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The figure
How much did Abercrombie & Fitch shares rise on Wednesday after its quarterly results?
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Abercrombie closed 35.7% higher after earning US$4.17 a share against its own guidance of US$1.80 to US$2.00, helped by a US$100 million tariff refund. Read the story →
The company
Which company had a US$60.50-a-share buyout approach abandoned on Friday?
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Bloomberg reported that Advent and Stripe had abandoned their US$60.50-a-share pursuit of PayPal, and its shares fell about 12.6% to US$53.74. Read the story →
The why
Why did oil fall on Monday even after Washington announced its harshest Iran sanctions yet?
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Sanctions change who may buy Iranian barrels, not how many exist. War and an American blockade had already taken most of Iran's exports out of the market. Read the story →
The term
What is the trimmed mean, as explained in the story on Australia's July inflation figures?
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The trimmed mean strips out the largest moves in both directions. It rose 0.5% in July, the biggest gain in a year and above the 0.3% expected. Read the story →
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