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Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 2,719, CCTV says
HONG KONG, April 1 (Reuters) - Myanmar's earthquake death toll has reached 2,719, with around 4,521 people injured and more than 400 people missing, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday, citing Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, who said the death toll could top 3,000.Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin price today: rises to $83k after bruising Q1 losses; Trump tariffs loom
Investing.com-- Bitcoin rose slightly on Tuesday, tracking a recovery in broader financial markets after bruising losses through the first quarter of the year, with sentiment remaining frail in the faInvesting.com
Tue, Apr 1
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Alstom extends contract for John F. Kennedy Airport's AirTrain in New York
April 1 (Reuters) - Train maker Alstom ALSO.PA has signed a seven-year contract extension for the operations and maintenance of its AirTrains at the John F. Kennedy airport in New York, the French group said on Tuesday. The contract extension with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYN...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: Europe eyes tentative bounce as Q2 starts
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comBEFORE THE BELL: EUROPE EYES TENTATIVE BOUNCE AS Q2 STARTSA bounce on Wall Street from new lows in another volatile day helped Asian sh...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Nordic countries should forge good relations with the US, Finland's Stubb says
HELSINKI, April 1 (Reuters) - The Nordic countries should forge good bilateral relations with the United States and make sure that the U.S. stays engaged in NATO, Finland's President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Alstom Signs Over 500 Million Euros Contract For AirTrain At JFK Airport
April 1 (Reuters) - Alstom SA ALSO.PA:ALSTOM SIGNS A SEVEN-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT’S AIRTRAIN IN NEW YORKSIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH PANYNJ FOR JFK AIRTRAINCONTRACT EXTENSION VALUED AT $518 MILLIONOVER 230 ALSTOM EMPLOYEES RETAINED TO S...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
Will Bitcoin Downtrend Continue? This Metric Suggests Yes
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Network Value to Transactions (NVT) Golden Cross is currently showing a trajectory that could suggest a bearish outcome for the BTC price. Bitcoin NVT Golden Cross Is Near Overheated Territory Right Now As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, the N...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
California Lawmaker Adds Bitcoin and Crypto Rights To Digital Assets Bill
A Californian lawmaker has added Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto rights to the amended Assembly Bill 1052 (AB1052) to recognize digital assets as a payment method, secure self-custody, and protect investors. Related Reading: Dogecoin Not Part Of D.O.G.E Plans, Clarifies Elon Musk California Adds Bitcoin Ri...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 1
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Marine placements renew flat to down 10% at April 1
1.1 entrants add to competiton in oversupplied marketTop end of placements faced largest rate reductions, no changes to XoL structuresSpecialty retrocession rates decrease slightly with increased capacityBy Michael JonesApril 1 - (The Insurer) - Additional capacity in the marine reinsurance market m...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Forex
FOREX-Dollar drifts as world braces for Trump's reciprocal tariffs
Investors gird for Trump's reciprocal tariffs With little details out on duties, investors expect volatility Aussie steadies near 4-week low after RBA stands pat on ratesBy Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 1 (Reuters) - The dollar wobbled on Tuesday after a bruising quarter as weary investors ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Spirent Communications & Keysight Working With U.S. & China Regulators For Deal Clearance
April 1 (Reuters) - Keysight Technologies Inc KEYS.N:KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGS. SPIRENT COMMS. PLC - FURTHER UPDATE RE: ACQUISITION OF SPIRENTSPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC - SCHEME EXPECTED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE BY Q3 FY2025SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC - KEYSIGHT WORKING WITH U.S. AND CHINA REGULATORS FOR CLEAR...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Economic Indicator
British house prices stagnated in March, Nationwide says
April 1 (Reuters) - British house prices were flat in March and the market is likely to stay soft after a tax increase on property transactions, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Tuesday.A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a 0.2% month-on-month increase.As of Tuesday, Britain's governme...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks stabilise, gold hits record before Trump tariff reveal
Bond yields fall, yen gains as safe havens garner demandSpot gold hits record high at 3,148.88 per ounceOil eases from 5-week high as traders weigh slowdown risksAussie perks up as RBA holds rates, as expectedBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Asian equities rose on Tuesday following Wa...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Lufthansa says no decline in US bookings despite stricter border policy
BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - German airline Lufthansa LHAG.DE has not experienced a decline in bookings to and from the United States despite a stricter border policy under President Donald Trump, its finance chief said."Our important transatlantic business continues to look very good," CFO T...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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April 1 brings ‘welcome reprieve’ for Japanese buyers: Howden Re
By Scott VincentApril 1 - (The Insurer) - Japanese cedants benefited from a "welcome reprieve" at this year’s April 1 renewals following several years of upward rate pressure, according to reinsurance broker Howden Re.In a statement on Tuesday, the broker said the April 1 renewals had seen r...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
