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US markets rally as Treasury secretary says China trade war is ‘unsustainable’

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Bessent Offers a Glimmer of Hope as Trade War Shakes Markets
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Contender to succeed Jay Powell blames Fed for ‘systematic errors’

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Donald Trump ally Kevin Warsh says US central bank failed to contain worst inflationary bout in a generation

White House reverses course on foreign student visa terminations

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At least 1,500 learners had their eligibility records removed by the state department in recent weeks

Reeves and Bessent can see ‘landing zone’ for a UK-US trade deal, say British officials

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Chancellor and Treasury secretary hold their first formal talks in Washington

Deliveroo opens the door to £2.7bn meal deal with DoorDash

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UK food delivery group valued at £7.6bn in London listing four years ago

Brussels rebuffs UK bid to widen access to EU single market

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Post-Brexit ‘reset’ talks intensify ahead of crucial summit next month

Spotify to raise subscription prices outside the US

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Moves comes as music-streaming service chases greater profitability as its stock has soared higher

How the US trade war is infecting the global economy

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The IMF chief warns of a ‘new and major test’ as it cuts growth projections on the back of the Trump administration’s tariffs

Steve Witkoff, the Trump loyalist disrupting diplomacy

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The billionaire property investor has been tasked with securing peace in Ukraine and the Middle East

Canadians bombarded with rightwing online content ahead of voting

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FT analysis finds network of X accounts attacking Liberal leader Mark Carney

US judge arrested in escalation of immigration crackdown

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A Wisconsin judge is accused of helping a man evade arrest by immigration authorities

Playing ‘whack-a-mole’ with Meta over my fraudulent avatars

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How is it possible that a company with such huge resources, including artificial intelligence tools, cannot deal with this?

Hegseth Taps DOGE Staffer as Senior Adviser After Staff Exodus

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, facing criticism of his stewardship at the Pentagon and beset by staff turnover, added a member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to his circle of close advisers.

Trump's 100 Days, New FDA With Old Problems, Stakeholder Capitalism | Wall Street Week

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This week, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers and UVA’s Barbara Perry compare President Trump’s first 100 days in office with his previous term and those of presidents past. Plus, how the FDA violated its own rules in approving marketing for o…

GOP Lawmakers Ready $15 Billion Plan to Fix Air Traffic Control

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Republican members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are preparing a $15 billion package to revamp the country’s aging air-traffic control system, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ken Griffin Criticizes Trump Tariffs: ‘These Jobs Are Not Coming Back’

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Citadel founder Ken Griffin extended his criticism of the Trump administration’s trade policy, saying that tariffs won’t bring back American manufacturing jobs the way that the president anticipates and the country should play to its strengths instead.

S&P 500 Notches Longest Winning Run Since Jan. | Bloomberg: The Close 04/25/2025

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Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Tracie McMillion, Wells Fargo Investment, Gerard Barron, The Metals Company, Dan…

US Officials Adopt ‘Organized’ Framework to Handle Trade Talks

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President Donald Trump’s administration has drafted a framework to handle negotiations with trading partners rushing to secure deals to avert tariff hikes, according to people familiar with the matter.

US Agents Cleared for Warrantless Arrest of Alleged Gang Members

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Federal law enforcement agents can arrest Venezuelan nationals in the US suspected of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang without a judicial or administrative warrants, according to a directive from Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Compass Sues Seattle-Area MLS in Battle Over Private Listings

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Compass Inc. ratcheted up its fight to change how homes are sold online, filing a lawsuit against a Seattle-area group the brokerage alleges is engaging in anticompetitive practices.

Johnson & Johnson’s Rare AAA Rating No Longer at Risk, S&P Says

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Johnson & Johnson, one of the few remaining companies with a top credit rating, is no longer at risk of a downgrade, S&P Global Ratings said Friday.

Malaysia-US Trade Talks Started ‘Well Enough,’ Official Says

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Malaysia’s initial meeting with US officials on tariffs went well but it’s only the first step toward forging a trade agreement, according to a top economic official from the Southeast Asian nation.

Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line

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Ukraine-Krieg: Putin soll Trump Stopp der Invasion an Frontlinie angeboten haben
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Tracking Market Impacts of Tariffs

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Nathan Dean, Senior Policy Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence presents market impact on Tariffs at the Bloomberg Sell Side Leaders Forum in New York on April 22nd, 2025. (Source: Bloomberg)

Data-Crunching Wall Street Skeptics Sit Out the Turnaround Trade

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Michael Mullaney’s mind was elsewhere during the market rebound this week, even as stocks surged, borrowing costs for Corporate America eased and Treasuries settled down.

