- Reuters
WTO countries to reboot dispute reform negotiations
Countries in the World Trade Organization are resuming stalled negotiations on fixing its dispute settlement system by the end of this year, a document showed on Friday, after they overcame difficulties in choosing a chief negotiator. Ambassador Usha Dwarka-Canabady from Mauritius, a career diplomat, was announced as chief negotiator this month after at least three other ambassadors turned the role down, trade sources said. The previous facilitator, Marco Molina from Guatemala, was abruptly dismissed by his government in February despite widespread praise for his approach which, unlike other WTO talks, sought to reduce haggling by encouraging co-authorship of new rules.
- Investor's Business Daily
Skechers Poised For Breakout On 30% Earnings Jump, Hiked Outlook
Skechers soared early Friday to lead the S&P MidCap 400 in premarket trade after clearing estimates for Q1 results late Thursday and providing an upbeat forecast for the rest of the year. Other footwear stocks rose modestly Friday morning.
- USA TODAY
College protests over Israel's war in Gaza continue following hundreds of arrests
Students across the country continued to protest Israel's war in Gaza at major universities following hundreds of arrests.
