S&P 500 closes higher as Nvidia powers tech ahead of earnings By Investing.com

Investing.com– The S&P 500 closed higher Tuesday, as an Nvidia-led climb in tech helped stocks shrug off earlier concerns about increasing Russia-Ukraine tensions. At 4.00 p.m. ET (2100 GMT), the fell 120 points, or 0.3%, the index gained 0.4%, and the added 1%. Nvidia leads tech higher ahead of earnings NVIDIA (NASDAQ:), the world’s most valuable listed company, gained more than 4% just a day ahead of its quarterly earnings report. Nvidia

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Biden issues more Israeli settler sanctions ahead of Trump term | Gaza News

US President Joe Biden’s administration has issued a new round of sanctions against groups and individuals involved in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as the United States continues to provide unwavering support for Israel’s Gaza war. The US sanctions announced on Monday targeted the settlement development organisation Amana, as well as its subsidiary Binyanei Bar Amana Ltd. Amana is a “key part of the Israeli extremist settlement

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US finalizes $6.6 billion chips award for TSMC ahead of Trump return By Reuters

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it has finalized a $6.6 billion government subsidy for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S. unit for semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. The binding contract – after a preliminary agreement announced in April – is the first major award to be completed under the $52.7 billion program created in 2022. It comes just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, who

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Retailers brace for DEI blowback ahead of election, holiday

A sign disparaging Bud Light beer is seen along a country road on April 21, 2023 in Arco, Idaho. Anheuser-Busch, the brewer of Bud Light has faced backlash after the company sponsored two Instagram posts from a transgender woman. Natalie Behring | Getty Images Retailers are facing a tough equation as they head into the all-important holiday shopping season — this time over DEI initiatives. Companies are bracing for blowback

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‘Wicked’ marketing takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal “Barbie” painted the town pink in 2023, and now “Wicked” is upping the ante by adding a splash of green. Universal‘s theatrical retelling of the famed Broadway musical is creating buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise offerings from dozens of retail partners. The green-and-pink barrage is part of Universal’s marketing strategy

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