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Unilever says it didn't seek Ben & Jerry's CEO ouster, urges lawsuit be dismissed
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - Unilever ULVR.L on Friday rejected the claim it tried to oust former Ben & Jerry's chief executive Dave Stever for supporting his company's progressive social activism, saying it offered him a bigger role and more pay but he chose to ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Commodities
CIF/FOB Gulf Grain-Soy barge bids soften, corn firm as planting progresses
April 25 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans delivered by barge to U.S. Gulf Coast terminals weakened slightly on Friday while corn barge bids strengthened and farmer offerings of both crops remained light, traders said.U.S. farmers remain preoccupied with planting the 2025 corn and soybean crops, a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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Bessent, Mubadala CEO discuss US-UAE economic ties
April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed interest in deepening strategic economic ties with the UAE in a meeting with Mubadala Group CEO Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak on Thursday, the Treasury Department said on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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US judge blocks Trump from ending union bargaining for many federal workers
Order exempting agencies from bargaining blocked pending lawsuitTrump said order was necessary to protect national securityUnions claim retaliation for legal challenges to Trump policiesBy Daniel Wiessner April 25 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the administration of Pre...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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Bessent encouraged by S. Korea talks focused on encouraging trade, says Treasury
April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was encouraged by Thursday's discussions with South Korean officials that focussed on "an expanded equilibrium which encourages rather than restricts trade," the Treasury Department said on Friday. Bessent and U.S. Trade Represen...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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Penn Entertainment to appoint 2 directors from HG Vora's slate
By Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - Penn Entertainment PENN.O on Friday said it plans to appoint two new directors to its board, adding candidates who had been proposed by hedge fund HG Vora as part of its proxy fight at the casino operator.The company, valued at $2.5 billion, named...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status, for now
Trump administration to restore, for now, statuses of numerous foreign studentsJudges in dozens of cases had issued temporary restraining ordersBy Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Friday it is restoring the previously terminated legal statuses of hundreds...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Commodities
Angola's finance minister says country stress-testing for lower oil prices, IMF programme more likely
Angola based its 2025 budget on oil price of $70 per barrelDe Sousa says IMF programme more likely, but final decision not madeFinance ministry in talks with JPMorgan on how to avoid future margin calls WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Angola is running stress tests to gauge the potential fallou...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Galloway Capital builds 3% WW stake, pushes for debt deal amid bankruptcy rumors
Investing.com – Galloway Capital Partners (WA:CPAP) is urging WW International Inc (NASDAQ:WW) to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after disclosing a 2.87% stake in the embattled weight management compaInvesting.com
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Why Verizon and AT&T Stocks Fizzled on Friday
Concerns about a top rival's performance put big telecoms Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) in the investor doghouse on Friday. The stocks of both companies traded limply, to the point where the pair closed the day more than 2% lower in price. That made them outliers, as the S&P 500 index inched...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Why Landstar System Stock Flopped on Friday
Logistics specialist Landstar System (NASDAQ: LSTR) wasn't looking like such a special company to investors as the trading week came to a close. Its share price decelerated by almost 4% on Friday on news of a reporting delay. That decline was particularly noticeable given that the benchmark S&P 500 ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 25
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Harmonic Inc expected to post earnings of 5 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Harmonic Inc HLIT.OQ HLIT.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 28 for the period ending March 31 2025The San Jose California-based company is expected to report a 4.8% increase in revenue to $127.943 million from $122.06 million a year ago, according t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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American Assets Trust Inc expected to post earnings of 3 cents a share - Earnings Preview
American Assets Trust Inc AAT.N, AAT is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 29 for the period ending March 31 2025The San Diego California-based company is expected to report a 3.6% increase in revenue to $114.633 million from $110.7 million a year ago, ac...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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Edison International expected to post earnings of $1.19 a share - Earnings Preview
Edison International EIX.N, EIX is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 29 for the period ending March 31 2025The Rosemead California-based company is expected to report a 1.2% increase in revenue to $4.126 billion from $4.08 billion a year ago, according t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Analyst Says XRP Price Is Mirroring 2017 Cycle, “$27 Then $120”
XRP is gearing up for a surge to $120, according to popular crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO. Taking to social media platform X, the analyst shared a fresh chart detailing a bullish outlook for XRP, suggesting that the cryptocurrency is retracing a path similar to its explosive 2017 rally. This time, how...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Autodesk: A Strong Player in Engineering Software, but Is It Safe?
Explore the exciting world of Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of March 19, 2025. The video was pub...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 25
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US and EU not close to deal on tariffs - EU's Dombrovskis
US shows only moderate interest in EU zero-tariffs offerUS views EU VAT as trade barrier, EU disagreesEU warns China against redirecting goods to its marketEU ready to protect markets from potential influx of Chinese goodsBy Jan StrupczewskiWASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - The United States and the ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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Rubio replaces top US diplomat for Europe with former Senate staffer, consultant
Brendan Hanrahan appointed as U.S. State Department's top official for EuropeConcerns over Hanrahan's lack of foreign policy experienceOfficial says Hanrahan's private sector background is an assetBy Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio has appoi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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DOGE orders AmeriCorps to cancel $400 million in grants, Washington Post reports
April 25 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has ordered the cancellation of around $400 million in grants doled out by AmeriCorps, the federal government's national service and volunteering agency, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three sources with kno...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
