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Asian markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity
Stocks started limply Wednesday as investors struggled to match Wall Street's rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity contracted this month at its fastest pace for nearly two years as Donald Trump's trade war kicked in.
Samsung Electronics posts 22% jump in Q1 net profit
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs.
China's manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
China's manufacturing activity shrank in April after growing at its highest rate in a year the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing fights an intensifying trade war with the United States.
Financial markets may be the last guardrail on Trump
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has ushered in sweeping changes to international geopolitics and US government administration with little regard for norms that have constrained predecessors.
US growth figure expected to make for tough reading for Trump
US GDP figures for the first quarter are expected to show a sharp drop-off in growth -- and possibly even a recession -- reflecting a surge in imports before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs came into effect.
Weinstein sex attack accuser tells court he 'humiliated' her
Miriam Haleyi told jurors at Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault and rape retrial Tuesday that the mogul "humiliated" her and reduced her to tears, recounting to the court her ordeal, the disclosure of which fired the "MeToo" movement.
Global stocks mostly rise as Trump grants auto tariff relief
Global stocks mostly rose despite fresh signs of a tariff hit to corporate earnings, while Wall Street cheered President Donald Trump's moves to soften the levies hitting automakers.
Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT
Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday, challenging ChatGPT by giving users a direct path to its generative artificial intelligence models.
BRICS members blast rise of 'trade protectionism'
China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence of trade protectionism" at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro dominated by US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz.
Trump praises Bezos as Amazon denies plan to display tariff cost
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Amazon founder Jeff Bezos "did the right thing" by stopping a plan to show consumers how much US tariffs add to each price tag.
Trump signals relief on auto tariffs as industry awaits details
The White House said Tuesday it will soften tariffs on automakers, sparking optimism in Detroit whose car manufacturing industry has been on tenterhooks awaiting details on President Donald Trump's fast-evolving policy.
Stocks advance as investors weigh earnings, car tariff hopes
Stock markets mostly advanced Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of tariffs on corporate earnings and digested a report that President Donald Trump might spare automakers from some of his levies.
Stocks waver as investors weigh earnings, car tariff hopes
Stock markets diverged Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of tariffs on corporate earnings and digested a report that President Donald Trump might spare automakers from some of his levies.
Spain starts probing causes of massive blackout
Spain on Tuesday began to investigate the causes of the crippling blackout that disrupted millions of lives across the Iberian Peninsula, with a court probing potential "sabotage" of critical infrastructure.
AstraZeneca moves some production to US amid tariff threat
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced Tuesday that it has begun moving some of its European production to the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump's possible tariffs on the sector.
Pfizer profits dip on lower Paxlovid sales
Pfizer reported a dip in profits Tuesday, driven partly by lower sales of Covid-19 therapeutic drug Paxlovid, as it maintained a 2025 forecast that does not include potential tariff effects.
GM profits top estimates, but automaker reviewing outlook due to tariffs
General Motors reported a dip in first-quarter profits but topped estimates Tuesday as the automaker said it was reexamining its 2025 outlook in light of uncertainty over US tariffs.
Stock markets edge up as Trump softens tariff pain for auto firms
Stock markets advanced on Tuesday following news that Donald Trump plans to spare automakers from some of his wide-ranging tariffs, boosting hopes of a less combative approach to his trade war.
Pricier trainers? Adidas warns on US tariff impact
German sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday warned that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will increase prices for its products in the United States, and the hardline trade policies could dent its ongoing recovery.
BP profit drops 70% amid pivot back to oil and gas
Britain's BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business.
Markets boosted as Trump softens tariff pain for auto firms
Markets rose Tuesday following news that Donald Trump is set to let auto makers off some of his wide-ranging tariffs, boosting hopes of a less combative approach to his trade war.
Croatia hotel toasts dizzying century of stars, sovereigns and champagne
East met West and often went for cocktails afterwards in Zagreb's Esplanade hotel.
Opposition wins Trinidad and Tobago election, returning Persad-Bissessar as PM
The opposition in Trinidad and Tobago won Monday's parliamentary elections, returning former prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to office as the twin-island Caribbean nation battles an economic slump and rise in gang violence.
Elitist no more, caviar is turning casual
When Burger King announced it was selling caviar with nuggets at its French restaurants on April 1, many people assumed it was an April Fool's joke.
Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data
Markets edged up Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street with investors eyeing a busy week of data and earnings releases that could provide clues about the effects of Donald Trump's trade policies.
No One Left Behind: Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to Help Startups Beat the Payment Blues
News comes as research shows that almost a third (29%) of small businesses have experienced account suspension or termination, and a further 22% have experienced having their funds withheld.As a result, Primer is introducing its "Primer for Growth' initiative to allow startups and scale-ups access to its full suite of products and services.Primer is also offering one year of complimentary access to its powerful Payments Intelligence suite, including Monitors and Observability, for qualifying businesses
Total Gross Proceeds of $26,227,125 Raised
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2025 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is pleased to announce that it has completed its second and final closing on April 29, 2025 for gross proceeds of $5,317,500, with aggregate gross proceeds to the Partnership (National and Québec Class Units) of $26,227,125.
CWG Markets Awarded "Best Online Trading Service Provider UK 2025" by Global Business & Finance Magazine
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / CWG Markets, a leading financial services provider, has been honored with the prestigious title of Best Online Trading Service Provider UK 2025 by Global Business & Finance Magazine. This accolade underscores the company's dedication to delivering superior trading solutions, cutting-edge technology, and client-centric services in today's dynamic financial markets.
Adcore Announces Voting Results from Annual and Special Shareholders Meeting
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Adcore Inc. (the "Company" or "Adcore") (TSX:ADCO)(OTCQX:ADCOF)(FSE:ADQ), a global leader in marketing technology that empowers businesses to maximize their digital marketing potential through its innovative AI-powered platform ("Marketing Cloud"), today announced that at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held in Toronto on April 29, 2025 (the "Meeting"), each of the five director nominees listed in its management information circular dated March 24, 2025 was elected as a director of the Company. The directors have been elected to serve until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The details of the results of the vote for the election of directors is set out below:
Valsoft Enters the Association Management Portfolio with the Acquisitions of Unionware and Membertrak
MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, today announced the acquisition of UnionWare and MemberTrak, two North American leaders in the union software industry.
Axcap Ventures Issues Corporate Update Highlighted by Receipt of Final Prospectus and Summary of Acquisitions Totaling 6.18m oz of M+I And 1.69m oz of Inferred Gold Resources
Prospectus now receipted and filed on SEDARCompleted the strategic acquisition of 6.18Moz Au of M+I and 1.69Moz Au of Inferred gold resources across 3 assets in premier jurisdictionsCompany has begun a 5,000m drill program at the Converse Gold Project in NevadaAdded to Corporate and Technical leadership team including the addition of an experienced exploration team led by Blake Mclaughlin, P.Geo, former Chief Geologist at Argonaut Gold before its takeover by Alamos Gold in 2024With receipt of prospectus, launched a New Corporate Website and Investor Presentation focused on Axcap Ventures as the brandSignificant insider buying
Zimtu Capital Announces Agreement with Star Copper Corp.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXV:ZC)(FSE:ZCT1) (the "Company" or "Zimtu") announces it has signed an agreement with Star Copper Corp. to provide its ZimtuADVANTAGE program (https://www.zimtu.com/zimtu-advantage/). Zimtu will receive $150,000 from the company for the duration of the one-year contract.