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China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spacecraft lands back in country's north
HONG KONG, April 30 (Reuters) - China's Shenzhou-19 crewed spacecraft landed in the north of the country on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, after a one day delay due to weather conditions at the landing site.Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
UBS 1Q profit tops expectations on tariff-driven volatility in markets
April 30 (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS UBSG.S on Wednesday posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, helped by stronger earnings in trading driven by market turbulence in the wake of U.S. tariff turmoil, which it said could delay corporate deals.
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Wed, Apr 30
Mercedes reports less profitable cars segment in Q1 as tariffs bite
BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE on Wednesday reported lower profitability in its cars business in the first quarter and warned that tariffs could impact its full-year earnings, as trade tensions forced the luxury carmaker to scrap its outlook.The German luxury carmaker reported a ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Sandoz Group Reports Q1 Sales Of $2.48 Bln, Confirms Guidance
April 30 (Reuters) - SANDOZ GROUP AG SDZ.S:SANDOZ Q1 SALES USD 2,480 MILLIONREPORTS Q1 2025 NET SALES IN LINE WITH COMPANY EXPECTATIONS; FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE CONFIRMEDFULL-YEAR 2025 GUIDANCE CONFIRMED: MID SINGLE-DIGIT NET-SALES GROWTH AND CORE EBITDA MARGIN OF AROUND 21%FULL-YEAR IMPACT OF US GOVERNM...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
INSIGHT-Mission before money: how Europe's defence startups are luring AI talent
European defence startups attract AI engineers War in Ukraine reduces stigma around defence industryHigher European defence budgets should support investmentZeki talent database shows sustained growth despite lower payBy Supantha Mukherjee, Michael Kahn, Elizabeth Howcroft STOCKHOLM/PRAGUE/PARIS,...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
INSIGHT-Minutes to leave: Syria's Alawites evicted from private homes at gunpoint
Alawites say they are being evicted from homes at gunpointHuman rights groups assert widespread abuses of AlawitesNew Syrian leader promises to create inclusive countryBy Amina Ismail DAMASCUS, April 30 (Reuters) - Early one evening in late January, 12 masked men stormed the Damascus home of Um H...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
EXPLAINER-What's at stake in Singapore's May 3 election?
By Martin Petty April 30 (Reuters) - Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3, the first big test for new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his People's Action Party seeks to extend its unbroken rule of the city-state and emerge with a stronger mandate. HOW WILL IT PLAY OUT?The PAP is ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Tennis-Djokovic's Rome pullout a worrying sign, says Courier
April 30 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's shock withdrawal from next week's Italian Open should be a huge worry for the 24-times Grand Slam champion's fans as he heads to the French Open without winning a match on clay this season, former Roland Garros winner Jim Courier said.Djokovic, who t...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Chinese sovereign fund CIC to sell $1 billion of US private equity investments, sources say
CIC aims to sell assets via the secondary market, sources sayCIC looking to optimise investment portfolio, they say By Kane Wu HONG KONG, April 30 (Reuters) - Chinese sovereign investor China Investment Corporation (CIC) is selling about $1 billion of its private equity (PE) investment portfolio ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
China creates list of US-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs, sources say
China quietly notifies firms of tariff exemption listGoods included on so-called whitelist remain unclear Select pharmaceuticals, microchips, aircraft engines had previously been exemptedChina surveys firms to assess tariff war impactBy Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, April 30 (Reuters) - China has creat...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Gloomy Tuesday: JOLTS, consumer confidence, home prices, trade gap
Main US indexes rise; Dow, up ~0.7%, leadsMaterials lead S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.4%Dollar ~flat; bitcoin rises; gold off; crude down ~2.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.17%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you b...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Harvard antisemitism and Islamophobia task forces find widespread fear, bigotry
Harvard task forces recommend changes to admissions, curriculum, and disciplinary processesSurvey shows Muslim and Jewish students felt unsafe and faced repercussions for beliefsHarvard faces pressure from Trump over antisemitism and leftist bias allegationsBy Jonathan Allen and Brad BrooksApril 29 ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
'Hello, spring victory!' Vietnamese propaganda art flourishes 50 years after end of war
Vietnam's communist propaganda posters are still everywhereOne 82-year-old artist painted for both war and peaceSpecial commissions made for 50-year anniversary of war's endBy Phuong Nguyen HANOI, April 30 (Reuters) - Much has changed in Vietnamese life in the 50 years since the end of th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
HEDGE FLOW-Asia hedge funds add Japan, India after tariff shock, says Morgan Stanley
By Summer ZhenHONG KONG, April 30 (Reuters) - Asian hedge funds tiptoed back into the market last week, adding to their positions in Japan and India shares, after quickly cutting exposure when U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed sweeping tariffs at the start of the month, Morgan Stanley said.The...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US and UK forces conduct joint military operation in Yemen, Britain says
Britain says intelligence identified buildings used by Houthis to make dronesTrump has ordered intensification of US strikes in YemenRights advocates have raised concerns about civilian killingsBy Kanishka Singh and Gnaneshwar Rajan WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. and British forces conduct...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Montauk Metals Initiates Strategic Review Including Bankruptcy
April 29 (Reuters) - Montauk Metals Inc MTK.V:MONTAUK METALS PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATEMONTAUK METALS INC - ROBERT SUTTIE RESIGNS AS CFO OF MONTAUK METALSMONTAUK METALS INC - UNABLE TO FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY DEADLINEMONTAUK METALS INC - INITIATES STRATEGIC REVIEW INCLUDING BANKRUPTCYMONTAUK MET...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Trump says DOGE work led to fraud referrals to Justice Department
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there were referrals for fraud made to the Justice Department based on the findings of the Department of Government Efficiency, the cost-cutting agency that Trump ally and billionaire Elon Musk spearhea...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Japan aims for steady progress as automakers' losses balloon, top negotiator says
TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday that he aims for steady progress in tariff negotiations with the U.S. as losses at the country's automakers from the tariffs constantly increase."The head of an automaker we spoke to told us that hi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
