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US Homeland Security department offers buyouts to workers
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees were asked late on Monday to consider voluntarily resigning, retiring or taking a buyout of as much as $25,000 as part of a new voluntary workforce transition program, an internal email showed.The workers have until midnight on April...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Economic Indicator
Australia April consumer confidence slammed by tariff turmoil
SYDNEY, April 8 (Reuters) - A measure of Australian consumer sentiment dived from a three-year high in April as market turmoil triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans hit the outlook for the economy and family finances, a survey showed on Tuesday.The Westpac-Melbourne Institute i...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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US Supreme Court lets Trump pursue deportations under 1798 law, with limits
Court lifts judge's order that had blocked deportationsJustices place limits on how deportations may occurBy John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Donald Trump to pursue deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members using a 179...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Flashes ‘Death Cross’ Amid Tariff-Induced Market Turmoil – Is Further Decline Inevitable?
The global equity and cryptocurrency markets experienced significant downturns earlier today, as US President Donald Trump’s country-specific reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect on April 9. The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has declined by more than 7% in the past 24 hours, and ...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 end wild session lower, Trump digs in on tariffs
April 7 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower on Monday after a roller coaster session, with investors worried about an economic slowdown and rising inflation as U.S. President Donald Trump dug in his heels on tariffs, warning he could further increase levies on China.Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Economic Indicator
US Chamber of Commerce considering a lawsuit to block new Trump global tariffs
The US Chamber of Commerce is considering bringing the tariff battle to court, and some of its largest members are urging it to do so. The action could effectively provide cover for corporations who are concerned about the tariffs' impact on their business but fearful of incurring US President...Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
US Cash Crude-US grades steady as investors weigh tariff impact
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. cash crude grades were little changed on Monday, dealers said, as investors weighed the impact of trade tariffs. Mars Sour and WTI Midland held steady at a premium of 60 cents and $1.05 to U.S. crude futures respectively.President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose...
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Tue, Apr 8
Economic Indicator
Fed's Goolsbee says there's a lot of anxiety over tariffs
April 7 (Reuters) - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Monday said businesses are anxious about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs but that the central bank would need to look at "hard data" in its policy response."The anxiety is if these tariffs are as big ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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South Korea trade minister says considering measures to increase US imports
SEOUL, April 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's trade minister said on Tuesday that the government has been considering packages of measures to increase U.S. imports, as he headed to visit Washington to negotiate over U.S. tariffs. Minister Cheong In-kyo said it was good news ahead of his visit that U....Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Economic Indicator
US Treasury Sec. Bessent: Japan's non-tariff barriers are quite high
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent late Wednesday said late Monday that he has not yet received a trade offer from Japan. Nonetheless, Bessent expects Japan to be prioritized in negotiations due to their early approach, per Fox Business Network.
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Tue, Apr 8
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New Zealand expects modest impact from US tariffs, finance minister says
WELLINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand is expecting a modest impact from U.S. tariffs but has put in place the right settings and policies to navigate a period of uncertainties in the global financial markets, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said on Tuesday. A global trade war touched off by Do...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
EXCLUSIVE-US energy chief Wright heads to Middle East for nearly two weeks, source says
Wright heads to Saudi, UAE and Qatar Trip to focus on building relations, investments in U.S.Trip comes after Trump said U.S. and Iran having direct talksWright, a former fracker, to visit oil, gas fields, nuclear plantBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin Price Targets Recovery To $0.17 After Finding Support From Pullback
Dogecoin is flashing early signs of a bullish recovery after finding footing from a recent pullback, according to technical observations shared by crypto trader BitGuru on social media platform X. The popular meme coin has seen heavy volatility in recent weeks, but fresh support around the $0.155 le...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Can’t Turn $500 into $500K Anymore – MAGACOIN FINANCE Raises $5.5M and Still Eyes $1 by 2025
Ripple (XRP) has taken a serious hit in the latest crypto correction, triggered by aggressive tariff measures announced by the Trump administration. As of April 7, 2025, XRP is trading at $1.7917, down over 13% in 24 hours. It’s clear: the days of turning $500 into $50K with XRP may be over. Meanwhile, one new […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Apr 7
Forex
EUR/USD continues to pare brief tariff gains
On Monday, EUR/USD dropped again, marking a second consecutive day of declines for Fiber and pushing bids down to the 1.0900 level. Following a short break, the US Dollar is back in control of risk-off flows, with weakening investor sentiment further strengthening the Greenback across the board.
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Mon, Apr 7
Other
Russian court fines Telegram app for refusal to remove anti-government content, TASS reports
April 8 (Reuters) - A Moscow court fined the Telegram platform 7 million roubles ($80,000) for refusing to remove content calling for terrorist attacks and participation in protests aiming to overthrow the Russian government, news agency TASS reported on Tuesday. "Telegram Messenger Inc., being...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
Levi Strauss warns of tariff uncertainty in 2025, maintains annual forecast
By Savyata Mishra April 7 (Reuters) - Levi Strauss LEVI.N on Monday said the impact from the Trump administration's tariffs on its results in fiscal 2025 is uncertain, and maintained its annual forecast for sales and profit. Shares of the denim maker, which is shoring up margins by cut...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
