The #judge_overseeing #Donald_Trump’s criminal trial said on Monday he would hold the #former president in contempt of court for a 10th time for violating a #gag order, and warned he would consider jailing him for any further violations. #Justice #Juan #Merchan said the nine $1,000 fines he had imposed so far did not seem […]

  #USA_economy continues to send mixed #signals, leading to recent swings in both #stock and bond #markets. In a recent note, #Morgan_Stanley #strategists indicated that the market is expected to fluctuate between pricing in “soft landing” and “no landing” scenarios in the current late-cycle environment. They believe that the continuation of mixed macroeconomic data will

  #USA_stocks ended last week on a high note after a weaker-than-expected April #jobs report boosted optimism that the #Federal_Reserve could soon lower interest #rates. The #Dow_Jones Industrial verageebruary. Meanwhile, thesoared by 450.02 points, or 1.18% on Friday, closing at 38,675.68. The S&P 500 jumped 1.26% to 5,127.79, #marking its strongest day since F Nasdaq

  #USA_stocks rose in early trading on Monday, as investors increased bets for a September #interest rate cut by the #Federal_Reserve after a weaker-than-expected April jobs report.  By 09:34 ET (13:34 GMT), the benchmark S&P 500 had gained 22 points or 0.4%, the tech-heavy #Nasdaq Composite had advanced by 72 points or 0.4%, and the 30-s#tock

  #Boeing (NYSE:#BA) Co., a leader in the aerospace industry, is managing its operational recovery amidst a challenging #market environment. Despite a history of crises, the company is showing signs of progress with its 787 #Dreamlifter and MAX production. However, investor and analyst scrutiny remains high due to the volatility in delivery performance and ongoing

  A look at the day ahead in #Asian_markets. #Investor sentiment in #Asia is set to open the week on a positive note on Monday, buoyed by last week’s upward momentum in global #stocks, calmer currency markets, and a general easing of financial conditions. The main regional #calendar events include services #PMI figures from #China

  #Australian_bank #Westpac declared a special dividend on Monday and raised its share repurchase #program by A$1 #billion ($661 million) citing a strong balance sheet even as its first-half #profit fell by 16% on intense competition and high costs. Traditionally beneficiaries of rising interest #rates, the country’s so-called Big Four lenders have spent the past

  #Australian_flagship airline #Qantas_Airways said on Monday it reached a settlement agreement with the country’s competition regulator under which it may be obliged to pay A$100 #million ($66 #million) civil penalty in a flight cancellation case. The #penalty would be subject to the approval of #Federal_Court of #Australia, it said in a #statement. #Qantas was