamics on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, driven by continued strength in its marine and aerospace segments, sending the

General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on marine, aerospace strength
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Russia to remain in OPEC+, hopes UAE exit does not spell end of group

Russia plans to stay in OPEC+ despite a decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, voicing hopes the alliance of oil producers would

Russia to remain in OPEC+, hopes UAE exit does not spell end of group
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EU to seek feedback to merger rules overhaul from Thursday, antitrust chief says

EU regulators will seek feedback starting Thursday from interested parties to the first proposal to overhaul merger rules in more than two decades, which

EU to seek feedback to merger rules overhaul from Thursday, antitrust chief says
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UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says

The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE

UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says
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SoFi's unchanged 2026 forecast eclipses record results, shares fall

SoFi Technologies' shares fell 12% in early trading on Wednesday after the company left its 2026 revenue forecast unchanged, overshadowing record first-quarter

SoFi's unchanged 2026 forecast eclipses record results, shares fall
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Garmin posts upbeat quarterly results as demand for premium wearables holds up

Garmin posted first-quarter revenue and profit above Street expectations on Wednesday, buoyed by strong demand for advanced fitness wearables and steady growth in its aviation and

Garmin posts upbeat quarterly results as demand for premium wearables holds up
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AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline

AbbVie on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, fueled by demand for newer immunology drugs Skyrizi and

AbbVie tops quarterly expectations as newer immunology drugs offset Humira decline