30% Jump: Reddit Search Drives User Growth
Reddit says weekly search usage rose 30% year over year, lifting weekly users to 493 million in Q1 2026. Reddit credits AI search upgrades and commerce tests.
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Finland: 14-Year Debt Rise Means Tough Consolidation, Rehn
Olli Rehn warns Finland's debt rose for 14 years and urges a multi-term fiscal consolidation to restore sustainability and preserve future fiscal room.
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ECB hold keeps cut-or-hike option open, Kocher says
ECB pause leaves cuts and hikes possible, Austria's central bank chief Martin Kocher says, giving policymakers time to weigh inflation and global risks.
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Twilio Up 19% After Q1 Beat; AI Agents Drive Revenue Lift
Twilio Q1 revenue beat estimates, sending shares up 19% after-hours. Company lifted full-year guidance, citing AI agents and Segment-driven monetization.
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Why Japan Bought Yen and What It Means
Japan bought yen to steady the currency after oil-driven import pressures and a stronger dollar. Explains how yen intervention works and who is affected.
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US GDP up 3% as consumer demand lifts growth
US GDP grew 3.0% annualised in Q2 as consumer spending and business investment rose, the Commerce Department said. Inflation eased but stayed above 2%.
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Ares Q4 EPS $1.45 Misses; Revenue Drops 28%
Ares Q4 EPS $1.45 missed estimates while revenue fell about 28%. Read what investors will watch on the earnings call and the market reaction that followed.
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€17B Frozen by EU, China Investments Test Hungary
EU officials met in Budapest to seek release of about €17 billion in frozen EU funds as Hungary balances Chinese investment, loans and rule-of-law reforms.
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1,500 km: Ukraine Strikes Perm Oil Hub Twice
Ukraine struck the Perm oil hub twice, hitting a Transneft pumping station and Lukoil's AVT-4 unit, disrupting refining and fuel flows nationwide.
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137 Ventures Raises $700M as SpaceX IPO Nears
137 Ventures closed $700 million across two funds to back startups and provide employee liquidity as SpaceX readies an IPO, affecting secondary markets.
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Eli Lilly Q1 revenue $19.8B; raises 2026 outlook
Eli Lilly beat Q1 estimates with $19.8B revenue and $8.55 EPS, raising 2026 guidance to $82-85B. Mounjaro and Zepbound volumes offset US price drops.
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Rs286bn Shapoorji Deal Yields 19.75% and Lures Global Funds
Shapoorji Porteast raised Rs286bn via three-year private debentures at 19.75%, secured by pledged shares and assets, and drew global institutional investors.
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Adani Enterprises posts ₹221-cr Q4 loss as costs climb
Adani Enterprises posted a Q4 consolidated loss of ₹221 crore as costs, depreciation and impairments rose faster than revenue. Board approved a fundraise and dividend.
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IMF lifts China's 2025 growth forecast to 5% despite near-zero inflation
IMF raises China growth forecast to 5.0% in 2025 and 4.5% in 2026, warns of unusually weak inflation and urges faster policy steps to lift domestic demand.
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European high-yield bonds shift to fixed rates
European high-yield borrowers issued €11.5bn of fixed-rate bonds, swapping floating loans for cheaper long-term debt and reshaping investor demand.
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Cosco profit halves in Q3 2025, down 55%
Cosco profit halves in Q3 2025, with net income down 55% to CNY9.5bn as weaker freight rates, softer demand and the end of frontloading reduced revenue.
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Blue Owl Shares Down 52% as Earnings Risk Looms
Blue Owl shares fell about 52% as liquidity stress in semi-liquid private credit and cuts to 2026-27 earnings estimates raise risks to fee growth.
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Trichet warns: secondary inflation effects threaten recovery
Trichet warns secondary inflation effects could entrench price rises, forcing central banks to keep rates high and complicating recovery amid shocks.
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Spain inflation jumps to 3.4%, core climbs to 2.9%
Spain's inflation rose to 3.4% in March, while core inflation hit 2.9% as energy and services pushed prices up. BBVA Research sees April at 3.6%-3.7%.
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China mega banks post 3% Q1 profit gains
China's largest state-owned banks reported modest Q1 profit gains, with ICBC, Agricultural Bank and Bank of Communications up 3-4% amid fiscal stimulus.
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Sinopec Q1 profit falls 28% as oil prices slide
Sinopec's Q1 net profit fell 28% to CNY13.3bn as lower crude prices and inventory writedowns hit refining and chemicals, prompting a cut in planned capex.
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U.S. Banks Back $5B CATL Hong Kong IPO Despite Pentagon Listing
CATL IPO in Hong Kong aims to raise more than $5 billion. Top U.S. banks are underwriting as the DoD 1260H listing and Washington scrutiny grow.
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Coca‑Cola Q1 EPS expected $0.81 as demand is tested
Coca-Cola Q1 preview: analysts expect $0.81 EPS and $12.24B. Investors will watch volumes, pricing and premium vs budget brands as demand indicators.
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UK 10-year gilt yield tops 5% for first time since 2008 ahead of BoE meeting
UK 10-year gilt yield rose to ~5.08%, lifting borrowing costs to 2008 levels as Middle East tensions push oil up. Markets expect further BoE hikes in 2026.
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Ping An's equity tops RMB1 trillion as adjusted profit rises 22.5%
Ping An reported RMB143,773m net profit excluding non-recurring items for 2025, up 22.5%. Total cash dividends are RMB48,891m; final dividend RMB1.75/share
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