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Lowe's beats Wall Street expectations against 'challenging' housing backdrop

Lowe's beat Wall Street expectations for its fiscal first-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Democrats make demands of U.S. Trade Representative ahead of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement review

CNBC obtained a letter from a group of Senate Democrats to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer laying out what they want to see in a key trade agreement.

RS Group H2 Earnings Call Highlights

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RS Group (LON:RS1) said it delivered “good progress and building momentum” in the year ended March 31, 2026, as the industrial and electronics distributor reported resilient results despite challenging markets and continued investment in its multi-year growth plan. Chief Executi

Gold Consolidates Losses Below $4,500

(RTTNews) - Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday, recouping early losses despite a stronger dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields.

GTA VI release to boost Take-Two after 'Project Genie' slump, says Morgan Stanley ahead of earnings

Morgan Stanley's analysis found that game publisher stocks tended to outperform in the run-up to the release of major game launches. 

Oil Prices Fall After Trump's Remarks On Iran

(RTTNews) - Oil prices were sharply lower on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end "very quickly."

EU makes headway towards ratifying US trade deal, under pressure from Trump

After marathon five-hour talks, representatives from the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on Wednesday to go ahead and ratify the trade pact found with the US in July 2025. US President Donald Trump had threatened to increase tariffs on EU autos to 25 percent if the deal wasn't implemented by July 4. Also in this edition, talks between Samsung and its workers went down to the wire ahead of a scheduled 18-day strike on Thursday.

Iran threatens to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel resume attacks

Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday threatened to extend the Middle East conflict "beyond the region" if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against Tehran.

HD Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Pro Push, Steady Outlook

Home Depot reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidance as Pro demand, digital gains and distribution expansion helps offset pressure on big-ticket projects.

Lower gas and electricity bills behind UK inflation fall to 2.8%

Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war.