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US Supreme Court receptive to South Carolina's bid to defund Planned Parenthood
Clinics serve Medicaid healthcare program patientsCase could deprive abortion providers of government moneyBy Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared sympathetic on Wednesday to South Carolina's bid to strip Planned Parenthood of funding ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Commodities
GRAINS-Soybean, corn, wheat futures slump on tariff uncertainty
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, April 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures fell on Wednesday as traders worried that U.S. farm exports will suffer from new tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to announce later in the day.Trump has for weeks pegged April 2 as "Li...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Commodities
EU wheat drifts as US tariff announcement looms
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat futures closed little changed on Wednesday as uncertainty hung over the market before an announcement of sweeping U.S. tariffs due later in the day.A rise in the euro EUR= against the dollar helped curb Euronext, though traders said Western European prices r...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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Russian strategic bomber crashes in Siberia, one person dead, governor says
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in the Irkutsk region of southeastern Siberia due to a technical malfunction, local governor Igor Kobzev said on Wednesday.The plane went down during a routine flight near the village of Buret in the Usolsk district, causing no d...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Indices
Dow Jones Industrial Average gains ground ahead of Trump’s tariff announcements
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a step higher in early Tuesday trading, climbing 350 points and adding 0.85% from the day’s opening bids as investors lean into bets that the Trump administration’s long-awaited “reciprocal” tariffs package will be nowhere near as devastating as US President Donald Trump has been threatening.Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 2
Commodities
Trump's reciprocal tariff plan amplifies risk of ocean shipping chaos, executives say
Trump set to announce reciprocal tariffs on WednesdayShipping companies concerned about potential drop in demandUncertainty over future policy moves fogs industry responseBy Lisa Baertlein, Victoria Waldersee and Renee Maltezou LOS ANGELES/BERLIN/ATHENS, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Commodities
Ivanhoe Mines Commences Giant Copper Exploration Program In Zambia
April 2 (Reuters) - Ivanhoe Mines Ltd IVN.TO:IVANHOE MINES : CO COMMENCES GIANT COPPER EXPLORATION PROGRAM IN ZAMBIAIVANHOE MINES : ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT GRANTS 7,757-SQUARE-KILOMETRE IN NEW EXPLORATION LICENCES IN COUNTRY'S NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCEReuters
Wed, Apr 2
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OnlyFans founder, crypto foundation submit late-stage bid to buy TikTok
Startup run by OnlyFans founder submitted intent to bid on TikTokThe startup, Zoop, is partnering with a cryptocurrency foundationZoop gives majority of revenues back to its creatorsBy Anna Tong April 2 - A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partn...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Cryptocurrencies
Ripple (XRP) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Are Two Altcoins With The Potential to Reach $5.00 In 2025
Crypto is heating up and the bulls are hunting for explosive coins. Ripple (XRP) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) are two projects that have risen above the noise, each telling a different story about the potential for a $5.00 market value in 2025. XRP is at a pivotal point, standing on the verge of a bearish breakdown or a […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 2
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Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down
April 2 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google is replacing Sissie Hsiao, who led the development of the artificial intelligence chatbot Bard, now known as Gemini, the company told staff in its AI division on Wednesday.Hsiao will step down immediately, a company spokesperson confirmed. Josh Woodw...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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Danish PM pledges to support Greenland against Trump pressure
Danish PM's first visit to Greenland after island's electionPlans talks with incoming Greenland PM and his governmentAims to strengthen ties amid expressions of US interestBy Tom Little and Louise Rasmussen NUUK, Greenland, April 2 (Reuters) - Denmark's prime minister pledged to supp...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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US Supreme Court largely backs FDA's denial of flavored vape product applications
FDA has broadly denied flavored vape product applicationsLower court found FDA did not follow proper procedures FDA concerned about addictive nature of nicotine productsBy John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday largely backed the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
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Proxy adviser ISS recommends against Pfizer executive pay proposal
By Bhanvi SatijaApril 2 (Reuters) - Institutional Shareholder Services has recommended Pfizer PFE.N investors reject a proposal on executive compensation at its upcoming annual meeting, citing concerns about certain changes made to long-term awards to its CEO and others.The modifications, including ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Why Tesla Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are rebounding on Wednesday. The electric vehicle maker's stock gained 5.1% as of 12:22 p.m. ET after falling as much as 6.4% earlier in the day. The recovery comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 0.5% and 0.9%, respectively.A report suggesting CEO Elon Musk...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
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Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Amazon on Wednesday said it plans to launch this month the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network, a long-awaited moment for a budding constellation that will pose the biggest challenge yet to Elon Musk's massive Starlink system.Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Amazon rises after US administration official confirms its bid for TikTok
** Shares of Amazon AMZN.O rise 3% to $198 after the e-commerce giant bids to buy TikTok ** A Trump administration official confirmed to Reuters that AMZN has put in a bid to buy TikTok** Amazon's bid came via an offer letter to U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick,...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Sportsman's Warehouse more than doubles after sales beat
** Shares of Sportman's Warehouse SPWH.O last up 97% to $1.90 on Weds after qtrly sales top Wall Street estimates** SPWH rises as much as 125.8% on the session to $2.19, highest since Jan 30** West Jordan, Utah-based outdoor sporting goods retailer late Tues posted Q4 sales of $340.4 mln, down ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
