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Japan exports rise 3.9% y/y in March
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 3.9% year-on-year in March, up for a sixth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.The result compared with a 4.5% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll.Imports grew 2% in March from a year earlier...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Forex
NZD/USD trades with mild gains above 0.5900 after New Zealand’s CPI data
The NZD/USD pair extends the rally to near 0.5935 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges slightly higher against the US Dollar (USD) after the hotter inflation data. The US Building Permits, Housing Starts, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, and the...
Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
Technical Analysis
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH face value- accrual risks due to data availability roadmap
Ethereum (ETH) declined 1%, trading just below $1,600 in the early Asian session on Thursday, as Binance Research's latest report suggests that the data availability roadmap has been hampering its value accrual.
Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
Other
Trump opposed a planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump blocked a planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites in favor of negotiating a deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing administration officials and others. Israel had develo...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Other
US Homeland Security chief cancels two grants to Harvard University
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation on Wednesday of two DHS grants totaling over $2.7 million to Harvard University."This action follows President Donald J. Trump's decision to freeze $2.2 billion in federal f...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Economic Indicator
Fed's Schmid says need patience to see how tariffs play out
April 16 (Reuters) - Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeff Schmid on Wednesday said he is hearing nervousness about tariffs in the agricultural sector, but that the recent decline in energy prices may deliver an offsetting "shot in the arm" that could also limit inflation a little ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Cryptocurrencies
PEPE Price To Bounce 796% To New All-Time Highs In 2025? Here’s What The Chart Says
PEPE’s price action has been relatively quiet in the past few weeks. The meme coin has been quietly going through a continued wave of selloffs amidst the volatility in the wider crypto market. However, an interesting technical analysis shows that the chart structure of PEPEUSDT is pointing to ...NewsBTC
Thu, Apr 17
Cryptocurrencies
WTO warns Donald Trump’s tariffs will have ‘severe downside risks’ on global trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released a new forecast on the global outlook for trade, warning that the tariffs rolled out by the President Donald Trump administration have deteriorated global trade, and it warned that global trade volumes could shrink even further if suspended tariffs are reinstated. In its report, trade in goods is […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 16
Other
California attorney general declines to join Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
OpenAI is seeking to transition its corporate structure Musk is suing to prevent the change and wanted the California AG's office to join the lawsuitAttorney General's office declined, said it does not see how Musk's action serves state's public interest By Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Other
Trump officials could face criminal contempt over deportations, judge says
Judge Boasberg finds 'probable cause' for criminal contempt over Venezuelan deportationsHe cites willful disregard for court order halting deportationsAdministration given deadline to comply with court order or face prosecutionBy Luc Cohen, Andrew Goudsward and Tom Hals WASHINGTON, April ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Other
US officials target undocumented immigrants using Medicare data
April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. immigration officials and the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are seeking to use a sensitive Medicare database as part of their crackdown on undocumented immigrants, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.The database, managed by the Centers for Medicare ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Other
REFILE-Intel will need license to export AI chips to Chinese clients, FT reports
April 16 (Reuters) - American chipmaker Intel INTC.O has informed Chinese clients it will start needing a license to sell some of its advanced artificial intelligence processors, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.The news comes a day after Nvidia NVDA.O warned of a $5.5 billion hit as Washin...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Other
EXCLUSIVE-Nvidia kept some China customers in the dark about new US chip clampdown, sources say
Company told of new US export licensing rules on April 9Nvidia did not make a public announcement until TuesdayHuawei could benefit from Chinese customers seeking alternatives - analystsNvidia says it adheres to U.S. export lawsBy Fanny Potkin and Liam Mo SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - Nvidia NV...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
