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Berlin, Paris overcome rift over nuclear energy, French official says
BERLIN/PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - The new German government has signalled to France it will no longer object to treating nuclear power on a par with renewable energy in EU legislation, French officials said, confirming a published report.The EU's two largest economies have long been at loggerhead...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins fall on slow trading
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline profit margins fell on Monday by over a dollar to $13.31 a barrel on slower trading activity and higher oil prices. A total of 5,000 metric tons of Eurobob E5 barges traded in the Argus window on Monday, with Trafigura selling barges to Shell an...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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Trump spoke to Zelenskiy by phone before Monday's Trump-Putin call, source says
KYIV, May 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke briefly by phone with Donald Trump on Monday before the U.S. president's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source familiar with the matter said. Trump called Zelenskiy "for a few minutes" before his call w...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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UN aid chief says aid allowed into Gaza 'a drop in the ocean'
UNITED NATIONS, May 19 (Reuters) - United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said Israel cleared nine trucks of aid on Monday to enter Gaza through the Keren Shalom crossing following 11 weeks of a complete blockade."But it is a drop in the ocean of what is urgently needed, and significantly more ai...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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After ban, Amnesty vows to redouble efforts to expose Russia's abuses
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Amnesty International said on Monday that a ban imposed by Russia was an attempt to silence dissent but that the group would redouble efforts to expose human rights violations by Russia. "This decision is part of the Russian government’s broader effort to silence disse...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
Power Up: Blackstone's bet on power
May 19 (Reuters) - By Liz HamptonU.S. energy markets editor Hello Power Up readers! Oil prices are jumping around to start the week, first trading in negative territory after Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating and official data out of China showed slowing industrial ou...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall St falls after Moody's surprise downgrade; yields rise
Indexes down: Dow 0.15%, S&P 500 0.30%, Nasdaq 0.48%Blackstone infrastructure unit to acquire TXNM EnergyBy Shashwat Chauhan and Kanchana Chakravarty May 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes slipped on Monday and Treasury yields spiked after Moody's surprise downgrade of the ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
US Cash Grains-Corn basis mostly steady-firm on slow farmer sales
CHICAGO, May 19 (Reuters) - Spot corn basis bids were mostly steady to higher at elevators and processing plants around the U.S. Midwest on Monday, supported by slow farmer sales as futures prices remain near recent five-month lows, grain dealers said. Spot soybean basis bids were flat to lower at m...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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Indicted Supreme Court lawyer Goldstein asks judge to toss US tax charges
By Mike Scarcella May 19 (Reuters) - Prominent former U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Thomas Goldstein has asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges stemming from his side career as a high-stakes poker player, disputing the government's evidence that he flouted tax laws.Lawyers for Goldstei...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Should You Buy UnitedHealth Group Stock Now?
In this video, I will talk about the recent updates regarding UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of May 16, 2025. The video was published on May 18, 2025.Where ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Commodities
METALS-Aluminium falls as available stocks jump and Chinese supply rises
By Polina Devitt LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Aluminium prices fell on Monday after a jump in available stocks in warehouses registered with the London Metal Exchange (LME) and Chinese data that showed rising output of the metal.Benchmark three-month aluminium CMAL3 on the LME was down 1.5% at $2,4...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Nvidia Drops Amazing News at Computex That Changes the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market Completely
In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and what investors should know. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of May 16, 2025. The video was published o...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
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Wes Anderson makes light of Trump's movie tariff plan at Cannes
By Miranda Murray and Rollo Ross CANNES, France, May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. director Wes Anderson made light of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign-made films at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, asking how they would work in practice. The director known for his whim...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Forex
GBP/JPY halts three-day losing streak, rises to 193.60 as UK–EU reset lifts sentiment
GBP/JPY is trading modestly higher near 193.60 on Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak. The pair experienced some volatility early in the session, briefly falling to a low of 192.78 before paring losses.
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Mon, May 19
Stocks
What Nvidia, CoreWeave, and Google Stock Investors Should Know About the Latest Updates
In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
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Lawyers seek to force Trump to return Guatemalan deportee
Federal judge is asked to order administration to facilitate migrant's returnJustice Department admitted to a factual error in fighting the migrant's lawsuitTrump administration declining to commit to returning man, lawyers sayBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Lawyers for a Guate...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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Exclusive: Pivix adds Futuristic’s Gramm for wholesale brokerage play
By Chris MunroMay 19 - (The Insurer) - Pivix Specialty Insurance Services has added Michael Gramm to its ranks with the recruit joining the company to launch a new wholesale brokerage unit.Having joined Scottsdale, Arizona-based Pivix, Gramm has been appointed senior vice president and chief underwr...Reuters
Mon, May 19
