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China removes Jin Zhuanglong from post of industry minister
BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - Jin Zhuanglong, a prominent name in China's aerospace sector, has been removed from the post of industry minister, state media outlet Xinhua reported on Wednesday. He was succeeded by Li Lecheng, the report said.The decision was passed at a regular session of China&...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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SPECIAL REPORT-Inside the U.S. battle with China over a Pacific island paradise
By Pete McKenzie and Hollie AdamsPALAU, Western Pacific, April 30 (Reuters) - The brilliant blue waters, thick foliage and bucolic atmosphere on this seemingly idyllic archipelago deep in the Pacific Ocean belie the key role it now plays in a titanic geopolitical struggle.Palau, where brutal World W...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
The Smartest Space Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now
"Space is hard," goes the one saying. It's especially hard for investors, who have struggled to make money in the nascent space industry ever since it burst into being with the Virgin Galactic IPO more than five years ago.Initial enthusiasm for space stocks sparked a wave of SPAC IPOs in the sector,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Iran, UK, France, Germany to hold nuclear talks on Friday - Iran state media
DUBAI, April 30 (Reuters) - Iran and the E3 group of three European countries will hold nuclear talks in Rome on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told state media on Wednesday, ahead of nuclear negotiations with Washington this weekend. The E3 is composed of Britain, France and Germ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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German economy grew by 0.2% in first quarter
BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Germany's gross domestic product rose in line with forecasts, by 0.2%, in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three-month period, preliminary data from the statistics office showed on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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German Preliminary GDP expands 0.2% QoQ in Q1, as expected
The German economy expanded by 0.2% over the quarter in the first quarter of 2025, following a 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2024, according to the preliminary data published by Destatis on Wednesday. Markets expected a 0.2% growth in the reported period.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 30
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UK's Genus soars on US FDA nod for gene-edited pigs
** Britain's Genus GNS.L jumps nearly 30% to 2,055p; top gainer on FTSE mid-cap index .FTMC** The animal genetics firm says U.S. FDA approves PRP (PRRS resistant pig) gene edit for use in the U.S. food supply chain** "US approval is crucial in moving to commercialisation, so this is a semina...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
