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NATO's Rutte says he is "cautiously optimistic" about Ukraine-U.S. talks
BRUSSELS, March 6 (Reuters) - NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday he was "cautiously optimistic" that talks between Ukraine and the United States could lead to a positive result."I welcome very much that the United States and Ukraine are, as we speak, discussing ways...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Trump US FDA nominee says he will take a "solid, hard look" at abortion pill usage data
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee to run the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Martin Makary said on Thursday that if confirmed he would take a "solid, hard look" at data the FDA collects on the use of the abortion pill mifepristone."I have no preconcei...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Bund rout continues as traders digest German spending plans, ECB rate cut
Bunds extend selloff on Germany's plans for higher spendingMarkets price in higher growth, fewer ECB rate cutsYields tick up after ECB cuts rates, releases forecastsBy Stefano Rebaudo and Harry Robertson March 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark Bund yields rose sharply again on Thursday after recording ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Mocking him as 'Micron', Russia warns Macron not to threaten it
Moscow opposes European peacekeeping troops in UkraineMacron open to discussing sharing nuclear deterrenceRussia says Macron should not threaten Russia Kremlin agrees "proxy war" should endEx-President Medvedev calls Macron 'Micron'By Guy Faulconbridge and Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW, M...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Soccer-FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Soccer's governing body FIFA will review a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, it said on Thursday.The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
NATO's Rutte: U.S. President Trump has made his commitment to NATO clear
BRUSSELS, March 6 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump has made both the United States' and his personal commitment to NATO clear."The transatlantic partnership remains the bedrock of our alliance," Rutte added during a press con...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
PLUS panel: Softening cyber pricing “disproportionate to the exposures”
By Michael LoneyMarch 6 - (The Insurer) - The soft cyber market pricing is in contrast to increasing claims, according to speakers on a state of the market panel at a Professional Liability Underwriting Society conference, who also suggested carriers must do a better job of sharing data with buyers....Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Activists use 'Tesla Takedown' protests to fight job cuts by Musk and Trump
Protesters decry Musk's firings of thousands of federal workersMarching at dealerships, they seek to make Tesla a 'toxic brand'Owner trying to sell used Tesla hit with 'Swasticar' tagsBy Helen Coster NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - Chanting “Elon Musk has got to go” into a pink ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Automotive Properties, Lundin Mining, Thinkific Labs
March 6 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Automotive Properties ,Lundin Mining and Thinkific Labs on Thursday HIGHLIGHTS * Automotive Properties REIT APR_u.TO: Canaccord Genuity cuts PT to C$13 from C$13.50* Kits Eyecar...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
CORRECTED-Anti-Trump activists target Elon Musk's Tesla brand to protest DOGE cuts
Protesters decry Musk's firings of thousands of federal workersMarching at dealerships, they seek to make Tesla a 'toxic brand'Owner trying to sell used Tesla hit with 'Swasticar' tagsBy Helen Coster NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - Chanting “Elon Musk has got to go” into a pink ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Reuters wins Toner Prize for reports on intimidation of Trump's opponents
Reuters series 'The Politics of Menace' highlighted threats during electionReports spurred national discussion on Trump camp's intimidation tacticsSpecial prosecutor cited Reuters in seeking gag order in TrumpMarch 6 (Reuters) - The staff of Reuters has received the 2025 Toner Prize for ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Legal basis matters for moves on Russian assets, Lagarde says
FRANKFURT, March 6 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she expected any decision by Western countries on what to do with currently-frozen Russian assets would take into account international law.European leaders want to use $300-350 billion of Russian asset...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
CIA fires an unspecified number of recent hires
By Erin Banco and Jonathan Landay NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The Central Intelligence Agency has fired a slew of recent hires this week, two people familiar with the matter said, as U.S President Donald Trump's administration works to shrink and streamline the federal workforce....Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Evonik Industries Signs Exclusive U.S. Distribution Agreement With Sea-Land Chemical
March 6 (Reuters) - EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG EVKn.DE:SIGNS EXCLUSIVE U.S. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH SEA-LAND CHEMICALENTERED INTO AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CLEVELAND-BASED SEA-LAND CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS CLEANING SOLUTIONS IN THE U.S. AS OF MARCH 1, 2025Further company cove...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Russia says Macron's speech contains 'notes of nuclear blackmail'
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of making threats towards it in a speech that it said contained "notes of nuclear blackmail".In his address to the nation on Wednesday, Macron said that Russia was a threat to Europe, Paris could discuss ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
US House to vote on possible censure of Democrat Green who protested Trump's speech
Censure vote on ThursdayExpected to pass with Republicans controlling chamberGreen ejected from Trump's speech on TuesdayBy Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Thursday to potentially censure Democrat Al Green, who w...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Microinsurance Network highlights $41 billion market opportunity
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 28 - (The Insurer) - The microinsurance market remains a largely untapped opportunity, with a new study suggesting just 12% of the global target population is currently covered by a form of microinsurance, which has a total estimated market value of around $41 billion.The lates...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
REFILE-Yum's Taco Bell shows off AI tool for fast-food managers
Yum Brands cites $1 billion investment in digital and technologyYum Brands says 500 U.S. Taco Bell locations have AI-enabled drive-throughsAI restaurant 'coach' can advise managers on operational efficienciesBy Waylon Cunningham March 6 (Reuters) - Tacos with a heavy serving of AI, please...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
March 6 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Thursday: ** French advertiser Publicis said it has reached an agreement to acquire data and ID technology group Lotame, which it plans to wrap into its targeted marketing uni...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
