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Johnson & Johnson Reports a 5.3% Surge in Q4 Sales, Outpacing Market Expectations

Johnson & Johnson announced a 5.3% increase in Q4 sales to $22.5 billion, slightly above expectations. Despite a dip in quarterly EPS, the company saw a 4.3% rise in annual sales a...

Bank of Korea Holds Steady: Key Interest Rate Remains at 3% Amid Market Speculations

The Bank of Korea has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3%, contrary to market expectations. This decision reflects the central bank's cautious stance amid c...

Goldman Sachs Reports 23% Revenue Growth in Q4, Surpassing Market Expectations

Goldman Sachs announced a 23% increase in Q4 revenue to $13.8 billion, surpassing expectations. Full-year revenue grew 16% to $53.51 billion, with earnings per share and net earnin...

Samsung's Q4 Earnings Forecast: Operating Profit Drops 29%, Missing Market Expectations

Samsung Electronics forecasts a 29% drop in Q4 operating profit to 6.5 trillion won, missing market expectations, with sales projected at 75 trillion won.

December Sees Sharp Decline in US Consumer Confidence: What's Behind the Drop?

The Conference Board reports a significant drop in US consumer confidence for December, with the Consumer Confidence Index falling to 104.7 from October's 111.7, missing market exp...

BOJ's Steady Interest Rates: Market Expectations and Future Projections

A survey reveals that over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to maintain its interest rates. The BOJ has ended negative rates and raised its policy target, signal...