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03-06-2025
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US stock futures slip amid US-China trade tensions
U.S. stock futures are lower after major stock indexes eked out a gain on the first trading day of the month despite rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China. "It appears the market took solace in the White House signaling that President (Donald) Trump and Xi Jinping would talk this week," said Mike O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading. At 6:20 A.M. ET, futures linked to the blue-chip Dow fell -0.40%, while broad S&P 500 index futures dropped -0.45% and tech-heavy Nasdaq futures slipped -0.44%. Before the bell Dollar General, Signet Jewelers and Nio are set to report earnings. Stocks to watch include: EchoStar said it won't make about $183 million in cash interest payments on a series of Dish's notes. The non-payment was made in light of recent uncertainty raised by the Federal Communications Commission, it said. Pegasystem raised its full-year outlook above analysts' forecasts. Credo Technology's results in the last three months of its fiscal year beat analysts' forecasts. Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY. You can reach her at mjlee@ and subscribe to our free Daily Money newsletter for personal finance tips and business news every Monday through Friday. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: US stock futures slip amid US-China trade tensions Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
03-06-2025
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US stock futures slip amid US-China trade tensions
U.S. stock futures are lower after major stock indexes eked out a gain on the first trading day of the month despite rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China. "It appears the market took solace in the White House signaling that President (Donald) Trump and Xi Jinping would talk this week," said Mike O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading. At 6:20 A.M. ET, futures linked to the blue-chip Dow fell -0.40%, while broad S&P 500 index futures dropped -0.45% and tech-heavy Nasdaq futures slipped -0.44%. Before the bell Dollar General, Signet Jewelers and Nio are set to report earnings. Stocks to watch include: EchoStar said it won't make about $183 million in cash interest payments on a series of Dish's notes. The non-payment was made in light of recent uncertainty raised by the Federal Communications Commission, it said. Pegasystem raised its full-year outlook above analysts' forecasts. Credo Technology's results in the last three months of its fiscal year beat analysts' forecasts. Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY. You can reach her at mjlee@ and subscribe to our free Daily Money newsletter for personal finance tips and business news every Monday through Friday. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: US stock futures slip amid US-China trade tensions Sign in to access your portfolio
Nahar Net
16-05-2025
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- Nahar Net
US sanctions three 'Hezbollah officials and financial facilitators'
by Naharnet Newsdesk 16 May 2025, 12:37 The United States has sanctioned 'a network of senior Hezbollah officials and financial facilitators,' the U.S. State Department said. 'These individuals, located in Lebanon and Iran, collaborate with Hezbollah leadership to manage significant financial transfers from international donors, which are crucial to the Hezbollah budget,' the State Department added in a statement. 'This action supports President (Donald) Trump's whole of government policy of maximum pressure against Iran and its terrorist proxies like Hezbollah,' the statement said. It added that the United States is 'committed to supporting Lebanon by exposing and disrupting funding schemes for Hezbollah's terrorist activities and Iran's destabilizing influence in the region.' 'Iran and Hezbollah cannot be allowed to keep Lebanon captive. The United States will continue using tools at its disposal until this terrorist group no longer threatens the Lebanese people and the whole region,' the State Department said. A U.S. Treasury statement identified the sanctioned individuals as Mu'in Daqiq Al-'Amili, Fadi Nehme and Jihad Alami.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Bipartisan group of US senators introduce 'hard-hitting' sanctions against Russia
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced "hard-hitting" sanctions against Russia in a press release on April 1. "The dominating view in the United States Senate is that Russia is the aggressor, and that this horrific war and Putin's aggression must end now and be deterred in the future," the press release said. In March, the White House let an exemption on the Russian banking system expire, . U.S. lawmakers have previously for introducing strong sanctions against Russia if it does not cooperate in peace talks to end its war against Ukraine. "The against Russia require tariffs on countries who purchase Russian oil, gas, uranium and other products. They are hard-hitting for a reason," the senators said. A group of 50 senators is leading the effort, with 25 Republican and 25 Democratic senators backing the proposal. The group of lawmakers is proposing that "primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine" be imposed. "We share (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump's frustration with Russia when it comes to obtaining a , and support President Trump's desire to achieve a lasting, just, and honorable peace," the statement said. A 500-percent tariff would be imposed on imports from countries that purchase various Russian products, including oil. The proposal decried the Budapest Memorandum and for failing to secure peace and sovereignty in Ukraine. "In 1994, as part of the Ukraine gave up approximately 1,700 nuclear weapons with a promise from the U.S., Russia, and (the U.K.) that Ukraine's sovereignty would be honored in the future. This failed to deter Russian aggression," the statement said. Russia has asked for relief on sanctions as a to a U.S. ceasefire proposal in the Black Sea. has shown signs it is unwilling to move forward on a peace deal with Ukraine, and Russian authorities have listed in ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine and the U.S. Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire, saying on March 11 that Kyiv is ready if Russia also agrees to the terms. So far, Moscow has refused. Read also: Massive data leak: Ukrainian IDs, other documents exposed by years of cyber negligence We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
