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Wall Street lenders dive after jobs data deepens economic slowdown worries
** Shares of major U.S. banks dive as February's jobs data clouds expectations over next Federal Reserve's rate cut and economy's health** JPMorgan Chase JPM.N, Goldman Sachs GS.N, Morgan Stanley MS.N, Bank of America BAC.N, Citigroup C.N and Wells Fargo & Co WFC.N are down; Wells Fa...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
US aerospace firm Maxar disables satellite photos for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. aerospace firm Maxar Technologies said on Friday it had disabled access to its satellite imagery for Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration suspends intelligence sharing with Kyiv.In a statement, Maxar said it has contracts with the U.S. gov...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
US cancels $400 million in grants, contracts to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations
March 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University due to "inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students", the Education Department said on Friday.Columbia was at the center of coll...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Adobe, Tesla, Victoria's Secret
March 7 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Adobe, Tesla and Victoria's Secret, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adobe Inc ADBE.O: RBC cuts target price to $550 from $590 * Gap Inc GAP.N: Barclays rais...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
UK court dismisses lawmakers' case against FCA over bank redress scheme
LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - London's High Court on Friday dismissed a legal challenge brought by British lawmakers against a financial watchdog over the scope of a 2.2 billion-pound ($2.8 billion) bank redress scheme related to interest rate hedging products.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
US meeting with NATO's secretary general next week, Waltz says
By Bo EricksonWASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - Speaking about U.S. diplomacy on the war in Ukraine, White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is coming to a meeting next week. “The president has had multiple conversations and a visit from President Ma...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Apple says some AI improvements to Siri delayed to 2026
By Stephen Nellis March 7 (Reuters) - Some artificial intelligence improvements to Apple's AAPL.O voice assistant Siri will be delayed until 2026, the company said on Friday. In a statement, Apple said it has "been working on a more personalized Siri, giving it more awareness...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Ukraine foreign minister says he had 'constructive call' with US counterpart Rubio
March 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said he had a "constructive call" with his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio on Friday to discuss an upcoming bilateral meeting in Saudi Arabia."Ukraine wants the war to end, and US leadership is essential for achieving lasting peac...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Trump says it is difficult dealing with Ukraine, may be easier with Russia
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday said he was finding it more difficult to deal with Ukraine and that it may be easier to deal with Russia as his administration seeks to reach a peace agreement.Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
US judge denies injunction, restricting copies of Lilly weight-loss drug
Small compounding pharmacies must halt selling copies immediately, larger facilities by March 19Compounders argue FDA relied on Lilly for shortage figuresSeparate lawsuit by compounders over Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy remains pendingBy Patrick Wingrove and Brendan Pierson March 6 (Re...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Texas Health Department Reports 198 Measles Cases As Of March 7
March 7 (Reuters) - TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 198 MEASLES CASES AS OF MARCH 7TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 23 HOSPITALIZATIONS IN MEASLES PATIENTS AS OF MARCH 7TEXAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS 137 MEASLES CASES IN GAINES COUNTY AS OF MARCH 7Source text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
CDC Says As Of March 6, 222 Measles Cases Reported By 12 US Jurisdictions
March 7 (Reuters) - CDC:CDC: AS OF MARCH 6, 222 MEASLES CASES REPORTED BY 12 US JURISDICTIONS - WEBSITECDC: AS OF MARCH 6, MEASLES CASES REPORTED IN ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK CITYCDC: AS OF MARCH 6, MEASLES CASES REPORTED IN PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Zelenskiy's approval rating rises in Ukraine after Trump spat, poll shows
Zelenskiy-Trump White House spat hit U.S.-Ukraine tiesUS has paused military aid and intelligence sharingUkrainians are rallying round Zelenskiy, pollster saysBy Olena Harmash KYIV, March 7 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's approval rating has risen by 10 percentage points since hi...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
REFILE-UN envoy for Syria alarmed by clashes and killings in coastal areas
CAIRO, March 7 (Reuters) - The UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, said on Friday he was alarmed by intense clashes and killings in coastal areas between Syrian Caretaker Authority forces and elements loyal to the former regime, "with very troubling reports of civilian casualties".Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
South Africa rejects Musk claim Starlink can't operate there because he's not Black
By Tannur Anders and Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, March 7 (Reuters) - South Africa on Friday rejected a claim by multibillionaire Elon Musk that his Starlink satellite company could not operate in the country because he is not Black, and its telecoms regulator said Starlink had not applied for...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
DIARY-U.S. earnings week ahead
March 7 (Reuters) - Diary of U.S. (.SPX) corporate earnings for the week ahead. ** Please Note - All times given are in U.S. EDT unless otherwise stated ** U.S. EARNINGS Start DateStart TimeRICCompany NameEvent Name10-Mar-2025AMCORCLOracle CorpQ3 2025 Oracle Corp Earnings Release12-Mar-2025A...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
SpaceX's Starship explodes in space, which Musk calls a 'minor setback'
Starship rocket explodes after liftoff, second failure this yearSpaceX faces setbacks in Mars rocket programFAA issues ground stops due to space debrisBy Joey Roulette and David ShepardsonMarch 6 (Reuters) - SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
