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Levi Strauss lifts outlook as direct-to-consumer tops half of sales for the first time

Levi Strauss beat quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and raised full-year guidance, with direct-to-consumer surpassing 50% of sales for the first time. The company’s outlook does not yet reflect newly announced tariff changes.

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Weak consumer tone and sticky inflation cloud stocks as investors weigh Iran risk, Cramer says

A downbeat consumer backdrop paired with persistent price pressures left stocks vulnerable, offering a preview of how the U.S. economy and markets could behave if the Iran conflict lingers, according to Jim Cramer.

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House Democrats urge crackdown on offshore ‘war bets,’ sharpening focus on prediction market regulation

A group of House Democrats asked the CFTC to police offshore prediction markets offering war-related wagers, sharpening a broader debate over how event contracts should be regulated. The push spotlights growth at platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

Apr 10, 2026 | 633

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Asia stocks cautious as Gulf tensions and rate path keep risk appetite in check

Regional equities traded defensively as investors weighed Gulf-related supply risks, the Fed’s inflation fight and upcoming earnings signals. Cross-asset moves stayed measured, but energy sensitivity and policy uncertainty kept risk-taking subdued.

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank lifts Q3 earnings by 13% and confirms job cuts

Australia’s Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a 13% rise in third‑quarter earnings and confirmed layoffs as it tightens costs in a high‑rate environment.

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Oil extends gains as Iran alleges U.S. breach of two-week ceasefire, stoking geopolitical risk premium

Crude prices advanced after Iran accused the U.S. of violating terms of a two-week ceasefire, reviving a geopolitical risk premium and refocusing markets on Middle East supply routes.

Apr 10, 2026 | 658

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Asia-Pacific stocks open mixed as investors gauge fragile Iran–U.S. ceasefire backdrop

Asia markets traded mixed as investors weighed a fragile two-week Iran–U.S. ceasefire against broader earnings, inflation and rate considerations, with energy and shipping sentiment in focus.

Apr 10, 2026 | 640

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Market rally spotlights leadership as investors weigh earnings, inflation and rates

A broad upswing offered a clean read on which stocks investors prefer now—profitable names with dependable earnings—while rate and inflation expectations continue to shape sector rotation.

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Million-Dollar Listings Become the Norm in Select U.S. Housing Markets

High-cost enclaves are seeing million-dollar price tags as the standard for active listings, led by Nantucket, where nearly all homes on the market cross seven figures.

Apr 10, 2026 | 684

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