Buy Duolingo stock as its growth ambitions are ‘far grander’ than previously thought

Buy Duolingo stock as its growth ambitions are ‘far grander’ than previously thought

Duolingo Inc (NASDAQ: DUOL) posted a strong third-quarter, with revenue increasing 40% and profit margins expanding rather significantly on a year-over-year basis. Still, the online language learning platform opened nearly 25% down on Thursday morning. Investors are reacting mostly to the company’s Q4 bookings estimate that came in shy of analysts’ forecast as the management […]

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 US stocks mostly flat as investors brace for earnings packed week

US stocks mostly flat as investors brace for earnings packed week

Stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors paused following a strong rally in the previous session and weighed a wave of fresh corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 49 points, or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 also added 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.1%. A series of stronger-than-expected earnings from major companies […]

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 US digest: Russia meeting delayed, corporate shake-ups, and market highs

US digest: Russia meeting delayed, corporate shake-ups, and market highs

A flurry of political and corporate developments shaped the US and global landscape on Tuesday, as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Moscow disrupted summit plans, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) explored a possible sale amid strategic shifts, and General Motors (GM) shares surged following robust quarterly results. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump renewed attacks on Democrats […]

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 From luxury watches to scam compounds: the rise and fall of Chen Zhi’s global empire

From luxury watches to scam compounds: the rise and fall of Chen Zhi’s global empire

Three years ago, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen presented a collection of locally crafted wristwatches to world leaders, including Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau and Anthony Albanese. Each watch bore the logo of Prince Holding Group, a conglomerate headed by Chen Zhi, a China-born entrepreneur who had reinvented himself as a Cambodian philanthropist and developer. The […]

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 Standard Chartered CEO says future of money will be built on blockchain

Standard Chartered CEO says future of money will be built on blockchain

Bill Winters, the CEO of Standard Chartered, believes the future of money will be fully digital and built on blockchain infrastructure. Speaking at the Hong Kong FinTech Week, reports CNBC, Winters said that “pretty much all transactions will settle on blockchains eventually,” signalling a radical shift in how global finance could operate. The statement reflects […]

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