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List of bidders in Citgo auction narrows, remaining groups to sweeten terms

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) -Groups led by affiliates of Contrarian Funds, Gold Reserve and Vitol are working on improved offers for the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum as the list of potential bidders narrows, sources close to the preparations said. The three consortia, which participated in an earlier competition for setting a starting …

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Importers race to turn US warehouses into tariff-free zones

By Richa Naidu and Arriana McLymore LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Companies importing goods into the United States from China are rushing to convert warehouses into facilities that are exempt from President Donald Trump’s tariffs until they are ready to sell the merchandise. The U.S. has more than 1,700 bonded warehouses, facilities where imported goods can …

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Medtronic to separate diabetes business following recent struggles

By Kamal Choudhury and Puyaan Singh (Reuters) -Medical device maker Medtronic said on Wednesday it plans to separate its diabetes business, which houses its insulin pumps and other wearable devices, into a stand-alone company and forecast 2026 adjusted profit below estimates. The unit has been struggling over the last few years following regulatory concerns over …

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Lowe’s beats sales estimates, plans to stay ‘price competitive’

By Savyata Mishra and Nicholas P. Brown (Reuters) – Home improvement retailer Lowe’s posted a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter sales on Wednesday and said it plans to keep its pricing competitive, without ruling out the possibility of price hikes on some items due to tariffs. In a conference call on Wednesday, CEO Marvin Ellison said …

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Canadian banks brace for trade uncertainty with more loan loss provisions in second quarter

By Nivedita Balu TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s big banks are expected to have shored up loan loss reserves in the second quarter, with four of the big six banks putting aside over C$1 billion to shield against potential loan defaults in a time of trade uncertainty. Large loan loss provisions take away from earning potential, …

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Shopify launches AI tool that builds complete online stores from keywords

(Reuters) -Shopify on Wednesday rolled out a generative artificial intelligence feature that would allow merchants on its e-commerce platform to set up their online stores by entering descriptive keywords. The “AI Store Builder” generates three store layouts, complete with images and text, based on the keywords, helping sellers significantly reduce the time and resources required …

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US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Major airline CEOs on Wednesday called on Congress to approve billions of dollars in funding to modernize the United States’ aging air traffic control system, saying it is “failing Americans.” The Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control network’s woes have been years in the making. But a rush of high-profile …

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SEC charges Unicoin and executives for fraud

(Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday charged cryptocurrency company Unicoin and three of its top executives, including its CEO and Board Chairman Alex Konanykhin, for false and misleading statements that raised more than $100 million from thousands of investors. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam

By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HUNG YEN (Reuters) -Vietnam’s prime minister and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son Eric held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a $1.5 billion luxury residential development with three 18-hole golf courses outside Hanoi. The U.S. president’s Trump Organization family business and its local partners received approval for the project last …

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VF Corp misses quarterly revenue estimates as tariff uncertainty hits demand

-Apparel and footwear maker VF Corp on Wednesday missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates as a challenging macroeconomic environment dampened its consumer demand, sending its shares down about 11% in premarket trading. While the Denver, Colorado-based company said it is well-equipped to navigate the evolving global trade dynamics, recession fears tied to a potential trade war have …

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