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Check out the companies making waves before the market opens. Nike — Nike shares fell more than 14% after the sporting goods retailer lowered its guidance following disappointing earnings in its most recent quarter, expecting sales to fall 10% in the current period. The company now expects fiscal 2025 sales to decline in the mid-single digits. Trump Media & Technology — Trump Media & Technology shares rose more than 10% shortly after the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden, with many viewing Biden’s performance as disappointing. Infinera — Infinera shares rose 19%. Nokia…

For the cryptocurrency industry’s existential ties with the banking sector, MiCA represents a significant change, but one that only the most serious players can handle. For example, in the resurgent stablecoin arena, where the dollar is the base currency, MiCA means a so-called fiscal cliff, where unregulated or non-compliant tokens will eventually be delisted by cryptocurrency exchanges or their access will be severely restricted. The reason is simple: instead of treating stablecoins like fringe financial instruments or mere poker chips in cryptocurrency casinos, MiCA brings stablecoins into line with long-standing electronic money regulations. Thus, all stablecoins offered by EU cryptocurrency…

NEW DELHI: FMCG stocks ended lower in trade on Friday. Among the top gainers were Euro India Fresh Foods (up 8.28%), Umang Dairies (up 6.50%), Patanjali Foods (up 5.09%), Jyothy Labs (up 4.67%), Dodla Dairy (up 2.83%), Hindustan Foods (up 2.28%), Tasty Bites Eatables (up 2.26%), Sheetal Cool Products (up 1.85%), Bajaj Consumer Care (up 1.48%) and Vadilal Industries (up 1.22%). Nakoda Group of Industries (down 2.62%), JHS Svengaard Laboratories (down 1.99%), Gillette India (down 1.51%), ADF Foods (down 1.35%), Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare (down 1.22%), Honasa Consumer (down 1.12%), Bikaji Foods International (down 0.72%), Heritage Foods (down…

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A dog looks out the window from a Tesla electric car as it charges at a Tesla Supercharger on May 15, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesTesla Toyota is losing its advantage over traditional automakers in the quality of its new electric vehicles, according to an influential annual study by J.D. Power.The 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study found that the quality of Tesla’s battery electric vehicles (BEVs) was comparable to that of traditional automakers, with 266 reported issues per 100 new vehicles sold or leased.In the past, Tesla’s models have outperformed electric vehicles…

People buy drinks at a store on a hot afternoon in Brooklyn, New York, on the first day of summer, June 21, 2024.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesThere could be some pretty good news on inflation when the Commerce Department releases its big economic report on Friday.The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve, is expected to show little to no monthly increase in May, its first such increase since November 2023.But more importantly, the core PCE price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is on track to post its lowest annual…

A look at companies in the spotlight in midday trading: Walgreens Boots Alliance — Shares plunged more than 22% after the retailer reported third-quarter earnings results that missed Wall Street expectations. The company also issued a cut in its full-year adjusted profit outlook and said it would close underperforming stores as part of a cost-cutting effort. CVS shares tumbled nearly 4% in tandem. Levi Strauss & Co. — The denim maker’s shares fell 15.4% after it reported second-quarter revenue of $1.44 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $1.45 billion from analysts surveyed by LSEG. International Paper — The paper…

Preferred stocks can provide investors with a lot of attractive income potential, and they come at favorable tax rates, but investors should proceed with caution before adding them to their portfolios. Preferred stocks are hybrid assets that combine the characteristics of bonds and stocks, and issuers include banks and utility companies. They trade on an exchange like stocks, but they pay investors a steady income quarterly. Besides touting attractive yields of over 6%, preferred stocks can also provide investors with tax-advantaged income. Preferred coupons are usually (but not always) taxed at the same rate as qualified dividends, at rates of…

MUMBAI: Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday decided to streamline the procedure for public offer of debt securities to help issuers raise funds faster. Under this, the SEBI board has decided to reduce the period for seeking public comments on the draft offering documents from seven working days to one day for issuers whose specified securities are already listed and five days for other issuers. Further, the minimum application period will be reduced to two business days from three and the listing timeline will be shortened to T+3 business days from T+6 business days, which…

June 27: Immunefi, an on-chain crowdsourced security platform, releases its “Q2 2024 Crypto Asset Losses Report,” showing $572 million in losses from hacks and rug pulls in Q2 2024, an increase of 112% compared to the same period in 2023. According to the team, “This brings total losses year-to-date to over $920 million, with May 2024 seeing a record monthly loss of $358 million. Of the total losses in Q2, CeFi was the primary target of successful exploits at 70%, while DeFi was at 30%.”ICO-famous smart contract blockchain Tezos unveils “X” roadmap featuring “Canonical Rollup”June 27: The Tezos blockchain development…