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Republicans proposed a tiered system on wealthy private institutions’ investment income, though experts say higher rates could harm student aid.

Microsoft is set to stave off a possible hefty antitrust fine as EU regulators are likely to accept an offer on its Office and Teams products, three people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, amid tensions with the United States over the EU's scrutiny of Big Tech. Microsoft found itself back in the EU antitrust crosshairs after Salesforce-owned Slack alleged in a 2020 complaint to the European Commission that Microsoft was getting an unfair advantage by bundling chat and video app Teams with its Office product. Microsoft subsequently unbundled Teams from Office in 2023, selling Office without Teams for 2 euros ($2.24) less than Office with the video app, while Teams standalone would be sold for 5 euros a month.

VTR is likely to gain from rising healthcare expenditures among senior citizens. Accretive investments in the research portfolio and solid balance sheet bode well.

Results from Walmart, a bellwether for the U.S. retail industry, will offer proof on Thursday why the Arkansas behemoth is best placed to navigate the uncertainty from the Trump administration's tariffs. Walmart is among a handful of large companies that has not either pulled or slashed its forecast. Since the announcement was made minutes before U.S. imposed a 145% tariff on China - Walmart's largest supplier - investors will watch for any adjustment to the outlook and whether it absorbs any tariff-related costs or passes them on to customers.

Experts say Bitcoin is “evolving into everyday money” as adoption spreads across the globe — from peer-to-peer markets in the Global South to institutional rails and AI-powered payment tools.

As long as interest rates remain elevated, lenders could be at risk if depositors get spooked.