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Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb as investors assess slew of economic data

Investors are parsing South Korea's PPI figures for April, and New Zealand's retail sales for the first quarter of the year. ... Continue Reading

China says U.S. dialogue to continue as China hints trade talks are advancing

Both sides agreed to maintain communication as bilateral trade talks progress. ... Continue Reading

Japan's core inflation climbs to 3.5%, highest in more than 2 years

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Amazon shareholders reject proposal to split CEO and chair roles

Amazon previously split the CEO and chair roles when Andy Jassy succeeded Jeff Bezos at the helm in 2021. ... Continue Reading

Supreme Court insulates Fed as it backs Trump firing of agency leaders

President Donald Trump has been critical of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who has said the president has no legal right to fire him. ... Continue Reading

FTC drops case over Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest. ... Continue Reading

Williams-Sonoma CEO talks mitigating tariff impact: 'We've been busy'

Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber told CNBC's Jim Cramer how the company is dealing with the effects of President Donald Trump's tariff hikes. ... Continue Reading

Firm tapped to modify Qatar jet for Trump admin agrees to $62 million settlement in false claims case

The L3Harris settlement was announced by the Department of Justice one day after the Trump administration formally accepted the Boeing jet as a gift from Qatar. ... Continue Reading

Top $TRUMP holders head to crypto dinner with president that Democrats call 'orgy of corruption'

President Donald Trump is hosting a black-tie dinner at his Virginia golf club on Thursday for the top buyers of his $TRUMP meme coin. ... Continue Reading

Insurers brace for impact as NOAA predicts above-average hurricane season

Government scientists predict an above average hurricane season with 3-5 major hurricanes. ... Continue Reading

FTC drops Biden-era suit accusing Pepsi of price discrimination

The panel, now comprised of three Republicans, had accused the soda maker of offering sweetheart prices to major retailers. ... Continue Reading

Microsoft employees say emails with 'Gaza,' 'Palestine,' or 'genocide' won't send

Microsoft has seen a growing number of protests at recent events over the Israeli military's use of the company's AI products. ... Continue Reading

Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

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Supreme Court insulates Federal Reserve while backing Trump firing of agency leaders

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FTC drops case against Pepsi alleging price discrimination

Former Chair Lina Khan filed the lawsuit in New York accusing Pepsi or price discrimination that favored Walmart, violating the Robinson-Patman Act. ... Continue Reading

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Intuit, Workday, Ross Stores, Deckers and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading. ... Continue Reading

Harvard blocked by Trump administration from enrolling international students

The Trump administration's move against Harvard University comes amid a battle with the private school over concerns about antisemitism on campus. ... Continue Reading

What the House Republican budget bill means for your money

House Republicans advanced a multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package that could have sweeping impacts on household finances. ... Continue Reading

S&P 500 closes little changed Thursday as investors worry about high yields hitting economy: Live updates

Fears have grown that a new U.S. budget bill would put even more stress on the country's already large deficit. ... Continue Reading

Transport stock charts aren't saying the economy is fine

The Dow Jones Transportation Average is headed for a losing week and has fallen back below its pre-April 2 Liberation Day levels. ... Continue Reading