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Medical equipment maker Hologic lowers annual profit forecast on tariff uncertainty
May 1 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Hologic HOLX.O lowered its fiscal 2025 profit forecast, citing uncertainty around the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, sending the company's shares down 3% after the bell on Thursday.The Marlborough, Massachusetts-base...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Soccer-Blistering first-half display helps Man United earn stunning victory in Bilbao
By Peter HallBILBAO, Spain, May 1 (Reuters) - Three first-half goals helped Manchester United put themselves on the cusp of the Europa League final on Thursday, with the Premier League side earning a 3-0 semi-final first leg win away at Athletic Bilbao. In a raucous San Memes atmosphere, with suppor...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Commodities
COLUMN-Chicago corn still chasing 50-year streak as prices stagnate: Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Illinois, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. farmers are now in the thick of corn-planting, a period usually filled with anticipation for the upcoming harvest potential.But the markets may not be bringing much joy to producers given that new-crop Chicago corn futures started May on...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Mexico plans gradual reduction to 40-hour work week by 2030
MEXICO CITY, May 1 (Reuters) - Mexico's government will gradually reduce the standard work week to 40 hours, Labor and Social Security Minister Marath Bolanos said on Thursday, in a move expected to take full effect by January 2030.Speaking at a Labor Day event, Bolanos said the ministry will ho...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Block trims forecast as consumer spending slowdown fears mount, shares slump
By Ateev BhandariMay 1 (Reuters) - Block XYZ.N cut its profit forecast for 2025 and missed estimates for quarterly earnings on Thursday as the payments firm grapples with muted consumer spending, sending its shares down 19% in extended trading.President Donald Trump's trade policies have sparked...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Vance does not see Russia's war in Ukraine ending 'any time soon' -Fox News interview
May 1 (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine is not going to end "any time soon," U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday.It is "going to be up to the Russians and Ukrainians now that each side knows what the other's terms for peace are. It's going to ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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EXCLUSIVE-UN eyes major overhaul amid funding crisis, internal memo shows
Global body roiled by cuts from donors, including U.S.Task force suggests merging U.N. agencies to improve efficiencyUN document refers to 'duplication', bloating of senior managementSuggests relocating staff to lower-cost citiesBy Emma Farge and John Shiffman GENEVA/UNITED NATIONS, May 1...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Gallagher’s brokerage organic growth accelerates to 9.5% in Q1
9.5% brokerage segment organic growth (7.1% Q4 2024, 8.8% Q1 2024)Brokerage adjusted Ebitdac of $1.44 billion, Ebitdac margin 43.4%Risk management organic growth of 3.9% (6.0% in Q4 2024, 13.3% Q1 2024) Risk management Ebitdac $76.5 million, Ebitdac margin 20.5%By Michael LoneyMay 1 - (The Insurer) ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Stryker beats quarterly estimates of string medical device demand
May 1 (Reuters) - Stryker SYK.N beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday, fueled by strong demand for its medical and surgical devices.Device makers have benefited from a surge in demand as more people in the U.S., particularly older Americans, sought health care services and sur...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Gran Tierra Energy Inc Qtrly Net Loss $19 Mln
May 1 (Reuters) - Gran Tierra Energy Inc GTE.TO:GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS, RECORD PRODUCTION AND CONTINUED EXPLORATION SUCCESSGRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC - AVERAGE QUARTERLY PRODUCTION OF 46,647 BOEPDGRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC - QTRLY NET LOSS OF $19 MILLIONReuters
Thu, May 1
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Amgen Q1 Adjusted EPS $4.90 Vs IBES Estimate $4.30
May 1 (Reuters) - Amgen Inc AMGN.O:AMGEN Q1 ADJUSTED EPS $4.90 VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $4.30AMGEN Q1 TOTAL REVENUE $8.15 BILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $8.06 BILLIONAMGEN OUTLOOK FY TOTAL REVENUE $34.3 BILLION TO $35.7 BILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $35.09 BILLIONAMGEN: 2025 SHARE REPURCHASES NOT TO EXCEED...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Amazon cloud revenue, income forecast disappoint, shares slide
AWS revenue growth misses expectations, lagging behind MicrosoftAmazon's Q1 revenue totals $155.7 billionQ2 net sales forecast between $159 billion and $164 billion, largely above estimatesBy Deborah Mary Sophia and Greg Bensinger May 1 (Reuters) - Amazon.com AMZN.O on Thursday reported first...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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US VP Vance says Indian response to Kashmir attack should avoid regional war
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that India's response to the Islamist militant attack last week in India-administered Kashmir should be done in a way that does not lead to a broader regional conflict.In an interview on Fox News, Vance said Pakistan sho...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Ingersoll Rand cuts annual profit forecast amid demand slowdown
May 1 (Reuters) - Air compressor maker Ingersoll Rand IR.N trimmed its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Thursday, expecting sluggish demand for its products.The company now expects annual adjusted profit to be between $3.28 and $3.40 per share, down from its previous expected range of $3.38 to ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Cryptocurrencies
Automakers like Ford in solid April sales driven by panic buying amid tariff worries
Ford Motor, Kia and Hyundai have reported solid US performance in April sales year-over-year as customers were panic-buying due to fears of possible tariff-induced price increases. This comes in the wake of the introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration that have unsettled markets and investors, with customers worried that car makers will pass on […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 1
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Amazon’s Day 1 memo contains handy tariffs guide
By Jennifer Saba NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In the first letter Jeff Bezos wrote to shareholders after Amazon.com’s AMZN.O initial public offering in 1997, he promised that the online bookseller would obsess over customers and prioritize the long haul. To honor those ideals today ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Roku trims annual revenue forecast as economic uncertainty weighs
Roku's device segment may face tariff-related impactPlatform quarterly revenue grew 17% on strong ad demandRoku to acquire Frndly TV for $185 millionBy Priyanka GMay 1 (Reuters) - Roku ROKU.O trimmed its annual revenue expectations and forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Commodities
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select heavy crude narrows; remains historically tight
May 1 (Reuters) - The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) CLc1 narrowed on Thursday, continuing a trend of what has been historically tight levels this spring.WCS for June delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Corn barge bids inch higher, soybean bids ease
CHICAGO, May 1 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn delivered by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals firmed, and soybeans eased on Thursday, as freight costs steadied and buyers turned their focus to South America, traders said.The United States is facing fierce competition for global soybean sales from S...Reuters
Thu, May 1
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Consolidated Edison targets $72 billion in capital investments over next decade
May 1(Reuters) - Utility firm Consolidated Edison ED.N said on Thursday it plans to make capital investments of roughly $72 billion over the next 10 years as it aims to increase capacity, focus on grid safety and maintain reliability, among other aspects.Amid extreme weather conditions and demand gr...Reuters
Thu, May 1
