S&P Global Boosts FY24 Outlook - Update

SEC Fines Moody's, S&P, Other Credit Rating Agencies Over Recordkeeping Failures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined six major credit rating organizations a total of $49 million for significant failures to maintain and preserve electronic communications. Admitting the facts in their respective SEC orders, Moody's Investor Service Inc. and S&P Global Ratings agreed to pay a $20 million civil penalty each. Further, Fitch Ratings Inc. agreed to pay $8 million...

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S&P Global Reiterates FY23 Outlook - Update

While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Thursday, data giant S&P Global, Inc. (SPGI) reiterated its earnings, adjusted pro forma earnings and adjusted pro forma revenue growth guidance for the full-year 2023.

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U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall More Than Expected In July

A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed pending home sales in the U.S. fell by more than expected in the month of July. NAR said its pending home sales index decreased by 0.4 percent to 71.7 in July after sliding by 0.8 percent to 72.0 in June. Economists had expected pending home sales to edge down by 0.1 percent.

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Eurozone Economic Confidence Weakens In August

Eurozone economic sentiment softened unexpectedly in August as only industry and retail trade showed improvements, survey results from the European Commission showed Thursday. The economic sentiment indicator slid to 95.2 in August from a revised 95.7 in the previous month. The score was forecast rise to 96.0.

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Walgreen Co. Now Operating As Private Standalone Company Under Sycamore Partners

Independent retail pharmacy Walgreen Co. announced Thursday it is now operating as a private standalone company following the closure of the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) by New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

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U.S. Economy Surges More Than Previously Estimated In Q2

The U.S. economy grew by more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The report said real gross domestic product shot up by 3.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the previously reported 3.0 percent surge. Economists had expected the jump in GDP to be upwardly revised to 3.1 percent.

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Dip Roughly In Line With Estimates

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 23rd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dipped to 229,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 234,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 230,000.

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Switzerland Logs Weaker Growth, Trims 2026 Outlook

The Swiss economy expanded modestly in the second quarter, as estimated earlier, and higher U.S. tariffs are set to push down growth prospects, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent from the first quarter, unchanged from the flash estimate. Growth softened notably from 0.7 percent in the first quarter.

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