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Chip designer MediaTek unable to give full-year outlook given tariff uncertainty
TAIPEI, April 30 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Taiwan's top chip design company MediaTek 2454.TW said on Wednesday he was unable to give full-year earnings guidance due to uncertainty about U.S. tariffs, but that he was generally optimistic given strong AI demand. Tech firms in Taiwan, home...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Street View: 'Back to Starbucks' will take time
** Starbucks SBUX.O faces challenges in reviving its business, CEO Brian Niccol said on Tuesday, after the coffee giant posted disappointing global comparable sales and profit with inflation and economic uncertainty driving up costs and dampening U.S. demand** Shares down 6.73% at $79.14 in premarke...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Mercedes will speed up job cuts amid trade turmoil
FRANKFURT, April 30 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE must speed up its job cuts programme in light of U.S. tariff policy but will not expand it, finance chief Harald Wilhelm said on Wednesday, after the company pulled its full-year outlook amid uncertainty over trade.Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Tesla Has Big Plans to Reaccelerate Sales. But Is a Turnaround Already Priced In?
For Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its shareholders, it's been a rough start to 2025. As of this writing, shares are down about 30% year to date. Even worse, the stock is down more than 40% from its 52-week high. With increasing economic uncertainty and persistently high interest rates affecting vehicle a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Russia must be victorious in Ukraine, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Russia's duty is to win the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday."What we are doing - the special military operation, all of (President Vladimir) Putin's decisions - are absolutely correct. And it is our duty to be victorious...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Netflix Stock Is Crushing the Market. Time to Buy?
Following a strong earnings report from streaming service juggernaut Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) earlier this month, many investors are likely contemplating whether or not they should buy shares. Not only is the company growing nicely on both the top and bottom line, but the stock also seems to have sign...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Youdao to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 15
HANGZHOU, China, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Youdao, Inc. ("Youdao" or the "Company") (NYSE: DAO), an AI-powered solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence applications for the learning and advertising verticals, today announced that it will report its first qu...PR Newswire
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
If You'd Invested $10,000 in ExxonMobil Stock 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) isn't an easy business. It requires massive amounts of investments, and the earnings and cash flows of E&P producers are directly exposed to the volatility in oil and gas prices.Yet ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) -- the largest oil company in the U.S. -- has perf...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Germany's SPD leader Klingbeil to become vice chancellor, finance minister - source
BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - The co-leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, is set to be named vice chancellor and finance minister in a new coalition government with the CDU/CSU conservatives, a source close to the party told Reuters on Wednesday, confirming German media rep...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Technical Analysis
THORChain announces integration of XRP stagenet ahead of the mainnet network launch
THORChain (RUNE) announced on Tuesday that its stagenet development of its Ripple (XRP) integration is nearing the final step, with mainnet activation imminent. This integration enhances THORChain’s economic model by increasing swap activity and protocol fees.
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Wed, Apr 30
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Romania aims to sell domestic debt worth 6.06 bln lei in May - finmin data
BUCHAREST, April 30 (Reuters) - Romania's finance ministry aims to sell domestic treasury bonds and bills worth 6.06 billion lei ($1.38 billion) in May, including 660 million lei at non-competitive tenders, it said on Wednesday.The ministry has scheduled ten bond tenders with residual maturities...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Remy Cointreau CFO: we will have more clarity in coming months on mid-term guidance
April 30 (Reuters) - Remy Cointreau SA RCOP.PA Luca Marotta tells analysts:CFO: WE WILL HAVE MORE CLARITY IN THE COMING MONTHS ON WHETHER CHANGES ARE NEEDED TO MEDIUM-TERM GUIDANCESource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: RCOP.PAReuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Is Now the Best Time to Follow Warren Buffett and "Be Greedy"? History Offers a Compelling Answer.
Warren Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway to a stock market win over the past 59 years. As chairman, the billionaire investor has always aimed to buy quality stocks at reasonable or even cheap prices and hang on for the long term.This strategy has proven its strength, as Berkshire Hathaway has deliv...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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PayPal Stock Earnings: Enough to Turn the Stock Around?
In this video, I will be going over PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) first-quarter earnings report and key comments made by management during the earnings call. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Ap...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Is 2025 a "Throwaway Year" for Tesla?
A lot of investor attention has been directed toward Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and the company's recent disappointing first-quarter results. Even before the company reported those results, longtime Tesla bull Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said that "2025 is a throwaway year" for the EV maker...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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French, British and German political directors to meet with Iran on Friday - sources
PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - French, British and German political directors will meet with Iran on Friday in Rome, two diplomatic sources told Reuters, confirming an earlier Reuters exclusive.Iran is looking to build on the momentum of nuclear negotiations with the United States that resumed in Oman ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Australia needs to defend itself, Albanese says, amid Trump policy volatility
By Peter Hobson and Kirsty Needham CANBERRA, April 30 (Reuters) - Australia needs to defend itself, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday when asked whether Donald Trump's return as president of the United States meant Australia should review its defence strategy. Australia deepe...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
You Can Get Out of Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits. Here's How.
Most people know what it take to qualify for Social Security, more or less. You work and pay taxes on your income, and in exchange, you're eligible for benefits down the line.Of course, this is a very simplified explanation. There are certain earnings requirements you need to meet to be entitled to ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Verizon: An Undervalued Dividend Stock or a High-Yield Trap?
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is often considered a reliable income stock. It's one of the largest telecom companies in America, and it's raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. But over the past five years, its stock price declined nearly 30% as the S&P 500 advanced more than 90%.Verizon'...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
