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Seven & i delays listing of North America business

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings said on Thursday it has pushed back the timing of the listing of its North American operations to the financial year starting April 2027 or later, rather than in the second half of 2026. ... Read More.

South Korea’s Kia slashes long-term EV target by a fifth

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's Kia Corp on Thursday cut its 2030 target for electric vehicle sales by about 20% to 1 million, reflecting weaker demand and the scrapping of EV subsidies in the U.S. last year. Shares in the automaker slid, trading... Read More.

Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war, in a message that may be intended to pressure the U.S. as... Read More.

Morning Bid: There’s a Gulf between market hopes and reality

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

April 9 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's the day after and reality is intruding into market hopes of peace and prosperity in the Middle East. Asian stocks and Wall St futures are off,... Read More.

China’s March bank lending seen surging on post-holiday rebound: Reuters poll

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

By Shi Bu and Kevin Yao BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - Chinese banks likely extended significantly more new loans in March than in February, according to a Reuters poll on Thursday, driven by improved credit demand and a seasonal rebound. Banks in China are expected to... Read More.

Benin is holding an election for a new president as security worsens and critics denounce clampdown

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

COTONOU, Benin (AP) - Voters in Benin will vote Sunday to elect a new president as outgoing leader Patrice Talon steps down after a decade in power with a mixed legacy of economic growth, but also a growing jihadi insurgency in the north and... Read More.

Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

HONG KONG (AP) - Oil rose again to above $97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Investors were closely watching whether a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was... Read More.

Goldman Sachs lowers second-quarter 2026 oil price forecasts

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

April 9 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs trimmed its second‑quarter 2026 forecasts for Brent and U.S. crude to $90 and $87 a barrel, respectively, late on Wednesday, after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire. Previously, the bank forecast Brent and West Texas Intermediate... Read More.

BHP’s incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - BHP Group's incoming CEO, Brandon Craig, met with the chairman of Chinalco in Beijing this week and discussed further cooperation, the Chinese aluminium giant said on Thursday. Craig's trip to China is a focus of interest to investors as the... Read More.

Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

Thursday, April 9 by SRN News

RAINELLE, W.Va. (AP) - Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed income, and heating her small house this winter has been staggering: Her February charge was $940.08 - more than her check. It makes... Read More.

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Seven & i delays listing of North America business

South Korea’s Kia slashes long-term EV target by a fifth

Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz

Morning Bid: There’s a Gulf between market hopes and reality

China’s March bank lending seen surging on post-holiday rebound: Reuters poll

Benin is holding an election for a new president as security worsens and critics denounce clampdown

Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire

Goldman Sachs lowers second-quarter 2026 oil price forecasts

BHP’s incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week

Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

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