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US generated more renewable blending credits in March, EPA data shows
NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters) - The United States generated more renewable blending credits in March versus the prior month, data from the Environmental Protection Agency showed on Thursday.About 1.21 billion ethanol (D6) blending credits were generated in March, compared with about 1.12 billion in F...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
UnitedHealth shares crash after surprise earnings miss, cuts to forecast
UnitedHealth shares fall over 20%, set for biggest fall in over 26 yearsUnitedHealth lower outlook miss due to higher medical costsMedicare Advantage demand exceeds UnitedHealth's expectationsForecast cut surprises investors, triggering sector-wide selloffBy Sriparna Roy and Bhanvi Satija Ap...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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US politics newsletter - Onslaught
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - At the first press conference I attended with Donald Trump after his re-election, the then president-elect, holding court at his Mar-a-Lago estate, began musing about the changes between his first and second turn at power. “The biggest differ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Indices
Dow Jones crashes over 500 points as UnitedHealth tanks, Trump slams Powell for delayed cuts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on Thursday plunged over 500 points, or over 1.30%, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares nosedived 23% following an earnings miss and a pessimistic full-year outlook.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, US stocks find some stability as trade talks help the mood
Wall Street stocks mixed; UnitedHealth, Google dragGold pulls back from record high, oil up 3%Dollar edges higher, Treasury yields rise ECB cuts rates by 25 basis points as expectedBy Lawrence Delevingne, Amanda Cooper BOSTON/LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks were mixed and the doll...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Commodities
US drillers add oil and gas rigs for first time in four weeks, Baker Hughes says
By Scott DiSavino April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in four weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Thursday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by two t...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Cash in on payments companies during tariff turbulence
S&P 500 up ~0.7%, Nasdaq modestly green; Dow off ~0.8%Energy leads S&P sector gainers; Tech, Healthcare slipDollar, bitcoin rise; crude rallies ~3.5%; gold dipsUS 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.33%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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US Treasury in talks with federal agencies to ease bank oversight, Bloomberg News says
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting private meetings with federal and other bank agencies as a part of his expanded effort to streamline oversight and coordinate plans to ease regulation, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The Treasury Department will take the lea...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Forex
ANALYSIS-Markets see door wide open for more ECB rate cuts on tariff hit
Bond yields fall after ECB rate cut, dovish commentsECB says trade tensions point to exceptional uncertaintyTraders ramp up ECB rate cut bets By Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Traders saw the all-clear on Thursday from the European Central Bank to bet on even stee...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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CareTrust REIT Declares Care REIT Plc Acquisition Financial Terms As Final
April 17 (Reuters) - CareTrust Reit CTRE.N CARETRUST REIT - CARETRUST AND BIDCO DECLARE ACQUISITION FINANCIAL TERMS FINAL CARETRUST REIT - CARETRUST AND BIDCO OFFER 108 PENCE PER CRT PLC SHARE CARETRUST REIT, INC. CARE REIT PLC - OFFER UPDATE AND NO INCREASE STATEMENTReuters
Thu, Apr 17
Cryptocurrencies
Gary Gensler Goes Full Bitcoin Maximalist In First Interview After SEC Exit
Gary Gensler has broken two months of public silence with a combustible appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, granting his first interview since stepping down as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 20 January. In a 17‑minute exchange with Andrew Ross Sorkin, the former regulator a...Bitcoinist
Thu, Apr 17
Cryptocurrencies
Over $700 Million In XRP Moved In April, What Are Crypto Whales Up To?
XRP is making headlines this month as whale activity surges across the network. In a surprising twist, reports indicate that XRP whales have dumped more than $700 million worth of tokens just this April. This sudden shift in whale behavior raises the question of what these big players are really up ...NewsBTC
Thu, Apr 17
Commodities
GRAINS-Wheat up on US Plains dryness, soybeans fall on profit taking
Wheat rises on weather concernsSoybeans and corn drift as market awaits trade talksBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, April 17 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, supported by concerns that forecasted rain will not be enough to alleviate dryness in some U.S. wheat production regions, ana...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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MP Materials Ceases Shipments Of Rare Earth Concentrate To China In Response To China's Retaliatory Tariffs & Export Controls
April 17 (Reuters) - Mp Materials Corp MP.N:MP MATERIALS ACCELERATES STRATEGY TO REINDUSTRIALIZE THE RARE EARTH SUPPLY CHAINMP MATERIALS CORP: CEASED SHIPMENTS OF RARE EARTH CONCENTRATE TO CHINAMP MATERIALS CORP: CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AND ARE STOCKPILING CONCENTRATE WHILE ACCELERATING DOWNSTREAM OPERA...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
FTSE 100 posts biggest weekly gain in over 2 years
Man Group down as assets fall nearly $6 billionSainsbury's expects flat profit growth; shares riseFTSE 100, FTSE 250 steady on the day April 17 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index .FTSE posted its biggest weekly gain since October 2022 on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, alt...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
