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CIAB: US commercial insurance rate increases slow to 4.2%
By Michael LoneyMay 16 - (The Insurer) – U.S. commercial insurance premiums rose by an average of 4.2% in Q1 2025, a sequential deceleration from the 5.4% reported by respondents in Q4 2024, including property rate increases halving to 2.9%, according to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers.Q...Reuters
Fri, May 16
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Europeans and Zelenskiy agree Russian stance is 'unacceptable', Starmer says
TIRANA, May 16 (Reuters) - The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland agreed on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Russia's position in peace talks was "unacceptable" and also consulted with U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sa...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks post modest gains, but marked up big for the week
Main US indexes modestly greenMay UMich sentiment preliminary 50.8 vs 53.4 estimateEuro STOXX 600 index ~flatDollar ~flat; bitcoin, crude rise; gold down >1.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.41%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You ca...Reuters
Fri, May 16
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Iran, Europeans hold nuclear talks, agree to more, diplomats say
May 16 (Reuters) - Diplomats from Iran and the three European parties remaining in a moribund 2015 nuclear deal met in Istanbul on Friday, Iranian and British officials said, their first round of talks since the U.S. began nuclear talks with Tehran in April.The talks between senior diplomats from Ir...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Stocks
Strathcona rises on plan to launch $4.25 billion hostile bid for MEG Energy
** Shares of Canadian oil and gas producer Strathcona SCR.TO rise ~14% to C$30.92 ** Company plans to launch a C$5.93 billion ($4.25 billion) hostile takeover bid for rival MEG Energy MEG.TO** MEG shares down 1.7% at C$21.30 ** SCR says it first made an offer to MEG's board on April 28, but was ...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Stocks
Defense contractor V2X drops after PE sponsor's stake sale
** Shares of defense contractor V2X Inc VVX.N down 7.6% at $48.31 early Fri after secondary offering by top holder** Mclean, Virginia-based co late Thurs said 2 mln shares offloaded by Vertex Aerospace Holdco with RBC as sole underwriter** Offering priced at $48.88, 6.6% discount to stock's last...Reuters
Fri, May 16
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Nvidia says it is not sending GPU designs to China after reports of new Shanghai operation, CNBC reports
May 16 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence chip front-runner Nvidia NVDA.O said it was not sending designs for graphics processors to China after reports of new Shanghai operation, CNBC reported on Friday.Reuters
Fri, May 16
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Ontario budget aims to ’tariff-proof’ economy as U.S. trade uncertainty weighs
Investing.com -- Ontario’s 2025 budget marks one of its most ambitious efforts to shield the province from growing cross-border trade uncertainty, laying out over $30 billion in tariff-related measureInvesting.com
Fri, May 16
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Inozyme Pharma rises over 175% on $270 million buyout deal with BioMarin
** Shares of rare disease therapy developer Inozyme Pharma INZY.O rise 177.46% to $3.94, near the six-month high of $3.96** BioMarin Pharma BMRN.O says that it has entered into an agreement to buy Inozyme Pharma for $4 per share in an all-cash transaction for a total consideration of around $270 mil...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Cryptocurrencies
Solana Poised For Upside Move After A Bounce From $168 – See Why
According to GemXBT on an X post, the Solana chart shows a promising recovery after a recent downtrend, with the price bouncing off a key support level around $168. This price action suggests that SOL has found a solid foundation at this support zone. Support levels like this are important in techni...NewsBTC
Fri, May 16
Stocks
Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy International Paper Stock?
International Paper (NYSE: IP) should benefit from the rising share of e-commerce spending.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 12, 2025. The video w...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 16
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Adevinta explores sale of its Spanish business as owners pursue break-up, sources say
By Andres Gonzalez and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Online classifieds group Adevinta is exploring the sale of its Spanish business, two sources with knowledge of the talks said, as its private equity owners seek to break-up the company to focus on three main markets and boost return...Reuters
Fri, May 16
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Ukraine is ready to take quick steps for peace, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, May 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready to take the fastest possible steps for peace, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after he and European leaders call spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump. "Our position — if the Russians reject a full and unconditional ceasefire and an end to ...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Forex
TREASURIES-US yields fall on signs of weaker housing market
By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Yields on U.S. Treasuries fell on Friday after data showed weaker housing starts than expected, as tariffs and high mortgage rates cooled activity in construction.The benchmark 10-year yield US10YT=RR fell 6.1 basis points to 4.394%. The two-year US...Reuters
Fri, May 16
Stocks
Meet the Monster Stock That Is Beating the Market
The euphoria surrounding "anything AI" has now come to an end. Wall Street is no longer just buying stories from all artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Instead, investors are now rewarding stocks with strong fundamentals and execution capabilities, and staying away from those with speculative t...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 16
