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Tech Giants Drag Down US Stocks After Torrid Rally: Markets Wrap

Tech Giants Drag Down US Stocks After Torrid Rally: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks came under pressure as a trio of tech heavyweights fell, with traders wading through mixed economic data in the run-up to Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress. Most Read from Bloomberg Equities lost traction after a rally that has spurred concern about sky-high valuations — especially in megacaps, leaving the group vulnerable to big moves in the face of bad news. Apple Inc.’s iPhone woes in China deepened while Advanced Micro Devices Inc. hit a US roadblock in… Source link

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George Santos denies he performed as Brazilian drag queen

George Santos denies he performed as Brazilian drag queen

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Capitol Hill on Jan. 10. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is denying a report that he performed as a drag queen in Brazil. “The most recent obsession from the media claiming that I am a drag Queen or ‘performed’ as a drag Queen is categorically false,” he wrote on Twitter Thursday morning. “The media continues to make outrageous claims about my life while I am working to deliver results. I will not be distracted nor fazed by… Source link

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George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, report says, further adding to his wild backstory

George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, report says, further adding to his wild backstory

Rep. George Santos in the House chamber on January 6, 2023.AP Photo/Alex Brandon Rep. George Santos competed as a drag performer in 2008, former acquaintances said. Santos, who is gay, has backed anti-LGBTQ legislation and conspiracy theories. Santos has faced a slew of allegations related to his past, and has admitted lying about his resume. Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, according to two acquaintances, despite the new lawmaker, who is gay, now… Source link

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Wave of ‘unrest events’ like Afghanistan may become a drag on global growth: IMF

Wave of ‘unrest events’ like Afghanistan may become a drag on global growth: IMF

Soaring COVID-19 infections, combined with mass uprisings around the world, are destabilizing global order — and new research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests the collective dynamic is likely to hinder a fragile recovery. A working paper published by IMF researchers Luca Antonio Ricci, Metodij Hadzi-Vaskov and Samuel Pienknagura, PhD, recently explored the macroeconomic impact of social unrest, finding that “unrest events” are correlated to a decline in global… Source link

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