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Tether deepens investment in Juventus as part of broader diversification strategy
Stablecoin issuer Tether has increased its ownership stake in Italian Serie A football club Juventus to 10.12%. The firm disclosed this in an official announcement, noting that it now has 6.18% of voting rights in the club. The decision follows an earlier purchase of 8.2% of the issued share capital of the club, which had […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
Mexico's Alfa expects valuation boost after food business refocus
By Kylie Madry and Rafael EscaleraMontotoMEXICO CITY, April 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's Alfa expects its valuation to come in line with peers' after it spun off a number of units to focus on its food business Sigma, the firm's finance head said on Thursday.Alfa had long complained of sufferi...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
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South Korea seeks exemptions from US reciprocal, item-specific tariffs, Seoul says
SEOUL, April 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry minister requested exemptions from reciprocal and item-specific U.S. tariffs during trade talks with the United States, Seoul's Finance Ministry said on Friday.Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
PCB Bancorp reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
PCB Bancorp PCB.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 33 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 49 cents per share. Wall Stre...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
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Trump to target Democratic fundraising organization ActBlue
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will target Democratic fundraising group ActBlue and other online fundraising platforms with a presidential memorandum on Thursday that the White House said was aimed at cracking down on illegal foreign contri...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Commodities
US plans Alaska LNG summit, urges Japan, South Korea to support project, source says
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to host a summit in Alaska in early June, when it hopes Japanese and South Korean officials will announce commitments to the Alaska LNG project, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Trump has t...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
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Exclusive: Emerald Bay CFO/COO Hill exiting in latest shake-up at Bain-backed carrier
By James ThalerApril 24 - (The Insurer) – Emerald Bay’s chief financial and chief operating officer Kris Hill is leaving the company a little over a year after joining, marking the latest management shake-up at the Bain-backed startup carrier. Sources with direct knowledge of the matter said Hill is...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
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Merck KGaA Confirms Late-Stage Discussions With Springworks Therapeutics On Potential Acquisition
April 25 (Reuters) - Merck KGaA MRCG.DE:EQS-ADHOC: MERCK KGAA: MERCK CONFIRMS LATE-STAGE DISCUSSIONS WITH SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS, INC. ON POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONMERCK KGAA: PARTIES ARE IN DISCUSSION ON BASIS OF A PRICE OF AROUND USD 47 PER SHAREMERCK KGAA: NO FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN AND NO LEG...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
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Nubank clears major hurdle in securing Mexico banking license
MEXICO CITY, April 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's Nubank, one of the fastest-growing digital lenders in the world, said its Mexico subsidiary received regulatory approval from the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission to begin the process of becoming a full-service bank. In a securities fi...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains 1% to all but wipe out this year's losses
TSX ends up 1% at 24,727.53Tech rises 2.8% with Shopify up 4.3%Teck Resources adds 3.7% on upbeat resultsEnergy adds 1% as oil settles 0.8% higherBy Fergal Smith April 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index came within a whisker of erasing its decline since the start of the year on Thursday...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
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REFILE-Shooter in 2022 Chicago-area parade massacre sentenced to life in prison
By Brendan O'Brien Chicago, April 24 (Reuters) - An Illinois judge on Thursday sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a 2022 mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb that killed seven people, local media reported.Robert Crimo III, 24, pl...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
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PAHO warns against vaccine hesitancy in Latin America amid rise in measles, yellow fever
By Raul Cortes April 24 (Reuters) - The Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday it is seeking collaboration with neighboring countries to fight vaccine hesitancy for yellow fever and measles among populations in parts of the region this year.The organization's director, Jarbas Barbo...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Technical Analysis
AUD/USD rises on USD weakness
The AUD/USD pair holds strong on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) remains weak. Despite some positive US economic data, including stronger-than-expected Durable Goods Orders, uncertainty around US-China trade talks and the broader tariff situation continues to affect market sentiment.
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Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
Associated Banc-Corp shares rise after Q1 profit beats estimates
** Shares of Associated Banc-Corp ASB.N rise 9% to $23.98 after the bell** Co reports Q1 profit of $98.8 mln or 59 cents per share, up 26.2% from the year-ago period** Analysts, on average, had expected EPS of 58 cents per share** Net interest income rises 10.9% to $285.9 mln** Co's provision fo...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Cryptocurrencies
Putin preps Russia for slow economy as it fights inflation
Vladimir Putin is preparing the public in Russia for an economic slowdown in 2025, with growth dropping down to 1.9% in the first months of the year. Inflation remains high at over 10%, and the Russian head of state emphasized the need to tame prices while ensuring a “soft landing” for the country’s economy. Russia […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 24
