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US President Trump: The farm bill will pass.

US President Trump: Italy did not support us and we will not support them.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission documents show that the total compensation of Netflix's co-CEOs in 2025 will reach $53.2 million.

U.S. Central Command: The aircraft carrier Lincoln is sailing in the Arabian Sea and the U.S. military has not blocked the Strait of Hormuz. More than 10,000 U.S. military personnel, more than 12 ships and more than 100 aircraft are enforcing the blockade in regional waters to ensure that no ship violates the president's declaration.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission documents show: Meta CEO Zuckerberg’s total compensation in 2025 will be $25.1 million.

SEC documents show: Meta will hold an online annual meeting on May 27.

U.S. Treasury Department: Bessant met with Japan’s Finance Minister, during which he reaffirmed the strong alliance between the United States and Japan.

U.S. Treasury: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant met with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves yesterday.

According to Iranian media: A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran welcomes the ceasefire in Lebanon, which is part of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States mediated by Pakistan.

Alcoa's (AA.N) first-quarter revenue was US$3.19 billion, compared with market expectations of US$3.27 billion.

Netflix (NFLX.O) maintained its full-year revenue forecast at $50.7 billion-$51.7 billion, compared with market expectations of $51.37 billion.

Netflix (NFLX.O) first-quarter revenue was US$12.25 billion, compared with market estimates of US$12.17 billion.

The Dow Jones Index closed up 115.13 points, or 0.24%, at 48578.85 points on April 16 (Thursday);The S&P 500 Index closed up 18.0 points on April 16 (Thursday). 32 points, an increase of 0.26%, to 7041.27 points;The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 86.69 points, or 0.36%, to 24102.70 points on April 16 (Thursday).

U.S. President Trump: Announced that Jennifer Shuford has been appointed deputy director of the CDC and Sara Brenner has been appointed senior advisor for public health.

US President Trump: Nominated Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source: U.S. officials have informed European countries that weapons deliveries will be delayed due to the war with Iran.

Investment Company Institute (ICI): Money market fund assets fell to US$7.64 trillion, a single-day decrease of US$175.81 billion, the largest decline on record.

A lawyer for Houston-based fuel trader Ikon Midstream said U.S. law enforcement raided the company following a Reuters investigation into alleged fuel smuggling. Lawyer says Ikon Midstream not involved in any wrongdoing

According to the British Financial Times: U.S. oil industry executives have urged Trump to maintain a tough stance on Iran's proposal to impose "tolls" on the Strait of Hormuz.

US Health Secretary Kennedy: Trump will nominate the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today or tomorrow.