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Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB’s decision to leave key rates unchanged at the July policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.Join our ECB Live Coverage hereECB press conference key quotes”Survey data point to overall modest expansion.””Higher tariffs and stronger Euro are expected make it harder for firms to invest.””Strong labour market, rising real incomes, solid private sector balance sheets support consumption.””Defence and infrastructure investment should bolster growth.””Indicators of underlying inflation suggest inflation will stabilise at target.””Longer-term inflation expectations continue to stand at around 2%.””Risks to economic growth remain tilted to the…

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Fiserv stock sinks as much as 21% on Wednesday.Organic sales miss consensus, and management lowers 2025 outlook.CEO continues to expect double-digit adjusted EPS gains.Trump inks deal with Japan for 15% tariff.Fiserv (FI) stock sold off 21% on Wednesday after the payments company reported a decent second quarter that didn’t live up to expectations. The company missed Wall Street’s organic sales growth in Q2 and also lowered guidance for organic sales for the full year.Fiserve stock traded down from a prior close near $166 to as low as $128 in Wednesday’s morning session. The pessimistic turnaround comes even as markets advance…

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The Dow Jones was flat on Tuesday after the tech rally sputtered, dragging chip stocks lower.Trump continues his campaign against Fed Chair Powell.Investors fumbled their bullish stance as earnings season sees a few dark spots.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remains trapped in consolidation around the 44,400 region on Tuesday. Earnings week is in full swing, and a few key misses on Tuesday gave investors cause for pause, twisting a kink into the tech rally and dragging down key blue chips.United States (US) President Donald Trump still has a lot to say about Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell. The…

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Long before gold filled circuit boards or powered medical devices, it sparked one of the most transformative events in American history. The California Gold Rush, which began in 1848, didn’t just put gold on the map—it redefined it. The rush for riches brought hundreds of thousands west, fueled booming towns, and laid the foundation for a thriving gold economy that still resonates today. The Sparkle That Started It All The story begins at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold while constructing a sawmill for John Sutter. What began as a small, accidental…

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The Euro nudges lower but holds most of the gains after the last two days’ rally.The US Dollar has lost momentum on growing concerns about Trump’s tariffs.Fed Chairman Powell will speak on Tuesday amid pressures to resign from President Trump.The EUR/USD pair holds gains following a rather positive Lending survey from the European Central Bank (ECB), released earlier on Tuesday, amid an overall cautious trading session, as investors await news about the trade negotiations between the European Union (EU) and United States (US).The Euro (EUR) has turned positive on the daily chart and is currently trading at 1.1695. The pair…

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