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Trump sees Meloni as valuble interlocutor with Europe on trade and NATO, US official says
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sees Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a valuable intermediary with Europe on trade, NATO spending and other issues, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday ahead of Trump's meeting with Meloni.The two leaders have "a very s...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Commodities
Bayer CEO: targeting US state regulation to stem glyphosate costs
BERLIN, April 17 (Reuters) - Bayer BAYGn.DE hopes to stem the costs of litigation over its weedkiller glyphosate by lobbying U.S. states to adjust their regulatory framework, the German chemicals company's CEO said in a draft speech released on Thursday."We are working towards this with lawm...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq set to rise after selloff; UnitedHealth plunges
April 17 (Reuters) - Futures tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq pointed to a higher open on Thursday, with indexes set to regain some ground on the week's final trading day, while UnitedHealth's shares slumped following a forecast cut by the insurer.
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Thu, Apr 17
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Dealmakers hope Ageas opens European share sales door as insurers ride out tariff turbulence
By Aidan GregoryApril 16 - (The Insurer) - Some dealmakers are hoping Ageas' 550 million euro ($624 million) capital raise will encourage investors to support further insurance share sales after the May and June earnings season.Ageas' share sale success shows investors willing to support gro...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
Cass Information Systems Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Cass Information Systems Inc CASS.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 66 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 52 cents. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for earnings of 60 cents per share. Reve...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Trump says 'very soon' will send education back to states
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the federal government will soon be sending education "back to the states" while congratulating lawmakers in Texas for approving a private school voucher program. "We will very soon be sending Education BACK TO ALL TH...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Reconafrica Announces Agreement For Joint Exploration Project In Angola
April 17 (Reuters) - Reconnaissance Energy (Africa) Ltd RECO.V:RECONAFRICA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT FOR JOINT EXPLORATION PROJECT IN ANGOLA ADDING 5.2 MILLION ACRES AND SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE POTENTIAL ALONG THE DAMARA FOLD BELT AND RIFT BASIN PLAYSReuters
Thu, Apr 17
Commodities
FACTBOX-US offshore wind farm projects slow as Trump opposition adds to hurdles
April 17 (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor will halt offshore construction of its Empire Wind 1 project in New York state following a stop-work order from U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the company said on Thursday.Energy firms have slowed construction of offshore wind farms in the U.S. for var...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Kairous Acquisition Limited Announces Additional Contribution To Trust Account To Extend Period To Consummate Business Combination
April 17 (Reuters) - Kairous Acquisition Corp Ltd KACLF.PK:KAIROUS ACQUISITION CORP. LIMITED ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO TRUST ACCOUNT TO EXTEND PERIOD TO CONSUMMATE BUSINESS COMBINATIONReuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
XRP Is Missing 1 Big Thing Other Blockchains Have. Here's Why That's Good News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) isn't intended to be a platform for all manner of blockchain applications like many other leading cryptocurrencies are. Instead, it's a focused and highly efficient chain that doesn't try to cater to everyone.That means leaving a lot of potential capital by the wayside. But in at l...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
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Ardonagh names Hesktra as Netherlands CEO
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 17 - (The Insurer) - Ardonagh's Dutch arm has named Wim Hekstra as CEO, effective from June 1.In his new role, Hekstra will be responsible for driving Ardonagh Europe’s growth strategy on a regional scale across the corporate, SME and high-net-worth brokerage markets.He j...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Eli Lilly, Plug Power, Snap-On
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Futures tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq pointed to a higher open on Thursday, with indexes set to regain some ground on the week's final trading day, while UnitedHealth's shar...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
