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Australia needs to defend itself, Albanese says, amid Trump policy volatility
By Peter Hobson and Kirsty Needham CANBERRA, April 30 (Reuters) - Australia needs to defend itself, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday when asked whether Donald Trump's return as president of the United States meant Australia should review its defence strategy. Australia deepe...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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You Can Get Out of Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits. Here's How.
Most people know what it take to qualify for Social Security, more or less. You work and pay taxes on your income, and in exchange, you're eligible for benefits down the line.Of course, this is a very simplified explanation. There are certain earnings requirements you need to meet to be entitled to ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Verizon: An Undervalued Dividend Stock or a High-Yield Trap?
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is often considered a reliable income stock. It's one of the largest telecom companies in America, and it's raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. But over the past five years, its stock price declined nearly 30% as the S&P 500 advanced more than 90%.Verizon'...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Should You Buy SoundHound AI Stock Before May 8? This Recent Move by Nvidia Might Hold the Answer
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has added an eye-popping $2.3 trillion to its market capitalization since the beginning of 2023, thanks to soaring demand for its data center chips that are the best in the industry for powering and training artificial intelligence (AI).Nvidia has put some of its incredible wea...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Where Will Brookfield Asset Management Be in 5 Years?
Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) has grown into one of the world's largest alternative asset managers. It has over $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM) across renewable power and transition, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and credit. The company sees significant growth a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Microsoft's Brad Smith says company respects European laws amid US criticism
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O respects European laws including landmark legislation which seeks to rein in the power of Big Tech, its President Brad Smith said on Wednesday, putting the company at odds with the White House which has criticised sanctions related t...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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LIVE MARKETS-STOXX inches higher on heavy earnings day
STOXX 600 up 0.2%Spain underperforms after earningsMedia, food & bev stocks leadMining stocks lagWall St futures lowerWelcome 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.comSTOXX INCHES ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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German economy grew by 0.2% in first quarter, skirting recession
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - The German economy grew in the first quarter of the year thanks to consumption and investment, escaping a recession after contracting in the last quarter of last year, data showed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product rose in line with forecast...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Commodities
INEOS Announces Natural Gas Supply Agreement With Covestro For Eight Years Starting 2027
April 30 (Reuters) - INEOS:ANNOUNCED A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WITH COVESTRO FOR THE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS FOR UP TO EIGHT YEARS, STARTING 2027SAYS THE AGREEMENT BUILDS ON INEOS' NEWLY ESTABLISHED LNG SUPPLY CHAIN, AND BOTH COMPANIES' COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESSReuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Remy Cointreau has no plans to move any operations to U.S. - CFO
April 30 (Reuters) - Remy Cointreau SA RCOP.PA CFO Luca Marotta tells analysts:CFO: WHETHER THERE IS ORGANIC IMPROVEMENT IN COP MARGIN IN 2025/26 DEPENDS ON IF THERE ARE TARIFFS IN CHINA AND U.S.CFO: WE ARE NOT MOVING ANY OPERATIONS TO THE U.S. AS PART OF TARIFF MITIGATION PLANSSource text: [ID:]Fur...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Stellantis suspends guidance, to reassess capex due to US tariffs
Evolving tariff polices make predictions difficultReduced vehicle imports to U.S. in AprilTo reassess spending, production, employment in May-JuneNet revenues down 14% in first quarter to 35.8 billion eurosShares up as Trump softens tariff impactBy Giulio Piovaccari and Gilles Guillaume MILAN, Ap...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Volkswagen's ID.2 could be first battery-electric car to hit margin parity, CFO says
April 30 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's VOWG.DE 25,000-euro ID.2 car being built in Spain and due to hit the market this year could be its first battery-electric vehicle to make equal margins to its combustion engine equivalent, the carmaker's CFO said on Wednesday."There is still a lot of sup...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
Investing in dividend stocks is never a bad idea, but during times of high uncertainty, they can be especially attractive.Companies that distribute money to their shareholders regularly have historically outperformed non-dividend payers in the market, and that's likely due to a few factors. First, t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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Should Investors Worry About Nvidia's Future in China?
Just a few years ago, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) generated more of its revenue in China than it did in the United States. But as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom took off, the U.S. started to become a bigger and bigger source of growth for the chip designer. U.S. tech giants from Amazon to Meta Plat...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
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France says Bessent receptive to idea of zero reciprocal tariffs
PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is receptive to the idea of cutting tariffs on industrial goods trade between the European Union and the United States, French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said on Wednesday.The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on EU cars, steel and aluminiu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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Better Buy: Bitcoin vs. Strategy (MicroStrategy)
In four of the past five years, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been the top-performing asset in the world, and it hasn't even been close. In 2020, 2023, and 2024, Bitcoin delivered triple-digit returns to investors. Over the past five years, Bitcoin is now up a head-spinning 956%.It might seem unfathomab...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Economic Indicator
German unemployment rate rises to decade high
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in April but the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since the pandemic, as economic malaise put pressure on the job market even against a backdrop of long-term labour sh...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
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China removes Jin Zhuanglong from post of industry minister
BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - Jin Zhuanglong, a prominent name in China's aerospace sector, has been removed from the post of industry minister, state media outlet Xinhua reported on Wednesday. He was succeeded by Li Lecheng, the report said.The decision was passed at a regular session of China&...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
