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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
April 9 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1930 GMT on Wednesday:** Investment firm Ancora Holdings on Wednesday walked away from a bitter board room fight with U.S. Steel X.N, days after President Donald Trump signalled the iconic American company m...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Higginbotham acquires Georgia's Tidwell & Hilburn
By Isha MaratheApril 9 - (The Insurer) - Texas-based insurance, financial and HR services firm Higginbotham has acquired Tidwell & Hilburn Insurance in Macon, Georgia, expanding to its 11th office in the state.The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tidwell & Hilburn's roots...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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US corporate bond market dries up on Trump tariff volatility
U.S. corporate bond market quiets on tariff war, Treasury market volatilityBond spreads widen most in week after tariffs since first week of March 2023 regional bank stressFive to six companies stay on sidelines after volatility, syndicate banker saysBy Matt Tracy April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. corpora...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
1 No-Brainer S&P 500 Vanguard ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500
The S&P 500 has been in turmoil recently due to fears about President Donald Trump's steep tariffs. Some economists are growing increasingly concerned that the tariffs will cause the U.S. to slide into a recession, with J.P. Morgan recently raising the probability of one to 60% for this year. Compan...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Commodities
SOFTS-Cocoa rises sharply, sugar down before US tariff reversal
NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Cocoa prices rose sharply on ICE on Wednesday, with dealers citing a technical recovery amid oversold signals after the market hit its lowest levels in five months earlier in the session.Coffee prices ended little changed after earlier hitting multi-month lows as well, ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Germany's Merz unveils coalition deal to spur growth, tackle migration
Conservative leader set to become chancellor after winning February electionParty leaders unveil coalition deal between conservatives, Social Democrats Agreement promises tax cuts, tougher stance on migrationMerz tells Trump that Germany is 'back on track'Surging far-right AfD tops opinion p...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Liberty Mutual CEO Sweeney succeeds Long as chairman
By Chris MunroApril 9 - (The Insurer) - Liberty Mutual veteran David Long’s four-decade association with the company has come to an end after the business announced current president and CEO Timothy Sweeney has succeeded him as chairman.In a statement, Boston, Massachusetts-based Liberty Mutual said...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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EXCLUSIVE-Italy targets ION in latest Big Tech tax evasion probe, sources say
U.S. tech firms targeted by a series of probes in ItalyGoogle this year paid to settle case, Amazon under investigationProsecutors allege ION produced in Italy income declared abroadION lawyers challenge claims in talks with Italy tax authoritiesBy Valentina Za and Emilio Parodi ROME, April 9 (Re...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Leading appeals lawyer leaves Jones Day for US Justice Dept post
By Mike Scarcella April 9 (Reuters) - Longtime Washington appellate lawyer Hashim Mooppan has left law firm Jones Day for a post at the U.S. Justice Department, where he also held senior roles during Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's first administration.Mooppan in Trump's firs...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin surges by 8%, Tesla gains 20% as Trump pauses key tariffs
Bitcoin jumped by more than 8% on Wednesday afternoon after President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had authorized a 90-day pause on key trade tariffs. This pushed the price of Bitcoin up to $82,350.37, according to CoinGecko. Earlier in the day, the price had dropped as low as $74,567.02 when the 10-year […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks spring higher, dollar gains as Trump announces tariff pause excluding China
US Treasury yields pare gains after auctionTrump tariff announcement drives stocks sharply higherDollar up vs yen and other currenciesBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes shot higher on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq last up about 10%, after U.S. President Donald...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts biggest gain in three months on tariff pause
Canadian dollar gains 1.2% against the greenbackPosts biggest advance since January 20Price of U.S. oil settles 4.65% higherTwo-year yield touches a six-week highBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, April 9 (Reuters) - The commodity-linked Canadian dollar strengthened by the most in nearly three months again...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-S&P 500 up 6%, dollar gains as Trump announces tariff pause excluding China
US Treasury yields pare gains after auctionTrump announcement drives stocks sharply higherBy Caroline ValetkevitchNEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes shot higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 last up more than 6%, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had authorized a 90-day p...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Fed minutes show some officials favored steady balance sheet drawdown
Fed minutes reflect some opposition to downshift in balance sheet planMinutes show more on how Fed evaluating market liquidityFed continues to wrestle with market liquidity amid debt ceiling issuesBy Michael S. Derby April 9 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve’s decision to dramatically decelerat...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Cryptocurrencies
US Senate votes (51-45) to proceed with Paul Atkins’ nomination to the SEC
The Senate has voted (51- 45) to move forward with a vote on Paul Atkins’s nomination as the SEC chairman. Now, the upper chamber is set to hold a final vote on Atkins as soon as this evening. This vote reduces discussion and speeds up the decision-making process. 🚨NEW: The Senate has voted (51-45) to […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 9
Technical Analysis
Forex Today: The release of US CPI grabs all the attention
The Greenback reversed its initial loses to three-day lows and ended the session virtually unchanged in response to a late recovery fuelled by President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day delay on reciprocal tariffs.
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Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
Why Palantir Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is seeing massive gains in Wednesday's trading. The software specialist's share price was up 18.2% as of 3:20 p.m. ET, amid an 8.5% gain for the S&P 500 and a 9.9% rally for the Nasdaq Composite.Palantir stock is surging today after President Donald Trump announced a 90...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
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US judges block Trump's Venezuelan deportations that used 1798 wartime law
Texas and New York judges block deportationsJudges' rulings only apply to migrants still in the USTrump administration sent 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador prisonACLU plans to challenge deportations district by districtBy Luc Cohen and Ted Hesson NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. judges in Te...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Commodities
VW quarterly results plunge on US tariffs, EU carbon rules, restructuring
BERLIN, April 9 (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWG.DE said the uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs was among the factors leading its operating results to plunge to 2.8 billion euros ($3.07 billion) in the first quarter from 4.6 billion last year.Results at Europe's largest c...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Commodities
CBOT wheat ends higher as tariff pause announced
April 9 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed up on Wednesday as President Donald Trump said the U.S. would put a 90-day pause on many of the sweeping tariffs announced last week. CBOT May soft red winter wheat WK25 settled up 2-1/4 cents at $5.42-1/4 per bushel. K.C. May hard red ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
