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Qualcomm falls after third-quarter revenue forecast comes below estimates
** Shares of chipmaker Qualcomm QCOM.O fall 4.81% to $141.32 in after market trading** Co expects Q3 revenue between $9.9 billion and $10.7 billion, the midpoint of which is below analysts' average estimates of $10.35 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG** Sees Q3 adj profit per share to ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-And so concludes one wild April
US indexes gyrate; Dow, S&P 500 gain, Nasdaq ends slightly lowerHealthcare leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest groupDollar rallies; gold, bitcoin dip; crude falls >3%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.16% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to yo...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Commodities
US Cash Crude-Grades ease as US economy contracts in the first quarter
April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. cash crude grades eased slightly on Wednesday, dealers said, as data showed the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter.WTI Midland WTC-WTM and Mars Sour eased 5 cents each.U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell by 2.7 million barrel last week on higher export and refinery dem...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Cryptocurrencies
CORRECTED-Visa, Bridge partner to launch stablecoin-linked cards
By Hannah Lang April 30 (Reuters) - Visa V.N and stablecoin infrastructure provider startup Bridge are partnering to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to customers across multiple countries in Latin America, which the companies say will allow users to make everyday purchases in cryptocurrency to...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Class A partners with Accelerant to begin underwriting aviation coverages
By Chris MunroApril 30 - (The Insurer) - Class A Insurance has partnered with Accelerant to enable its underwriting of a suite of aviation coverages including turbine-powered aircraft, aviation product liability, unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAV) and precision agricultural drone operations.Altai Ven...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Spain's antitrust body approves BBVA-Sabadell takeover with remedies
MADRID, April 30 (Reuters) - Spain's CNMC competition watchdog on Wednesday approved the proposed acquisition of Banco de Sabadell SABE.MC by its larger rival BBVA BBVA.MC with certain conditions, clearing another hurdle in the long-running hostile takeover bid.BBVA wants to create a bank with o...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Emirates executive says no impact seen from US tariffs, but airline remains vigilant
DUBAI, April 30 (Reuters) - Emirates has not seen any impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, but remains cautious due to ongoing uncertainty, the airline's Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim told Reuters on Wednesday."Things are looking quite positive. ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets fall as US economy shrinks in Q1; Colombia central bank cuts rates
Latam FX down 0.3%, stocks off 0.4%Mexican economy grows in Q1, avoids technical recessionBrazil creates fewer-than-expected formal jobs in MarchColombia's central bank cuts interest rate to 9.25%Regional stocks set for near 6% monthly jump By Shashwat Chauhan and Nikhil Sharma April 30 (Reut...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Microsoft up after quarterly results beat
** Shares of Microsoft MSFT.O up 6.5% after the bell** Says Q3 revenue up 13% at $70.1 billion vs. analysts' estimates of $68.42 billion - LSEG data** Quarterly earnings of $3.46 per share beat estimates of $3.22 per share** MSFT down ~7% YTD as of Wednesday's closeReuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Meta beats estimates for first-quarter revenue
April 30 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms META.O beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, signaling that its artificial intelligence-powered tools helped pull in advertising dollars despite tariff-related economic growth fears.The company reported revenue of $42.31 billion for th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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12 EU members request activation of escape clause for defence spending, Commission says
BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Twelve European Union countries have requested activation of the "national escape clause" from EU deficit rules in order to boost their defence spending, the European Commission said on Wednesday.The European Commission, the EU's executive body, has propose...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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EBay beats quarterly revenue estimates
April 30 (Reuters) - E-commerce firm eBay EBAY.O beat market expectations for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, bolstered by stable demand for products such as collector's items and refurbished goods. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $2.59 billion, compared to analysts' average es...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Cryptocurrencies
Robinhood quarterly profit jumps on crypto trading surge
April 30 (Reuters) - Robinhood HOOD.O reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by robust crypto trading volumes from clients looking to hedge their positions. The retail trading platform's net income attributable to common stockholders came in at $336 million, or 37 cents per...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Qualcomm forecasts third-quarter revenue below estimates
April 30 (Reuters) - Qualcomm on Wednesday forecast third-quarter revenue just shy of Wall Street estimates, expecting tepid demand for its smartphone chips as the CEO expressed concern about the macroeconomic environment and global trade. The company's chips are currently excluded from U.S. ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Biomea Fusion Inc expected to post a loss of 61 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Biomea Fusion Inc BMEA.OQ BMEA.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on May 2 (estimated) for the period ending March 31 2025LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Biomea Fusion Inc is for a loss of 61 cents per share. The current average analyst rating on the ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Microsoft beats quarterly revenue estimates as AI shift bolsters cloud demand
April 30 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O topped market estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, boosted by steady demand for its cloud services as businesses ramped up spending on artificial-intelligence tools. The company said revenue rose 13% to $70.1 billion in its fiscal third quarter, compare...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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US House panel drops bid to remove FTC's antitrust authority
By Jody Godoy WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The House Judiciary Committee reversed course on a proposal to remove the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's antitrust authority on Wednesday, days after its Republican leadership included the measure in a budget package.The House panel led by U.S. ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
US STOCKS-Dow, S&P end higher after late rally
Q1 GDP contracts at 0.3% rateSMCI plunges after Q3 forecast cutCaterpillar shares choppy after results By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher after a late rally on Wednesday, erasing declines from most of the session after data showed the eco...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto hacks have already hit $1.74B in 2025, 4x 2024’s $420M
According to a report released by Immunefi, the crypto industry has lost a significant amount of money to date in April 2025, mostly to hacks. The report covered comparisons of how much money the industry has lost this year compared to last year, how much users lost this month alone, which projects got hit the […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 30
