'Much Ado About Nothing': Nasdaq Ends April Higher Despite 'End Of US Exceptionalism'

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...nothing to see here, move along!


Another 'Last Minute' Dispute Delays Signing Of Ukraine Minerals Deal

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Wednesday headlines said final deal was just 'hours' away...


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Hegseth Ends Women's Leadership Program

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Hegseth said that “politicians fawn” over the program but troops “hate” it.


Meta Soars After Blowing Away Estimates, Hikes Capex Forecast

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META shares surge more than 6% after blowout Q1 earnings, and after forecasting sharply higher capex...


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Elon Musk Not Working From White House Anymore, Chief Of Staff Confirms

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‘He’s not out of it altogether. He’s just not physically present as much as he was,’ Susie Wiles said.


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US GDP contracts in Q1, Core PCE Prices above expected; Mixed March PCE report; ADP sinks below expectations; US Q1 Employment Costs as expected; Atlanta Fed GDPnow (Q2) 2.4%; Saudi officials say the Kingdom can sustain a prolonged period of low oil prices; Surprise draw in weekly crude stocks; GDP out of Europe either beat or was in line; Germany's April Prelim CPI report tops expectations; Chicago PMI falls more than expected; Chinese NBS Mfg. PMI shows deeper contractionary print than anticipated; Hotter-than-expected Australian Q1 CPI; MSFT to increase data centre capacity by 40% in Europe; Dismal SMCI prelim earnings

Microsoft Surges After AI/Cloud Growth Accelerates; But CapEx Slowed

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...perhaps the appetite for spending on AI is not limitless...


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Due for a Pullback — or Just Getting Started?

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This rally might be running on fumes...

What To Expect From MSFT And META

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Here are the main things to look for in today's megacap earnings reports.


50 Years On, Washington Has Learned Nothing From Defeat In Vietnam

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Today, April 30, 2025 marks the fiftieth anniversary...


"We're Going To Start Getting It Back": Trump Admin Begins Collecting On Student Loans In Default

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"Because when they're in default, they can't buy a house, they can't buy a car, their credit scores go down..."


Running On Fumes: US Truckers Upside Down In Loans As Freight Downturn Turns Dangerous

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"As everyone runs out of cash … one of the things you have to do is request deferral..." 


Sour Patch Kids, Oreos, Ritz Demand Slides Across North America, Says Mondelez

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"I really do not expect to see a significant improvement in consumer confidence in the near term in the US."


Waste Of The Day: Houston Superintendent Gets Bonus After "D" Grade

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Shocking, we know...


Green Shoots for the Greenback?

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Dollar Whispers, Euro Wobbles, JPY Waits

Goldman Trader: "After 6 Days In A Row Higher, We Were Due For A Pullback"

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Since 1970, the S&P 500 being up 6 days in a row with returns of over 7% has only happened 12 times.... and after yesterday’s close we locked in # 13. 


No Trump Put for Oil

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Oil’s On Its Own

Sen. Josh Hawley Introduces PELOSI Act To Stop Insider-Trading

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...a direct nod in the direction of 20-term Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) whose net worth has soared from $160,000 when she was first elected in 1987 to more than $140 million in 2024.


Oil Plunges On Report Saudis Bracing For Price War, Can "Live With Lower Oil Prices"

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"The Saudis are ready for lower prices and may need to pull back on some major projects"


Appeals Court Upholds Restrictions On Deportations Of Venezuelans From US

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The government is not likely to suffer irreparable harm, judges concluded.