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Migrants deterred by Trump's border crackdown wait for UN help to return home
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US judge blocks Trump from ending union bargaining for many federal workers
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the administration of President Donald Trump from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal employees of the ability to
April 25, 2025
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Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion
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Loeb's Third Point builds stake in Band-Aid maker Kenvue
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb's hedge fund Third Point is building a stake in Kenvue, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as some investors
April 25, 2025
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US judge skeptical about Trump defense of Education Department layoffs
A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned a lawyer from President Donald Trump's Justice Department who was defending the administration's move to terminate more
April 25, 2025
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Ex-Taliban commander pleads guilty to taking US journalist hostage
A former commander in the Taliban has pleaded guilty to taking an American journalist and two Afghan nationals hostage in Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2008 and
April 25, 2025
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World Bank chief economist sounds alarm on emerging market debt issues, urges liberalization
Spiking trade uncertainty is compounding rising debt and sluggish growth problems facing emerging markets and developing countries, but cutting their own
April 25, 2025
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FACT FOCUS: Trump credited with rising military recruitment. Growth started before his reelection
Posts circulating on social media this week have praised President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for sending military recruitment skyrocketing
April 25, 2025
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Big tech earnings, US jobs data highlight busy week for markets
A packed upcoming week for markets will test a U.S. stocks rebound, with investors focused on a wave of corporate results led by Apple and Microsoft, while the
April 25, 2025
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Trump's 2026 budget proposal plans billions in cuts, New York Times reports
President Donald Trump's administration aims to cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care, health research, education and housing in its fiscal 2026 budget proposal, the
April 25, 2025
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China criticizes US for 'recent abuse' of tariffs
China's central bank governor on Friday criticized the U.S. for threatening global financial stability with its "recent abuse" of tariffs, in the wake of recent moves seen by
April 25, 2025
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Fed survey finds global trade fight, policy uncertainty top financial stability risks
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IMF policy committee underscores trade risks to global economy, commits to Fund's role
International Monetary Fund member countries said on Friday that rising trade tensions were sapping growth and fueling
April 25, 2025
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White House wants to defund independent Social Security board, sources say
The White House wants to defund a bipartisan board that advises the president and Congress on Social Security policy, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as
April 25, 2025
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JPMorgan survey shows consensus over weak dollar, US stagflation
There is a much higher risk of stagflation than recession in the U.S. economy over the next year, while the asset class most expected to outperform in 2025 is cash, according to the results
April 25, 2025
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Starbucks union rejects company's recent offer of at least 2% annual pay raise
Starbucks union delegates involved in contract bargaining voted to reject the coffee chain's latest proposal that guaranteed annual raises of at least 2%, Workers United said.
April 25, 2025
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Former Fed governor Warsh blasts US central bank for leaving its lane
Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, with whom President Donald Trump is reported to have discussed firing U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell and
April 25, 2025
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Nike sued over closure of crypto business
Nike was sued on Friday by purchasers of Nike-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other cryptocurrency assets who said they suffered significant losses when
April 25, 2025
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Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees
April 25, 2025
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Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office
Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office
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Judge halts Trump’s order to end collective bargaining rights for many federal workers
Judge halts Trump’s order to end collective bargaining rights for many federal workers
April 25, 2025
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Trump's answer about trade deals confuses reporter who interviewed him
TIME magazine released the transcript from a longform interview with President Donald Trump marking his first 100 days in office. National Political reporter for TIME magazine Eric Cortellessa discusses one of Trump's answers about possible trade deals.
April 25, 2025
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Annexing Canada, Xi calls, no third term ‘loopholes’: 9 things we learned from TIME’s Trump interview
Annexing Canada, Xi calls, no third term ‘loopholes’: 9 things we learned from TIME’s Trump interview
April 25, 2025
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Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week
Big Tech stocks carried Wall Street to the close of a winning, roller-coaster week
April 25, 2025
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US senator raises concern about SEC oversight of Trump Media investment products
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren asked the U.S. securities regulator on Friday about its plans to supervise exchange-traded funds due to be launched by a
April 25, 2025
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Lazard's first-quarter earnings surpass estimates, CEO warns of pressure on dealmaking
Investment bank Lazard's profit beat expectations in the first quarter, as its asset management business performed better than anticipated, but its CEO
April 25, 2025
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India hunts militants in Kashmir as tensions with Pakistan soar
Armed police and soldiers searched homes and forests for militants in Indian Kashmir on Friday and India's army chief reviewed security there
April 25, 2025
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Voight seeks to revive Hollywood's golden age with Trump-backed tax credits
Jon Voight, one of three veteran actors named by U.S.
