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Malaysia will need to revise down growth forecast, central bank governor says
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Reuters) - Malaysia will need to mark down its growth forecast of 4.5% to 5.5% for the year due to trade and tariff uncertainties, its central bank governor said. However, the Southeast Asian country was in no rush to revise the forecast and will see how the global trade situ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Piedmont Lithium And Sayona Mining Announce Merger Agreement Amendments
April 24 (Reuters) - Piedmont Lithium Inc PLL.O:AND SAYONA MINING ANNOUNCE MERGER AGREEMENT AMENDMENTSSAYONA SEEKS SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL FOR 1-FOR-150 REVERSE STOCK SPLITUPDATED EXCHANGE RATIO OF 3.5133 SAYONA SHARES PER PIEDMONT SHAREReuters
Thu, Apr 24
US wants to sign economic partnership with Ukraine 'as soon as possible'
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko on Wednesday and stressed the need to sign an economic partnership between the two countries as soon as possible, the U.S. Trea...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable, as President Donald Trump's administration signaled openness to de-escalating a trade war between the world's two largest economies thatReuters
Thu, Apr 24
US wants to sign economic partnership with Ukraine 'as soon as possible'
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko on Wednesday and stressed the need to sign an economic partnership between the two countries as soon as possible, the U.S. Treasury Department said.Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Toyota Says It Will Invest Additional $88 Million To Its West Virginia Plant To Produce Next-Generation Hybrid Transaxles
April 24 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T:TOYOTA SAYS IT WILL INVEST ADDITIONAL $88 MILLION TO ITS WEST VIRGINIA PLANT TO PRODUCE NEXT-GENERATION HYBRID TRANSAXLESSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Trump signs orders on university accreditation, foreign gifts
Order seeks to make accrediting organizations more accountableSchools' access to student financial aid could be affectedDirective requires universities to disclose source, purpose of foreign giftsBy Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - In his latest step pressuring U.S. universi...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Fed's Hammack sees more runway for Fed balance sheet cuts
Hammack says now not the time to change monetary policyHammack says no issue for Fed to use repos as needed Hammack supported Fed's decision to slow balance sheet drawdown By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - Conditions still support ongoing reductions in the Federal Reserve...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify before the Senate HELP in mid-May, Axios reports
April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the Senate HELP Committee in mid-May, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing an HHS spokesperson.Since taking the top job, Kennedy has slashed jobs in federal public health agencies, which has jeopar...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Trump to hold Michigan rally next week to mark first 100 days
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to celebrate his first 100 days in office, the White House said.Trump, who took office on January 20, won the battleground state in the November 5 presidential election. His last campaign rally was in Gr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
US told Japan it could not give special treatment regarding tariffs, NHK says
TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration told Japan's trade delegation that it could not give Japan special treatment regarding its tariff measures, in response to Tokyo's strong demand for a review during the ministerial negotiations held earlier this month, NHK reported on Thur...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Hassett says USTR has received 18 written offers from foreign trade ministers
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative has 14 meetings scheduled this week with foreign trade ministers, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday, as countries seek to reach a deal on tariffs imposed by the U.S.Hassett, who made the comments during a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
US cancels hundreds of grants for police, crime victims, Justice Dept documents show
Sources say at least 365 grants were canceledCuts affect crime victims, at-risk youth, hate-crime reportingAttorney General Pam Bondi: Cuts reflect Trump's prioritiesBy Peter Eisler and Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has canceled hundreds of ongoing gr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
