Morning News: April 29, 2025

Russia’s Oil Exports Edge Higher With Return of Sanctioned Ships

Zombie Ships Are Fast Becoming a Feature of Venezuelan Oil Trade

The World’s ‘Miracle’ Economy Loses Its Mojo

Ireland’s Economy Surges as U.S. Businesses Stockpile Ahead of Possible Tariffs

Spanish Economy Keeps Growing But Tariffs Set to Drag Momentum

Eurozone Business Sentiment Takes Hit From Tariffs

EU Bans Sale of ‘Golden Passports’ as Trump Opens Doors

China Vows to Stand Firm, Urges Nations to Resist ‘Bully’ Trump

Only in America — 100 Days of the Anti-Reagan

China Is the Wrong Model for the US Economy

Trump’s ‘Buoyant’ Trade Warrior Flexes His Power Over Global Business

Why Trump’s Economic Disruption Will Be Hard to Reverse

Goldman’s Solomon Says Markets Will ‘Settle Down’ After Disorder

America Needs to Be Strong. Why Weaken Its Banks?

HSBC Sounds Trump Tariff Alarm, Taking Shine Off Q1 Profit Beat and Buyback

White House Tech Bros Are Killing What Made Them (and America) Wealthy

As Musk Nears End of 130-Day DOGE Stint, He’s $113 Billion Down

Shadowy Crypto Companies Make Inroads in U.S. Under Trump

Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm

Housing on Federal Lands Aims to Ease Affordability Crisis

White House Looks to Take Steps to Ease Pain From Car Tariffs

G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll

Porsche and Volvo Become Victims of Deglobalization

Amazon Launches First 27 Project Kuiper Internet Satellites

UPS to Cut 20,000 Jobs After Amazon Breakup

JetBlue Withdraws Outlook, Expects Soft Demand

Pfizer Revenue Slides as Paxlovid Sales Fade

Altria Reaffirms Guidance as Cigarette Sales Drop Nearly 14%

Starbucks Says It’s Making Progress on Quest to Fulfill Orders More Quickly

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Posted by on April 29th, 2025 at 7:03 am


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