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Boeing working with DOJ on revised plea deal in 737 MAX fraud case, CEO says
CEO hopes for swift resolution in DOJ discussionsBoeing faces June trial if no new dealSen. Cantwell questions Boeing's stance on independent monitorBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice to reach a revised plea ag...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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NLPC Urges Coca-Cola Shareholders To Vote For Shareholder Proposal Regarding DEI Goals In Executive Pay
April 2 (Reuters) - NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER:NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER: URGES COCA-COLA SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING DEI GOALS IN EXECUTIVE PAYSource text: [ID:n0001096906-25-000391]Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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Trump reaches agreement with Milbank law firm
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had reached an agreement with Milbank law firm that would require it to perform a total of at least $100 million in pro bono legal services during his second administration.Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall Street advances ahead of Trump's tariff plan unveiling
Indexes up: Dow 0.34%, S&P 500 0.48%, Nasdaq 0.79% Trump's tariff announcement at 4:00 p.m. ETADP, factory orders beat estimatesTesla turns higher after reports Musk to leave govt roleBy David French April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes maintained gains on Wednesday afternoon in a rebou...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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Exclusive: Berkshire E&S subsidiary AZGUARD exiting California homeowners
By James ThalerApril 2 - (The Insurer) - Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary AZGUARD has notified staff that it is exiting writing excess and surplus lines homeowners business in California, marking the latest carrier retrenchment in the state in a segment of the market that continues to be stressed.The m...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Truist upgrades Scotts Miracle-Gro to 'buy'; shares up
** Shares of lawn and garden care chemical maker Scotts Miracle-Gro SMG.N rise as much as 5.8% to $57.93** Brokerage upgrades stock to "buy" from "hold"** Says U.S. lawn and garden category has normalized post-COVID and co is well positioned to navigate macro turbulence that is expe...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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Isle of Skye footprints give a tranquil snapshot of dinosaur life
Scientists find 131 dinosaur footprints along rocky shorelineLong-necked plant eaters and big meat-eaters shared ecosystemBy Will Dunham April 2 (Reuters) - It is the site of a dramatic moment in Scottish history. The Isle of Skye's rocky shoreline is where Charles Edward Stuart - known as Bo...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Commodities
FACTBOX-Top cases before the US Supreme Court
April 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's current term includes cases involving guns, gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, online pornography, religious rights, TikTok, preventive healthcare, Planned Parenthood funding, job discrimination, federal regulatory powers on nuclear...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Why Amazon Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are climbing on Wednesday. The company's stock gained 2.6% as of 1:30 p.m. ET and as much as 3.2% earlier in the day. The gain comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were up 0.9% and 1.3%, respectively.The tech behemoth has re...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
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Arcutis rises after halting patent dispute with Padagis
**Shares of drugmaker Arcutis Biotherapeutics ARQT.O rise 12.9% to $16.91 ** Co says it has agreed to temporarily pause a patent lawsuit with Israel-based Padagis regarding the latter attempting to produce a generic version of ARQT's Zoryve** Zoryve is used to treat skin disorders including plaq...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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China sees bumper demand for debut international green bond
Demand for China's green bond exceeds supply by nearly eight timesFinal price for three- and five-year tranches 1.88% and 1.93%China aims to attract international funds for green developmentBy Marc Jones and Scott Murdoch LONDON/SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) - China saw strong demand for its debu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Why Newsmax Stock Is Getting Crushed Today
Shares of the conservative media outlet Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) had sunk by nearly 50% as of 1:25 p.m. ET today. There was no obvious reason behind the move but the stock has traded like a meme stock since going public on Monday, so big moves are to be expected.Meme stocks are volatileNewsmax, which ha...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
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AppLovin rises after report says it is a bidder for TikTok
** Shares of marketing platform AppLovin APP.O rise 4.5% to $295.52** CNBC reports that APP is a bidder for TikTok** OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, in partnership with a cryptocurrency foundation, have submitted a late-stage plan to acquire TikTok, Reuters reported earlier** Amazon.com AMZN.O has put...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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Equitable rises after preliminary results of AllianceBernstein tender offer; UBS upgrades to 'buy'
** Shares of financial services firm Equitable Holdings EQH.N rise 5.6% to $55.2 after company boosts stake in investment management firm AllianceBernstein AB.N to 68.6%** Brokerage UBS upgrades co to "buy" from "neutral"; raises PT to $77 from $49** Cites EQH's annuity sales, hi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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EXCLUSIVE-US Securities and Exchange Commission shakes up enforcement, exams units
By Chris Prentice NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told staff on Wednesday it plans to shake up its enforcement and exams divisions by having them report under new deputy directors, the latest in a series of changes at the agency under Republican leadershi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Cryptocurrencies
Critics say Ethereum must empower L2s, not extract value from them
Ye Zhang, the co-founder of layer-2 network Scroll, has criticized the proposal to charge Ethereum Layer-2 networks. In a post on X, Zhang described such proposals as bad for the network’s long-term growth. According to Zhang, imposing tariffs on Ethereum L2s to generate fees on the mainnet will damage the network’s future. In his opinion, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 2
