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US federal workers hit back at Trump mass firings with class action complaints
Fired workers seeking to represent tens of thousands of peopleMass firings of recent hires were unlawful, they claimCases filed at civil service board amid political turmoilBy Daniel Wiessner March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. government employees who have been fired in the Trump administration's purge...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Trump aide says he is arranging talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said on Thursday he is in discussions with Ukraine for a peace agreement framework to end hostilities with Russia, adding he was coordinating a meeting with the Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia.Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
US Treasury's Bessent says that waiting too long on tax cut extension increases chances of tax hike
NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to move quickly on extending Trump's tax cuts, warning that waiting will increase the chances tax rates snap back to higher levels.Speaking to an Economic Club of New York event, Bessent said the administration al...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
US discussions with Hamas were recent, Trump envoy says
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said U.S. discussions with Hamas militants were recent and the message to the Palestinian militant group was that the United States wants to get hostages home.Witkoff also said the U.S. does not believe Hamas ha...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Reddit unveils new content moderation and analytics tools to boost user engagement
March 6 (Reuters) - Reddit on Thursday launched tools aimed at helping people adhere to community rules and better understand content performance, its latest step to boost engagement on the platform. The announcement follows a recent slowdown in quarterly user growth due to a change in G...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Two telehealth firms turn to branded Zepbound as restrictions loom on copies
By Sriparna Roy March 6 (Reuters) - Telehealth firms Teladoc TDOC.N and LifeMD LFMD.O said on Thursday they had signed an agreement to offer Eli Lilly's LLY.N weight-loss drug Zepbound to self-paying patients, ahead of restrictions on selling copies known as compounded drugs. Both companies ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Miller forms M&A and strategic solutions team with ex-Paragon trio
By Rebecca DelaneyMarch 6 - (The Insurer) - Miller has formed an M&A and strategic solutions team, led globally by new hires Andrew Johnson and Edwina Charlton.Based in London, the team will sit within Miller’s professional and financial risks business.The M&A and strategic solutions team wi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Zelenskiy says truce in air and at sea could test Russia's will to end war
March 6 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on EU leaders on Thursday to support the idea of a truce between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the air and at sea, saying it would be a chance to test Moscow's will to end its three-year invasion."Everyone needs to make sure that Rus...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Ukraine's former army chief says US 'destroying' world order
By Libby George LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former armed forces chief and current ambassador to Britain, said on Thursday that the United States was "destroying" the current world order. The popular general, who led Ukraine's defence in the first two y...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Brookfield Residential & North America Sekisui House Expand Strategic Partnership With $1.6 Bln In U.S. Real Estate Assets
March 6 (Reuters) - Brookfield Residential:BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL AND NORTH AMERICA SEKISUI HOUSE EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH $1.6 BILLION IN U.S. REAL ESTATE ASSETSReuters
Thu, Mar 6
Kroger forecasts upbeat annual sales, expects some tariff impact
Kroger says external factors impacting some fresh commoditiesNotes less exposure to international tariffs versus peersSays working with suppliers to diversify supply chainBy Savyata Mishra March 6 (Reuters) - Kroger KR.N said on Thursday it expects some impact on its fresh business amid escalati...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Tariff deadline set off spike in cross-border trucking rates, data shows
By Abhinav Parmar and Lisa Baertlein March 6 (Reuters) - Rates for cross-border trucking to and from the U.S. jumped in the lead up to President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as companies scrambled to accelerate shipments ahead of an expected increase in costs. It marked a ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
International Battery Metals Ltd. Appointed Michael Rutledge As Interim CFO
March 6 (Reuters) - International Battery Metals Ltd IBAT.V:INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD. ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGEINTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD: APPOINTED MICHAEL RUTLEDGE AS INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERReuters
Thu, Mar 6
Cyclo Therapeutics Inc Issues $2.5 Million Convertible Promissory Note To Rafael Holdings
March 6 (Reuters) - Cyclo Therapeutics Inc CYTH.O:CYCLO THERAPEUTICS INC - ISSUES $2.5 MILLION CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE TO RAFAEL HOLDINGSCYCLO THERAPEUTICS INC - NOTE MATURING MARCH 31, 2025 WITH 5% INTEREST RATEReuters
Thu, Mar 6
Atlantic International Secures Contract Renewal With Premier North American Baking Company
March 6 (Reuters) - Atlantic International Corp ATLN.O:ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP. SECURES MAJOR CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH PREMIER NORTH AMERICAN BAKING COMPANYATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP - LYNEER TO CAPTURE APPROXIMATELY $10 MILLION IN SPENDING FROM CONTRACT EXPANSIONReuters
Thu, Mar 6
Blackstone-Sattva JV to raise up to $712 million in India's largest REIT IPO
March 6 (Reuters) - A joint venture between Blackstone Inc BX.N and India's Sattva Group filed a draft prospectus on Thursday for the country's largest real estate investment trust (REIT) initial public offering, aiming to raise up to 62 billion rupees ($712.55 million).The joint venture, Kn...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
California bar approves bar exam probe as angry test takers sound off
By Karen Sloan March 6 (Reuters) - The State Bar of California on Wednesday launched an independent investigation of its February bar exam, a newly created test that was marred by widespread technical and logistical problems.The state bar’s board of trustees approved the retention of an outside i...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Publicis doubles consumer reach to 4 billion with Lotame acquisition
Publicis to integrate Lotame into Epsilon for targeted marketingCompany invests $1.5 billion in data and technologyPublicis leads adland with AI and big data transformationBy Leo Marchandon and Mara Vilcu March 6 (Reuters) - French advertising giant Publicis PUB.PA said on Thursday it has reache...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
