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Weyerhaeuser up after J.P.Morgan starts coverage
** Forestry products firm Weyerhaeuser's WY.N shares rise 2.2% to $26.04** J.P.Morgan starts coverage of company's shares with "overweight" rating and $31 PT** After years of headwinds due to weak product demand, earnings growth could inflect as wood products fundamentals improve, pa...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Why ExxonMobil Stock Soared 10.6% in Q1 While the S&P 500 Had Its Worst Quarter Since 2022
The S&P 500 may have logged its worst quarter since 2022 in the first three months of 2025 with its 4.6% drop, but shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) defied the odds and returned 10.6% in Q1 this year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.ExxonMobil delivered solid numbers for ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
CF Industries forms JV for $4 billion low-carbon ammonia facility
April 8 (Reuters) - CF Industries CF.N said on Tuesday it had formed a joint venture with Japan's largest energy firm, JERA, and investment firm Mitsui to construct low-carbon ammonia facility for about $4 billion.WHY IS IT IMPORTANTFormer President Joe Biden passed the largest climate change le...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Prince Harry's lawyer tells London court UK security stance 'unjustified'
Prince Harry seeking to overturn UK security decision Harry lost automatic protection when he moved to USHis lawyers say his treatment is inferior and unjustifiedBy Michael Holden LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Prince Harry made a rare public appearance in Britain on Tuesday at London's Royal C...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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UN chief rejects new Israeli plan to control Gaza aid
UNITED NATIONS, April 8 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday rejected a new Israeli proposal to control aid deliveries in Gaza, saying it risks "further controlling and callously limiting aid down to the last calorie and grain of flour.""Let me be clea...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
Libya's Mellitah to drill 8 offshore wells to boost gas production
TRIPOLI, April 8 (Reuters) - Libya's Mellitah Oil and Gas Company said on Tuesday Norwegian contractor Borr Drilling's Vali rig will start drilling eight offshore gas wells for the group soon, with the aim of producing 160 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.Mellitah, a joint venture b...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Forex
FOREX-Dollar weakens against peers on trade disputes, China's offshore yuan hits record low
Euro, sterling and Aussie dollar perk upChinese currency weakensInvestor sentiment recovers slightly with stocks higherSafe-haven yen and Swiss franc also higherBy Harry Robertson and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies including th...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Why Shares of Palantir Are Trading Higher Today
Shares of the artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) traded roughly 7.4% higher, as of 11:27 p.m. ET today. There was no clear company-specific reason behind the move, but shares seemed to be rallying along with the broader market in hopes of some r...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
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Canada 28-day T-bill auction yields average 2.653%
April 8 (Reuters) - Canada 28-day T-bill auction BOCBILL yields average 2.653%.Source text: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/markets/government-securities-auctions/calls-for-tenders-and-results/regular-treasury-bills/Further company coverage: BOCBILLReuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Majority of US Senate backs Colby for Pentagon policy post, voting continues
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Elbridge Colby, a former Department of Defense official known as a China hawk, as undersecretary of defense for policy, the Pentagon's number three post.As voting continued, the tally was 54 to 40 in favor ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
RPM's Fiscal Q3 Results Come Up Short
RPM International (NYSE:RPM), a leading provider of specialty coatings and sealants, faced a challenging fiscal Q3 2025, as shown by the results it released on April 8. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.35 fell $0.15 short of the anticipated $0.50. Revenue also missed, coming in ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Why CVS Health Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of pharmacy and insurance giant CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) were soaring 8.2% higher as of 11:32 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Part of the gain undoubtedly related to the overall market's rebound following a steep sell-off on worries about the potential impact of tariffs. However, CVS Health's corporate upd...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Other
REFILE-US News & World Report law school rankings show shakeup at the top
By Karen Sloan April 8 (Reuters) - Yale and Stanford universities’ law schools remained tied at No. 1 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings released on Tuesday, but the new list brings a slew of other changes to the law schools that traditionally occupy the top 14 spots known as the...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
US energy secretary sees tighter sanctions on Iran without deal
Absolutely would expect tighter sanctions on Iran, Wright saysBoosting coal production essential for AI data centers, industrial activity - Wright Europeans won't want to depend on Russia for energy after Ukraine war- Wright WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation still profitable with lower oil prices, YPF CEO says
BUENOS AIRES, April 8 (Reuters) - Argentina's sweeping Vaca Muerta shale formation could still be developed even with lower oil prices, the head of state-run oil producer YPF said in an interview on Tuesday.The so-called break-even price to develop Vaca Muerta would be at $45 per barrel, YPF CEO...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Russia pushes Ukrainian troops from one of their last footholds in Kursk region, army says
Ukraine seized chunk of Kursk in August Russian army has taken much of it back in recent weeksSays it now retook village of GuyevoTASS says two more settlements remain in Ukrainian hands By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russia is close to regaining full control of its western Kursk ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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CORRECTED-ANALYSIS-Dominant over 18 months of war, Israel's El Al faces return of foreign carriers
By Steven Scheer LOD, Israel, April 8 (Reuters) - Just a few years after coming close to bankruptcy, Israel's El Al Airlines ELAL.TA became dominant in the country's aviation sector thanks to its near monopoly status during 18 months of war. Now, its challenge is to sustain that position....Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
Codelco aims for upper end of copper output range, plans return to bond market, CEO says
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - The CEO of Chile's Codelco, Ruben Alvarado, said on Tuesday that the state-run copper producer aims to bring output to the upper end of its estimated range this year, expecting to reach 1.39 million metric tons.Alvarado said the world's larg...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
