Virginia’s new map, Iran ceasefire extension and SpaceX
4/22/202612 min
Virginia voters approve a new congressional map drawn by Democrats, in a blow to the Republicans ahead of the midterms. U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s extending the Iran ceasefire but maintaining the blockade of its sea trade. SpaceX makes overtures to Wall Street as it moves ahead with its IPO plans. And new testimony ups the pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his choice of Peter Mandelson, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as U.S. ambassador. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsKim Vinnell· Host0:00
Hi, I'm Kim Vennell in Wanganui, New Zealand. It's Wednesday, April 22nd. Today, [gentle music] Virginia's new map and how it could help Democrats regain control of the House. Trump makes an 11th hour backtrack and declares an indefinite ceasefire with Iran. Wash says the Fed will remain independent with him at the helm, but pushback from one senator could keep Powell in place. And Elon Musk pitches his behemoth SpaceX social AI company as he eyes what could be the biggest IPO in history. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.
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Kim Vinnell· Host1:20
[gentle music] Virginia voters have approved a new Democratic-drawn congressional