US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next days nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low income countries nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Dutch privacy watchdog recommends government organisations stop using Facebook nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Honda to invest million in Brazil by nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   European shares pare losses as geopolitical jitters ease; L’Oreal shines nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Swiss franc, yen modestly up, but off highs, as Iran, Israel defuse tension nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Stablecoin Tether gets boost as dollar alternative in emerging markets, CEO says nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Brazil’s Embraer delivers jets in Q ; backlog hits year high nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Amazon ad exec Aubrey steps aside for new role nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no retaliation nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Netflix slips as move to end sharing subscriber count raises growth doubts nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Mets power past Dodgers for fifth consecutive win nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Bitcoin ’halving’ has taken place, CoinGecko says nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Nike to lay off employees at Oregon headquarters nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Fed’s rate cut foot dragging grates on global peers at IMF meetings nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Wall St sees more pain ahead for US mid sized lenders after dull Q nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Short sellers recoup losses as rally in US stocks loses steam nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   UnitedHealth CEO to testify before US House panel on cyberattack at tech unit nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Bank of Korea chief watching Middle East tensions for FX, growth outlook reviews nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   AmEx surpasses profit estimate; small business strategy in focus nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Oil settles slightly higher as Iran plays down reported Israeli attack nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   UAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   US regulators mulling bid to limit bonuses for Wall Street execs, WSJ reports nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Instant view: Oil, Japan’s yen up on reports Israeli missiles hit Iran nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Fed survey cites inflation, US election as key financial stability risks nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Nasdaq tumbles, Treasuries dip amid earnings, geopolitical crosscurrents nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Cubs make easy work of Marlins in Jameson Taillon’s season debut nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   UN warns people in Sudan city in ’extreme, immediate danger’ nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   US equity funds see sharp outflows as investors brace for extended high rates nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Man dies after setting self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Alstom sells North American conventional signalling business for around mln nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Loss making Warner Bros Discovery’s CEO pay rises to mln in nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   HEDGE FLOW Hedge funds turn bearish in April, Goldman says nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Fed policy on hold because of ’stalled’ progress on inflation, Goolsbee says nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   US House advances billion Ukraine Israel package toward Saturday vote nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   P G lifts annual profit forecast on strong US consumer demand, easing costs nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Apple’s offer to open up tap and go tech to be approved by EU next month, sources say nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   UAW ahead as first ballots counted in union vote at Volkswagen’s Tennessee factory nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Worsening US debt outlook seen more in gold and bitcoin than in bonds nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   China’s Ant Group in talks to launch Alipay in Indonesia, says executive nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Shipping industry urges UN to protect vessels after Iran seizure nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico’s lawsuit nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   U.S. sanctions ally of Israeli minister, fundraisers over settlers nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Gold on track for weekly rise as Middle East risks loom nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   India’s Lok Sabha election : the main political parties and candidates nbsp; nbsp;Reuters India

   China slaps anti dumping levy on import of a US chemical amid rising trade tensions nbsp; nbsp;Reuters

   South Korea government to compromise on medical reforms, meet opposition nbsp; nbsp;Reuters.com

   Tesla to recall Cybertrucks over faulty accelerator pedal, NHTSA says nbsp; nbsp;Reuters