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QUOTES-UK's Prince Harry: I would love reconciliation with my family
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry said he would love to be reconciled with his family in an interview with the BBC on Friday. Harry, 40, stepped down from royal duties five years ago and moved to California. In 2023, he published his autobiography "Spare", which contained ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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US says Germany should reverse AFD 'extremist' branding that enables closer surveillance
May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Germany should reverse its course after the country's spy agency classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as "extremist," a move that gives it new powers to surveil the country's biggest oppositio...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Stocks
EnQuest bows out of Serica deal as market jitters hinder agreement on terms
May 2 (Reuters) - North Sea-focused oil producer EnQuest ENQ.L will not make an offer for UK's Serica Energy SQZ.L, the companies said on Friday, as the two could not agree on favourable terms in time amid market volatility. EnQuest shares were down about 5% at 13.14 pence, while Serica shares w...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Commodities
US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for first time in three weeks, Baker Hughes says
By Scott DiSavino May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in three weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future out...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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EXCLUSIVE-NATO's Rutte floats including broader security spending to hit Trump's 5% defence target
Boss suggests allies spend at least 3.5% on defenceFurther 1.5% could be spent on broader security-related itemsTrump has called for 5% spending targetAim is to reach agreement by Hague summit in JuneBy Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, May 2 (Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte has proposed alli...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Cryptocurrencies
Cardano Unleashes Leios: 11,000 TPS And Infinite Scalability
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson used his 1 May 2025 livestream to unveil the first quantitative performance figures for Ouroboros Leios, the protocol upgrade that—if it performs in production as the prototype already does in simulation—promises what he called “an infinitely scalable protocol, a on...Bitcoinist
Fri, May 2
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Trump's budget includes $3.2 bln for World Bank's fund for poorest countries
WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday asked Congress to approve $3.2 billion in contributions to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), which provides low- or zero-interest loans to the world's poorest countries.International finance experts ha...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Commodities
Brazil's Petrobras hikes jet fuel prices by 0.3% in May
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 2 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA increased the price of jet fuel sold to distributors by an average 0.3% starting May 1, it said on Friday.The adjustment represents a hike of 0.01 real ($0.0018) per liter when compared to April, said Petrobras, which ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Commodities
Trump budget proposes slashes to renewable energy, farms, EPA
Trump proposes $15 billion cuts to renewable energy, carbon captureCancels $6 billion for EV chargersUnclear how Congress would make cuts to funds already in US law$4.5 billion in USDA cuts includes conservation programsPlan entirely cuts EPA program on environmental justice By Timothy Gardner, Vale...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Stocks
Chevron signals readiness to integrate Hess, downplays Exxon arbitration risk
Investing.com -- After reporting solid Q1 results, Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) highlighted strategic progress across its operations while reaffirming confidence in its $53 billion acquisition of HessInvesting.com
Fri, May 2
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FAA investigating after two Washington flights aborted landings due to nearby helicopter
WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - Two flights aborted landings at Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday because of the presence of a U.S. military helicopter that was headed to the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration said.The FAA, which is investigating the incident, said Friday air t...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Commodities
U.S. nuclear power plant outages
May 2 (Reuters) - The following table lists total U.S. nuclear power generation capacity and the capacity offline due to planned and unplanned reasons, according to the daily data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Total capacity EL-USTOTCAP-MW ......... 96,986 MW Total o...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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Corpay in talks over possible takeover of UK's Alpha Group
May 2 (Reuters) - Business payments firm Corpay Inc CPAY.N said on Friday it was in talks with Alpha Group International ALPH.L about a possible cash offer for the UK-based financial services provider. Corpay, which offers tools that allow businesses to make payments to vendors, is required by law t...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Air Products, Amgen, Duolingo
May 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Air Products, Amgen and Duolingo, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Air Products APD.N: JP Morgan cuts target price to $270 from $320* Amgen Inc AMGN.O: RBC cuts target pric...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Stocks
Palantir Stock Is Flying Higher Today -- Should You Buy This Red-Hot AI Stock Before May 5?
Shares of Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) are rising on Friday. The company's stock gained 5.8% as of 12:14 p.m. ET but gained as much as 6.9% earlier in the day. The leg up came as the S&P 500 gained 1.3% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.6% on the day.Shares of the artificial intelligence or AI-powered anal...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Stocks
Prio's purchase of Peregrino field to boost its oil output by 60,000 bpd
By Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO, May 2 (Reuters) - Brazilian company Prio's PRIO3.SA acquisition of a 60% stake in the Peregrino oil field from Equinor EQNR.OL is set to boost the production of the independent oil firm by 60,000 barrels per day (bpd), a Prio spokesperson told Reuters.The fir...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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US Navy tests sea-based hypersonic missile launch system in Florida
By Mike StoneWASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy successfully tested a sea-based hypersonic missile launch system at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marking a significant step toward deploying the advanced weapons at sea, the service announced on Friday.The test demonstrated t...Reuters
Fri, May 2
