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China wants to talk and meet on trade, Rubio tells Fox News
May 1 (Reuters) - China wants to meet and talk on trade and discussions will come up soon, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News' Hannity Program on Thursday. "Our Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is involved in those efforts, and their talks will come up soon," he said, addi...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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Trump to propose slashing over $163 billion in non-defense programs in budget, WSJ reports
May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to propose over $160 billion worth of cuts in environmental, renewable energy, education and foreign-aid programs in his fiscal 2026 budget blueprint, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing administration officials.Reuters
Fri, May 2
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White House seeks budget cuts for Justice Department law enforcement offices, sources say
White House to ask Congress for budget cuts for ATF, DEA and FBI, sources sayProposal comes with acting DEA administrator Derek Maltz departing, sources sayWhite House proposal would hit ATF hardest if enacted by CongressBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The White House is poised to...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Economic Indicator
Australia’s Retail Sales rise 0.3 % MoM in March vs. 0.4% expected
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, rose 0.3% MoM in March, compared to an increase of 0.2% in February, the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Friday.Fxstreet
Fri, May 2
Cryptocurrencies
HYPE Confirms Strength With Solid Throwback Response – Bullish Reversal?
HYPE has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the current market environment, staging an impressive recovery following its low on April 7th. Since then, the token has surged over 115%, marking a sharp and aggressive short-term uptrend. This rally reflects a growing appetite for risk among t...NewsBTC
Fri, May 2
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US wants breakthrough on Ukraine talks soon, Rubio says
May 1 (Reuters) - There would need to be a real breakthrough on the war in Ukraine very soon or U.S. President Donald Trump is going to have to decide how much more time to dedicate to the matter, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News on Thursday."I think we know where Ukraine is, an...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Stocks
Australia's WiseTech rises on exploring deal to buy US firm
** WiseTech Global WTC.AX rises as much as 2.9% to A$97.110, highest since February 26** Stock gains ~9% so far this week** Tech firm participating in strategic review of U.S.-based cloud logistics co E2open ETWO.N, following media speculation around a potential buyout** Citi says, "We do see st...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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US Secretary of State Rubio says Ukraine and Russia positions are still a little far apart
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Ukraine and Russia's positions are still a little far apart, adding that it's going to take a breakthrough soon in Ukraine to make this possible. However, US President Donald Trump has to decide how much time to dedicate to this.Fxstreet
Fri, May 2
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Spotify submits app update to Apple with external link for purchases in US
May 1 (Reuters) - Spotify SPOT.N said on Thursday it has submitted an app update to Apple AAPL.O with an external link to buy subscriptions, after a U.S. judge ruled that the iPhone maker violated the order that required it to allow greater competition for app downloads.The Swedish audio streaming g...Reuters
Fri, May 2
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US consumer watchdog asks court to scrap medical debt regulation
May 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has joined with industry groups in asking a federal court to scrap a Biden-era regulation barring consumer credit reports from including medical debt, according to court papers.In a motion submitted on Wednesday in a Texas federal court...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Ratio Nears Key Threshold: 3 Scenarios That Could Define The Next Move
Bitcoin has finally broken above the $96,000 mark, signaling a potential shift in market structure after weeks of consolidation and selling pressure. This breakout gives bulls the upper hand as momentum builds across the board, with renewed optimism that BTC could reclaim the $100K milestone in the ...Bitcoinist
Fri, May 2
Stocks
UNIQLO Adds New Akamai T-Shirt to PEACE FOR ALL Collection
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, is pleased to announce the launch of a new T-shirt design in UNIQLO's PEACE FOR ALL collection, UNIQLO's charity T...PR Newswire
Fri, May 2
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Price Prediction: Cycle Top Targets for Ripple, and $0.20 DeFi Sensation Mutuum Finance (MUTM)
Research analysts point to a potential XRP market cycle peak from $5 to $7 when they predict a major price breakout during upcoming cycles despite present regulatory obstacles. The regulatory challenges XRP faces diminish its potential as a top performer in 2025. Attention of traders now shifts toward Mutuum Finance (MUTM) since this DeFi project […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, May 2
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COLUMN-Trump’s first 100 days sparks global messaging battle: Peter Apps
By Peter Apps WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - As the Trump administration marked 100 days in office this week, China's state broadcaster described what it called "100 days of chaos" and said the government in Beijing was providing "stability to a changing and turbulent world".Th...Reuters
Fri, May 2