April 25, 2025
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UK's Reeves talks trade with US's Bessent after stressing EU ties
British finance minister Rachel Reeves met U.S.
April 25, 2025
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Oil posts weekly fall on tariff worry and rising supplies
Oil prices edged higher on Friday but posted a weekly decline, under pressure from market expectations of oversupply and uncertainty around tariff talks between
April 24, 2025
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Dollar set for first weekly gain since March on signs of easing US-China tensions
The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March on Friday after China granted some tariff exemptions for U.S. imports, raising hopes that the trade war
April 25, 2025
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Stocks rise with tech-related shares, notch weekly gains; dollar up
Most stock indexes climbed on Friday, with Wall Street buoyed by technology-related shares, while the dollar had its first weekly rise in over a month as
April 25, 2025
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Wall Street ends with weekly gains as trade negotiations, earnings in focus
Wall Street advanced on Friday, notching weekly gains as investors parsed a spate of earnings and looked for signs of easing tensions in the U.S.-China trade
April 25, 2025
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Trump keeps contradicting himself on tariffs, making a fragile world economy nervous
President Donald Trump can’t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans
April 25, 2025
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Swiss National Bank warns of economic fallout from trade conflict
Increased global economic risks will likely weigh on Switzerland's economic growth, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Friday, adding the current
April 25, 2025
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Turkish households see inflation at 59.3% in 12 months, cenbank says
Turkish inflation expectations edged up in April for businesses and market participants, and remained steady at 59.3% in 12 months time for households, the central bank said on
April 25, 2025
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China vows in Politburo meeting to support firms, workers affected by tariffs
China's top policymakers pledged to support firms and workers most affected by the impact of triple-digit U.S. tariffs and urged the country to prepare for worst-case scenarios,
April 25, 2025
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Zimbabwe's local currency inflation at over 85% y/y in April
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate was at 85.7% in April in local currency terms, statistics agency data showed.
April 25, 2025
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US seeks India trade deal on e-commerce, crops and data storage, Bloomberg News reports
A U.S.-India trade agreement under discussion will cover 19 categories, including greater market access for farm goods, e-commerce, data storage and critical minerals, Bloomberg News
April 25, 2025
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Beijing accuses Washington of 'misleading the public' about trade talks
China's foreign ministry urged Washington on Friday to stop "misleading the public" on bilateral tariff negotiations, and said it wasn't familiar with reports on whether Beijing
April 25, 2025
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Congo and Rwanda sign pathway to peace in US-brokered agreement
Congo and Rwanda vowed to come up with a draft peace deal by May 2 and refrain from providing military support to armed groups, according to an agreement
April 25, 2025
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Paraguay's soy farmers ride tariff war 'toboggan'
For Paraguay's soy farmers and exporters, the global trade tariff war is an unpredictable ride that makes them fear the effects of
April 25, 2025
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Whoah, we're halfway there
What matters in U.S. and global markets today, by Alun John, EMEA Breaking News Correspondent, finance and markets Wall Street looks set for another up day, thanks to above-
April 25, 2025
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Syrian president and Iraqi delegation discuss restoring oil pipeline via Syria
An Iraqi delegation met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday to discuss restoring an Iraqi oil pipeline through Syria to Mediterranean ports, the Iraqi state
April 25, 2025
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Thai exports could beat 2025 target but US tariff challenge looms, commerce minister says
Thai export growth could exceed targets this year but challenges loom as the government seeks to negotiate a tariff deal with the United States that would benefit both sides, its
April 25, 2025
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Mexico expands its largest port as it bets on global trade despite Trump's tariffs
A massive expansion of Mexico's largest seaport is under way as Mexican authorities bet on positive economic growth and the strength of global trade
April 25, 2025
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UN food, refugee agencies plan deep cuts as funding slashed, memos show
The U.N. agencies for food and refugees plan deep cuts due to an unprecedented plunge in funding, including from former top donor the U.S., internal memos sent to
April 25, 2025
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Toyota chairman proposes $42 billion acquisition of Toyota Industries, Bloomberg reports
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed acquiring supplier Toyota Industries in a possible 6 trillion yen ($42 billion) deal, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, in what would
April 25, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs inflict political pain on Hungary’s Orban, other European far-right leaders
After Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban predicted the “Trump tornado” would usher in a golden era for Europe’s far right.
