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Tesla sales sink again in France, Denmark amid anti-Musk protests
Tesla sales dropped 59.4% year-on-year in France last monthIts sales fell 67.2% year-on-year in DenmarkAgeing line-up, competition, anti-Musk protests hitting sales May 1 (Reuters) - Tesla sales fell in France for a fourth straight month in April and also dropped in Denmark, data showed on Thurs...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks stall, yen slides as BOJ adds to growth gloom
World stocks groggy due to global growth worriesWall Street expected to rise after strong tech earningsYen slides as Bank of Japan slashes economic forecastsBy Marc Jones LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - World stocks were groggy on Thursday after a contraction in the U.S. economy, although Wall Street w...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Stock Market Sell-Off: 2 Brilliant Stocks to Buy on the Dip and Hold for 10 Years
It can be challenging to go through a stock market sell-off. Watching equities you own lose significant value practically overnight is never fun.However, it's essential to make the most of it, and one of the best ways to do that is to look for great stocks to buy while they're down. There's usually ...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Technical Analysis
USD/JPY rises post-BoJ – Société Générale
USD/JPY pushed higher after the Bank of Japan held policy steady and delivered a dovish message, but we continue to expect gradual JPY appreciation as safe haven demand and domestic inflows persist despite near-term positioning risks, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
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Thu, May 1
Other
Turkey stresses opposition to decentralisation in Syria
Sources expand on Erdogan's rejection of Kurdish callTurkey seeks to help new rulers to stabilise SyriaAnkara has demanded disbandment of Syria's SDF ANKARA, May 1 (Reuters) - Turkey rejects any plans that undermine the central government in Syria or threaten its sovereignty and territori...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Other
US has commissioned L3Harris to ready an interim presidential plane by year end, WSJ reports
May 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has commissioned L3Harris LHX.N to overhaul a Boeing 747 formerly used by the Qatari government to use as an interim Air Force One, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.President Donald Trump wants to have the plane available for use as early as the fall...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Why Supermicro Stock Is Crashing, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) disappointed investors with its preliminary results, which caused the stock price to fall.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Ap...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Commodities
The Spanish state should take over grid operator, says deputy prime minister
MADRID, May 1 (Reuters) - The state should take 100% control of the Spanish grid operator, Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz said on Thursday, days after the country suffered its worst blackout. Red Electrica, known as REE, is 20%-owned by the state and the rest is in private hands. ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Forex
SPECIAL REPORT-Iran had imperial ambitions in Syria. Secret embassy documents show why it failed
Documents show Iran's dreams of a U.S.-style Marshall Plan in SyriaHuge projects were stymied early by corruption, sanctions and money problemsThe plans went spectacularly wrong with the fall of Bashar al-AssadBy John Davison, Allison Martell, Reade Levinson DAMASCUS - Iran had a grand pl...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
1 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Right Now
There's no doubt that the uncertainty around U.S. trade and tariffs is worrying everyone right now. People are thinking about and planning for a possible recessionary scenario this year. This unfavorable backdrop has taken the attention away from artificial intelligence (AI), the breakthrough techno...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Other
Elon Musk says DOGE should examine federal reserve costs, Bloomberg News reports
May 1 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk is considering sending his government efficiency team, DOGE, to the Federal Reserve, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a costly renovation of the central bank's Washington, DC, headquarters as an example of potential government waste.Reuters
Thu, May 1
Forex
BOJ keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts on US tariff hit
BOJ keeps interest rate steady at 0.5% as widely expectedBoard cuts growth forecasts in quarterly reportBOJ delays projected timing of hitting target by a yearUeda says BOJ still on course for further rate hikesWarns of shaky baseline scenario, huge uncertaintyBy Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Other
Russia's Medvedev says Ukraine minerals deal means Trump has forced Kyiv to pay for US aid
MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) - Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that the signing of a minerals deal between Ukraine and the United States meant U.S. President Donald Trump had forced Kyiv to pay for future U.S. military aid.The deal, signed in Washington on Wednesday,...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices rangebound amid thin trading, soft demand
LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices traded in a narrow range on Thursday morning amid thin trading due to the Labour Day holiday in several European countries.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract TRNLTTFMc1 was down 0.47 euro to 31.73 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), o...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets fall after US economy data
May 1 (Reuters) - Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday after weaker-than-expected U.S. GDP data and under- pressure from lower oil prices.The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter, largely because of a surge in imports as businesses sought to avoid expected tar...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Other
Lloyds first-quarter profit drops, sets aside $133 million for tariff impact
Impairment includes 35 mln pounds for economic outlook changesLloyds confirms financial forecastNo new charges for potential car loan mis-selling redressUK home loans rise by 4.8 billion pounds in Q1By Shashwat Awasthi May 1 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group's LLOY.L profits fell 7% in the fir...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Commodities
ExxonMobil Baytown, Texas Complex Reports Operational Issue
May 1 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil XOM.N:REPORTS AN OPERATIONAL ISSUE AT ITS BAYTOWN TEXAS, COMPLEX WHICH IS RESULTING IN SAFETY FLARING AND NOISESOURCE: COMMUNITY ALERTTHE BAYTOWN COMPLEX HOUSES A CHEMICAL PLANT, AN OLEFINS PLANT AND A 564,440 BARREL-PER-DAY OIL REFINERYReuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Ford Dividend Got Your Eye? 2 Better, Safer High-Yield Stocks
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why dividend investors may want to be wary of Ford's (NYSE: F) payout, and why Hershey (NYSE: HSY) and Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC) are likely to prove better -- and safer -- high-yield stocks to buy and hold....The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
