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[ad_1] Brazil’s central bank on Wednesday hiked its key interest rate to 13.25 percent in more bad news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government, which is struggling to curb high inflation.The bank’s fourth consecutive increase of the benchmark Selic rate comes amid already high investor concerns over Brazil’s ballooning public debt, which is getting ever more costly to service.The interest rate decision was the first taken under the leadership of new central bank chief Gabriel Galipolo, appointed by Lula, who has fiercely opposed higher interest rates.In a statement, the central bank said another one-point increase was expected…

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[ad_1] The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But in contrast you can make much more than 100% if the company does well. To wit, the AuMas Resources Berhad (KLSE:AUMAS) share price has flown 102% in the last three years. That sort of return is as solid as granite. It’s even up 3.8% in the last week. The company reported its financial results recently; you can catch up on the latest numbers by reading our company report. So let’s investigate and see if the…

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[ad_1] Jan. 29, 2025 6:00 PM ETFLWS, CMCSA, VLO, MA, UPS, NOK, CAT, RHHBY, PHM, STM, CHKP, LUV, SNY, NOC, OSK, BC, ABG, CI, SHW, BFH, IP, MO, PH, CAH, CNX, MUR, MMC, RES, NTCT, DGX, SILC, KEX, LAZ, MAN, AVY, CRS, DB, BBVA, TMO, CFR, BX, ROP, RCI, DOV, TSCO, AOS, BIP, TAK, SXC, FLG, MBUU, SNDR, DOW, LHX, DT, ONEW, TT, ALGM, MBLYBy: Pranav Ghumatkar, SA News EditorMajor earnings expected before the bell on Thursday include: Blackstone (BX) Caterpillar (CAT) Mastercard (MA) Altria Group (MO) Nokia Oyj (NOK) Other earnings slated for release before Thursday’s open include: ABG,…

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[ad_1] AS predicted in a Thurrock Nub News story earlier today, chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the government is seeking private finance options for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC).Speaking to journalists and industrialists in Oxford Ms Reeves unveiled the government’s plans to “fight” for economic growth.She dealt with a raft of topics including backing plans fo a third runway at Heathrow and a new football stadium for Manchester United.Her brief focus on the Lower Thames crossing brought little new by focusing on seeking a private finance initiatve – a prospect featured on Nub News in August last year, she…

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[ad_1] What if there were a single document that told every U.S. resident exactly how safe their state is — or isn’t — for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users, as well as what that state is doing to save lives?Turns out there is: the Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment, or VRUSA. And since  the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, every DOT in the U.S. has been legally required to write one – even if they don’t always do it in ways that are particularly helpful to transportation reform advocates, Today on the Brake, we’re sitting down with Michael…

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[ad_1] Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMeta shares were up slightly in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines.Here is how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:Earnings per share: $8.02 vs. $6.77 expectedRevenue: $48.39 billion vs. $47.04 billion expectedMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he expects 2025 to redefine the company’s relationships with governments.”We now have a U.S. administration that is proud of our leading companies,…

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