Oil slides in volatile trade after IMF cuts growth outlook

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices were down nearly 5% in volatile trading on Tuesday on demand concerns after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its economic growth forecasts and warned of higher inflation.

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19-04-2022

J&J pulls COVID vaccine sales forecast due to low demand, supply glut

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday rescinded its forecast for sales of its COVID-19 vaccine, as hesitancy in low income countries has led to a glut of supply of a shot once hoped to be the inoculation of choice for the developing world.

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19-04-2022

Analysis-Musk's tweets fuel mining industry's hopes of a buyout by Tesla

Elon Musk's recent musings that high lithium prices may force Tesla Inc to make its own supply of the electric vehicle battery metal have fueled hopes by some that the billionaire entrepreneur will instead opt for a buyout of an established mining company.

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19-04-2022

Benettons could cut stake in Autogrill business

MILAN (Reuters) -The Benetton family is open to a potential deal to expand Autogrill and may reduce its majority stake in the group, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, adding that the family wants to remain a key investor.

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19-04-2022

Fed's Evans sees year-end rates at 2.25%-2.5%, and then likely higher

(Reuters) -Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Tuesday said the Fed could raise its policy target range to 2.25%-2.5% by year end and then take stock of the state of the economy, but if inflation remains high will likely need to hike rates further.

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19-04-2022

Oil down 5% after IMF slashes growth forecast

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices tumbled 5% in volatile trading on Tuesday on demand concerns after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its economic growth forecasts and warned of higher inflation.

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19-04-2022

Spirit Airlines trims spring, summer schedule to avoid disruptions - WSJ

Spirit Airlines Inc will cut back on flights in the coming months in a bid to avoid any weather-related disruptions as airlines struggle to meet a spike in demand, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/spirit-cuts-some-spring-summer-flights-to-head-off-disruptions-11650384012 on Tuesday.

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19-04-2022

Rising bond yields, Ukraine crisis weigh on European shares

European shares posted their worst day in two weeks on Tuesday as rising bond yields, worries about the war in Ukraine and a batch of upcoming earnings kept investors on edge, while energy shares outperformed despite plunging oil prices.

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19-04-2022

Fed's Evans: can see some 'positive' developments in inflation

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Tuesday said that while it's too early to think that inflation dynamics are improving, there were some "positive" developments in the most recent inflation report.

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19-04-2022