April 25, 2025
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Jet engine maker Safran's revenues rise 17% in first quarter
Shares in Safran rose on Friday after the French jet engine maker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenues and said it was studying ways to manage the impact of global
April 25, 2025
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Canada February retail sales fall 0.4%; seen up 0.7% in March
Canadian retail sales fell by 0.4% in February from January at C$69.33 billion ($49.95 billion), on lower sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on
April 25, 2025
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Global equity funds see second week of inflows on easing US-China tariff tensions
Global equity funds attracted inflows for a second straight week through April 23, supported by signs of a potential de-escalation in the tariff war between the U.S. and China, which
April 25, 2025
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Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head
Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid "
April 25, 2025
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US bond funds attract first weekly inflow in six weeks
U.S. bond funds recorded net inflows in the week through April 23 for the first time in six weeks, as a selloff in U.S. bond markets eased and investors grew hopeful about a potential de-
April 25, 2025
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War-hit Congo park turns to chocolate gorillas in conservation push
Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to
April 25, 2025
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Shareholders approve Carrefour bid to take Brazil unit private
Shareholders in Carrefour Brasil, legally known as Atacadao SA, approved a proposal from its parent, French retailer Carrefour, to take the Brazilian unit private, according to a
April 25, 2025
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Apple moving to make most iPhones for US in India rather than China, source says
Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate
April 25, 2025
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AbbVie lifts profit forecast, downplays tariff threat
AbbVie raised its full-year profit forecast on Friday while downplaying the potential hit some analysts expect it to take from sector-specific import
April 25, 2025
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US universities help foreign students weather Trump purge
From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, U.S. universities are advising foreign students how to withstand President
April 25, 2025
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Amgen to expand Ohio biotech manufacturing plant
Amgen on Friday announced a $900 million expansion of its Ohio biotech manufacturing facility, becoming the latest in a string of drugmakers pledging to increase U.S.
April 25, 2025
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Chilean miner Codelco's pre-tax profit tumbles on FX effects
Chilean miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday reported a slight bump in production in the first quarter, though the
April 25, 2025
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New US SEC chair says crypto sector deserves clear regulations
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April 25, 2025
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Latam, Caribbean slow growth has downside risks, says IMF
Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to slow this year partly weighed by political and trade uncertainty and the impact of tariffs, an IMF official said on Friday.
April 25, 2025
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Colombia's central bank expected to hold rates despite government pressure- Reuters poll
Colombia's central bank should leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its meeting next week, a Reuters poll predicted on Friday, as inflation is expected to
April 25, 2025
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New Syrian foreign minister attends UN Security Council in first US appearance since Assad's fall
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani has attended a U_N_ Security Council briefing, raising his country’s new flag at the international body and saying he represents a "new Syria.”
April 25, 2025
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US shale patch slows down as oil prices sink
Some small U.S. shale producers are putting the brakes on oil drilling as crude prices sink to multi-year lows and steep tariffs drive construction costs higher
April 25, 2025
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Ukrainian and European peace deal counterproposals to US at talks in London
Reuters has seen the text of a set of proposals on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine that were given to the U.S. side on Wednesday by Ukrainian and European officials at talks in
April 25, 2025
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Ukraine peace deal proposals set out by US at talks in Paris
Reuters has seen the text of a set of proposals to end Russia's war in Ukraine that were presented to European officials by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff at talks in Paris on April 17.
April 25, 2025
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World Food Programme to reduce food support in Sudan due to funding shortages
The World Food Programme warned on Friday it is facing a funding shortfall that could affect its ability to support people facing acute food shortages in Sudan
April 25, 2025
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1914 Nueces County Courthouse historic designation removed, paving way for demolition
1914 Nueces County Courthouse historic designation removed, paving way for demolition
April 25, 2025
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CEO who voted for Trump made a public warning about his trade war
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and a megadonor to Republican candidates, had some unusually harsh words for the president about his trade war.
April 24, 2025
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Chemical maker LyondellBasell misses quarterly profit estimates on weak volumes
LyondellBasell on Friday missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly profit, due to maintenance downtime and lower volumes in its largest segment supplying raw materials to
April 25, 2025
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Colgate-Palmolive's quarterly results beat, raises annual sales forecast
Colgate-Palmolive reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates and raised its annual sales forecast on Friday, banking on moderate price hikes and higher advertising spending
April 25, 2025
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South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll
South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with U.S.
April 25, 2025
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Northern Mexico farmers fight drought amid water dispute with the US
Dead animals lie scattered across the planes of this cattle ranching town in northern Mexico, victims of a long-term drought that is forcing farmers
April 24, 2025
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World Bank is not an American bank, German development minister says
The Trump administration cannot determine the mission of the World Bank because the global lender's goals are based on agreement by many countries, Svenja
April 25, 2025
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Swiss National Bank chairman rebuffs bitcoin as reserve asset
The head of the Swiss National Bank said on Friday that cryptocurrencies failed to meet the institution's currency reserve standards, rebuffing calls by crypto advocates that it hold
April 25, 2025
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USTR holds productive meeting with South Korea, statement says
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April 25, 2025
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Ping An Insurance's first quarter profit hit by slump in investment income
China's Ping An Insurance (Group) reported a 26.4% decline in first-quarter net profit on Friday, citing reduced investment income.
