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Worthington Steel Raises $1.4 Billion for Klöeckner Takeover

Worthington Steel Inc. raised $1.4 billion in the leveraged-finance market Thursday to help fund its acquisition of German metals company Klöeckner & Co SE.

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Korea’s Pension Fund Raises Domestic Stock Target as Kospi Soars

South Korea’s giant pension fund sharply ramped up its allocation target for domestic equities, a move that may help it avoid forced sales of Kospi shares after the recent rally pushed its holdings above the limit.

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This ‘lazy’ ETF could be the single easiest way to invest your money

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF provides broad market exposure in a single fund, covering large-, mid- and small-cap stocks for investors who prefer a hands-off approach.

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Google Engineer Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket

A Google software engineer was charged with insider trading on Polymarket, where he allegedly made more than $1 million betting on one of last year’s most popular Internet searches.

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Gold Holds Loss as Traders Weigh Prospects for US-Iran Deal

Gold held losses as investors weighed the prospects of a US-Iran peace deal against the risk that continued turmoil in the Middle East will prolong inflation and keep borrowing costs higher for longer.

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Rocket, Satellite Stocks Surge as SpaceX IPO Fuels Euphoria

Space and satellite-related stocks soared Tuesday as investor enthusiasm around the industry intensified.

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BP ousts chairman over ‘serious’ governance concerns as shares tumble

BP shares fell after the company ousted Chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct concerns, adding to years of executive upheaval.

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Taiwan Overtakes India as World’s Fifth-Largest Stock Market

Taiwan overtook India in stock market value, powered mainly by a breakneck rally in the world’s largest chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

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Italy Tightens Grip on Payments Company Nexi With Stake Increase

Italy’s state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA is set to increase its stake in Nexi SpA, tightening its grip on the payment company considered strategic by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government.

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Iran Deal Hopes Boost Emerging Market Assets as Oil Slides

Emerging-market stocks and currencies rose Monday as signs that the US and Iran are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices lower and boosted risk appetite.

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