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Continental says North America light vehicle output down over 'economic uncertainty'
BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Continental AG CONG.DE expects production of light vehicles in North America to fall by around 7% in the first quarter, the German auto supplier said on Tuesday, citing "economic uncertainty" ahead of looming tariffs on the sector.In the group's automotive div...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Commodities
METALS-Copper hits lowest in nearly three weeks on tariff angst
By Eric Onstad LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Copper prices slipped to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Tuesday, on course for a fifth consecutive session of losses as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs outweighed positive data from top metals consumer China.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
BofA upgrades Dollar General on improved visibility on retailer’s recovery path
Investing.com -- Bank of America upgraded Dollar General (NYSE:DG) to "Overweight" from "Marketweight," saying it sees improved visibility on the retailer’s recovery path.Dollar General is expected toInvesting.com
Tue, Apr 1
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White House: Force should not be used to change Taiwan strait's status quo
April 1 (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday said there should be no unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan strait including by force or coercion, after China staged military drills off Taiwan's north, south and east coasts."We remain committed to maintaining peace ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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UBS ditches weapons exclusion from sustainable investment criteria
By Naomi Rovnick and Iain Withers LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - UBS's UBSG.S asset management arm has become the latest European money manager to ditch some exclusions on investments in defence companies as private investors race to enable their funds to finance the region's rearmament driv...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
Ripple (XRP) Price Dips 10% As Investors Buy Mutuum Finance (MUTM) For 16x ROI
Ripple (XRP) splashed down 10% in a week and is looking once again for a $2 support level, now complete test number four. Now waning buy pressure threatens to pull its price below this psychological floor, raising the prospect of a 5% drop to $1.95. Technical indicators point to a faltering bullish momentum, with the Chaikin Money […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 1
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Trump urges Senate Republicans to reject protest vote on tariffs
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate to vote against a measure rebuking his tariff policy that is tied to the fentanyl emergency the president declared involving Canada."Republicans in the Senate MUST vote to keep the National Emergency in ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Shake Shack, SatixFy, Enova
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock indexes dropped on Tuesday, as investors sifted through economic data and braced for sweeping tariff announcements from the Trump administration. .N At 11:30 EDT, the Dow Jon...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Trump administration to freeze family-planning funds for Planned Parenthood
March 31 (Reuters) - Reproductive health provider Planned Parenthood said on Monday the Trump administration would cut federal family planning funding as of Tuesday, affecting birth control, cancer screenings and other services for low-income people.Planned Parenthood said that nine of its affiliate...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Broker reports: US cedants benefit from ample property cat capacity at April 1
By Chris MunroApril 1 - (The Insurer) - Property catastrophe capacity for U.S. cedants was in ample supply at the April 1 renewals, according to broker reports, although the fallout from the California wildfires tempered the level of reductions as reinsurers took a more conservative approach.April 1...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Mercedes mulls pulling US entry-level cars over Trump tariffs, Bloomberg News reports
April 1 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz Group MBGn.DE is considering withdrawing its least expensive cars from the U.S. as President Donald Trump's auto tariffs would potentially harm their sales, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The company is considering cutting sales of more entr...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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INSIGHT-Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador. Dozens have active asylum cases
Twenty-seven of the 50 Venezuelans whose cases Reuters reviewed have pending immigration court datesTen of the 50 were arrested when they appeared for routine immigration check-insACLU lawsuit alleges flawed Tren de Aragua gang identification criteriaBy Sarah Kinosian, Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Valneva's Chikungunya Vaccine Authorized In EU For Adolescents Aged 12 And Above
April 1 (Reuters) - Valneva SE VLS.PA:VALNEVA’S CHIKUNGUNYA VACCINE IXCHIQ® NOW AUTHORIZED IN EU FOR ADOLESCENTS AGED 12 AND ABOVEIXCHIQ VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOLESCENTS IN EU, NORWAY, LIECHTENSTEIN, ICELANDReuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Car makers settle competition law case with UK's antitrust regulator
April 1 (Reuters) - Ten car manufacturers, including BMW BMWG.DE and Ford F.N, and two trade bodies have reached a settlement with the UK's competition regulator to pay 77.7 million pounds ($100.43 million) in a fine after admitting to breaking competition law in relation to vehicle recycling, C...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Continental AG: North American light vehicle production likely fell 7% in Q1
BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Continental AG CONG.DE expects production of light vehicles in North America to fall by around 7% in the first quarter, the German auto supplier said on Tuesday, citing "economic uncertainty" ahead of looming tariffs on the sector.In the group's automotive div...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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CORRECTED-U.S. prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting and killing the CEO of UnitedHealth Group's UNH.N insurance division Brian Thompson in New York last year.Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Vaxcyte down after Leerink's PT cut
** Shares of vaccine developer Vaxcyte Inc PCVX.O fall 3% to $36.69** Brokerage Leerink cuts PCVX's PT to $65 from $153** PCVX said on Monday its experimental pneumococcal vaccine for infants, VAX-24, achieved "non-inferiority" in a mid-stage study compared to rival Pfizer's PFE.N Pr...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
How hedge funds have positioned for Trump's 'Liberation Day'
Trump expected to publish most ambitious tariff plans yetUS markets should rally over next year after initial dip, Goldman Sachs saysBy Nell Mackenzie LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Hedge funds have scaled back risky bets and sought safety, data from Goldman Sachs GS.N shows, ahead of this week'...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
