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Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard shares rose 0.5% to $553.52 in after-hours trading Wednesday, bucking a broader market decline. The company announced new commercial payment and loyalty launches in Vietnam and Asia Pacific, including a Shopee partnership and a travel card in China. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed to next week after a government shutdown. Daiwa upgraded Mastercard to Outperform, raising its price target to $610.
Vietnam’s Crypto Gold Rush: Binance, Bybit & Korean Custodian BDACS Supercharge Da Nang’s Digital Finance Hub

Vietnam’s Crypto Gold Rush: Binance, Bybit & Korean Custodian BDACS Supercharge Da Nang’s Digital Finance Hub

Vietnam is building an International Financial Center in Da Nang and has invited Binance and Bybit to help launch a regulated crypto exchange. Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh met Binance and Bybit CEOs in September 2025, urging Binance to open a local HQ. A new five-year pilot requires all digital assets to be backed by real assets and issued by Vietnamese firms. Major banks and tech companies are preparing to launch crypto exchanges under the new rules.

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  • ASX Shares Fall to New Lows Amid Market Pressure
    April 28, 2026, 7:47 AM EDT. Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) shares are hitting new lows due to growing market pressure. Investors face a mix of economic concerns and sector-specific challenges driving stock prices down. Volatility escalates as global factors and local economic indicators weigh on confidence. Market participants remain cautious amid tightening financial conditions and uncertain outlooks. This downturn highlights the sensitivity of ASX-listed stocks to shifting market dynamics and external economic influences.

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John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

28 April 2026
Deere plans to open a $125 million distribution center in Indiana and a $70 million excavator factory in North Carolina, each expected to create about 150 jobs within a year. The company has recalled 324 U.S. workers since January, after cutting over 2,100 jobs in Iowa and Illinois in 2024. Weak farm equipment demand and tariffs continue to pressure the sector.
UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

28 April 2026
UPS reported first-quarter revenue of $21.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, beating analyst estimates. Adjusted profit fell 28% from a year earlier, and shares dropped 3% in premarket trading. Domestic revenue declined 2.3% to $14.13 billion on lower volume, while international revenue rose 3.8% to $4.54 billion. UPS kept its 2026 financial targets and dividend plans unchanged.
BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

28 April 2026
BP reported first-quarter profit of $3.2 billion, more than double last year and about 20% above analyst forecasts, driven by higher crude prices after the Iran war. Net debt rose to $25.3 billion from $22.2 billion at the end of 2025. Shares climbed 3.13% in late London trade. The company plans to cut hybrid bond financing by $4.3 billion by 2027.
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