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    Nike finds its footing amid pressures

    NIKE Inc. posted mixed results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, reporting revenues of USD12.4 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD0.53, as the sportswear giant pushed forward with its turnaround amid margin pressure and uneven demand.

    US inflation surprise spurs Wall Street rally

    U.S. stocks jumped Thursday after a long-delayed inflation report delivered a clear upside surprise, snapping Wall Street out of a four-session slide and reigniting hopes for interest-rate cuts.

    US job growth stalls as labor market cools

    US hiring barely moved in November, signaling a labor market that has lost momentum after years of breakneck growth. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by...

    Cashless shift forces small businesses to move fast

    Cash is no longer king—and today’s new generation of entrepreneurs is feeling the pressure to adapt.

    Trump teases weed reclassification, stocks quickly sober up

    President Donald Trump on Monday floated — but stopped short of promising — a rethink of marijuana’s federal status, sending cannabis stocks from high hopes to a harsh comedown.

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