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Dupixent Approved In US As First New Targeted Therapy In Over Decade For Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
April 18 (Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc REGN.O:DUPIXENT® (DUPILUMAB) APPROVED IN THE U.S. AS THE FIRST NEW TARGETED THERAPY IN OVER A DECADE FOR CHRONIC SPONTANEOUS URTICARIA (CSU)Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Alphabet Says Judge Ruled DOJ Failed To Prove Google's AD Tools And Acquisitions Anticompetitive
April 18 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc GOOGL.O:ALPHABET INC - JUDGE ISSUES MIXED DECISION IN DOJ CASE AGAINST GOOGLE - SEC FILINGALPHABET INC - JUDGE RULED DOJ FAILED TO PROVE GOOGLE'S AD TOOLS AND ACQUISITIONS ANTICOMPETITIVE - SEC FILINGALPHABET INC - JUDGE RULED GOOGLE'S PUBLISHER TOOLS VIOLAT...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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REFILE-Trump says Powell should bring down interest rates
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should reduce interest rates.Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that inflation was going down, and Powell should respond by reducing interest rates."If we had a Fed chairman that ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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With inflation progress slow, Fed's Daly says rate cuts may need to wait
Daly says rate cuts should be gradual, patientFed may hold policy tighter due to elevated inflation risksTrump's trade policy uncertainty has not slowed economic growth April 18 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Friday that while she is still comfortabl...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Trump says US having 'nice conversations' with China
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. is having good conversations privately with China amid the two countries' trade war."By the way, we have nice conversations going with China," Trump told reporters at the White House. "It's, like, rea...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants' legal status
By Nate Raymond April 18 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court rejected on Friday a request by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to allow it to move forward with stripping temporary legal protections for about 350,000 Venezuelan migrants, exposing them to imminent deportation.The San...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Measles cases in 25 US jurisdictions rise to 800 in 2025, CDC says
April 18 (Reuters) - Measles cases rose to a total of 800 patients so far in 2025 as of Thursday in 25 U.S. jurisdictions, including Texas and New Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, up from 712 cases reported as of April 10.CDC said there have been 10 reported out...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
SOL Slips, ADA Flatlines—But This AI-Backed Coin Is Quietly Up 400% and Just Getting Started
A newcomer called Codename:Pepe has jumped about 400 percent in its presale, grabbing headlines while Solana dips and Cardano holds steady. A sharp rise has come as the wider cryptocurrency market shows little net movement. Solana’s SOL token has slipped from recent highs, ADA from Cardano is nearly flat, and investors are scanning for the […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Oregon revives SEC case against Coinbase over securities and staking
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is dragging Coinbase back into the same legal brawl the SEC already walked away from. Dan, a Democrat, officially told the exchange that his office is filing charges that accuse Coinbase of running an unlicensed securities exchange and broker-dealer. On top of that, he’s saying the company’s staking program is […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Apr 18
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DIARY-Mexico corporate earnings week ahead
April 18 (Reuters) - Diary of Mexico (.MXX) corporate earnings for the week aheadMEXICO EARNINGS Start DateStart Time (GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name22-Apr-2025AMCGCC.MXGCC SAB de CVQ1 2025 GCC SAB de CV Earnings Release22-Apr-2025AMCGFNORTEO.MXGrupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CVQ1 2025 Grupo Financi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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US judge halts Trump plan for rapid deportations to third countries
Immigrant rights groups challenge rapid deportation policiesMigrants must have opportunity to challenge, judge saysTrump administration plans to appeal By Nate Raymond and Daniel Wiessner April 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge barred the Trump administration from rapidly deporting hundreds if not thou...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Trump considers halting peace talks if Russia or Ukraine make deal too difficult
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday "we will take a pass" on trying to resolve the Ukraine war if either Russia or Ukraine makes it too difficult to end the conflict.Trump told reporters, however, that he did not want to say he was walking away from th...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin And Crypto Payments Authorized For Municipal Services In Panama City
In a Thursday announcement, the Panama City Council has officially unveiled that is has approved the acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets for municipal services including tax, fees and permits. Panama City Council Votes To Embrace Bitcoin And Crypto Mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced the...Bitcoinist
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin Charts Flash 2020-Style Bull Signal, Crypto Analyst Says
The Dogecoin weekly chart is beginning to look eerily familiar. Crypto analyst Cantonese Cat, posting under the handle @cantonmeow, has published a three‑pane composite that reprises the technical cocktail seen just before the memecoin’s 2020/2021 melt‑up. The graphic, released Friday on X, lays out...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 18
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UK's Starmer and Trump discuss trade, Ukraine and Iran
April 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, a Downing Street spokesperson said.The two leaders discussed trade between the UK and the U.S., with Starmer reiterating his commitment to free and open trade and the importance of protecting the...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
HashKey launches Asia’s first XRP tracker fund with Ripple backing
HashKey Capital has rolled out the first-ever XRP tracker fund in Asia, locking in a new investment option for professional buyers who want access to the Ripple token without needing to handle wallets or keys. The product, officially named the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund, was announced Friday and is already live. The tracker fund comes […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Apr 18
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Trump revamps rule to make it easier to cut federal workers, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Friday will announce it is moving ahead with a new rule, previously known as Schedule F, that will make it easier to remove federal employees it believes are undercutting Trump's agenda, Axios reported, citing offici...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Measles cases in 25 US jurisdictions rise to 800 in 2025, CDC says
April 18 (Reuters) - Measles cases rose to a total of 800 patients so far in 2025 as of Thursday in 25 U.S. jurisdictions, including Texas and New Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, up from 712 cases reported as of April 10.Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Mozambique requested discussions about new loan program, IMF says
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Mozambique has requested the start of discussions with the International Monetary Fund about a new lending program, and those talks will begin soon, an IMF spokesperson said Friday."To better align IMF support with the new government’s priorities and vision, the ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Today: BTC holds $85k, XRP and Solana prices stall as SEC delays Ethereum ETFs staking
Cryptocurrency markets continued to move sideways on Friday, with Bitcoin price stagnation below $85,000, leading to traders hesitating to enter larger altcoin positions. Regarding news, fresh developments around ETFs, cryptocurrency regulations and adoption dominate media discourse.
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