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World nations are retaliating against Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements
The United States’ new tariffs, announced by President Donald Trump as part of his “Liberation Day” measures, have sparked a wave of retaliatory actions among major trading partners. Vietnam was hit hard by the US move, with the Trump administration imposing a 46% duty on a range of its exports. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 3
Cryptocurrencies
Why XRP Won’t Reach $3 Again In 2025, But This Crypto Coin Priced At $0.025 Will Surge Past the Mark Soon
Ripple’s XRP is still in choppy waters, with bearish momentum controlling its price action. After waning cool down 5.83% today, the token is exchanging at $2.23, indicating a technical battle with a descending triangle pattern that could make its way down. If the price falls to $1.93, analysts note, a breach could spiral to a 22% decline, while […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 3
Forex
COLUMN-What direction will the trade war take? Watch the yuan: McGeever
By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, April 3 (Reuters) - What's the most important exchange rate in the world right now? Probably dollar/yuan.How Beijing responds to the eye-popping tariffs the Trump administration slapped on Chinese exports to the U.S. will be critical not only for China, but als...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Argentine foreign minister meets with top U.S. trade officials
BUENOS AIRES, April 3 (Reuters) - Argentina Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The meeting, which the ministry called cordial, is one of the first such in person meetings s...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
Why Applied Digital Stock Is Plummeting Today
Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) stock is falling Thursday amid bearish sentiment shaping the broader market. The company's share price was down 8.8% as of 3:40 p.m. ET. At the same point in the day's trading, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite index had fallen 4.8% and 5.8%, respectively.The Trump ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
CBOT wheat sags on concerns over countermeasures to US tariffs
April 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures weakened on Thursday on worries that U.S. agricultural exports will suffer if other nations retaliate against President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs, analysts said.Traders were watching for potential retaliatory tariffs from China, ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Online feed of event with Fed's Cook hit with porn, Nazi images
By Michael S. Derby April 3 (Reuters) - An internet stream of a speech at a university by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook was hacked on Thursday as racist remarks, Nazi symbols and pornographic images peppered the viewing screen, prompting online access to be cut off.Cook, the first Black woma...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Brazil's Banco Master awaits M&A proposal from BTG Pactual, sources say
By Marcela Ayres, Luciana Magalhaes BRASILIA, April 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian lender Banco Master is advancing in talks with investment bank BTG Pactual BPAC3.SA to sell assets left over after a deal in which state-controlled bank BRB acquired most of its capital, according to two people familiar w...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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US, Chinese military officials hold talks in Shanghai
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. and Chinese military officials met in Shanghai for a series of meetings which the U.S. military said on Thursday were focused on reducing unsafe actions by Chinese military ships and planes. "Military officials from the U.S. traveled to Shanghai, China t...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Soared in Q1 While the S&P 500 Struggled. Here's Why.
Many investors consider Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) a proxy for the stock market. After all, owning it gives you exposure to shares in many big companies hand-picked by one of the best investing minds ever. CEO Warren Buffett also has dozens of operating businesses under the Berks...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Forex
FOREX-Dollar sinks as investors grapple with tariff aftermath
Dollar follows Treasury yields lower on US growth worries Investors flee to safe havens yen and Swiss franc Asian currencies struggle in the face of US tariffsBy Laura Matthews April 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar sank against major peers on Thursday, dropping to six-month lows against the euro, a...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
Why XRP Is Sinking Today
XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) valuation is moving lower in Thursday's trading amid big sell-offs for both cryptocurrencies and stocks. The cryptocurrency's price was down 4.7% over the previous 24 hours as of 3:15 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was down 5.1% over the past day, and Ethereum (CRYPTO:...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Other
Ukrainian foreign minister tells Rubio of Russian violations of energy ceasefire
April 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday that he had noted Russian violations of a ceasefire involving energy sites in talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Brussels."Ukraine is fully committed to peace and has taken concrete unconditional steps t...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong investigates trust companies amid Justin Sun’s claims against First Digital Trust
Johnny Jiezhuang Wu, chairman of the Hong Kong Legislative Council Web3 and Digital Assets subcommittee, has announced that legislators are investigating allegations against stablecoin issuer First Digital Trust. In a post on X, Wu said regulators and lawmakers will take action on the issue. Wu’s comments followed claims by Tron network founder Justin Sun that […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
CBOT corn ends nearly flat as traders await tariff response
CHICAGO, April 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures finished nearly unchanged on Thursday as traders waited to see how other nations respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs on imports.CBOT May corn CK25 closed down 1/4 cent at $4.57-1/2 a bushel.Trump announced sweeping...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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EXCLUSIVE-GM to increase truck production in Indiana following Trump's tariffs
GM to increase truck production at Fort Wayne plant225-250 jobs to be added at Fort Wayne plantTemporary workers to be hired for operational adjustmentsBy Kalea Hall DETROIT, April 3 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N plans to increase production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, asse...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
Mexico celebrates preferential treatment under USMCA after US tariffs announcement
By Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY, April 3 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday celebrated the preferential tariff treatment Mexico receives under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after her country was excluded from U.S. President Donald Trump's...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