Los Angeles Downgraded to AA- by S&P Due to Budget Woes

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Los Angeles had its credit rating downgraded one level to AA- by S&P Global Ratings, which cited the city’s deteriorating finances and budget woes for the move.

Rubio Prods Congo, Rwanda to Make Peace as Duo Agree to Deadline

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Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo committed to drafting a peace agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict between the two countries in a ceremony at the US State Department Friday.

BTB Talks Markets & Pricey Ice Cubes | Closing Bell

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Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Alix Steel, Scarlet Fu, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump’s Presence Turns Pope’s Funeral Into a Stage for Diplomacy

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This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today, White House correspondent Catherine Lucey looks ahead to the president’s trip to Rome for the pope’s funeral. Sign up here and follow us at @bpolit…

Roubini Weighs In on Tariffs, US Dollar and Global Relations

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Nouriel Roubini, chair and CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, says US exceptionalism will remain despite bad trade and immigration policies. He speaks during an interview on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

Outlook for Critical Minerals with Deep-Sea Mining

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Gerard Barron, The Metals Company, Chairman & CEO speaks with Romaine Bostick and Alix Steel about President Trump ramping up deep-sea mining for critical minerals. (Source: Bloomberg)

Federal Reserve Flags Risks Tied to Asset-Valuation Pressures

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The Federal Reserve noted vulnerabilities tied to stock and real-estate valuations in a report released Friday, saying that asset prices were notable despite declines in some markets earlier this month.

Tariff Anxiety Clouds IMF Meetings

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President Trump is the topic of discussion at every industry gathering, due to his policy making or policy changes. That was the case at the IMF, World Bank, and was also the case in Oklahoma City where CEOs of top energy companies gathered. Bloomberg's …

Nouriel Roubini Says Tech Trumps Tariffs

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Omers’ Eric Haley Retires In Latest Change Within Private Equity

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The head of buyouts at Ontario’s pension fund for local government workers, Eric Haley, will leave the firm at the end of the year in the latest change to the plan’s private equity business.

US Eyes Post-War Joint Business With Russia in Energy, Metals

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The Trump administration is looking at cooperation in the Russian energy sector as a key element of economic enticements to win over the Kremlin as it pushes for a deal to end the war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the planning.

Tariff Anxiety Clouds IMF Meetings | Bloomberg Markets 04/25/2025

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"Bloomberg Markets" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guests; Former Fed Governor Betsy Duke, Bloomberg's Alix Steel, Michael McKee, Keith Naughton, and Devon Pendleton. (So…

Harold Hamm on Trade, Oil Price Volatility and Tariffs

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Harold Hamm, a shale billionaire and significant donor to President Donald Trump, said his company Continental Resources is committing to only buy oilfield equipment made in the US even if it costs more. He speaks with Alix Steel in a Bloomberg Televisio…

Can the Tail Truly Wag the Dog? We Might Find Out Soon With a New Leveraged ETF

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The “small pond” problem

Continental Resources President 'Not Too Worried' About Oil Prices

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Continental Resources President and CEO Doug Lawler tells Bloomberg Television's Alix Steel he's "not too worried" about oil prices. "We are prepared to slow down investment activity, we're not necessarily doing it yet." He also discusses efficiencies th…

Trump Launches Probe Into UC Berkeley Over Foreign Funding

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President Donald Trump’s administration is launching an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, claiming the school’s disclosures over foreign funding “may be incomplete or inaccurate.”

DuckDuckGo: Proposed Google Monopoly Remedies Not Enough

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Kamyl Bazbaz, SVP of public affairs at DuckDuckGo, explains what changes the privacy-focused search engine would like to see in order to create a more even playing field with rivals like Google. Bazbaz speaks with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomber…

States Sue to Block Trump Freezing K-12 School Funding Over DEI

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A group of 19 states sued to block the Trump administration from freezing federal funds for states that refuse to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in K-12 public schools.

DoorDash Makes Proposal to Buy Deliveroo for $3.6 Billion

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Deliveroo Plc said it has received a proposal from rival delivery company DoorDash Inc. to buy the UK-based startup for £1.80 ($2.40) a share.

US Reverses Course on Terminating International Students’ Status

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The Department of Homeland Security has begun reinstating the records of international students whose termination from a federal database disrupted their employment and put their lawful status in doubt.

