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CFTC commissioner to join Blockchain Association as CEO
By Hannah Lang May 14 (Reuters) - Summer Mersinger said on Wednesday she was resigning from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and a cryptocurrency lobby group announced it was making her its CEO. Mersinger, a Republican appointed to be a commissioner in 2022 by former Presid...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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US, Qatar deals to generate $1.2 trillion in 'economic exchange', White House says
May 14 (Reuters) - Agreements signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday will "generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion," the White House said in a fact sheet summarizing some of the deals' details. The agreem...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Roche says Trump's drug price order threatens its $50 billion US investment plans
By Maggie Fick LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on drug pricing threatens Roche's ROG.S planned $50 billion investment in the United States, the company said on Wednesday.Trump's order, signed on Monday, directs drugmakers to lower prices of bra...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Mexican beauty influencer shot to death during TikTok livestream
MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an incident that sent shockwaves through a country that faces high levels of gender-based violence.The death of Valeria Mar...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Enagas Closes Sale Of Its Stake In Estacion De Compresion Soto La Marina
May 14 (Reuters) - Enagas SA ENAG.MC:CLOSES THE SALE OF ITS STAKE IN MEXICAN COMPANY ESTACION DE COMPRESION SOTO LA MARINA IN MEXICOTRANSACTION TO GENERATE NET CAPITAL GAINS OF AROUND 5.1 MILLION EUROS FOR ENAGASPRICE RECEIVED BY ENAGAS IS ABOUT 17 MILLION DOLLARS (ABOUT 15.3 MILLION EUROS)Reuters
Wed, May 14
Commodities
EXCLUSIVE-TenneT in talks with funds to sell up to $13 billion stake in German unit, sources say
Non-binding bids due mid-June, sources sayApollo, Macquarie, GIP among interested parties, sources sayTenneT Germany has 27.8 billion euros regulated asset base, presentation showsBy Christoph Steitz, Andres Gonzalez and Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT/LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - State-owned Dutch po...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Struggling to find a reason for rate cuts
Nasdaq up ~0.7%, S&P 500 rises slightly, Dow edges greenComm Svcs leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.4%Dollar dips; crude, bitcoin both off ~1%; gold down ~2%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.52%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage o...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Euronext sales hit record on back of 'exceptional market volatility'
By Alessandro Parodi May 14 (Reuters) - Euronext's ENX.PA revenues hit record levels in the first quarter on the back of "exceptional market volatility", the European stock exchange operator said on Wednesday, and its core profit was stronger than analysts expected. The group, which o...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Golf-Donald staying out of Ryder Cup eligibility issue for LIV Golf players
By Frank PingueCHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 14 (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald would love for Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to be available later this year but is not getting involved in their appeal of sanctions to maintain eligibility for the team event.Spaniard Rahm and Englan...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-AbbVie, Millrose Properties, European Wax Center
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday after the week's strong start as soft inflation data and the U.S.-China tariff truce boosted sentiment, while Donald T...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Saudi PIF strikes multibillion-dollar deals with top US asset managers
Deals coincide with Trump's Gulf tour Saudi Arabia's PIF signs up to $12 bln in investment dealsRiyadh aims to deepen capital markets, draw foreign investmentBy Hadeel Al Sayegh and Manya Saini DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday announced u...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Brazil's Azul Not Changing 2025 Guidance At This Time, Says Executive
May 14 (Reuters) - Azul SA AZUL.N:IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO BRING IN ADDITIONAL EQUITY CAPITAL, WILL FIND THE RIGHT TIME TO DO THAT - CFOSEES 'NOISE' IN THE MARKET, BOTH IN MACRO TERMS AND UNDERSTANDING OF AZUL'S RESTRUCTURING; THINGS TO CALM DOWN OVER TIME - CFONOT CHANGING 2025 GUIDANCE A...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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CAC: US property insurance softening quickly but rate decreases could dry up if hurricane season active
By Michael LoneyMay 14 - (The Insurer) - The U.S. commercial insurance rate forecast is varied, with rates falling for property, D&O and cyber and rising for casualty lines, although property decreases “may start to dry up” if the hurricane season is active, CAC Group said.In a state of the mark...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Poland finds what it says may be foreign-funded election interference
Poles vote in election first round on May 18European governments on alert for electoral interference Facebook parent Meta sees no evidence of foreign meddlingBy Karol Badohal WARSAW, May 14 (Reuters) - Poland said on Wednesday it had uncovered what could be an attempt to interfere in its presiden...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Stocks
Why American Eagle Stock Plummeted After Earnings
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) stock slid 6.4% through 10:50 a.m. ET Wednesday after preannouncing sales broadly in line with expectations, but warning of worse times to come.Analysts are expecting AEO to report just under $1.1 billion in Q1 sales, and the company said last night it expects t...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 14
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New York sues Capital One over savings accounts
NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Capital One COF.N was sued on Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the bank of deceiving consumers about interest rates on its savings accounts, causing the loss of million of dollars in interest.The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court...Reuters
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