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US FAA plans new round of talks with airlines to cut Newark flights
By David ShepardsonMay 15 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration plans a third day of talks on Friday with airlines to temporarily reduce flights at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport after completing an intensive day of discussions seeking to reduce delays, officials sai...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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EXPLAINER-Is Qatar's gift of a plane to President Trump allowed under US law?
By Mike Scarcella and Tom Hals May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to accept a $400 million airplane from Qatar raises a raft of questions about the scope of laws that relate to gifts from foreign governments and are intended to thwart corruption and improper influence, lega...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Commodities
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select heavy crude widens
May 15 (Reuters) - The discount on Western Canada Select (WCS) to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) CLc1 widened on Thursday.WCS for June delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $9.25 a barrel under the U.S. benchmark WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, after havi...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Trump agenda hits speed bump in US Congress as hardliners revolt
House Budget Committee vote may be delayed due to opposition from hardlinersTrump's tax bill extends cuts from first term, costing $3.72 trillion over a decadeRepublicans need unity to pass bill amid Democratic opposition to social program cutsBy David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - A ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Google hits 150 million users for subscription service with help of AI
By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google One subscription service, which charges consumers for cloud storage and artificial intelligence features, recently crossed 150 million subscribers, the company told Reuters.That represents a 50% increase since February...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Biofrontera Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Biofrontera Inc BFRI.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 47 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $-2.88. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 21 cents per share. Wall Street ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Credicorp posts 17.6% increase in Q1 net profit
May 15 (Reuters) - Credicorp BAP.LM, one of Peru's largest financial holding companies, posted a first-quarter net profit of 1.78 billion soles on Thursday, up 17.6% from the same period last year.Analysts polled by LSEG had on average predicted a net profit of 1.61 billion soles.Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Virgin Galactic shares rise as it stays on track to resume commercial spaceflights
** Shares of space company Virgin Galactic SPCE.N jumped as much as 24% to $4.15 after the bell** Company said it was keeping pace with plans to relaunch commercial spaceflights by the summer of 2026** SPCE has planned a commercial spaceflight carrying research payload in the summer of 2026, followe...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
TTWO Earnings: Waiting for GTA VI
Here's our initial take on Take-Two Interactive's (NASDAQ: TTWO) financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ4 2024Q4 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$1.40 billion$1.58 billion 13%BeatEarnings per share($17.02)($21.08)N/AMissedNet Bookings$1.35 billion$1.58 billion 17%n/aEBITDA($19.6 million)$161 millionN/A...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
Stocks
South Bow Corp reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
South Bow Corp SOBO.TO reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 47 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 41 cents per share. Wall Street expected results to range from 20 cents to 47 cents per share.Revenue was $49...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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WRAPUP 10-Peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelenskiy in Turkey
Russian delegation head says talks to start Friday morningPutin stays away; Zelenskiy says Russian lineup looks 'decorative'Ukrainian team to be headed by defence ministerTrump says nothing will happen until he and Putin meetSecretary of State Rubio says US has low expectations for talks in ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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CORRECTED-US rooftop solar companies say Republican House bill would be a major setback
Bill would scrap 30% tax credit for homeowners with solar panelsRooftop solar companies employ more than 100,000 workersMany top residential solar markets are in Republican statesBy Nichola GroomMay 15 (Reuters) - Companies that put solar panels on U.S. homes say a Republican budget bill advanced in...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Golf-McIlroy left shaking his head after poor start to PGA Championship
By Frank PingueCHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 15 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy's record at Quail Hollow is beyond impressive but that had no bearing on Thursday in the first round of the PGA Championship where very little went his way in his first major start since completing the career Grand Slam.M...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Commodities
Utility Vistra to buy natural gas assets for $1.9 billion
May 15 (Reuters) - Utility Vistra Corp VST.N said on Thursday it would acquire seven natural gas generation facilities, with a total capacity of nearly 2,600 megawatt, from Lotus Infrastructure Partners for $1.9 billion.Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Applied Materials misses revenue estimate amid uncertainty over export controls
By Priyanka GMay 15 (Reuters) - Applied Materials AMAT.O missed Wall Street estimate for second-quarter revenue on Thursday, weighed by less-than-expected sales in the chipmaking equipment maker's biggest segment amid uncertainties around export curbs.Shares of the Santa-Clara, California based...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Why CrowdStrike Holdings Stock Sank on a Positive Thursday for the Market
Investors weren't feeling entirely secure about cybersecurity stock CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) on Thursday. Largely on the back of an analyst's recommendation downgrade, they traded out of the company, leaving it with a nearly 1% decline in price that day. That didn't look great when contra...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
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US Senate rejects bid for transparency on El Salvador deportations
Senators vote along party lines to defeat resolutionAbrego Garcia remains in Salvadoran prison despite court ordersWhite House defends imprisonment, citing unproven allegationsBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a Democratic resolution ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
AMAT Earnings: Demand Holding Up So Far
Here's our initial take on Applied Materials' (NASDAQ: AMAT) second-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ2 2024Q2 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$6.65 billion$7.10 billion 7%MissedEarnings per share (adjusted)$2.09$2.39 14%BeatOperating margin (adjusted)29%30.7% 1.7 ppn/aSemiconductor system...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
Commodities
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures retreat on technical selling
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures sank on Thursday on a technical retreat after shooting to contract highs earlier in the week, traders said.Futures prices have set all-time highs since Washington over the weekend adde...Reuters
Thu, May 15
