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Lilly pill leads to 7.9% weight loss at 40 weeks in trial
April 17 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly LLY.N said on Thursday its experimental pill, orforglipron, led to an average weight loss of 7.9% and lowered blood sugar for overweight patients with type 2 diabetes in a late-stage trial.Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Technical Analysis
CAD: On hold with little guidance possible – MUFG
On a day in which the US Dollar (USD) sold off across G10, the Canadian Dollar (CAD) advanced by 0.7% yesterday helped in part by the decision of the Bank of Canada to hold off from cutting rates again – the first pause from the BoC since the beginning of the easing cycle in June last year.
Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
This Is Hands Down My Top Warren Buffett Stock to Buy Right Now Amid Tariff Uncertainty and the Ongoing Market Meltdown
On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a flurry of sweeping new tariff policies and essentially sparked a global trade whirlwind. Since the tariffs were announced, the following stock market indices have moved by the magnitudes below (as of April 14):S&P 500: (5.1%)Nasdaq Composite:...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
Other
Fifth Third Bancorp Sees FY NII Up 5-6% - Presentation
April 17 (Reuters) - Fifth Third Bancorp FITB.O:FIFTH THIRD BANCORP OUTLOOK FY NII UP 5-6% - PRESENTATIONFIFTH THIRD BANCORP OUTLOOK Q2 NII UP 2%-3% VERSUS Q1 2025- PRESENTATIONFIFTH THIRD BANCORP OUTLOOK Q2 AVERAGE LOANS & LEASES UP ABOUT 1% VERSUS Q1 2025 - PRESENTATIONFIFTH THIRD BANCORP OUTL...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
ZTO Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2024
SHANGHAI, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK: 2057), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China ("ZTO" or the "Company"), today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31...PR Newswire
Thu, Apr 17
Other
Sainsbury's urges UK government to close 'de minimis' duty loophole
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The British government should move at pace to end a duty exemption which allows shipments worth up to 135 pounds ($179) to be imported from overseas without incurring customs duty, the boss of supermarket Sainsbury's SBRY.L said on Thursday.Britain's retail indus...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Economic Indicator
US Dollar slides, but support holds ahead of holiday break – DBS
Despite the DXY Index’s 1% fall to a three-year low of 99.26 overnight, we are cautious and mindful that the DXY has yet to break below the intra-day low of 99 seen on April 11, DBS' FX strategist Philip Wee reports.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
Economic Indicator
Truist Q1 profit falls on weakness in investment banking and trading business
April 17 (Reuters) - Truist Financial TFC.N reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday due to weakness in its investment banking and trading unit amid U.S. President Donald Trump's whiplash trade policies.Shifting expectations of global tariffs have triggered market turbulence and sharp...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Economic Indicator
POLL-Tariffs to trigger sharp US economic slowdown; chance of recession jumps to 45%
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/cb-polls?RIC=USFOMC%3DECI Fed rates poll datareuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=USGDPAAP U.S. economic poll dataReuters poll graphic on U.S. one-year recession probability: https://tmsnrt.rs/43WRWHXReuters poll...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
Hooker Furnishings rise on higher Q4 sales, cost-saving plans
** Shares of retailer Hooker Furnishings HOFT.O up 8.3% at $8.20 premarket ** Company's Q4 net sales increase 21.7% to $104.5 million ** Posts net loss of $2.3 million, or 22 cents per share, compared with a profit of $593 million, or 6 cents per share, a year ago ** CEO Jeremy Hoff says th...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
Trump's Tariffs: 2 Growth Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys on the Dip
On March 9, President Donald Trump decided to pause the previously announced expanded tariffs on most countries. The news sent equities soaring, but nobody knows what will happen next. Even with the jump that stocks experienced, many are still in the red for the year -- and some of them are worth in...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
This Tech Giant Is a Stock Buyback Leader. Here's What That Means for Investors.
Companies generate revenue by selling something. The soundest businesses pay off their bills, invest in capital projects, and end up with free cash flow (FCF).One way to use this FCF is for management teams to repurchase shares of stock. This is generally viewed as a value-accretive endeavor as fewe...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
3 Reasons Netflix Can Continue Crushing the S&P 500 in 2025 and Beyond
On Thursday, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) will be one of the first nonfinancial companies to report results in the second earnings season of calendar year 2025. Expectations are high because the stock is crushing the S&P 500 year to date (YTD) and is coming off a 83.1% gain in 2024.Here are three reasons ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
Economic Indicator
Thai economic growth to see hit from US tariffs, central bank says
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK, April 17 (Reuters) - Thailand's economic growth will be hit by U.S. tariffs on its exports, although the impact on activity won't be as great as during the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior central bank official said on Thursday.The U.S. tar...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Other
UIB charged by UK’s SFO with bribery in Ecuador
By Ryan HewlettApril 17 - (The Insurer) - An entity relating to Lloyd’s broker United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIBL) has been charged by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office over alleged bribes paid to officials in Ecuador.The SFO said on Thursday that it had charged UIBL with failing to prevent associat...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum gas drops to near-zero as demand vanishes
Ethereum (ETH), the biggest altcoin, is struggling to hold on to its dominance in the digital assets market, and its fee drop to a five-year low reflects that. In the meantime, Solana appears to be benefiting in this race as Ether is printing red indexes all the way around. DeFiLlama data shows that Ether’s total […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 17
Other
UN nuclear watchdog says it should be involved in Iran, US nuclear talks
DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - The UN nuclear watchdog should play a role in nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Thursday, ahead of a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran. Grossi, who arrived in Tehran on Wednesday, held...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