Cantor SPAC Surge Hits 220% on Deal to Become Bitcoin Vehicle

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Traders piled further into shares of a blank-check company that’s set to become the latest publicly traded Bitcoin investment vehicle, bidding its expected market capitalization to around three times the estimated value of the cryptocurrency it would hol…

Treasuries Rally With Dollar on Signs of Easing Trade Tensions

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Treasuries rallied for a second week, all but erasing this month’s losses, amid signs the Trump administration is making efforts to deescalate trade tensions.

Suriname Meets With IMF to Discuss Successor Program Before Vote

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Suriname government official are meeting with the International Monetary Fund to discuss frameworks for a second program after a prior $688 million agreement expired in March, according to its finance minister.

Reeves Says Deal Discussed With Bessent Will Serve Both UK, US

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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said Friday she held talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about an “economic prosperity deal” that will serve both countries’ “national interests.”

Reeves Looks to Unveil Fresh UK Pension Funds Deal in Early May

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The UK government is preparing to announce a fresh deal with pension fund managers as soon as May 6, which could pour tens of billions of pounds into the country’s private markets.

US Tax Rule Offers Template for Canadian Conservatives’ Investment Pitch

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a tax deferral for investors who put money into Canadian assets — a policy similar to a popular US rule that helped grease its housing market.

Canada’s Election Winner Faces Economy That’s Near Recession

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Canada’s next prime minister is set to inherit a half-year of flat economic growth, economists predict, an immediate test of their governance as President Donald Trump’s trade war grinds business investment and exports lower.

Zelenskiy Says Kyiv Can’t Take Back Crimea Now in Nod to Trump

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged that Ukrainian forces would be unable to regain control over Crimea and said the US won’t have to commit troops as part of security guarantees in an apparent overture to President Donald Trump.

A Simple Funeral for Pope Francis Becomes Conduit to See Trump

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The funeral for Pope Francis was intended to be a stripped down affair to honor the simplicity of the man. Instead the attendance of US President Donald Trump has turned it into a high-profile stage for international diplomacy at a moment of geopolitical…

George Santos Gets More Than 7 Years for Stealing Campaign Funds

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Former US Representative George Santos, a onetime rising Republican star who falsely claimed to be a New York investment banker before running for Congress, was ordered to serve 87 months in prison for stealing campaign funds.

Dollar Poised for Worst First 100 Days of Presidency Since Nixon

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A dollar gauge is on track for its worst performance during the first 100 days of a US presidency in data going back to the Nixon era, when America abandoned the gold standard and switched to a free-floating exchange rate.

Wisconsin Judge Arrested in Obstruction Probe Over Immigration

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A state judge in Wisconsin was arrested Friday by federal agents after an investigation into whether she obstructed an immigration arrest last week.

Why are India and Pakistan Always at Odds?

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Within 48 hours of a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir, India had downgraded diplomatic ties with its neighbor Pakistan and vowed to suspend a crucial water-sharing treaty, while Pakistan had banned Indian planes from its airspace and halted cross-bor…

Yale, UConn Students’ Deportations Temporarily Blocked by Judge

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The deportation of dozens of international students from Yale University and other Connecticut colleges was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

Congress Should Intervene If Trump Trade War Drags, Lawler Says

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Congress will likely exert more authority over US trade policy if the White House doesn’t demonstrate “significant progress” in the ongoing tariff negotiations with dozens of countries in the coming weeks, New York Republican Representative Mike Lawler s…

S&P 500 Rally Stalls Amid Mixed Corporate Earnings, Tariff Risks

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US stocks fluctuate between gains and losses as mixed corporate earnings raised concerns about the impact of global trade war.

IMF Members See World at ‘Pivotal Juncture’ Amid Trade Wars

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The world economy is at a “pivotal juncture” as trade tensions flare, members of the International Monetary Fund said in a draft statement after a week of discussions that have been overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Tesla profits disappoint on lower sales

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Tesla Earnings Report Is ‘Troubling,’ Ross Gerber Says
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Tesla Investors Are Eager for Musk’s Reengagement
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Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
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Trump Sees Trade Deals Coming in Three to Four Weeks

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President Donald Trump said he expected to wrap up trade deals with US partners looking for lower tariffs soon.

Trump Envoy Witkoff Arrives in Moscow, Interfax Reports

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US President Donald Trump’s special envoy arrived in Moscow, according to the Interfax news service, as Washington intensifies its push for a deal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.