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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar fall with Treasury yields while oil rebounds sharply
Stocks fall on lack of tariff deals before Fed policy decision Gold rallies, oil rebounds after Monday sell-offUK/India reach trade agreement after 3 year negotiationGermany's Merz is elected chancellor on second tryBy Sinéad Carew and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - MSCI'...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Andrew Giuliani to lead Trump's FIFA World Cup task force, Trump says
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, will serve as executive director of his task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In the post on Truth Social, Trump also said Carlos Cordeiro, a FIFA senior adviso...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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EXCLUSIVE-Kennedy aide and vaccine critic questions recent expert recommendations
Kennedy aide Archer criticized vaccines on social media Archer seeks more data on RSV vaccine efficacyKennedy reviewing ACIP recommendations without CDC directorPfizer, GSK affected by potential decision on ACIP recommendationsBy Dan Levine and Leah Douglas May 6 (Reuters) - An aide to U.S. Healt...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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PREVIEW: Walt Disney shares flat ahead of quarterly results
** Shares of Walt Disney Co DIS.N are flat at $92.02 on Tues ahead of the entertainment giant's quarterly earnings report due early on Wed, with investors focused on shrinking TV audiences** Investors will be eyeing how DIS responds to President Donald Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Gene therapy and vaccine makers fall after FDA names Vinay Prasad as top vaccine official
** Shares of vaccine maker Moderna MRNA.O and gene therapy developers fall, after the U.S. FDA named Vinay Prasad as the director of its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)** Prasad, a fierce critic of COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates, will succeed Peter Marks to oversee the regula...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Lawsuit accuses Diageo of duping US consumers about tequila purity
By Mike Scarcella May 6 (Reuters) - A new lawsuit accused spirits giant Diageo DGE.L of misleading consumers by deceptively labeling some of its popular tequila products as “100% tequila” despite containing other alcohols.The proposed class action filed on Monday in federal court in Brooklyn by c...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Trump told Carney he's looking forward to G7 meeting, Canadian official says
May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a meeting in Washington on Tuesday that he's looking forward to attending the upcoming G7 meeting in Canada, a senior Canadian government official said. The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled for June...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts a 7-month high as Carney visits White House
Canadian dollar gains 0.4% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since October 17 at 1.3751Trade deficit surprisingly narrows in MarchBond yields ease across flatter curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, May 6 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar rose to a near seven-month high against its U.S. counterpa...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Soccer-Ronaldo Jr gets first call-up for Portugal under-15 squad
May 6 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son Cristiano Jr was called up for the first time by Portugal's under-15s on Tuesday.The 14-year-old forward, who plays for Al-Nassr's youth team in Saudi Arabia, will join Portugal for a tournament in Croatia this month where they will face J...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Deputy Treasury Secretary Faulkender: US Dollar to remain the world's reserve currency
United States (US) Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender hit newswires on Tuesday, noting that despite ongoing market tensions and investor concerns about US economic stability, demand for US Treasuries and US Dollar demand remain high.Fxstreet
Tue, May 6
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Mexican Peso firms as US trade deficit widens, Trump softens tariff rhetoric
The Mexican Peso recovered some ground on Tuesday against the Greenback as traders digested the latest Trade Balance figures of the United States (US), which showed the trade deficit widened.
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Tue, May 6
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US STOCKS-Equities fall as tariff uncertainty weighs
US trade deficit surges to record high in MarchPalantir tumbles after resultsIndexes down: Dow 0.796%, S&P 500 0.54%, Nasdaq 0.62%By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks retreated on Tuesday as comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Trump asked Carney's opinion on China and Ukraine, Canadian official says
May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump asked for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's opinion on issues such as China and Ukraine during their discussions on Tuesday, a senior Canadian government official said. Talks between the pair were constructive, the official added.Reuters
Tue, May 6
Stocks
Why Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Plummeting Today
Shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXRX) are tumbling on Tuesday. The stock lost 10.3% as of 2:50 p.m. ET and was down by as much as 11.8% earlier in the day. The move comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both slipped by 0.6%.The data from an April survey revealed Tuesday showed that ...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
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Judge blocks Trump administration from canceling COVID-related school aid
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan blocked the Trump administration on Tuesday from canceling more than $1.1 billion in unspent aid meant to help U.S. elementary and high schools address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.U.S. District Judge E...Reuters
Tue, May 6
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Why Mattel Stock Was Climbing Today
Shares of Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) were moving higher today after the toymaker reported better-than-expected results in its first-quarter earnings report.While Mattel suspended its guidance due to tariffs, the results were still better than expected, and it said the second quarter was off to a strong st...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
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Houthi senior official says group will continue attacks to support Gaza
CAIRO, May 6 (Reuters) - The head of Yemen's Houthi Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, said the Iran-aligned group will continue their attacks to support Gaza, Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported.He asked Israelis to "remain in shelters because their government will not be able...Reuters
Tue, May 6
