Chris Giancarlo Dispels US SEC Chair Candidacy Rumor

Amid the ongoing race to replace Gary Gensler as the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chris Giancarlo has dispelled rumors that he’s under consideration for the job. Known as “Crypto Dad,” Chris Giancarlo’s name popped up as one of the high-profile regulators capable of replacing the US SEC chair. US SEC Chair and the Chris Giancarlo Clarification Besides the general change in leadership that comes with

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Indexes fall as Powell says the Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates

Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome PowellChip Somodevilla/Getty Images Indexes slipped Thursday as traders focused on remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell said the Fed is in no hurry to cut rates, and reiterated the strength of the US economy. Traders also digested wholesale inflation data, which was in line with expectations. Indexes ended lower on Thursday, with the election rally fizzling out as traders digested remarks from Federal Reserve

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Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Phoenix on Aug. 23, 2024. Thomas Machowicz | Reuters Shares of vaccine makers fell Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.  The stocks fell in the final hour of trading as reports emerged about Trump’s expected pick. Moderna‘s stock closed more than 5% lower on Thursday, shares of Novavax

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Stocks making biggest moves after hours: DPZ, ULTA, AMAT, PLTR

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Domino’s Pizza , Ulta Beauty — Shares surged about 8% after Berkshire Hathaway announced a new stake in the pizza chain in a regulatory filing. The Warren Buffett-led firm bought more than 1.2 million shares, making the stake worth around $550 million at the end of September. Elsewhere, Ulta slid roughly 4% as the conglomerate nearly dissolved its position in the

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Amazon questioned by House committee over ‘dangerous’ TikTok deal

Amazon logo on a brick building exterior, San Francisco, California, August 20, 2024. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Amazon representatives met with the House China committee in recent months to discuss lawmaker concerns over the company’s partnership with TikTok, CNBC confirmed. A spokesperson for the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party confirmed the meeting, which centered on a shopping deal between Amazon and

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Gold prices steady but head for worst week since 2021 as rate cut bets recede By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday, but were nursing their worst weekly performance in over three years as strong U.S. inflation and less dovish signals from the Federal Reserve sparked doubts over lower interest rates. The yellow metal was also battered by a risk-on rally in the wake of a Donald Trump victory in the 2024 presidential election. Markets were also uncertain over the outlook for interest

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Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.74% By Investing.com

Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher. At the close in Sydney, the rose 0.74%. The best performers of the session on the were St Barbara Ltd (ASX:), which rose 10.00% or 0.03 points to trade at 0.33 at the close. Meanwhile, Insignia Financial Ltd (ASX:) added 4.78% or 0.15 points to end at 3.29 and

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How High Will Dogecoin Price Climb This November?

DOGE has been topping the gainers’ chart for the whole of November, and according to market signals, there might be a possible shift in Dogecoin price soon pushing its price well over $1. Analyst Kaleo highlighted that Dogecoin is currently in an accumulation phase just above a significant resistance level on the higher timeframe, laying the groundwork for a potential bullish move. He noted that this accumulation trend has previously

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