April 25, 2025
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BYD's quarterly profit surges at fastest pace in nearly two years
BYD's first-quarter profit leapt 100.4% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in nearly two years, as the Chinese electric vehicle giant extends its lead in its competitive home
April 25, 2025
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HCA Healthcare beats profit estimates on strong demand for medical care
HCA Healthcare beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday, as the hospital operator benefited from sustained demand for elective procedures in the United States.
April 25, 2025
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Trump reiterates that he spoke with China's Xi, offers no details
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April 25, 2025
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Russia keeps key rate on hold, braces for global turbulence
The Russian central bank maintained its key interest rate at 21% on Friday, with inflation starting to decline but new risks facing the Russian
April 25, 2025
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Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs
China has decided to grant exemptions from import tariffs for some aircraft parts, including jet engines, the head of French engine maker Safran said on
April 25, 2025
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US refiner Phillips 66 posts bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as margins bite
Phillips 66 reported a bigger-than-expected loss for the first quarter on Friday, hurt by lower refining margins amid heavy turnaround activities across
April 25, 2025
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Germany's fiscal shift will offset trade drag starting in 2026, IMF official says
Germany's fiscal expansion will boost its economy starting in 2026 after years of weak growth, offsetting the increased drag from U.S. tariffs, Oya Celasun,
April 25, 2025
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US consumer sentiment remains weak in April on tariffs concerns
U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed for a fourth straight month in April amid concerns about the economic impact of tariffs.
April 25, 2025
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Vehicle carriers seek relief from broad US port fees
Operators of hulking car carriers are seeking relief from the U.S.
April 25, 2025
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Brazil's Vale sees no material impacts from trade war so far
Brazilian miner Vale said on Friday that it has so far not seen a material impact from the ongoing global trade war on its operations and sales, but vowed to keep monitoring it
April 25, 2025
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IMF's Georgieva says Argentine people to decide election, government should keep reforms
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday that Argentina's election in October was for its people to decide, clarifying her remarks on
April 25, 2025
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US business lobby in China: Some pharma firms reporting tariff exemptions
Pharmaceutical companies in China are reporting that they have been able to import some drugs over the past week with tariff exemptions, the Beijing
April 25, 2025
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US court launches 30-day competition for Citgo parent's shares
A U.S. court organizing an auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum has approved a 30-day competition period starting on April
April 25, 2025
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Trump tariffs likely to push down UK inflation, BoE's Greene says
Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said U.S.
April 25, 2025
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Social Security may lose thousands more staff under new Trump rule
The Social Security Administration could lose thousands more staff beyond the 7,000 already targeted for cuts due to a move by the Trump administration to
April 25, 2025
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EU will 'leave no stone unturned' to reduce trade-related uncertainty, Ireland's Donohue says
The European Union will do all it can to engage with the U.S. on trade and reduce the massive uncertainty that is weighing down the global economy, Irish Finance
April 25, 2025
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US pharma tariffs would raise US drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds
A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a
April 25, 2025
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Belgian airports cancel flights on Tuesday as strike looms
Brussels Airport, Belgium's main international flight hub, will cancel several flights on Tuesday, while Charleroi Airport plans to suspend all departures the same day due to a
April 25, 2025
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European shares hit 3-week high as US-China trade tensions ease
European shares ended at a three-week high on Friday, notching up their second straight weekly gain as signs of a potential de-escalation in the U.S.-
April 25, 2025
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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in 2018
April 25, 2025
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With all the changes at the IRS, how likely are you to be audited? It’s unclear
With all the changes at the IRS, how likely are you to be audited? It’s unclear
April 25, 2025
Economy|Political|US
Higher taxes on millionaires? Trump says he's open, but many in his party are not
Why not tax the millionaires
April 25, 2025
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Shein and Temu just started raising prices ahead of new tariffs
Shein and Temu just started raising prices ahead of new tariffs
April 25, 2025
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Why Trump's call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers
President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn’t necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers
April 25, 2025
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Consumer sentiment plunges 8%
Consumer sentiment plunges 8%
April 25, 2025
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Trump outlines what ‘total victory’ looks like in his trade war. It’ll cost you
Trump outlines what ‘total victory’ looks like in his trade war. It’ll cost you
April 25, 2025
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Youth homelessness is increasing in Wisconsin. One shelter hopes a new expansion will help change that
Youth homelessness is increasing in Wisconsin. One shelter hopes a new expansion will help change that
April 25, 2025
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988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth would be eliminated under leaked budget proposal
988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth would be eliminated under leaked budget proposal
April 25, 2025
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Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean
Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean
April 24, 2025
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Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs
The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets
April 25, 2025
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China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
April 25, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political
Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season
Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season
April 25, 2025
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7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown
April 25, 2025
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China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
Several of Europe’s biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on
April 25, 2025
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7-Eleven owner says it will need to cut costs as US tariffs hit consumer confidence
Seven & I Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores, said it expects it will have to take a hard look at its supply chain and rein in costs as U.S. consumers
April 25, 2025
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Some European companies wary of expanding in US amid tariff chaos
U.S.
