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Investors think unlikely Musk buys Twitter at agreed $44 bln price

May 10 (Reuters) – The stock market took the view for the first time on Tuesday that it was unlikely that Elon Musk will acquire Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion, as he originally agreed. The implied probability of the deal closing at that price fell below 50% when Twitter shares hit $46.75, based on […]

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Business

Wall Street dips while treasury yields, oil prices drop

NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks turned lower in a volatile session and oil prices fell on Tuesday with risk appetite appearing to falter as investors turned to safe havens such as Treasuries amid fears about inflation and slowing economic growth. US Treasuries rallied, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note […]

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Economy

Under fire over inflation, Biden nods to Fed and attacks Republicans

US President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks on expanding high-speed internet access, during a Rose Garden event at the White House in Washington, US, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden, under pressure to tame high inflation, […]

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Mobile

Gay dating app Grindr to go public in $2.1 billion SPAC deal

May 9 (Reuters) – Gay dating app Grindr said on Monday it would go public through a merger with a blank-check acquisition firm – a deal that values ​​it at $2.1 billion and features Tiga Investments CEO Raymond Zage on both sides of the transaction. Grindr said its existing shareholders would own 78% of the […]

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Economy

Dollar choppy with inflation data on deck

NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) – The dollar was choppy on Tuesday, fluctuating between modest gains and declines as it held near a two-decade high ahead of a key reading on inflation that could provide insight on the path of Federal Reserve monetary policy . Investors were in a risk-on mood, as the yield on […]