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Feb 04 2025FINANCE

UBS' Boost and Bank's Shift

In a move that sent Ripples through the financial world, UBS, the powerhouse bank of Switzerland, kicked off a buying spree this year. After delivering a jaw dropping surprise in their fourth quarter report of 2024, the bank will burn through a quarter of their treasure to repurchase shares. Otherwi

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

LinkedIn: Making Video a Big Deal

LinkedIn is stepping up its video game, taking a cue from the likes of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Video content is becoming a bigger deal on LinkedIn. The professional networking site, owned by a tech company, is seeing a surge in video uploads—36% more than last year. That's a lot! It's clear

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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

Pfizer's Q4 2024: Beating Expectations, Facing Challenges

Pfizer recently shared its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. Their reported sales for COVID-19 products skyrocketed beyond what experts had guessed. This achievement was made possible by the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce costs. Shares of Pfizer went up by 2% in early trading. This jump ca

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

The Salt Substitute From The Sea

Too much sodium has health risks. This has pushed researchers to look for alternatives. One interesting option? Peptides from oysters. These tiny protein pieces can create a tasty umami flavor without all the sodium. Researchers looked at three of them: PQFAPEED, EEHPVLLTEA and DQAIPNKPE

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Feb 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Cloud Expectations Out of Reach for Microsoft

Microsoft, a tech giant, released its earnings report which showed some good, but also some not-so-good news and has shaken analysts' faith in the company's aggressive expansion in artificial intelligence. It hit above-expectations with the total revenue for the quarter going up 12%. The company fel

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Jan 31 2025BUSINESS

Big Wins for Big Pharma: Novartis Bounces Back

In the fourth quarter of 2024, a big Swiss drug maker, Novartis, beat expectations but missed its own yearly goals. It announced a huge 16% jump in net sales. That's $13. 2 billion, way more than the estimated $12. 795 billion. The company's adjusted core operating income also surpassed expectation

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Jan 31 2025FINANCE

Tech Stocks Soar, But What's the Catch?

The stock market is like a rollercoaster, with big tech stocks making some exciting moves. Let's talk about the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This reached a 240 point jump, with a rise of 0. 54%. But this is not the whole story. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also saw gains of 0. 18% and 0

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Jan 30 2025BUSINESS

H&M's Mixed Bag: Sales Miss, Profits Surprise

Imagine this: the world's second-largest fashion retailer H&M has just released its year-end numbers. The story isn't super straightforward, and it's not just about the sales. It's no surprise that H&M's stock took a hit recently. Sales for the last quarter of 2024 were a bit of a disappoi

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Jan 30 2025BUSINESS

Tesla's Latest Earnings: A Closer Look at 2024

Tesla recently shared its financial report for the last quarter of 2024. The company, under the leadership of Elon Musk, saw a significant drop in profits. Compared to the previous year, Tesla's earnings fell from $7. 9 billion to $2. 3 billion, a notable decline. However, it's essential to remember

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Jan 30 2025BUSINESS

Tesla's Earnings Surprise: Why 2024 Wasn't Their Year

Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings report wasn't what Wall Street expected. They made about $25. 71 billion, which was less than the predicted $27. 22 billion. This news caused their stock to drop by about 4%. The company's been facing tough competition from cheaper electric cars, especially from China

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