April 25, 2025
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China exempts some goods from US tariffs
China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to
April 25, 2025
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Nissan's shares rise after restructuring loss heralds turnaround
Nissan saw its shares rise almost 2% on Friday after it flagged a record loss due to a massive reduction in the value of its assets and hefty restructuring fees - costs that appeared
April 25, 2025
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Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won't
Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to keep up large defence
April 25, 2025
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Samsung SDI says tariffs expected to raise production costs of US-made batteries
South Korea's Samsung SDI on Friday said U.S. tariffs will increase the cost of producing its electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the United States, as many materials and components
April 25, 2025
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Unexpected UK retail sales jump boosts economy as storm gathers
British retailers reported the best start to the year since 2021 in what may be a fleeting boost for the economy, with rising bills and the U.S. trade war increasingly
April 25, 2025
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Intel shares fall as dour forecasts overshadow CEO's turnaround promises
Intel's shares fell more than 8% on Friday as the company's weak revenue and profit forecasts overshadowed new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's strategy to
April 25, 2025
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Alphabet climbs as AI bets drive ad strength, quelling market fears
Alphabet shares jumped about 3% on Friday, after a solid earnings report from the Google parent showed investors that its bold bets on AI were fueling growth in the
April 25, 2025
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US wants solution with Switzerland, Swiss president says after tariff talks in Washington
The United States wants a tariff solution with Switzerland, the Swiss president said in a Friday interview after meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington.
April 25, 2025
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Major offshore wind developer has stopped activities in United States
One of the world's top offshore wind developers, Germany's RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry by
April 25, 2025
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Canadians put off by Trump's bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer US visits
Trump’s attacks on Canada’s economy and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers
April 25, 2025
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Fed's Kashkari nervous that trade policy uncertainty will lead to layoffs
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Thursday said the extreme uncertainty over U.S. trade policy has him "nervous" about big layoffs, though so far he has only heard
April 24, 2025
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US plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
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April 24, 2025
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Malaysia open to negotiate with U.S on reducing trade deficit, non-tariff barriers
Malaysia is open to negotiate with the United States on non-tariff barriers and reducing its trade deficit and will explore a bilateral trade agreement, its trade ministry said
April 25, 2025
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Trade tensions are giving Intel's older chips a second life
A Sino-U.S. trade war that threatens Intel's revenue from its biggest market, China, has become an unlikely driver of demand for the embattled chipmaker's older generation
April 24, 2025
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Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say
Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting
April 24, 2025
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Japan compiles emergency economic package to ease tariff pain
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate
April 24, 2025
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Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside
Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster
April 25, 2025
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Focus on earnings while US and China quibble
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift As U.S.
April 25, 2025
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California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
April 25, 2025
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Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
April 25, 2025
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Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts
April 25, 2025
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Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats' top fundraising platform
President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate the Democratic Party’s top fundraising platform
April 24, 2025
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US Congress Republicans seek $27 billion for Golden Dome in Trump tax bill
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April 24, 2025
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Rising bills and trade war push UK consumer mood to 17-month low
British consumer confidence slid this month to its lowest level since November 2023 as people became much gloomier about the outlook for the economy, with rising bills and the
April 24, 2025
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Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google
Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers
April 24, 2025
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Intel offers weak forecast amid trade tensions as CEO talks to TSMC
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April 24, 2025
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US nuclear force costs projected to soar to $946 billion through 2034, CBO says
The costs of operating and modernizing America's nuclear forces through 2034 are projected to soar to $946 billion, 25% higher than a 2023 estimate, a report
April 24, 2025
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Trump administration says it is complying with order barring FEMA funding freeze
The Trump administration said on Thursday the Federal Emergency Management Agency had made more than $2.2 billion in payments to a group of states over the past three
April 24, 2025
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UK's vehicle output rose in March, but not enough to prevent quarterly decline
Britain made more vehicles in March as demand increased for British-built cars overseas and for commercial vehicles at home, but it was not enough to prevent a quarterly decline in output,
April 24, 2025
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Vietnam ramps up bond sales, spending as export-led growth faces tariff risks
Vietnam has increased government bond sales by nearly 30% so far this year, data shows, as it bids to boost public spending to spur growth and
April 24, 2025
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Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 2-year peak, raising challenge for BOJ
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's quest to fully exit ultra easy policy a
April 24, 2025
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South Korea, US aim for trade package before tariff pause ends in July
South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a trade package aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on
April 24, 2025
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China warns G20 global economic growth 'insufficient', trade tensions weaken momentum
China warned a G20 meeting that world economic growth was "insufficient" as tariff and trade wars exacerbated economic and financial instability and sapped growth
April 24, 2025
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The Latest: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line in his office for Signal, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer
April 24, 2025
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Treasury secretary: China needs to change
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it’s crucial for China to change its economic structure. His comments come one day after he said he expects de-escalation with regard to the trade war with China.
