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EXCLUSIVE-As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control
Codelco and SQM propose unprecedented governance model with Indigenous inputPotential agreement could enhance ethical mining appeal to global buyersLocal residents want environmental protections and sufficient waterBy Daina Beth Solomon SALAR DE ATACAMA, Chile, April 7 (Reuters) - Chile's Ind...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Argentina's zombie mortgage market is coming back to life
By Hernan NessiBUENOS AIRES, April 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's mortgage market, for years almost non-existent due to spiraling triple-digit inflation and high borrowing costs, is starting to show signs of coming back to life under the pro-market reforms of libertarian President Javier Milei.Monthl...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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US House Republicans face divide as they look to move ahead on Trump tax cuts
Deficit hawks demand $2 trillion in spending cutsStock market selloff complicates budget talksMedicaid cuts face oppositionBy Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Top Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to move forward this week on President Donald Trump's tax cuts, b...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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US stocks weekly: Tariffs tumult
** S&P 500 .SPX drops second-straight week, craters 9.1% as tariffs reverberate globally .N** SPX, e-mini S&P futures EScv1, suffer biggest weekly drops since Mar 2020 pandemic panic** Dow .DJI slides 7.9%, Nasdaq Composite .IXIC crumbles ~10%, also biggest weekly drops since Mar 2020** Inde...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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This 17.9%-Yielding Fund Has Maintained Its Payment for Over a Decade. Can That Streak Continue in 2025?
The 17.9% yield of the Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF) is enticing, and as you will see shortly, this fund has an excellent record of distributions to investors. Still, the key questions are: Is it sustainable? Here's the lowdown.The Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities FundIt's a ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
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RPT-COLUMN-US Tech may learn tough tariff history lesson: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - The problem with U.S. President Donald Trump using historical grievances to justify a trade war is that others will do likewise, leaving richly-valued U.S. tech firms and banks in the crosshairs of retaliation.One of the big puzzles about last week's ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Russia has not been given answers on Ukraine ceasefire, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin supports a ceasefire in Ukraine but Moscow has not been given answers to key questions about a possible ceasefire, the Kremlin said on Monday.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that there was a common understanding between Russ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Tctm Kids It Education To Acquire Brain-Computer Interface Assets For $10.85 Million
April 7 (Reuters) - TCTM Kids IT Education Inc 0T8By.F:TCTM ANNOUNCES ENTERING INTO AN INTANGIBLE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENTTCTM KIDS IT EDUCATION INC - TO ACQUIRE BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE ASSETS FOR $10.85 MILLIONFurther company coverage: [0T8By.F]Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Want $1 Million in Retirement? Invest $200,000 in These 3 Stocks and Wait a Decade
For many, the No. 1 goal of investing is to build wealth in retirement. Whether in 10 years or 40, this end goal should always be kept in mind -- it's a long game. There may be macroeconomic swings, tariff volatility, and recessionary periods in between, but smart investors know that the best thing ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
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Kremlin says Russia is ready to do all it can to help resolve US-Iran nuclear tensions
MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was ready to do all it could to help resolve tensions between the United States and Iran around Tehran's nuclear programme.U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran unless it comes to an agreement with Washington ov...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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EMERGING MARKETS-Trade war, recession fears put stocks on path for biggest daily drop since 2008
MSCI EM stocks index down 8%, FX off 0.4%Asia credit starts to wobble; frontier market bonds drop GS expects significant Chinese fiscal easing to offset tariffsMarkets expect c.banks of India, Singapore to hasten rate cutsCEE stocks selloff deepens in tariff falloutBy Johann M Cherian April 7 (Re...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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US STOCKS-Futures plunge, S&P 500 eyes bear territory as market rout worsens
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures plummeted on Monday, and the S&P 500 looked set to confirm a bear market, as investors barreled into government bonds on economic worries over the fallout of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans.Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Taiwan stocks plummet in biggest one-day drop on record after US tariffs
TAIPEI, April 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks plummeted almost 10% on Monday, the biggest one-day percentage fall on record, in the first trading since U.S. tariffs were announced last week, with Taiwan's president taking to X to pledge a "golden age" of shared prosperity with the U.S.Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Do Billionaires Still Collect Social Security? The Answer Might Surprise You.
As long as they have a qualifying work history, billionaires collect Social Security benefits like everyone else. But not precisely like everyone else. The average American on Social Security in 2025 receives $1,976 per month. Presuming a billionaire's income is from earned wages, it's likely that t...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
