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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
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Individual investor bears climb - AAII
Main US indexes all up >1%, Nasdaq leads with ~1.9% rallyAll S&P 500 sectors green; Comm Svcs out frontEuro STOXX 600 index rises ~1.7%Dollar, gold slip; crude off >1%; bitcoin up >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~4.33%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought t...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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Measles cases in Texas rise to 683, state health department says
May 2 (Reuters) - The Texas health department reported 683 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase of 20 cases since April 29, as the U.S. battles one of its worst outbreaks of the childhood disease.As of May 1, a total of 935 confirmed measles cases were reported by 30 jurisdictions, w...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Forex
EUR/CAD Price Analysis: Euro steadies near 1.5600 as bulls hold longer-term edge
The EUR/CAD pair hovered near the 1.5600 zone on Friday after the European session, showing little change on the day but maintaining a steady bullish bias overall. Price action remains confined to the middle of the daily range, reflecting ongoing consolidation.
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Fri, May 2
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King Charles to attend Canada's state opening of parliament
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will attend Canada's state opening of parliament in Ottawa, Buckingham Palace said on Friday, in a clear show of support for the former British colony of which he is still head of state.Charles, along with his wife Queen Camilla, will visit Ca...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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Apollo emphasizes private market opportunity after first-quarter profit bump
By Niket Nishant May 2 (Reuters) - Apollo Global APO.N said it was well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for private investments after the alternative asset manager reported a 5% jump in first-quarter profit on Friday. "I am very bullish on the demand for private assets and ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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DIARY-U.S. earnings week ahead
May 2 (Reuters) - Diary of U.S. (.SPX) corporate earnings for the week ahead. ** Please Note - All times given are in U.S. EDT unless otherwise stated ** U.S. EARNINGS Start DateStart TimeRICCompany NameEvent Name05-May-202516:15CLXClorox CoQ3 2025 Clorox Co Earnings Release05-May-202516...Reuters
Fri, May 2
