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In custody in the Hague, on ballot at home: Philippines' Duterte runs for mayor
Duterte awaits trial in the Hague over bloody war on drugsHe is also running for election as mayor of southern DavaoVictory could help his daughter's presidential ambitionsCandidates of incumbent President Marcos ahead in polls By Eloisa Lopez and Karen Lema DAVAO CITY, Philippines, May 9 (R...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
UK's BP shares tick up on report of additional takeover interest from rivals
** BP shares rise 2.7% ICAG.L to 365.1p** Shell SHEL.L , Chevron CVX.N , Exxon MobilXOM.N and TotalEnergies TTEF.PA and Adnoc have "run the numbers" for a takeover of BP, reports Financial Times citing industry sources and advisers**Vitol could be interested in elements of the business, adds...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
Warren Buffett Bought $78 Billion of His Favorite Stock Like Clockwork for 6 Years -- but He's Now Gone 9 Months Without Buying a Single Share
This has been a monumental week for investing extraordinaire Warren Buffett and his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B).This past Saturday, May 3, at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting, the Oracle of Omaha thrust an announcement on the roughly 40,000 in attendance tha...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 9
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Panasonic expects battery unit's annual profit to soar 39%
TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Holdings 6752.T forecast on Friday a 39% profit jump for its electric vehicle battery-making energy unit in the current business year, after missing its profit estimate for the year that just ended.Operating income for the key business, which makes batt...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Forex
AUD/JPY drops to near 93.00 as Japanese Yen rises following personal spending data
AUD/JPY retreats from its recent gains during European trading hours on Friday, hovering near the 93.10 level. The Japanese Yen (JPY) is strengthening, supported by domestic data showing a stronger-than-expected rise in personal spending for March—an encouraging sign for consumption.
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Fri, May 9
Stocks
Better AI Dividend Stock: Nvidia or Dominion
Investors often get an idea in their heads and run with it, pushing prices to extremes that aren't realistic. That's the risk that investors should fear today with artificial intelligence. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is pretty much the poster child of the AI industry, with Wall Street hanging on every wor...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 9
Stocks
Australian shares rise on trade optimism, Macquarie earnings
ASX200 posts first weekly loss in fourWestpac posts worst week since FebruaryMacquarie rises 3.8% to over 1-month highBy Aaditya GovindRao and Kumar Tanishk May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose on Friday as global trade talks boosted investor sentiment, while Macquarie Group's better-...Reuters
Fri, May 9
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CORRECTED-North Korea's foreign minister says Pyongyang and Moscow will always be together
SEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - North Korea's foreign minister Choe Son Hui said on Friday that Pyongyang and Moscow will always be together.Celebrating Russia's Victory Day to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, leader Kim Jong Un visited the Russian embassy in ...Reuters
Fri, May 9
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Putin says Russia will always remember the Allied contribution to WW2 victory
MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia will always remember and appreciate the Allied contribution to victory in World War II.Russia highly appreciates the contribution to the victory of resistance fighters, Allied armies and the 'courageous people of China...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
Where Will Enterprise Products Partners Be in 10 Years?
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is an income stock. The entire master limited partnership structure (MLP) is designed to generate tax-advantaged income for unitholders (the trade-off is more complicated taxes). So when investors are looking at Enterprise it is most appropriate to consider i...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 9
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Iran foreign min to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar on Saturday, spokesperson says
DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday and will participate in the Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit in Doha, a ministry spokesperson said on Friday, ahead of possible U.S.-Iran talks on Sunday.A fourth round of nuclear talks be...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
This Top Oil Stock Smart Plan Puts It in a Stronger Position to Weather Volatile Crude Oil Prices
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has spent several years building a larger-scale, low-cost U.S. onshore oil and gas producer. That strategy enables the company to produce more free cash flow. It also puts the company in a better position to withstand lower oil prices. In 2025, it will only need crude oil to...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 9
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Smart Money On Alert As Solana (SOL) and a Token Dubbed ‘Next XRP’ Flash Strong Bullish Signals
Solana (SOL) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) have attracted growing attention from smart investors who believe MUTM might become the next XRP in the crypto market. Solana currently trades at $147.76 while analysts predict it will reach $160 by May 2025 due to its Relative Strength Index above 60. The presale stage of Mutuum Finance (MUTM) […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, May 9
Stocks
BP shares rise as FT reports more rivals looking at possible takeover
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Shares in BP BP.L edged higher on Friday after the Financial Times reported a number of rivals have "run the numbers" about a possible takeover of the London-listed oil company.Shell SHEL.L, Chevron CVX.N, ExxonMobil XOM.N, TotalEnergies TTEF.PA and Adnoc have all l...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
Take Five: The deal is on
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - As global growth worries grow, the coming days could be defined by relief if further U.S. trade deals come through - with focus on China - or more pessimism if data disappoint. U.S. President Donald Trump heads to the Middle East, Asian currencies are on the rise, and Germa...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Economic Indicator
China's exports to Russia decline in April
BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) - China's yuan-denominated exports to Russia fell in April on a year-on-year basis after a gain the prior month, while the decline in imports accelerated, Chinese customs data showed on Friday.Outbound shipments to Russia shrank 1.6% last month from a year earlier, follo...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Commodities
RUBBER-Japan futures log weekly gain on US-China trade talk hopes
SINGAPORE, May 9 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures climbed for a seventh consecutive session on Friday and posted weekly gains on hopes of easing trade tensions, ahead of the U.S.-China trade talks, while higher oil prices also lent support.The Osaka Exchange (OSE) October rubber contract JRUc6,...Reuters
Fri, May 9
