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Trump to hold Michigan rally next week to mark first 100 days
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to celebrate his first 100 days in office, the White House said.Trump, who took office on January 20, won the battleground state in the November 5 presidential election. His last campaign rally was in Gr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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US told Japan it could not give special treatment regarding tariffs, NHK says
TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration told Japan's trade delegation that it could not give Japan special treatment regarding its tariff measures, in response to Tokyo's strong demand for a review during the ministerial negotiations held earlier this month, NHK reported on Thur...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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Hassett says USTR has received 18 written offers from foreign trade ministers
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative has 14 meetings scheduled this week with foreign trade ministers, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday, as countries seek to reach a deal on tariffs imposed by the U.S.Hassett, who made the comments during a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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US cancels hundreds of grants for police, crime victims, Justice Dept documents show
Sources say at least 365 grants were canceledCuts affect crime victims, at-risk youth, hate-crime reportingAttorney General Pam Bondi: Cuts reflect Trump's prioritiesBy Peter Eisler and Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has canceled hundreds of ongoing gr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns
Congressional committee seeks to force China's state-run telecom firms to report on US operations Committee says it has information the companies' platforms are linked to cyber intrusionsLawmakers fear US personal data, intellectual property is at riskBy Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Forex
EUR/USD strengthens above 1.1300 on gloomy Fed’s Beige Book
The EUR/USD pair edges higher to around 1.1335 during the early Asian session on Thursday. Mitigating concerns over potential tariff threats by US President Donald Trump exerts some selling pressure on the US Dollar (USD).
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Wed, Apr 23
Commodities
Trump administration opens national security probe into imported commercial trucks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it is opening a probe into national security impacts of imports of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and related parts into the United States.The "Section 232" investigation could form the...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc HLX.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 2 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -17 cents. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for breakeven results per ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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South Korea Q1 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.2% q/q as exports cool
SEOUL, April 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist policies began to hit exports, advanced central bank estimates showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 0.2% from a quarter earlier...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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Fed's Hammack sees high bar for Fed stability intervention
By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, April 23 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Wednesday the threshold for central bank intervention to aid markets is very high and nothing that's happened in markets over recent days needed Fed help. "There has to be an in...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd NTB.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.23 per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.13. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.10 per sh...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
FirstEnergy Corp reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
FirstEnergy Corp FE.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 55 cents. The mean expectation of thirteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 60 cents per share. Wal...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
Cargojet Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Cargojet Inc CJT.TO reported quarterly adjusted earnings of C$1.62 per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of C$1.86. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for earnings of C$1.08 per share. Wall Street expe...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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DOGE shuttering Millennium Challenge Corp aid agency, staff told
By Simon LewisWASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is ending the work of a U.S. aid agency launched by Republican former President George W. Bush to reduce poverty and promote economic growth around the world, according to a recording of a staff...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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O'Reilly raises annual profit view as tariffs spur DIY auto repairs
By Abhinav Parmar and Raechel Thankam JobApril 23 (Reuters) - Auto-parts distributor O'Reilly Automotive ORLY.O raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump's tariffs push cost-conscious consumers to choose replacement parts over new vehicles.The company now expe...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
XRP Is Rising Today -- Is the Cryptocurrency a Buy?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is moving higher thanks to some positive-looking developments on the macroeconomic front and a potential coin-specific catalyst trading. The cryptocurrency's token price was up 2.4% over the previous 24 hours of trading as of 5:45 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up 2.7% over the la...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 23
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Costa Rica grants special status to 85 migrants deported from the US
April 23 (Reuters) - Costa Rica granted 85 migrants, who were deported in February by the Trump administration, a special status that will allow them to freely move within the country, the country's immigration director, Omar Badilla, said on Wednesday. President Rodrigo Chaves' government a...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
