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RT Specialty names Burke and Johnson AVPs within RT ECP
By Mia MacGregorApril 4 - (The Insurer) - RT Specialty has appointed Heidi Burke and Jayden Johnson as assistant vice presidents within its environmental and construction professional (RT ECP) practice.Based in Florida, Burke joined RT ECP in 2014 as an account manager and most recently served as ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Trump says 'perfect time' for Fed to cut interest rates
WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, saying it was the "perfect time" to do so."CUT INTEREST RATES, JEROME, AND STOP PLAYING POLITICS!," Trump said on Truth Social.Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Sarepta falls after halting three studies of Duchenne gene therapy
** Shares of gene therapy maker Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O fall 4.2% to $56.17 ** Co says it temporarily halted three trials testing its gene therapy Elevidys for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, as EU regulators reviewed a death of a patient who had received its gene therapy last month ** Co says an ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Forex
CME Group says EBS FX trading volumes hit COVID-era high after tariff shock
LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - Currency trading volumes hit their highest since the COVID-19 pandemic on CME Group's widely used electronic broking services (EBS) platform on Thursday, the company said on Friday.CME said volumes hit $147 billion on EBS on Thursday, the highest since March 19, 2020,...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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ADVISORY-Alert incorrectly sourced to New Mexico health department withdrawn
An alert referring to New Mexico health department reporting measles cases as of April 4 was incorrect and has been withdrawn. The report was issued by the Texas health department, the alerts for which can be found here nFWN3QI02OSTORY_NUMBER: nFWN3QI0NRSTORY_DATE: 04/04/2025STORY_TIME: 03:05 PM GMTReuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX set for near seven-month low amid US-China trade war
By Sanchayaita Roy April 4 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell sharply on Friday as investors reacted to mounting global trade tensions following China's retaliatory measures against U.S. reciprocal tariffs . Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ....Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Nasdaq set to confirm bear market as tariffs threaten Big Tech growth
By Sukriti Gupta and Medha Singh April 3 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq looked set to confirm a bear market on Friday, down more than 20% from its record high, as China and the U.S. entered a tit-for-tat tariff war that raised recession fears and clouded the outlook for tech companies spearheading the AI...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Why Nio Stock Plunged 17.7% in March
With Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock rallying 12% by the 18th of last month, investors thought shares of the electric vehicle (EV) maker had finally bottomed. Unfortunately, their hopes were dashed soon after as Nio stock made a U-turn, hit a 52-week low, and ended March 17.7% lower, according to data provide...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Commodities
RPT-COLUMN-OPEC+ surprise output hikes highlight fading discipline: Bousso
OPEC+ says output hike due to 'positive market outlook'Kazakhstan's oil output hit record high in MarchOil prices post sharp losses on global trade war concernsBy Ron Bousso LONDON, April 4 - OPEC+'s surprise decision to add more oil to a well-supplied market reeling from the pros...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Measles cases in Texas rise to 481, state health department says
April 4 (Reuters) - The Texas health department reported 481 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase from 422 on April 1, as the United States battles one of the largest outbreaks of the disease in the past decade.Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Vietnam's leader offers to reduce tariffs on U.S., Trump says
April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "productive" call with Vietnam's leader To Lam during which Lam offered to reduce tariffs on U.S. imports to his country."Just had a very productive call with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of V...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bank of Montreal, Dollarama, TFI International
April 4 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Bank of Montreal, Dollarama and TFI International, on Friday.HIGHLIGHTS * Bank of Montreal BMO.TO: CIBC cuts to neutral from outperformer* Dollarama Inc DOL.TO: Scotiabank raise...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
BMO sees valuation discount in Centerspace, upgrade stock to ‘outperform’
Investing.com -- BMO Capital Markets upgraded Centerspace, a Midwest and Mountain West-focused multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT), to Outperform, citing an attractive valuation discount rInvesting.com
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, oil plunge again as China hits back after Trump tariffs
Stocks extend global selloff after China retaliatesTraders ramp up bets on Fed, BoE, ECB rate cuts Live coverage of the latest developments on tariffsBy Caroline Valetkevitch and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - Global stock markets tumbled and oil prices dropped fo...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Texas Health Department Reports 481 Measles Cases As Of April 4
April 4 (Reuters) - Texas Health Department:TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 481 MEASLES CASES AS OF APRIL 4 - WEBSITETEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 315 MEASLES CASES IN GAINES COUNTY AS OF APRIL 4 - WEBSITETEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 56 HOSPITALIZATIONS IN MEASLES PATIENTS AS OF APRIL 4 - WEBSI...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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InsurTech NY: MGAs are an effective R&D lab, but choosing the right type of partnership is key
By Isha MaratheApril 4 - (The Insurer) - Acquiring or investing in an MGA can allow carriers to more easily explore new products and emerging lines, but choosing which MGA to align with and the investment strategy can dictate the success of the project.During a panel at the InsurTech NY conference ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Silver miners fall after Trump's tariffs raise demand concerns
** Shares of silver miners fall, tracking a sharp decline in prices of the metal** Spot silver XAG= slips 7.1% to $29.56 an ounce, headed for its worst week since September 2020** Prices fall as concerns about demand for the industrial precious metal dominated sentiment due to recession fears stemmi...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Colombian stock index, peso down as trade war ramps up
BOGOTA, April 4 (Reuters) - Colombia's peso exchange and main stock market index both weakened by more than 3% in early trading on Friday, after China hit the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs following a global tariff announcement by the administration of President Donald Trump.Colombia's peso ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
FACTBOX-Brokerages slash S&P 500 annual targets after latest tariffs
April 4 (Reuters) - Analysts expect U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs to weaken global economic growth, fuel volatility in global markets and raise inflationary pressures.RBC Capital Markets and UBS Global Wealth Management have both slashed their year-end targets for the S&P 500 ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
