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Germany's fiscal shift will offset trade drag starting in 2026, IMF official says
By Maria Martinez WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Germany's fiscal expansion will boost its economy starting in 2026 after years of weak growth, offsetting the increased drag from U.S. tariffs, Oya Celasun, deputy director of the International Monetary Fund's European Department, said on...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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Kremlin says Putin and Witkoff narrowed U.S. and Russian differences on Ukraine during talks
MOSCOW, April 25 (Reuters) - A three-hour meeting on Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff was constructive and narrowed differences when it came to ending the war in Ukraine, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.Witkoff met Putin in Mosc...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Commodities
Brazil's Vale sees no material impacts from trade war so far
SAO PAULO, April 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale VALE3.SA said on Friday that it has so far not seen a material impact from the ongoing global trade war on its operations and sales, but vowed to keep monitoring it closely amid uncertain market conditions.Chief Executive Gustavo Pimenta acknowled...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
US energy stocks fall on rising supply; tariff uncertainty persists
** S&P 500 energy index .SPNY marginally down, tracking oil prices** Brent crude futures LCOc1 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 fall 0.5% each to $65.98/barrel and $62.24/barrel, respectively** Oil prices set for weekly decline under pressure from market expectations of oversupply and...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Cryptocurrencies
World’s 1st Bitcoin Master’s Degree Debuts In Spain—Details
The University of the Hespérides is making headlines with the launch of the first-ever Spanish-language Master’s program focused solely on Bitcoin. Set to begin on April 28, the fully online program is aimed at professionals looking to understand Bitcoin from different angles—beyond just price chart...Bitcoinist
Fri, Apr 25
Cryptocurrencies
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Price Prediction: Why $5 By Q3 2025 is Guaranteed
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is quickly emerging as one of the most promising altcoins of the year, and momentum is building toward a major price milestone. Priced at just $0.025, MUTM is rapidly gaining attention for its innovative DeFi approach and growing community. This cutting-edge approach has attracted over 8400 holders and raised over $7 million […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Apr 25
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Stabilizes For A Short While; Meanwhile, YETIO Anticipates Surplus Investor Buy-Ins In Stage 4 Presale
XRP/USDT on a daily chart reflects a transition from volatility-squeeze toward early bullish sentiment. In contrast, Yeti Ouro (YETIO) is building its position in GameFi by coupling a capped-supply Ethereum-based token with YetiGo, a play-to-earn racing game built on Unreal Engine 5. XRP’s Performance Looks Stable; FOR NOW Following the April 7 “capitulation” candle (−20% […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Why Novo Nordisk Stock Dropped Today
Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), the Danish drugmaker of GLP-1 weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, slipped 2% through 10:30 a.m. ET Friday after suffering a one-two punch from Reuters and a bank analyst.On Thursday, Reuters reported weak U.S. prescription data is contributing to investor concerns that No...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Less rotten but still grim: UMich consumer sentiment
Indexes mixed; Nasdaq up, S&P 500 ~flat, Dow redComm svcs biggest S&P sector gainer; materials down mostEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.3%Dollar up; bitcoin rises >2%; crude dips; gold off >2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield dips to ~4.29%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets bro...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
RBC upgrades Tide detergent maker P&G on buying opportunity after outlook cut
Investing.com -- RBC Capital Markets upgraded Procter&Gamble (NYSE:PG) Co stock to "Outperform" from "Sector Perform" saying the recent pullback in stock a buying opportunity. Brokerage added thatInvesting.com
Fri, Apr 25
Commodities
US plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
Alaska LNG summit planned in state on June 2South Korea says sending inspection team for due diligenceUS says project would cut trade deficit by $10 billion a year By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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TREASURIES-Yields dip on tentative hopes of trade war thaw
Cautious optimism markets may stabilize after sharp volatilityBut trade deal hopes may not last longPerceived Fed's flexibility on rate cuts helps push yields lowerBy Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields declined on Friday on hopes of an easing in the U.S.-Chin...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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FBI director says arrested judge for obstructing immigration operation
WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday said federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge on obstruction charges in a message Patel posted on X and later deleted.In the post, which Reuters saw before it was deleted, Patel said there was evidence of the judge "obstructing ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Commodities
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD plummets to near $33.00 on US-China trade talks
Silver price (XAG/USD) plunges more than 1.5% to near $33.00 during North American trading hours on Friday. The white metal falls sharply from its three-week high of $33.70 posted earlier in the day.
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Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Tesla's Stock Has Crashed 30% This Year. 1 Thing to Know Before You Buy.
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has come down considerably since the year began. Shares are down roughly 30% in value so far this year, with the stock's price-to-sales ratio falling from over 15 to just 9.2.On paper, Tesla's valuation looks compelling. But there's one factor that investors must underst...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 25
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AM Best revises Argo outlook to stable from positive citing earnings weakness
By Isha MaratheApril 25 - (The Insurer) -The outlooks on Argo Group's A-minus financial strength rating and its a-minus long-term issuer credit rating have been revised to stable from positive by AM Best.The revision reflects continued earnings weakness and material deviation of results from ma...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Why Pony AI Stock Keeps Racing Higher
Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY) stock just keeps on galloping. For the third day in a row, the small-cap Chinese robotaxi and robotruck company rode higher on Friday, building on huge gains Wednesday and Thursday. The stock tacked on another 22.7% through 9:40 a.m. this morning and now is up more than 120% o...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets set for weekly gains; investors parse data, corporate results
MSCI Latam FX, stocks indices flatMining giant Grupo Mexico posts 17% profit jump in first quarterMiner Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore pricesInvestors assess economic data out of Mexico, BrazilSri Lanka secures staff-level IMF agreement on fourth review of bailoutBy Pranav Kashyap...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX edges lower as trade worries linger
By Ragini Mathur April 25 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index edged lower on Friday as investors assessed mixed signals on U.S. and China tariff talks, despite signs of potential flexibility from Beijing, while also digesting a domestic retail sales report. The Toronto Stock Exchange&#...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
Lowe's, Williams-Sonoma raised: KeyBanc sees opportunities for patient investors
Investing.com -- KeyBanc Capital Markets has upgraded Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) to Overweight from Sector-Weight in a note Friday covering hardlines and broadlines stocks. The bInvesting.com
Fri, Apr 25
