Nvidia said Wednesday that its board of directors has approved a $50 billion stock buyback. The computer chip giant announced the share repurchase as part of its fiscal second-quarter earnings, in which it reported earnings and guidance that surpassed Wall Street expectations. In May, Apple announced a $110 billion stock...

Nvidia announces $50 billion stock buyback

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(Reuters) -The benchmark European stock index rose to its highest since July on Wednesday, boosted by insurance and chemical stocks ahead of closely-watched results from Nvidia and key economic data.

Insurance, chemical stocks keep STOXX 600 at over one-month high

(Reuters) - Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has sold some more shares of Bank of America over the past few days, raking in $981.9 million, as the conglomerate continues to trim down its stake in the second-largest U.S. lender.

Billionaire investor Buffett offloads Bank of America shares worth $982 million in latest sale

(Reuters) -The S&P 500 ended higher on Tuesday and the Dow Jones notched a record-high close ahead of a much-anticipated quarterly report from Nvidia on Wednesday and economic data expected later in the week that could give clues about the path of interest rate cuts. Heavyweight tech-related stocks were mixed,...

Wall Street Ends up as Investors Focus on Nvidia Results

CNBC's Bob Pisani sits down with KraneShares chief investment officer Brendan Ahern and Sepio Capital co-CIO and managing director John Beatson to discuss the underperformance in China internet stocks and challenges to investing in the country.

China's year of underperformance and the challenges plaguing it

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(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required hospitalization, with eight fatalities overall. The outbreak is now...

Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats Claims Five More Lives, CDC Says

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to Europe. Ukraine attacked Russia's western Kursk region on Aug. 6 and...

Russia Warns the United States of the Risks of World War Three

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

(Reuters) -South American football was in mourning on Tuesday following the death of Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat during a Copa Libertadores game last week. The 27-year-old had been undergoing medical treatment since collapsing during Nacional's game against Brazilian side Sao...

Soccer-Uruguayan Defender Izquierdo Dies After Collapsing During Match

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With over a year of interest rates continuing to remain above 5%, many investors appear to be taking a more defensive approach to portfolio construction. That’s not to say that capital is increasingly flowing into mega-cap companies that are generally considered to be safer due to their size. In fact, a rotation has been building […]
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3 Stocks That Will Pop From a Big Interest Rate Cut

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This longtime outperformer is set to conduct its sixth stock split since going public.

Move Over, Nvidia and Broadcom: Wall Street's Next Stock-Split Stock -- a 120,000% Gainer Since Its IPO -- Is Ready to Take Center Stage

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Hankwitz is building a retirement portfolio worth $2 million with investments that expedite returns.

A 28-year-old investor building a $2 million retirement portfolio in 8 years shares why he's now buying a tax-advantaged ETF paying a 14% annualized yield

It’s another day in the Long March out of China by Western firms. This time around, it’s IBM’s turn. On Monday, the tech giant announced it would be shutting down its Chinese research and development team, shifting some operations to other international locations and affecting around 1,000 employees in the process. At this point, it would have been more surprising had it stayed.

IBM Shutters Its China R&D Division

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rare collectibles from the worlds of music and film, including gold rings owned by Elvis Presley and a letter written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson, will be up for auction this weekend. The "Artifacts of Hollywood & Music" sale from Kruse GWS Auctions features nearly 400...

Elvis Presley Jewelry up for Sale at Celebrity Artifacts Auction

3.6 Million Americans Could Be Covered for Wegovy Under New Medicare Rules. TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- New Medicare rules could make 3.6 million Americans -- or even more -- eligible for treatment with the pricey weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new study finds. Under the new rules, the...

3.6 Million Americans Could Be Covered for Wegovy Under New Medicare Rules

Investors can cover a lot of ground with just two investments worth buying and holding onto long-term.

2 ETFs That Are Screaming Buys in August

The stock of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has increased by 1.03 when compared to last closing price of 224.53. Despite this, the company has experienced a 0.35% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. marketwatch.com reported 2024-08-25 that WASHINGTON — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Shares Soar Above 1-Year High

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BRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — A crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas involving two tractor-trailers and a truck carrying “potentially explosive” military devices killed one person and backed up traffic for hours on the busy highway, officials said. The crash Monday afternoon near Brinkley, about 63 miles (101...

1 Killed in Interstate Crash Involving Truck Carrying 'Potentially Explosive' Military Devices

The tech stock selloff in July surprised the market but not those investors who were paying attention. As far back as April, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) warned of the coming decline. Its analysts said sector rotation could hurt the market and told investors to look outside of technology stocks for new investment ideas. It was a […]
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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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China's Anta Sports Announces up to $1.3 Billion Share Buyback

(Reuters) -Chinese sportswear maker Anta Sports on Tuesday said it will spend up to HK$10 billion ($1.28 billion) to buy back up to 10% of its...

China's Anta Sports Announces up to $1.3 Billion Share Buyback

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