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S&P 500 companies that beat earnings estimates are rewarded less by markets than in previous seasons. Meanwhile, companies that miss earnings estimates are penalized more than in the past.

The flotation would represent a major shake-up at Volkswagen, which is searching for ways to finance its shift away from traditional combustion engines towards electric vehicles.

Find out if your local Family Dollar store is one of the locations that is temporarily closed.

Actress-model Hailey Baldwin, the wife of pop superstar Justin Bieber, has a net worth of $20 million at 25.

Canada's main stock index inched lower on Tuesday, as gains in commodity-linked stocks were countered by weakness in healthcare and concerns around escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

What election? World role delays Macron's bid for second term

Steve Ballmer is the ninth richest person in the world with a net worth of $92.6 billion.

At an ad industry conference in New York this month, one of the key architects of Spotify's podcasting strategy outlined what she saw as the biggest challenge facing platforms: how to moderate content.

A Wall Street analyst upgraded Advanced Micro Devices to a buy rating after 10 years on Tuesday, highlighting its growing market share, a strong portfolio of computer chips to rival that of Intel and a relatively cheap stock price.

Oaktree has hired Morgan Stanley to sell a stake in Banca Progetto in a deal that could value the challenger bank at up to $565 million, one of the biggest transactions in Italy's blooming digital bank industry, sources told Reuters.

According to experts, Bitcoin has long-term potential.

Amazon.com Inc has become the poster child of technology giants bucking the trend of major conglomerates breaking up, thanks to bright growth prospects shielding it from pressure to follow suit, investors and dealmakers said.

Prominent anti-China activist arrested in Mongolia

European banks on Tuesday were bracing for fallout and fresh sanctions after Russia ordered troops into breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, with HSBC warning of market contagion and Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International preparing "crisis plans".

Airbus is poised to build a technology demonstrator for future hydrogen airplanes by mid-decade in co-operation with engine maker CFM International, industry sources said.

Airbus said on Wednesday it would build a demonstrator to test propulsion technology for future hydrogen airplanes in co-operation with French-U.S. engine maker CFM International.

Volkswagen and its top shareholder have drawn up a preliminary agreement to list Porsche, paving the way for a deal that investors hope will unlock value from the luxury car brand and could be one of the world's largest stock market debuts.

Volkswagen and its top shareholder have drawn up a preliminary agreement to list Porsche, paving the way for a deal that investors hope will unlock value from the luxury car brand and could be one of the world's largest stock market debuts.

Volkswagen AG and Porsche SE have negotiated a framework agreement to prepare for an IPO of Porsche AG, the companies said on Tuesday, in the first confirmation by the players involved that a listing could be on the table.

A consortium backed by Airbus and Safran has agreed to buy superalloys supplier Aubert & Duval from Eramet after the French government stepped in to protect its strategic interests in the maker of fighter jet and submarine parts.

London Stock Exchange Group has agreed to buy U.S.

European Union ambassadors began meeting on Tuesday to discuss sanctions against Russia after its recognition of two breakaway regions of Ukraine, and the EU's top diplomat promised the first punitive measures later in the day.

Sri Lanka inflation hits record high as crisis worsens

Prospective investors in Life Insurance Corp of India's (LIC) $8 billion IPO are seeking assurances from company management that it will not sacrifice their interests to meet the goals set out by the government, its controlling shareholder, sources said.

Britain's biggest retail stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown on Tuesday reported slower growth than analysts had expected in the assets it manages and net new business for the half year to December, sending its shares sliding over 15%.

Tonga back online as undersea cable repaired

The rouble rebounded from its weakest level in nearly two years to strengthen in volatile trading while Russian stocks slumped on Tuesday after Moscow sent troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent.

The rouble recovered from a near two-year low in volatile trading while Russian stocks slumped on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent.

Coca-Cola HBC said on Tuesday it had contingency plans to cope with the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis, as the London-listed soft drinks bottler reported a surge in annual profit driven in part by its large Russian business.