April 23, 2025
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Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales, soothing anxious investors
Google parent Alphabet reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business on Thursday,
April 24, 2025
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US aims to boost offshore oil drilling by easing pressure rules
The U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Ethiopia's inflation rate to decline to 10% in 2025/2026 fiscal year
Ethiopia's inflation is expected to decline to 10% in the coming financial year, the country's central bank chief Mamo Mihretu said on Thursday, the lowest level in a
April 24, 2025
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Footwear brand Skechers pulls annual forecast on trade uncertainty, shares drop
Skechers on Thursday withdrew its annual results forecast as the Trump administration's erratic trade policies fuel economic uncertainty, sending the footwear maker's
April 24, 2025
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BOJ's Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation converges toward its 2%
April 24, 2025
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Hartford profit falls as California wildfire losses climb
Hartford Insurance Group reported a 16% fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as catastrophe losses from the California fires piled up even though they were partially offset by a rise
April 24, 2025
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Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Port of L.A. Director: ‘In two weeks time, arrivals will drop by 35%’ due to tariffs
The Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles predicted Thursday that arrivals at his port would drop by more than a third in the coming weeks.
April 24, 2025
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Largest federal employee union, a leading Trump opponent, to lay off more than half of staff
The largest union for federal employees plans to lay off more than half its staff nationwide after President Donald Trump’s anti-union executive orders have rapidly weakened the organization’s finances
April 24, 2025
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Four states have asked USDA to let them ban soda, candy from food assistance program
Four Republican states have asked the U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Harvard University exploring $1 billion of private equity stakes sale, source says
Harvard University's endowment is in advanced talks to sell private equity fund interests totaling about $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter
April 24, 2025
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Brazil central bank keeps May rate hike open amid uncertainty, unclear activity trend
Brazil's central bank has left the size of its upcoming interest rate hike in May open and remains unable to gauge it, citing a still-uncertain economic outlook and
April 24, 2025
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Gilead posts profit, says HIV prevention drug on track for mid-June
Gilead Sciences on Thursday reported a first-quarter profit, but revenue was flat, as higher sales of drugs for HIV and liver disease, along with expense tightening, offset
April 24, 2025
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Trading Day: Stocks rally for third day as earnings optimism trumps tariffs confusion
TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets. By Alden Bentley, Americas Finance and Markets Breaking News Editor.
April 24, 2025
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US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and
April 24, 2025
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Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler
The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place
April 24, 2025
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Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats
Google’s profits surged 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war
April 24, 2025
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US allies express alarm at Trump’s plan to let Russia keep most of the land it seized from Ukraine
US allies express alarm at Trump’s plan to let Russia keep most of the land it seized from Ukraine
April 24, 2025
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IMF's Georgieva urges Argentina to 'stay the course' on economic policy
The International Monetary Fund's managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that Argentina should not "derail the will for change"
April 24, 2025
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Wall Street watchdog staff shrinks 16% in last year, includes key units, sources say
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April 24, 2025
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Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies, Drewry says
Maritime consultancy Drewry said on Thursday it expects global container port volume to fall 1% as a direct result of U.S. trade policies.
April 24, 2025
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Japan says no talk of currency target, yen control in finance dialogue with US
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Stocks jump with tech shares; dollar dips after recent gains
Major stock indexes rose on Thursday, with technology shares leading Wall Street higher as investors awaited further developments in the U.S.-China trade
April 24, 2025
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Germany's Merck says in late-stage discussions to buy SpringWorks for $3.5 billion
Germany's Merck KGaA said on Thursday it is in late-stage talks to acquire U.S.-based SpringWorks Therapeutics for about $3.5 billion, a deal that could give it access to a
April 24, 2025
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BlackRock CEO boosts holding in 'undervalued' UK assets, The Times reports
BlackRock has been acquiring billions of pounds of UK assets it considers "undervalued," The Times newspaper reported on Thursday, quoting the U.S. asset manager's CEO Larry Fink.
