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Jun 2024
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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi looks set to secure a third term in office with a narrower-than-expected parliamentary majority. We are live in New Delhi as the vote count continues. On Wall Street the Dow falls 100 points on the first trading day of June as U.S. manufacturing numbers indicate the economy is contracting. Gamestop shares rally following renewed social media activity by the investor known as Roaring Kitty. CNBC learns that Paramount and Skydance agree to merger terms after months of negotiations. Shipping giant Maersk hikes its guidance for the second time in just over a month as Red Sea tensions and soaring demand push freight rates higher.  

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