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USDA, Energy Dept offer incentives for staff to quit, emails say
By Leah Douglas April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy are offering employees a second round of financial incentives to leave their jobs this month, according to Monday evening emails sent to staff and shared with Reuters.Trump in a February 26 executive order directed...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Economic Indicator
ANALYSIS-US tariffs on Vietnam would be a blow to Nike and other sportswear brands
Nike, Adidas and rivals heavily rely on Vietnam for productionHalf of Nike's footwear is made in VietnamPotential tariffs could force price hikes, derail sales recoveryVietnam's efforts may mitigate tariff impactsBy Nicholas P. Brown and Helen Reid NEW YORK/LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Nik...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Commodities
COLUMN-Oil markets take risky bet on Trump's threats on Russia, Iran: Bousso
Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russia, Iran oil exportsTariffs on Venezuela have been effectiveMarket struggles to price in Trump's threatsBy Ron Bousso LONDON, April 1 - Oil diplomacy could become a hallmark of Donald Trump's second term in office, if the last few weeks are any gui...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk accuses the U.S. government of deleting a terabyte of data to hide crimes
X Chairman and CTO Elon Musk alleged that employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) deleted a terabyte of financial data to cover their crimes. The SpaceX boss said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was able to recover the deleted data as it had a better understanding of the technology.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Eton Pharma falls after co licenses rare disease drug to Spanish company
** Shares of drug developer Eton Pharmaceuticals ETON.O fall ~3% to $12.58** ETON says it has out-licensed the non-U.S. commercial rights for its rare disease drug, Increlex, to Spain's Esteve Pharmaceuticals** Esteve will pay Eton 4 million euros ($4.32 million) upfront for the licensing rights...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
Israel kills Hezbollah official in deadly Beirut airstrike
Israeli airstrike targets Hezbollah official in Beirut, 4 killedIsrael says targeted Hezbollah operative was helping Hamas plan attack on Israeli civiliansHezbollah calls attack severe aggression, urges diplomatic solutionsLebanese leaders condemn strike, cite breach of U.N. Resolution 1701By Maya G...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Qualcomm considers buying UK semiconductor firm Alphawave
Qualcomm has until April 29 to make a firm offer or walk awaySoftBank-owned Arm previously explored buying Alphawave, sources saidAlphawave shares surge more than 52% April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm QCOM.O is considering making an offer to acquire Alphawave IP Group AWE.L, it said on ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
Boeing has made 'serious missteps in recent years' -- CEO testimony
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N CEO Kelly Orberg will tell lawmakers on Wednesday the U.S. planemaker has made "serious missteps" after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX."Boeing has made serious missteps in recent years – and it is unacceptable. In resp...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
PVH jumps on strong annual forecasts, $500 mln share buyback
** Shares of Tommy Hilfiger-parent PVH Corp PVH.N up as much as 19.9% at $77.52 in the morning trade** Company forecasts annual sales and profit above analysts' estimates ** PVH had said on Friday it plans to repurchase shares worth $500 million in 2025** If gains hold, stock set for best day si...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
CORRECTED-EU issues 458 million euro fine to car manufacturers over vehicle recycling cartel
BRUSSELS, April 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission issued on Tuesday a fine amounting to about 458 million euros ($494.64 million) to 15 major car manufacturers and the European Automobiles Manufacturers' Association for participating in a cartel regarding end-of-life vehicle recycling.End-of...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Insurer W.R. Berkley dips after BofA downgrades to 'neutral'
** Commercial insurer W.R. Berkley's shares WRB.N fall ~1% to $70.47** BofA Global Research downgrades WRB to "neutral" from "buy" following the recent stock surge ** WRB shares surged 7.5% on Friday to close at $71.27 after Japanese property and casualty insurance carrier Mi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
US vice-president due to visit Italy at Easter, source says
ROME, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance is planning to visit Italy later this month, a diplomatic source said on Tuesday, highlighting the apparently warm ties between Washington and Rome. Italy is one of the few countries in Europe that has looked to accommodate President Donald Trum...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
South Africa seeks meeting with US on auto tariffs
JOHANNESBURG, April 1 (Reuters) - South Africa will seek a meeting with U.S. authorities on auto tariffs, Trade Minister Parks Tau said on Tuesday, noting the levies are a concern as the country has preferential trade status with the United States.South Africa, whose exports of vehicles and parts in...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Carlsberg, Pandora, Swedbank
April 1 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Carlsberg, Pandora and Swedbank, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Boliden BOL.ST: Morgan Stanley raises target price to SEK 315 from SEK 310* Carlsberg CARLb.CO: JP Morgan raises target ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
Mexico president says there are more lists of alleged drug traffickers for US extradition
MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that there are more lists of names of alleged drug traffickers for extradition to the United States. Sheinbaum said Mexico is willing to cooperate with the U.S., its largest trading partner.Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Is the U.S. auto sector ready for a policy-induced storm? Bernstein weighs in
Investing.com -- The U.S. auto sector is heading into a potentially severe disruption, with Bernstein warning that upcoming tariffs could move the industry from “earnings pressure to supply chain fragInvesting.com
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-From Tesla to tourism: How global boycotts, travel drop could hurt US GDP growth
Nasdaq, S&P 500 dip, Dow off ~0.6%Mar S&P Global mfg PMI final 50.2 vs 49.8 prior Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.6%Dollar slips; crude, gold gain; bitcoin up ~1.2%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.15%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. Y...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
