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Can XRP Turn a $10,000 Investment Into $1 Million?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) investors received some great news recently -- the Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its case against Ripple, the company behind the token. The case hung over the cryptocurrency for years, as regulators alleged Ripple should have registered XRP as a security. Amid a more f...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Dealing With Stock Market Volatility: The Emotional Side of Investing in Stocks
When prices start falling in the stock market, investors become unsettled. Here are some tips for dealing with stock market volatility.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the a...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
South African rand extends drop on tariffs and local politics
JOHANNESBURG, April 4 (Reuters) - The rand fell further on Friday as investors worried about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and the future of South Africa's coalition government.At 0840 GMT, the rand traded at 19.1225 against the dollar ZAR=D3, down about 2% on ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Commodities
CORRECTED-France pushes for farming 'emergency brake' in Mercosur deal
PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) - France organised a meeting of 10 EU countries on Thursday to discuss a trade deal with Latin America's Mercosur bloc, reaffirming its opposition to the deal as it stands but pushing for the inclusion of an "emergency brake" on farming imports.The meeting brough...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Economic Indicator
US tariffs to force quicker Fed, ECB rate cuts to support growth, says Nomura
April 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. reciprocal tariffs will stymie economic growth and lift inflation, forcing the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates from the end of this year, while the European Central Bank could cut rates as soon as this month, Nomura said.U.S. President Donald Trump impos...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
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Scor placed under investigation over Covéa acquisition of PartnerRe
By Ryan HewlettApril 4 - (The Insurer) - Scor said on Friday that it has been placed under “examination” in France regarding an alleged attempted to obstruct the acquisition of PartnerRe by Covéa Group in 2022.Scor, which denies having had any direct or indirect involvement in the alleged acts, said...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Billionaire David Tepper Is Selling Amazon and Meta Stocks but Betting on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a Different Way
David Tepper didn't amass a net worth of $21.3 billion by thinking conventionally. He's viewed by some as the greatest hedge fund manager of this generation as a result of his out-of-the-box moves. If you look at the top holdings in Tepper's Appaloosa Management portfolio, you'll probably quickly se...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Cryptocurrencies
Trump hits Vietnam the worst, government abolishes tens of thousands of civilian positions
Civil servants in Vietnam are losing their jobs as the country tries to find a balance to minimize the impact of the latest US trade policies. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a struggling Vietnam’s export-dependent economy, have led to the abolition of tens of thousands of government positions. Vietnam’s economy, once a success story of […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
JLR-owner India's Tata Motors set for worst week in 10 months; CLSA sees US tariffs hitting sales
** Shares of Tata Motors Ltd TAMO.NS slide 9.2% this week, set for their biggest weekly loss since May 2024 ** Indian automaker currently down 6.3% on the day, among biggest losers on Nifty 50 .NSEI index** CLSA downgrades Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) owner to "outperform" from "high convicti...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 67
The Social Security Administration, or SSA, publishes an annual document called the Social Security Statistical Supplement. This contains a lot of information about the Social Security program (it's over 500 pages long), but one particularly useful thing it does is provide a breakdown of Social Secu...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Corporate CFOs Think a Recession Is Coming. Here Are 3 Stocks to Own If They're Right.
Which group of individuals is in the best position to spot early warning signs of economic trouble? There's a good case to be made for corporate chief financial officers (CFOs). These executives know how their companies are performing financially before anyone else. And if American businesses begin ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Other
Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules
Kenyan court allows lawsuit against Meta for Ethiopia violence postsPlaintiffs demand restitution fund and algorithm changes from MetaMeta faces multiple lawsuits in Kenya over content moderation issues NAIROBI, April 4 (Reuters) - A Kenyan court has ruled that Facebook's parent company Meta ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide again after Trump tariff rout, banks in firing line
Stocks extend global selloff on Trump's tariffsBanks suffer as investors worry about global recessionTraders ramp up bets on Fed, BoE, ECB rate cutsSafe-haven assets rise, 10-year UST yield falls below 4%By Harry Robertson and Rae Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks slid f...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
Indian IT stocks set for worst week in 5 years as Trump tariffs fuel growth risks
** Indian IT stocks .NIFTYIT slide 8.9% this week, set for worst week since March 2020** On the day, IT stocks down 3.4% at a 10-month low, benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI down 1.5%** Analysts warn of further delay in demand recovery for IT services as President Donald Trump's tariffs seen raising ris...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Other
Taiwan to provide $2.7 bln in financing to deal with impact of US tariffs
TAIPEI, April 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government will provide financing support of T$88 billion ($2.67 billion) to help companies and industries deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Friday. ($1 = 32.9730 Taiwan dollars)Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Stocks
TD Cowen's list of least and most impacted Industrials stocks by tariffs
Investing.com -- Across the industrial technology space, TD Cowen analysts see Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) and Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) as the most directly affected companies by the newlInvesting.com
Fri, Apr 4
Other
UK gilt yields fall sharply in wake of Trump trade tariffs
LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - Short-dated British government bond yields tumbled on Friday in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs that extended a global market selloff, as traders increased bets on further Bank of England interest rate cuts.Two-year gilt yields G...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
