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Worldpay onboards USDC as one of its payment options for the US and Europe
Worldpay introduced USDC, using the services of Fireblocks. USDC grew its influence in 2025 both as a DEX asset, and as a fully compliant stablecoin aiming to break into the fintech sector and payment apps.Cryptopolitan
Tue, May 27
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Swiss Re Corso’s McGrath: US property insurance conditions do not reflect long-term risk landscape
By Michael LoneyMay 27 - (The Insurer) - Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Katie McGrath has said that the U.S. property insurance market needs to catch up with the sophistication of risk managers to meet their needs over the next five years, and also explained the rationale behind her company’s move to...Reuters
Tue, May 27
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Cycling-Scaroni wins stage 16 as Roglic pulls out on chaotic day at Giro
May 27 (Reuters) - Christian Scaroni won an action-packed stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as Isaac Del Toro's rivals cut into his overall lead and favourite Primoz Roglic abandoned the race.Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia was a 203-kilometre ride from Piazzola sul Brenta to San V...Reuters
Tue, May 27
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares advance, longer-dated Treasury yields fall as markets cheer easing trade tensions
Wall Street stocks advance; European shares gainYields on 30-year US Treasury fallTokyo mulls cutting super-long bond issuance, Reuters reportsInvestors focus on Nvidia earnings, Fed speechesBy Chibuike Oguh and Tom Wilson NEW YORK, May 27 (Reuters) - Global equity markets gained on Tuesday amid ...Reuters
Tue, May 27
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Italy court cancels ban on remote check-ins for short-term rentals
ROME, May 27 (Reuters) - Italian judges have struck down a government ban on remote check-ins for short-term rentals that had prompted a clean up of keyboxes from city centres which was welcomed by campaigners against overtourism.Properties listed on Airbnb ABNB.O and other short-term rental platfor...Reuters
Tue, May 27
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Metals billionaire Potanin acquires minority stake in 'Russia's Google'
Potanin takes 9.95% stake in Yandex through companies he ownsYandex dominates Russian search marketKremlin critic says deal is example of circumventing sanctionsBy Alexander Marrow and Gleb Stolyarov May 27 (Reuters) - Sanctioned Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has acquired a 9.95% stake...Reuters
Tue, May 27
Stocks
3 Surprising Stocks That Have More Than Doubled in 2025
This year has had its ups and downs on Wall Street, but some investments are rolling. There are 14 stocks with market caps north of $1 billion that have more than doubled so far in 2025 -- and some of the names will surprise you.Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS), FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO), and Groupon (NASD...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
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Patriot Growth acquires construction and surety broker Cashion
By Isha MaratheMay 27 - (The Insurer) - Pennsylvania-based Patriot Growth Insurance Services has acquired Cashion Company, which specializes in construction risk management, surety bonding and captive insurance solutions for customers in Little Rock and Fayetteville, Arkansas.The financial terms of...Reuters
Tue, May 27
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South African rand weakens as gold prices weigh
JOHANNESBURG, May 27 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand weakened against a stronger dollar on Tuesday, hurt by lower gold prices as risk sentiment improved following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to postpone tariffs on the European Union.At 1510 GMT, the country's commodity-backed ...Reuters
Tue, May 27
Cryptocurrencies
NEAR, VIRTUAL and KAITO lead AI tokens ahead of Nvidia Q1 earnings report
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) cryptocurrency sector is up 3% on Tuesday as market participants anticipate an 8% volatility swing in computing firm Nvidia's (NVDA) market cap ahead of its Q1 earnings report.Fxstreet
Tue, May 27
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Kestrel and Maiden close merger, forming specialty program group
By Isha MaratheMay 27 - (The Insurer) - Kestrel Group and Maiden Holdings closed their combination agreement previously announced on December 30, 2024, to form a publicly listed specialty program group operating under the name Kestrel Group.Maiden shares will cease trading on the Nasdaq at the clos...Reuters
Tue, May 27
Stocks
Why Tesla Stock Popped Today Despite Sliding Sales
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are quickly rebounding from a drop last week. The stock fell 3% last week, ending a four-week winning streak. It's starting the week off strong, though. Shares jumped over 5% early Tuesday morning, even as data from Europe shows its electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 27
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Tennis-Djokovic makes smooth start to bid for 25th Grand Slam title
By Karolos GrohmannPARIS, May 27 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic braved strong winds and light rain but found little resistance from American Mackenzie McDonald, cruising into the French Open second round on Tuesday to start his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown.The sixth-seed Serbian, fresh from hi...Reuters
Tue, May 27
Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain.com is planning a physical office space in Nigeria
Blockchain.com has announced plans to open a physical branch in Nigeria this quarter of 2025. The company is planning to expand into Africa, generally targeting places like Nigeria and Ghana that have some crypto regulations in place. After previously banning cryptocurrency in 2021, Nigeria will now be home to the UK-based Blockchain.com’s physical office in […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, May 27
Cryptocurrencies
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP extends consolidation, holding key support despite signs of fading investor conviction
Ripple's (XRP) price has been moving broadly sideways for over a week while trading at $2.33 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The cross-border money remittance token climbed to $2.65 on May 12, buoyed by strong sentiment around Bitcoin's (BTC) surge to new all-time highs.
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Tue, May 27
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AutoZone falls after Q3 profit decline on currency headwinds
** Auto parts retailer AutoZone Inc's AZO.N extends loss, shares down 4% at $3,676** Memphis, Tennessee-based firm's Q3 profit falls 6.6% a year ago, as softening demand and currency fluctuations weighed on margins ** Co's Q3 net income falls to $608.4 mln, or $35.36/share, compared ...Reuters
Tue, May 27
