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If you rode your Big Tech winners into the new year, now might be the time to consider whittling down a few of those overweight positions. The 2023 dominance of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks — Apple , Alphabet , Amazon , Meta Platforms , Microsoft , Nvidia and Tesla — carried the S & P…

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, sits with his attorney Abbe Lowell as he makes a surprise appearance at a House Oversight Committee markup and meeting to vote on whether to hold Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to respond to a request to testify to the House last month, on Capitol…

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Shipping giant Maersk on Wednesday notched a second consecutive session of strong gains as investors assessed a ratings upgrade and its decision to prolong a halt on Red Sea travel due to safety concerns. The Danish firm topped Europe’s Stoxx 600 gainers, with its Copenhagen-listed shares provisionally closing up 5.1% following Tuesday’s 6.4% rise. Shares…

U.K. mortgage rates are falling as markets anticipate the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates toward the middle of the year — but uncertainty is likely to continue to dent buyer confidence. HSBC announced cuts beginning Thursday on its residential mortgage interest rates, with several falling below 5% for the first time since April…

Countries are adopting renewable energy and improving energy efficiency to tackle the global energy crisis. They are also investing in green technologies. The global energy crisis has prompted nations to seek sustainable solutions. Rapid industrialization, population growth, and climate change are straining energy resources. Governments are responding with a shift towards renewable energy sources like…