Japan reports exports, trade surplus slid in March

Added 04-17-19 01:04:02am EST - “Japan's exports declined in March as shipments to China dropped more than 9%, pulling the nation's trade surplus sharply lower.” - Foxbusiness.com

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• Exclusive: Venezuela oil exports stable in March despite sanctions, blackouts
• China March factory activity grows for first time in four months, but exports weak
• February Trade Deficit Lower as U.S. Exports Grew More Than Imports…
• Trump expected to announce summit with China's Xi amid trade talks: reports

China's stock markets are up more than 30 percent so far this year

Added 04-17-19 01:02:02am EST - “China's stock markets have been on a tear so far this year, amid optimism about a possible trade deal with the U.S. and hopes that the economy may be bottoming out.” - Cnbc.com

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• China says its first-quarter GDP grew by 6.4 percent, topping expected 6.3 percent
• Qualcomm stock jumps 23 percent on surprise settlement with Apple
• Jeff Bezos to keep 75 percent of couple's Amazon stock after finalizing divorce
• U.S.-China Trade Talks and Turkey Turmoil Dominate Emerging Markets

Right-wing opposition sweeps to power in Canada's oil region, sets up fight with Trudeau

Added 04-17-19 12:04:03am EST - “The United Conservative Party (UCP) of Jason Kenney, which had led in the polls for months, crushed the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) government of Rachel Notley amid frustration over the economy and a beleaguered energy…” - News.yahoo.com

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• Tornadoes kill two children as massive storm sweeps U.S. South
• U.K. Power Grid Getting Ready for Life Without Gas Power Plants
• It would cost $12.7 billion to end homelessness in the San Francisco Bay region, a new report says
• Justin Trudeau hit with secret recording of aide pressing for end of corruption case against Canadian company

Foxconn's Gou says will follow order of sea goddess to run for Taiwan presidency

Added 04-17-19 12:03:01am EST - “Terry Gou, chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn, said on Wednesday he will follow ...” - Reuters.com

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• Foxconn chairman Terry Gou declares run for presidency of Taiwan
• Foxconn boss Terry Gou is running for president of Taiwan
• Foxconn's Gou says may run for Taiwan president, step back from daily business
• Wisconsin governor says wants to renegotiate Foxconn contract

Viral video brings to light struggles of American dairy farmers

Added 04-16-19 11:04:02pm EST - “Dairy farmer Mark Berg went on Facebook? last week to vent his frustration bordering on desperation” - Finance.yahoo.com

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• Coors Light Sues Bud Light for...Telling the Truth
• Caravan Migrant from Viral Video Arrested In Texas on Assault Charges
• Former Hillary staffer: Let's make this video of Mitch McConnell tripping go viral!
• Meghan McCain: Viral video of McConnell tripping 'just gross and heartless'

Asia relieved as China data point to recovery

Added 04-16-19 11:03:01pm EST - “Asian share markets swung higher on Wednesday as a raft of Chinese data easily b...” - Reuters.com

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• China's first quarter growth unexpectedly steadies, but too early to call clear recovery
• An inflection point in U.S.-China relations
• Southeast Asia may not be the next 'factory of the world' even as production moves from China
• Unexpected bounce in China's factory activity, but Asia broadly weak

Goldman Sachs CEO: The US economy 'is chugging along pretty well'

Added 04-16-19 11:02:02pm EST - “Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon said Wednesday that the chances of the U.S. economy soon entering a recession are lower now than they were earlier this year.” - Cnbc.com

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• Goldman Sachs: Expect a Second Term for Trump
• Cramer: Nasdaq, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon are de-risked IPO plays
• Warren Buffett says next Wells Fargo CEO 'shouldn't come from JP Morgan or Goldman Sachs'
• Keep America Great: Goldman Sachs Predicts Trump 2020 Re-Election

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

Added 04-16-19 10:04:02pm EST - “IBM earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2019.” - Foxbusiness.com

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U.S. Justice Department tells T-Mobile, Sprint it has concerns about merger deal: sources

Added 04-16-19 10:03:01pm EST - “The U.S. Justice Department has told T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp it has conc...” - Reuters.com

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• Planned T-Mobile-Sprint merger reportedly unlikely to pass DOJ scrutiny, T-Mobile CEO Legere disagrees
• T-Mobile and Sprint merger is 'unlikely' without major changes
• T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Unlikely to Be Approved as Currently Structured
• T-Mobile/Sprint merger is in danger of being rejected by DOJ

China says its first-quarter GDP grew by 6.4 percent, topping expected 6.3 percent

Added 04-16-19 10:02:02pm EST - “Investors have been watching the health of the Chinese economy amid Beijing's ongoing trade dispute with Washington.” - Cnbc.com

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• Tesla deliveries plunged 31 percent in the first quarter
• American Express first-quarter profit falls 5 percent
• Samsung Electronics says first-quarter profit likely fell 60 percent as chip prices hit
• Apple's AirPods took 60 percent of fully wireless earbud market in holiday quarter