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Indonesia to propose lifting U.S. oil, LPG imports by around $10 billion
JAKARTA, April 15 (Reuters) - Indonesia will propose increasing its imports of crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas from the United States by around $10 billion as part of its tariff negotiations, energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia told local media on Tuesday.Indonesian officials are set to leave for...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
1 Spectacular Vanguard ETF to Buy With $550 During the Tech Bear Market
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is made up of 500 companies from 11 different economic sectors. The information technology sector is the largest by a wide margin, representing 29.9% of the entire value of the index. The S&P 500 recently suffered a peak-to-trough decline of 19%, falling just shy of the...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Other
Hadron makes admitted play after agreeing GCNA acquisition
By Chris MunroApril 14 - (The Insurer) - Hadron has agreed to acquire the Guarantee Company of North America USA (GCNA) from Intact Financial Corporation’s subsidiary Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company.Hadron said the acquisition, which is expected to close in Q3 2025, marks a major milestone in i...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Cryptocurrencies
Google’s New EU Crypto Ad Policy: Only MiCA-Licensed Platforms Need Apply
Google is set to impose stricter regulations on crypto advertising across Europe, beginning April 23. Under the new guidelines, only cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet applications that possess a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework will be permitted to...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 15
Cryptocurrencies
Under $1 Cryptocurrency to Buy Now Before Its Projected 4300% Surge
For investors on the lookout for a high-risk, high-reward opportunity, an under $1 cryptocurrency is performing well with a 4300% projection surge forecast. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is positioning itself for explosive growth in 2025. The fourth phase of Mutuum Finance presale continues while this high-growth altcoin sells for $0.025 and has collected $6.8 million. The […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
Is This Latest Catalyst for XRP a New Reason to Buy It?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is no stranger to catalysts big and small, as its holders know. And it just got another one that could imply good times ahead.But does this new development materially change its upside for investors, or is it a drop in the bucket? Let's check out what just happened and answer that ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Forex
UK employers cut jobs in run-up to Reeves' tax hike
Vacancies below pre-pandemic levels for first time since 2021Tax data showed fall in staff levels in MarchEconomists see signs of weakening in jobs marketEmployers facing higher tax bill from AprilTrump tariffs expected to hit UK economy By William Schomberg and Suban AbdullaLONDON, April 15 (Reuter...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Other
Vietnam and China say support multilateral trade regime centred on WTO
HANOI, April 15 (Reuters) - China and Vietnam expressed their support for maintaining a multilateral trade regime centered around the World Trade Organization in a joint statement issued on Tuesday at the end of a two-day visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.The two nations also jointly opposed heg...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Barclays recommends long 5-year US Treasuries
Stoxx up 1.2% U.S. futures up 0.2% LVMH tumbes after results, drags down luxury Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com.BARCLAYS RECOMMENDS LONG 5-YEAR US TREASURIESU.S. Trea...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Commodities
TotalEnergies flags higher production, gas sales ahead of Q1 results
Hydrocarbon production up 4% vs a year agoEuropean refining margins down 59% vs a year agoPower results $450-$500 million in first quarterWorking capital to increase by $4-$5 billionBy Alban Kacher and America Hernandez April 15 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies TTEF.PA boosted production and benefit...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Other
SPECIAL REPORT-Inside North Korea's vast operation to help Russia's war on Ukraine
April 15 (Reuters) - North Korean soldiers joined the fight alongside Russian troops late last year, helping their ally turn the tide on a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's western Kursk region.Lacking armored vehicles and drone warfare experience, the Koreans took heavy casualties, but adapted ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Economic Indicator
Trump’s trade tactics erode global trust – Commerzbank
Obviously, there is a learning curve for the US president when he continues to backpedal on tariffs. But the damage is done, trust is destroyed. Trump may call all these actions “dealmaking”, but in my view he underestimates two things, Commerzbank's FX analyst Antje Praefcke notes.Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
Boeing falls after report China ordered halts to jet deliveries
** Boeing BA shares down 2.6% to $155.01 premarket ** Bloomberg reports China ordered halts to jet deliveries from the U.S. planemaker amid trade war** Beijing also asks Chinese carriers to halt purchase of aircraft-related equipment and parts from U.S. companies, per report** The move comes after U...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
Stock Market Sell-Off: 2 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now
So far, April has been a roller coaster ride for investors, with the benchmark S&P 500 index down by around 9% year to date based on uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration's trade policy.In times like these, it's a good idea to pivot to safe, recession-resistant stocks that aren't very vul...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Other
Irwin Siegel launches new SiriusPoint capacity-backed casualty and excess program
By Chris MunroApril 14 - (The Insurer) - Ryan Specialty’s Irwin Siegel Agency (ISA) has launched a new casualty and excess program that will be written on the AM Best A-minus rated paper of Bermudian (re)insurer SiriusPoint.Rock Hill, New York-based ISA’s new program provides casualty and excess cov...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
Where Will Alphabet Stock Be in 5 Years?
Despite the strength and stability of Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), its direction over the next five years is far from certain.The company has been in a gradual process of reducing the percentage of revenue it derives from advertising. It owns numerous other businesses that ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
