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Bund selloff continues as markets 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 again on Thursday after recording their bi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Trump to sign executive orders 1900 GMT, White House says
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign additional executive orders at 2 p.m./1900 GMT on Thursday, the White House said.The Republican president has been considering an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, but there was no word on what the late...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Lancashire seeking new teams to expand E&S unit
By Scott VincentMarch 6 - (The Insurer) - Lancashire is targeting further expansion in its US excess and surplus lines unit in 2025 and is currently seeking new teams to join the business, CEO Alex Maloney told The Insurer. Speaking on Thursday after the company announced a $321.3 million after-tax ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Soccer-FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup - NYT
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Soccer's governing body FIFA is to consider expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, the New York Times reported on Thursday.The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with Argentina, Paraguay...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - March 6
March 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to grant automobiles assembled in Canada or Mexico a 30-day reprieve from ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Some malaria, TB programme cuts reversed by US, sources say
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters. The aid recipients said the d...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
S&P downgrades Stellantis rating, expects tariff headwinds
March 6 (Reuters) - Global ratings agency S&P Global said on Thursday it has downgraded Stellantis STLAM.MI to "BBB" from "BBB+", citing weak margin prospects.S&P said it expects the price cuts implemented in North America and Europe late last year coupled with affordability ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Leonardo CEO denies talks with automakers on military production
ROME, March 6 (Reuters) - Italy's Leonardo LDOF.MI is not talking to automotive producers, such as Stellantis STLAM.MI, about possible partnerships to produce military equipment, the state-controlled defence company's chief executive said on Thursday.As Europe sets out to raise military spen...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
CrowdStrike Signs Distribution Agreement With Arrow Electronics To Accelerate Cybersecurity Transformation Across North America
March 6 (Reuters) - CrowdStrike Holdings Inc CRWD.O:CROWDSTRIKE SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS TO ACCELERATE CYBERSECURITY TRANSFORMATION ACROSS NORTH AMERICAReuters
Thu, Mar 6
Kroger forecasts annual sales above estimates
March 6 (Reuters) - Kroger KR.N on Thursday forecast annual same-store sales largely above Wall Street estimates, fueled by steady grocery demand as value-conscious shoppers prioritize staples such as fresh fruits and vegetables.The supermarket chain expects growth in full-year identical sales, excl...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Trump’s trade tactics have a timing problem
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The annual winter address to Congress is usually a U.S. president’s chance to urge legislators to pass his agenda. Donald Trump, appearing before lawmakers on Tuesday for the first time since returning to the White House, instead expl...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-CoreWeave is the epitome of AI overheating
By Robert Cyran NEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Demand is running white-hot for the essential ingredient behind the artificial intelligence boom: chips produced by Nvidia NVDA.O. They’re in short supply and CoreWeave has them, propelling the fast-growing company towards seeking an ini...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
ProSieben shares hit as investors question digital asset strategy
By Isabel Demetz and Klaus Lauer March 6 (Reuters) - Shares of ProSiebenSat.1 PSMGn.DE tumbled on Thursday, a day after the German media group said it was in talks with General Atlantic (GA) to regain full ownership of two of its units.The shares fell 8% by 1257 GMT, after falling as much as 14.3...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Russia says EU remains confrontational but US rhetoric has changed
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the European Union was still pursuing a confrontational course towards Moscow but the United States had shifted its rhetoric towards realism.Her comments reflected Moscow's warming ties with Wa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
