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UK pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Britain pledged 4 million pounds ($5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. "The Israeli government’s failure to allow full ...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
May 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Wednesday: ** Motorola Solutions is in advanced talks to acquire closely held wireless-radio maker Silvus Technologies for around $4.5 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing pe...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens lower as investors eye US tax bill debate
May 21 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened lower on Wednesday, pulling back from the previous session's record high, as investors awaited the outcome of a crucial debate on a sweeping U.S. tax bill and further trade developments.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street opens lower with focus on Trump's tax bill
May 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of a pivotal debate around U.S. President Donald Trump's tax-cut bill that has fanned concerns about the country's growing debt.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 322.8 point...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Major airline CEOs on Wednesday called on Congress to approve billions of dollars in funding to modernize the United States' aging air traffic control system, saying it is "failing Americans." The Federal Aviation Administration...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
TJX Companies Inc reports results for the quarter ended April 30 - Earnings Summary
TJX Companies Inc TJX.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 92 cents per share for the quarter ended April 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 93 cents. The mean expectation of twenty analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 91 cents per share. Wall...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
Dycom Industries Inc reports results for the quarter ended April 30 - Earnings Summary
Dycom Industries Inc DY.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.09 per share for the quarter ended April 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $2.12. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.66 per share. Wall Street e...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
VF Corp reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
VF Corp VFC.N reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 13 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -32 cents. The mean expectation of twenty analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 14 cents per share. Wall Street expe...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
Lowe's Companies Inc reports results for the quarter ended April 30 - Earnings Summary
Lowe's Companies Inc LOW.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.92 per share for the quarter ended April 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $3.06. The mean expectation of thirty analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $2.88 per share. Wall S...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Boxing-'I'm back': Pacquiao coming out of retirement to face Barrios in title fight
May 21 (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 in Las Vegas, the 46-year-old Filipino boxer said on Wednesday.Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world championships in a record eight weight divisions while he wa...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin At $118,000 Before June? Trader Reveals When As Weekly MACD Turns Bullish
Crypto trader James Wynn has predicted that the Bitcoin price rally is not done, with an all-time high expected to happen soon. This comes as the Bitcoin price has continued to stall between $102,000 and $106,000 with no discernible pattern that could point to where the price could be headed next. W...Bitcoinist
Wed, May 21
Stocks
Great News for Uber Stock Investors
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Wed, May 21
Stocks
Should Investors Buy Petco Stock Right Now?
Stock market investors are curious about investing in the humanization of pets, which has led to people spending more on their furry friends.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Commodities
U.S. nuclear power plant outages
May 21 (Reuters) - The following table lists total U.S. nuclear power generation capacity and the capacity offline due to planned and unplanned reasons, according to the daily data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Total capacity EL-USTOTCAP-MW ......... 96,986 MW Total ...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Russia says it downed over 232 Ukrainian drones, forcing Moscow airports to halt some flights
Russia says it shot down at least 232 dronesUkraine says it hit semiconductor devices plantRussia advances in eastern Ukraine Amid talk of peace, the war continues By Guy Faulconbridge and Anton Kolodyazhnyy MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that its air defences had shot down a...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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CORRECTED-Democratic US Representative Connolly dies, his family says
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Representative Gerald Connolly has died, his family said in a statement posted to his account on X on Wednesday following the Virginia lawmaker's cancer diagnosis last year. He was 75.Reuters
Wed, May 21