April 24, 2025
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Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least
U.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war
April 24, 2025
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In unintended filing, federal attorneys poke holes in Trump administration's effort to end NYC toll
The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan has accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration’s strategy to kill New York’s $9 congestion toll in Manhattan
April 24, 2025
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Nebraska Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts faces occasional jeers as he defends Trump's cuts
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts says spending cuts are needed even as he defends new spending initiatives and a major tax cut being pushed by President Donald Trump
April 24, 2025
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One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for
New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could get even higher amid global trade tensions
April 23, 2025
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UK's Reeves, ahead of US trade talks, nods to Trump's global economy worries
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she shared some of U.S.
April 24, 2025
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P&G looks to raise prices as tariffs hit costs and force forecast cuts
Pampers maker Procter & Gamble said on Thursday it would raise prices on some products to cover the impact on input costs from the trade war and
April 24, 2025
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Trump agenda drives record outflows from global sustainable funds, Morningstar says
Investors withdrew a record $8.6 billion from global sustainable funds in the first quarter, researcher Morningstar said on Thursday, attributing the outflows largely to the
April 24, 2025
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Ex-Tesla DEI officials offer advice for DOGE-ed federal workers: Stand up to Musk
Former Tesla officials who oversaw the automaker’s diversity, equity and inclusion office say they regret not standing up to billionaire CEO Elon Musk.
April 24, 2025
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JPMorgan promotes 227 employees to MD level in key banking division
JPMorgan Chase has promoted 227 employees in its commercial and investment bank (CIB) division to the coveted role of managing director, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
April 24, 2025
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Wall Street ends higher on tech boost, easing tariff tensions
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, rallying for a third straight day with a solid boost from technology shares as investors parsed a mixed bag of corporate
April 24, 2025
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Trump administration replaces lawyers in NYC congestion pricing challenge
The Trump administration is replacing lawyers in the U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks
President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that trade talks between the U.S. and China are underway, pushing back against Chinese claims that
April 24, 2025
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Roche Q1 sales up 7% on drugs Phesgo, Vabysmo
Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Thursday its first-quarter sales rose a forecast-beating 7% driven by breast cancer drug Phesgo, eye drug Vabysmo and allergy treatment Xolair.
April 24, 2025
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Finland plans tax cuts to boost economy; to cut corporate tax to 18% from 20%
Finland's government announced tax breaks for companies and employees in an attempt to boost the country's ailing economy in a mid-term budget review it completed late on Wednesday
April 24, 2025
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Spain's industrial prices fell in March amid cheaper energy, vegoil
Spanish industrial prices fell in March on a monthly basis thanks to cheaper energy as well as lower vegetable oil prices, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Thursday.
April 24, 2025
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Sweden's Husqvarna misses profit forecast on weak North American demand; CEO to step down
Sweden's Husqvarna reported first-quarter operating profit below expectations on Thursday, hit by soft demand in North America, currency headwinds and lower prices, while
April 24, 2025
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Nestle, rivals ease US price hikes in bid for anxious American shopper
Household goods and packaged food makers are easing U.S. price increases to avoid losing American shoppers to retailers' less expensive private-label brands as a
April 24, 2025
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Vietnam Airlines to finalise 50 Boeing narrow-body order soon, sources say
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines
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Tariff-hit China exporters reluctant to heed government calls to sell locally
Eno Qian, who runs a clothing factory in eastern China, says she makes a 20 yuan ($2.74) profit for every item she sells abroad
April 24, 2025
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RBI's cash influx seen a small relief amid global uncertainty
The decision by India's central bank to cut rates and flood the banking system with cash will do little to immediately boost demand in Asia's third-
April 24, 2025
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Hyundai Motor launches tariff task force, shifts some Mexico output to the US
Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it has launched a task force to respond to U.S. tariffs, adding that production of some Tucson crossovers
April 24, 2025
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Donald Trump Jr to meet Hungary's foreign minister in Budapest on Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr will meet Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto in Budapest on Friday, Hungary's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
April 24, 2025
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LG considers raising prices, moving production due to tariffs
LG Electronics is considering price increases for some products in response to U.S. tariffs and is also reviewing its options for shifting production of home appliances to the United
April 24, 2025
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France to seek protection from Chinese steel imports after ArcelorMittal job cuts
France and other European countries will push for measures to protect the European steel industry against Chinese imports, French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on
April 24, 2025
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Dollar has further to fall, says Goldman Sachs chief economist
The dollar, battered and bruised by U.S. tariff uncertainty and recession fears, has much further to fall, Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius says.
