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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lululemon, Docusign, Petco, Ulta Beauty and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Musk donated more than $250mn to Trump campaign, electoral filings show
Figures underscore lengths to which Tesla chief was prepared to go to secure victory in November
Bitcoin hit the $100k mark: Could it keep climbing?
Bitcoin surpassing the coveted $100,000 mark has left much of the crypto world buzzing. Read More
All Trump’s picks for cabinet and White House positions in his upcoming administration
Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with Republicans in control, Read More
Trump taps Sacks as AI and crypto czar, Slater as chief antitrust enforcer
The president-elect is, shall we say, all in. Read More
Exclusive: Prima, Mexico-based manufacturing and supply chain integrator, reveals it has raised $42.5 million
Prima raised $23 million in new Series A backing earlier this year, a few months before Donald Trump’s election victory. ...
Loop Capital upgrades Shopify, says investors underappreciate the e-commerce giant’s AI capabilities
The firm forecasts 23% upside moving forward.
5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
India’s central bank revises down economic growth forecast for 2025, keeps interest rate steady
The Reserve Bank of India has held interest rate steady since February last year, while a sharper-than-anticipated slowdown in India’s ...
Why portfolio rebalancing isn’t zen
Neither theory nor practice supports diligently adjusting your exposures
The Vodafone-Three merger could be the key to address the U.K.’s 5G connectivity challenges
The approval of the merger in the U.K. has secured a pledge from the mobile operators to invest billions of ...
Billionaires’ wealth has more than doubled to $14 trillion in just one decade, according to UBS
The 10th edition of UBS’s annual Billionaire Ambitions report, which tracks the wealth of the world’s richest people, found that ...
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO has security teams at Apple, Meta and others on alert for stalkers who threaten their CEOs
The fatal shooting of Brian Thompson has put a spotlight on the approaches companies use to protect their leaders. Read More
New clues emerge in hunt for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
The words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” were found emblazoned on the ammunition, echoing a phrase used by insurance industry critics. ...
Korean coup movie hits No. 1 on Netflix after martial law chaos
2023 film 12.12: The Day has been the No. 1 Korean film on Netflix since President Yoon Suk Yeol tried ...
Observer sale to Tortoise to proceed after late-night agreement
Scott Trust backs deal with digital start-up after conditions introduced to address fears among newspaper’s staff
How China’s critical minerals could become a tipping point in its trade conflict with the U.S.
China has banned exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and antimony—critical minerals needed to make advanced semiconductors. Read More
Trump chooses former Senator David Perdue as his China ambassador ahead of a likely renewed trade war with Beijing
Trump said in a social media post that Perdue “brings valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China.” Read ...
Data activist Renée Cummings says there’s an important question to ask when making responsible AI: ‘Where did this data come from?’
“Sometimes we’re using…data that’s actually missing critical pieces of the stories that need to be told,” Cummings said at Fortune ...
How Corning is ushering in the AI revolution
Under CEO Wendell Weeks, the company’s next-generation fiber optic cables are powering data centers for tech giants like Microsoft. Read ...
Emotions, grand visuals, and a ‘logical story’: One of Universal’s designers on how he makes theme parks so memorable
Bob Dennis, a senior director at Universal’s new Beijing resort, noted how emotions—even ones like anger and disgust—can build an ...
Aviva and Direct Line agree outline £3.6bn takeover deal
Combined group would control a fifth of UK motor insurance market
‘Crazy ideology’: US groups drop diversity efforts as conservative pressure grows
Scale of the pullback is an abrupt reversal from policies that appeared poised to widely influence corporate ranks
UniCredit’s Orcel could still sweeten his bid and take on a double M&A offensive
Divided between two takeover courtships, UniCredit’s Andrea Orcel may need to decide between going big abroad or staying home.
The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024
This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in today
We need the best of business innovation in government
Growth that does not make working people better off is pointless
What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?
Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage
UK’s balanced trade with US reduces risk of fresh Trump tariffs, says Reynolds
Focus on services may mean Britain does not face ire of incoming US president, business secretary tells FT summit
Le Pen’s show of force puts France on notice
Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for power
Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory
Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equities
