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  Bloomberg Pearson Plc Chief Executive Officer John Fallon suffered the largest shareholder rebellion so far this year in the UK, with about 61 percent of votes cast against the education company’s pay report at the annual general meeting. The vote on the report, which covers pay for 2016 and includes share awards, isn’t binding and doesn’t require the company …

  Bloomberg US stock futures pointed to a higher opening and European equities advanced amid positive earnings reports. Brent crude slid below $50 a barrel for the first time since March, while the rout in metals prices worsened. The S&P 500 Index looked to snap a string of meager moves, and the Euro Stoxx 600 climbed as Met Life Inc. …

  Bloomberg US stock futures pointed to a downbeat opening after European shares fell from a 20-month high as investors digested poor overnight news on Apple Inc. earnings. The dollar strengthened before a Federal Reserve meeting where policy makers will need to mull over another soft patch in the US economy. Apple Inc. fell 1.2 percent in pre-market New York …

  Bloomberg Global stocks headed for a fresh high as many markets reopened with investors focusing on stronger corporate earnings. The yen extended losses while Treasuries maintained declines. The MSCI All-Country World Index was poised for a record close, while European shares advanced. US stock futures edged lower. European government bonds fell across the board. Treasury yields climbed after Steven …

  Bloomberg Stocks and US futures climbed, while the yen slipped as a tentative deal by the US Congress to avert a government shutdown offset weaker economic data from China. US stocks looked set to add to their best week since February, as earnings season rolls along. Data on Monday indicated consumer spending stalled in March, adding to signs of …

  Bloomberg Bond traders demonstrated this week that for all the doubts about the Trump trade, wagers on quicker inflation still have life. Look no further than the US 10-year breakeven rate. It climbed the most on a weekly basis this year, rising back toward 2 percent, suggesting the market is starting to hop back on the inflation bandwagon. The …

  Bloomberg US stocks fluctuated with the dollar as the Trump administration signaled its commitment to Nafta, while the euro edged lower after the European Central Bank boosted its assessment of the region’s economy without discussing tapering asset purchases. Crude sank below $49 a barrel. The S&P 500 Index’s move toward an all-time high faltered anew and Treasuries slipped after …

  Bloomberg The dollar rose while US stock futures fluctuated with Treasuries as investors await details of the Trump administration’s tax cut plan that could breathe new life into flagging reflation trades. French election results, strong first-quarter earnings and speculation President Donald Trump’s plan will further boost corporate profits sparked risk appetite this week, sending US equities within striking distance …

  Bloomberg US stock futures jumped as blue chips from Caterpillar Inc. to McDonald’s Corp. reported results. Canada’s dollar led export currencies lower as a tariff on lumber reignited concern the Trump administration will pursue protectionist policies. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied, indicating the underlying index may rise to an all-time high. Caterpillar climbed more than 6 …

  Bloomberg Relief rippled across markets from stocks to bonds and currencies on bets that pro-growth centrist Emmanuel Macron will become France’s next president. Havens including gold, the yen, Treasuries and bunds fell out of favor. Every industry group in the Europe 600 Index rose, volatility fell by a record, and the cost of insuring against losses on French banks’ …