Microsoft and Alphabet reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations.Their CEOs said that their profits are in part thanks to their companies’ investments in AI.This is going to be “a goldmine situation for them,” Wedbush’s Dan Ives told CNBC.  Investors just got a sneak peek at what the fruits…

Investing.com– Most Asian stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by gains in the technology sector as investors cheered strong earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, although anticipation of more cues on interest rates kept sentiment in check. Japanese stocks also rose comparatively less than their peers, with focus squarely on the conclusion of…

AUD/JPY extends its winning streak after the lower-than-expected Tokyo CPI data released on Friday. The Australian 10-year Government Bond Yield has reached a 21-week high of 4.59%. Tokyo CPI has fallen below the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) 2% target for the second time this year. AUD/JPY extends its winning streak…

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A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, finalized in mid-April, mandates that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to workers related to pregnancy or childbirth, including providing time off for an abortion. The EEOC said in the rule that it does not require employers to pay for an abortion or provide paid time off for the procedure. “Congress passed the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to protect mothers-to-be and promote…

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