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President Trump: Carney will come to the White House
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to strike a trade deal and is expected to visit the White House within the next week. He also hinted at the possibility of reaching a deal with China eventually.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 30
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EXPLAINER-Republicans weigh cuts to Medicaid that could dramatically affect millions
Republicans eye significant cuts to health program that covers 83 million AmericansConsidering work requirements, excluding immigrants, reducing federal share of costsSupporters for the Obamacare Medicaid expansion say it has led to the lowest uninsured rate in U.S. historyBy Andy Sullivan WASHIN...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Muddied GDP report leaves investors with little clarity about economic risk
Economists encouraged by consumer spending growth despite GDP contractionTariffs cause volatility, complicating economic predictionsInvestors brace for mixed outcomes amid tariff uncertaintyRecession risk rises, but not base assumption for economistsGDP contraction driven by record trade gap due to ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Trump says IBM, Raytheon may get US contract to modernize air traffic control system
By David Shepardson, Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Raytheon Technologies RTX.N and IBM IBM.N may get the contract to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system."We have very obsolete equipment for air traffic control," T...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Oddity Tech, International Paper, Vulcan
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes dropped on Wednesday after data showed the economy contracted for the first time in three years in the fir...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Trump: Canada's Carney wants to make a deal, will visit White House soon
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to make a trade deal and will visit the White House within the next week.Trump said he had congratulated Carney on Monday's election win when the Canadian leader cal...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Shareholder Commons Urges Walmart Shareholders Vote Against Gregory B. Penner, Chair Of Board Due To Failure To Pay A Living Wage
April 30 (Reuters) - SHAREHOLDER COMMONS:SHAREHOLDER COMMONS URGES WALMART SHAREHOLDERS VOTE AGAINST GREGORY B. PENNER, CHAIR OF BOARD DUE TO WALMART’S FAILURE TO PAY A LIVING WAGE- FILINGReuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Bausch + Lomb hits all-time low on quarterly surprise loss
** U.S.-listed shares of contact lens maker Bausch + Lomb's BLCO.TO, BLCO.N fall 15.6% to $11.6, hitting all-time low** Stock set for its worst day ever, if losses hold** BLCO posts Q1 adj. loss of 15 cents per share, compared with analysts' estimated profit of 3 cents per share, according t...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Caterpillar Says CEO D. James Umpleby, III's 2024 Total Compensation Was $25.3 Mln- SEC Filing
April 30 (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc CAT.N:CATERPILLAR INC SAYS CEO D. JAMES UMPLEBY, III'S 2024 TOTAL COMPENSATION WAS $25.3 MILLION- SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001308179-25-000529]Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Why Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet Slumped on Wednesday
The U.S. economy has run consistently higher over the past couple of years. However, recent concerns about tariffs, the burgeoning trade war with China, and the impact of the broader uncertainty on the economy have fueled significant stock market volatility.Investors have been watching economic repo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Qatari Diar Signs Strategic Agreement With Dar Global To Develop Trump International Golf Club And Trump Villas
April 30 (Reuters) - QATARI DIAR:QATARI DIAR: SIGNS STRATEGIC AGREEMENT WITH DAR GLOBAL TO DEVELOP TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUB AND TRUMP VILLASQATARI DIAR: DEAL PART OF LANDMARK SIMAISMA COASTAL PROJECT LOCATED 40 KILOMETRES NORTH OF DOHAReuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Trump says he does not know if El Salvador would return deported man
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not know how El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele would respond to a request to return a man mistakenly deported from Maryland, adding he has not spoken to him.The remarks to reporters came one day after Trump said...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Why Lucid Group Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) are falling on Wednesday. The stock dropped 3.3% as of 12:53 p.m. but was down as much as 7% earlier today. The move comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lost 0.9% and 1.4%, respectively.The maker of luxury electric vehicles (EVs) is taking a hit after data ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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US secures release from Belarus of Minsk-born American, US official says
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The United States has secured the release from Belarus of an American who was arrested in Moscow and held on coup plot allegations, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.Youras Ziankovich, a 47-year-old naturalized American who was born...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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US judge limits Trump's ability to swiftly deport migrants held at Guantanamo Bay
BOSTON, April 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to ensure migrants held at Guantanamo Bay are given a chance to raise any concerns about their safety before deporting them to El Salvador or countries other than their places of origin.U.S. District Judge Bri...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Ukraine wants last-minute changes to minerals deal, Bessent says
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants to make some last-minute changes to a minerals deal with the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, adding Washington was ready to sign it."We're sure that they will reconsider that," Bessent said during a Cabinet...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Economic Indicator
WRAPUP 4-US economy shrinks in first quarter as tariffs unleash flood of imports
First-quarter GDP contracts at 0.3% rateFront-loading of imports ahead of tariffs weighs on GDPConsumer spending grows at a slow, but still healthy paceInflation cools in March before tariffs escalationWages maintain moderate growth pace in first quarterBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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US Supreme Court says federal workers on military leave owed full salary
By Daniel Wiessner April 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said federal civilian employees are entitled to their full salaries while on military leave during a national emergency, regardless of whether their duty is directly related to that emergency.The court in a 5-4 ruling pen...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Commodities
Mexico's Olmeca refinery gradually restarting operations, Pemex says
MEXICO CITY, April 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's Olmeca refinery, run by state oil firm Pemex, is in a progressive start-up phase to restore its operations after an incident caused a temporary shutdown last week, the oil producer said on Wednesday.Pemex said a communication failure at the southern Mex...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