April 24, 2025
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Tariff risks threaten fragile improvement in German business sentiment
German business morale unexpectedly rose in April, a survey showed on Thursday, though expectations were gloomier as companies remain uncertain
April 24, 2025
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Kentucky farmers hit by one-two punch of trade war, historic floods
Kentucky farmer Drew Langley got an early start planting soybeans this spring, hoping to boost yields to help soothe the sting of
April 24, 2025
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UK manufacturers hit by weak export orders in April, CBI survey shows
The downturn in British factory orders eased only slightly in April, with new export business sliding sharply amid a global trade war, the Confederation of British Industry said on
April 24, 2025
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Analysts game out use of Fed toolkit if market needs central bank's help
By Michael S.
April 24, 2025
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Gov. Tim Walz pledges to protect Minnesota from the 'chaos' he says Trump has unleashed on the world
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has pledged to do everything in his power to protect Minnesotans from the chaos that he says President Donald Trump has unleashed on the country and world
April 23, 2025
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Revolut profits soars on crypto boom as CEO lifts stake
Revolut's pretax profit surged 149% last year to 1.1 billion pounds ($1.46 billion) as the financial technology firm rode a wave in
April 24, 2025
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Was that a dead cat bounce?
What matters in U.S. and global markets today.
April 24, 2025
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Republican task force chief wants to shield Fed from political influence, including Trump
A Republican lawmaker tasked with scrutinizing Federal Reserve monetary policy wants the U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Merck posts higher profit, puts tariffs cost at $200 million
Merck on Thursday said its first-quarter adjusted profit rose 7% as lower costs helped offset a 2% decline in sales, reflecting a January decision to pause shipments of its
April 24, 2025
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China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war
China called for all "unilateral" U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may de-escalate
April 24, 2025
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Coinbase waives fees on PayPal’s stablecoin in crypto payments push
Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange, is waiving fees on transactions connected to PayPal's stablecoin and allowing its users to redeem the token
April 24, 2025
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Kremlin says Russia is not holding gas supply talks with Europe or the US
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia is not holding talks with Europe or the United States about Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.
April 24, 2025
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Tesla doubles down on robotaxi timeline; investors enthused - and skeptical
Tesla peppered its latest earnings call with pledges to launch commercial robotaxi operations soon, with CEO Elon Musk promising that autonomous vehicles will "move the
April 24, 2025
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German economy to flatline in 2025 as tariff turmoil hits, government says
The German government cut its economic growth forecast on Thursday and now sees stagnation in 2025 instead of a 0.3% expansion as uncertainty from global trade disputes is set to
April 24, 2025
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CenterPoint to spend more to meet AI power demand despite fall in quarterly profit
CenterPoint Energy reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, but the U.S. utility raised its capital expenditure plan to meet expected demand from data centers used for
April 24, 2025
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Moscow calls Japanese loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets 'theft'
Russia on Thursday accused Japan of treachery and complicity in theft after Tokyo last week signed an agreement to lend Ukraine over $3 billion for reconstruction, backed by the
April 24, 2025
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US asset seizure not a credible threat, 'one of many risks' to monitor, Norway wealth fund says
Norway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which has invested over half its money in the United States, does not see a credible risk that its U.S. assets could be
April 24, 2025
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ECB's Rehn says central bank may need to lower interest rates, Bloomberg News reports
The European Central Bank may need to lower interest rates further and shouldn't exclude a larger reduction, Governing Council member Olli Rehn told Bloomberg News in an interview.
April 24, 2025
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VW to contribute self-driving electric vans in U.S. pact with Uber
Volkswagen will supply thousands of electric vans in a collaboration agreement with Uber Technologies as the partners seek to offer rides in fully autonomous vehicles in the United States
April 24, 2025
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Keurig Dr Pepper beats profit estimates on strong U.S. demand
Keurig Dr Pepper reported first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its
April 24, 2025
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What is the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan?
India said it would immediately suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan as part of measures to downgrade diplomatic ties
April 24, 2025
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Textron beats quarterly estimates on military helicopter, aviation aftermarket demand
Cessna business jet maker Textron beat first-quarter profit and revenue estimates on Thursday, driven by sustained strength in its Bell segment as well as robust demand for aftermarket
April 24, 2025
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March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged many prospective home shoppers
April 24, 2025
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Trump trade war is wrecking hope for 2025 US trucking rebound
U.S. truckers are moving record volumes of auto parts, appliances and sneakers after their customers stocked up ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs, but
April 24, 2025