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US agriculture chief says new deals may be struck over tariffs by end of week
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that new deals could be struck over trade tariffs by the end of this week.Rollins made the comments in an interview to Fox News host Bret Baier on the show "Special Report."Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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EXCLUSIVE-Congo hands over Americans jailed over failed coup as talks on minerals progress
U.S. envoy had called for release of the AmericansCongo wants the US to provide security in return for critical mineralsU.S. troops or contractors could train Congolese forces, provide intelligenceCongo is rich in critical minerals used in mobile phones, batteriesBy Ange Kasongo, Jessica Donati and ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Trump says he is in favor of spending cuts
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was in favor of spending cuts, adding he had a "good meeting" with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans."I let them know that, I AM FOR MAJOR SPENDING CUTS! WE ARE GOING TO ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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EXCLUSIVE-Trump administration moves to restore some terminated foreign aid programs, sources say
By Jonathan Landay, Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump on Tuesday moved to reinstate at least six recently canceled U.S. foreign aid programs, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.USAID Acting Administrator...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Trump administration ends $4 million in funding to Princeton's climate-related programs
April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday ended about $4 million in funding to Princeton University for assessing climate-related risks, saying those programs were not aligned with the Trump administration's priorities.The decision was taken after a review of financial assistan...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
QUOTES-Wall Street's tariffs rout resumes after morning rebound fails
April 8 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed below 5,000 points for the first time in almost a year, reversing a strong morning rally as hopes faded for any imminent U.S. delays or concessions on tariffs ahead of a midnight deadline.The benchmark index .SPX fell 1.6% on Tuesday marking a $5.8 trillion...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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US company resurrects the extinct dire wolf, or some version of it
Dire wolves went extinct about 13,000 years agoCompany touts first successfully 'de-extincted' animalOutside experts are more cautious about the achievementBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The dire wolf was one of the most formidable predators in the Americas during the last...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Redwire rises after signing NASA lunar contract
** Shares of space infrastructure firm Redwire Corp RDW.N rise 6.10% to $8.18 after the bell** RDW and ispace-U.S. sign a memorandum of understanding to jointly run commercial lunar exploration and science missions for NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative and other customer...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Dogecoin Is Falling Today -- Is It Time to Buy the Cryptocurrency?
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is heading lower again in Tuesday's trading. The cryptocurrency's token price was down 4% as of 5:30 p.m. ET. At the same point in time, Bitcoin was down 2.6% over the last day, and Ethereum had fallen 6.1%.Dogecoin's valuation is falling as investors respond to new tariffs t...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
CANADA-CRUDE-Western Canada Select heavy crude discount widens
April 8 (Reuters) - The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) CLc1 widened on Tuesday. WCS for May delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $10.10 a barrel under WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, after having...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
LIVESTOCK-CME live cattle, hogs fall as US-China trade tensions continue
By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures closed lower on Tuesday as the trade war between the U.S. and China continued to escalate and create fears that consumer demand would be affected, analysts said. CME June live cattle futures LCM2...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Pepe (PEPE) And Mutuum Finance (MUTM) To Outperform Other Crypto Assets In 2025 As Altcoin With Real World Utility Goes Viral
In 2025, the crypto market is shifting as investors begin to look beyond meme coins and speculative assets. While Pepe (PEPE) has captured the attention of traders, its viral status is just the tip of the iceberg. A new performer, Mutuum Finance (MUTM), is performing well with its real-world utility and groundbreaking DeFi lending platform. […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Forex
ANALYSIS-Trade war pressures South Korea to cut rates faster and deeper
BOK may accelerate rate cuts amid recession riskU.S. tariffs impact South Korean exports, economyEconomists predict deeper rate cuts due to tariff shocksBy Cynthia Kim SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank may be forced to bring forward or deepen interest rate cuts this year a...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
US STOCKS-S&P 500 hits lowest close in almost a year as hopes wane for tariff concessions
Indexes fall: Dow 0.84%, S&P 500 1.57%, Nasdaq 2.15%S&P 500 markets biggest 4-day loss since its creationMajor health insurers rise after Medicare payment rate boostBig bank earnings set to begin later this weekBy Sinéad Carew and Shashwat Chauhan April 8 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 sold ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Constellation defends Calpine deal after consumer groups object
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - Major U.S. power provider Constellation Energy CEG.O defended its planned acquisition of Calpine to regulators on Tuesday, after consumer groups protested that the deal would give the merged company too much market power, a regulatory filing showed.I...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
