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Mazda Says It Is Temporarily Halting Canada-Bound Production Of Cx-50 Crossover Suv At U.S. Plant From May 12 In Response To Market Situation
April 18 (Reuters) - Mazda Motor Corp 7261.T:MAZDA SAYS IT IS TEMPORARILY HALTING CANADA-BOUND PRODUCTION OF CX-50 CROSSOVER SUV AT U.S. PLANT FROM MAY 12 IN RESPONSE TO MARKET SITUATIONSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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US Senator Van Hollen meets wrongly deported man in El Salvador
Van Hollen posts image of meeting with Abrego GarciaEl Salvador's leader indicates Abrego Garcia to remain thereAbrego Garcia was wrongly deported by Trump administrationBy Daniel Trotta and Kanishka Singh April 17 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen met on Thursday with Kilm...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Other
New 'Star Wars' movie with Ryan Gosling set for 2027
By Lisa RichwineLOS ANGELES, April 17 (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling will star in a new "Star Wars" film that will reach movie theaters in May 2027, Walt Disney's DIS.N Lucasfilm announced on Thursday."Star Wars: Starfighter" will take place five years after the e...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Commodities
VEGOILS-Palm snaps four-session losing run, but on track for third weekly loss
By Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA, April 18 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, snapping four straight sessions of losses, supported by strength in rival vegetable oils although, it is on track for a third consecutive weekly loss.The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for July deliver...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Price Fights for Momentum—Traders Watch Key Resistance
Ethereum price started a fresh decline below the $1,620 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might attempt to recover above the $1,620 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $1,620 and $1,600 levels. The price is trading below $1,620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was ...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei heads for best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average headed for its best week in three months on Friday, as investors turned more hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump would be able to broker trade deals with some of its top trading partners, including Japan.
Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Economic Indicator
NZD/USD remains below 0.6000 near five-month highs due to trade policy focus
NZD/USD is trading subdued around 0.5970 during Friday’s Asian session, holding near Thursday’s five-month high of 0.5979 after seven consecutive days of gains. The pair could see further upside as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid rising concerns over the economic fallout from US tariffs.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 18
Other
A Historic Moment in the U.S.: Trump vs. Powell, Can the President Fire the Fed Chair?
TradingKey - Discussions about terminating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure and the independence of the Federal Reserve have been heating up both before and after Donald Trump took office. Following the European Central Bank’s interest rate cut in April 2025, Trump renewed his calls...TradingKey
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin’s $1 Dream Isn’t Dead—Analyst Predicts Summer Breakout
The Dogecoin weekly chart has slipped back into the same lull that characterised the first half of 2024, yet two independent technicians argue the lull is nothing more than a reset before a decisive push higher. Dogecoin to $1 By Summer’s End? On the one‑week time‑frame, analyst Chris (@StonkChris) ...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
Thermo King Launches Flagship LEGEND Trailer Refrigeration Unit with Asian-based Production
SHANGHAI, April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo King, a strategic brand of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has launched flagship LEGEND series with the first Asian-made trailer refrigeration unit production line at its plant in Wujiang, China, set to serve the entire Asia ...PR Newswire
Fri, Apr 18
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National Security Council rebuilding with aides aligned with MAGA agenda, CBS News reports
April 17 (Reuters) - The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council (NSC) with aides it believes are staunchly aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda after six people were ousted earlier this month, CBS News reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Economic Indicator
S.Korea proposes $8.6 billion extra budget to underpin growth amid tariff turmoil
Proposed $8.6 billion budget to guard against trade war risksBank of Korea signals rate cut due to Trump's tariff policyParliament approval needed, Democratic Party seeks larger budget SEOUL, April 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's government proposed on Friday a supplementary 12.2 trillion wo...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Price Gears Up for Next Leg Higher—Upside Potential Builds
Bitcoin price is slowly moving higher above the $83,500 zone. BTC must clear the $85,200 resistance zone to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin found support at $83,200 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $84,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break a...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Accumulate 297,000 BTC In 9 Days – Bullish Signal?
Bitcoin is once again at a pivotal moment as it trades below key moving averages, signaling mounting selling pressure and a market weighed down by growing uncertainty. The ongoing tensions between the United States and China continue to escalate, with a full-scale trade war now likely to persist thr...Bitcoinist
Fri, Apr 18
Other
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan flattens leadership structure, names new AI chief, memo says
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 (Reuters) - Intel's INTC.O new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is flattening the semiconductor giant's leadership team, with important chip groups reporting directly to him, according to a memo from Tan seen by Reuters.First big turnaround move from new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Forex
Japan’s Kato: Japan does not manipulate the FX market to weaken the Yen
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that the country does not manipulate the foreign exchange (FX) market to weaken the Japanese Yen.Kato said on Thursday after the talks began in Washington that he will closely communicate with the US on FX issues, adding Tokyo and Washington haveFxstreet
Fri, Apr 18
Commodities
METALS-Shanghai copper gains on tariff deal hopes
April 18 (Reuters) - Copper prices in Shanghai rose on Friday, as a possible end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the U.S. and China came into view after U.S. President Donald trump expressed optimism over a potential deal.The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Economic Indicator
Indonesia says to increase U.S. imports would divert orders from elsewhere
JAKARTA April 18 (Reuters) - Increased imports of U.S. food and commodities by Indonesia would mean lower orders from countries that Indonesia currently buys the products from, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters in Washington.Airlangga is in Washington as part of a delegation ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Economic Indicator
GBP/USD hovers near six-month highs, 1.3300, eyes on US-UK trade discussions
GBP/USD continues its upward momentum from April 8, trading near 1.3280 during Friday's Asian session. The pair is buoyed by a weakening US Dollar (USD), as concerns grow over the economic impact of tariffs on the United States.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 18
