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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 8% during President Trump's first 100 days in office, the index's worst performance under any administration in more than 50 years. In particular, investors are worried about how changes in U.S. trade policy will affect the economy, though the president's remar...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Commodities
Iberdrola shrugs off tariff hit with first-quarter earnings beat
First quarter net profit down year on year but beats forecastsTariff hit mitigated by local supply, key contracts securedShares down in line with marketBy Pietro Lombardi MADRID, April 30 (Reuters) - Europe's largest utility Iberdrola IBE.MC said on Wednesday U.S. tariffs and trade tensions w...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
UK'S Barclays gains on quarterly pre-tax profit beat, income outlook upgrade
** Shares of Barclays BARC.L jump as much as 4.03% to 310 pence on upbeat first-quarter earnings** The bank reported a 19% rise in pre-tax profit at 2.72 billion pounds ($3.64 billion) for the quarter ended March 31, beating analysts' average estimate of 2.49 billion pounds - data compiled by LS...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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China's 'aggressive' actions causing damage to goodwill for its people, Philippines says
MANILA, April 30 (Reuters) - China's "aggressive" actions in the South China Sea must be deterred and its moves have caused great damage to the goodwill Chinese people should have, the Philippines' Defense Secretary said on Wednesday. Peace is best backed with resilience and deterr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Belgian chipmaker Melexis blurries full-year outlook
By Leo Marchandon April 30 (Reuters) - Belgium's Melexis MLXS.BR, which mostly makes microchips for cars, stood by its sales forecast for the first half of 2025 on Wednesday but refrained from saying it still expects strong growth in the latter half, which weighed on its share price.The compa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Where Will Occidental Petroleum Stock Be in 1 Year?
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY), commonly known as Oxy, gets a lot of attention because it's one of Warren Buffett's favorite energy stocks. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) started investing in the oil and gas producer in the first quarter of 2022, and it increased its stake...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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German unemployment rises by less than expected in April
BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - The number of people out of work in Germany rose at a slower rate than expected in April, labour office figures showed on Wednesday.The office said the number of unemployed increased by 4,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.92 million, roughly the same level as in Marc...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Aston Martin not planning to pass on or absorb the full effect of US tariffs
April 30 (Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Aston Martin's AML.L top boss on Wednesday said it was not planning to pass on or absorb the full effect of President Donald Trump's tariffs after the firm said it was limiting exports to the U.S."We are not going to pass on full effect or absorb the ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - April 30
April 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Lawyers for President Trump and Paramount PARA.O are set to begin mediation on Wednesday over a lawsuit brought by Mr. Trump tha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
DUBAI, April 30 (Reuters) - An Iranian man convicted of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel was executed on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported, at a time of high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran.Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Wall Street's Newest Stock-Split Stock, Up More Than 127,100% Since Its IPO, Is Conducting Its 9th Split in 37 Years
Though the stock market has experienced a historic bout of volatility in recent weeks, it doesn't change the fact that optimists have ruled the roost on Wall Street for more than two years.While the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has garnered most of the credit for lifting the Dow Jones Ind...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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ASM International rises on Q1 results amid U.S. tariffs uncertainty
** Shares in ASM International ASMI.AS rise 3% after the computer chip equipment maker posted a better-than-expected Q1 operating income, with quarterly orders above last year's level** ASMI posts Q1 operating income of 266.2 million euros($302.83 million) vs 187.1 million a year earlier, as its...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Volkswagen cuts headcount by 7,000, reduces factory costs at key VW brand
April 30 (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE has cut headcount in Germany by around 7,000 since starting its cost-cutting drive in late 2023 and reduced factory costs at the key VW brand, its CFO said on Wednesday on a call following its first-quarter results."Rest assured that we continue to drive...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
