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NFP adds WTW’s D'Agostino as P&C SVP
By Mia MacGregorApril 1 - (The Insurer) - Aon-owned NFP has appointed former WTW executive Joseph D'Agostino as senior vice president, property and casualty.Based in New York, D'Agostino reports to Daniel Rodliff, senior vice president, P&C.With nearly two decades of experience managing ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Huntington hires Aon's Weaver as senior managing director of P&C insurance
By Isha MaratheApril 1 - (The Insurer) - Huntington National Bank has hired Kathy Weaver, former managing director and Michigan market leader at Aon, as senior managing director of property and casualty insurance, effective Monday. Weaver has more than 25 years of experience in the industry. Before...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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US Transportation Department sends new buyout offer to employees
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday sent thousands of employees a new buyout offer to leave government service in exchange for pay and benefits through Sept. 30.The USDOT offer -- which requires employees to decide by April 7 -- exempts public safety positio...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
CoreWeave rebounds in third day of trading
** Shares of artificial intelligence startup CoreWeave CRWV.O bounce back above IPO price in third day of trading on Weds** CRWV shares rise as much as 10.6% to $41 so far on the session. Stock on Mon hit post-debut low of $36 before ending down 7.3% at $37.08** Nvidia NVDA.O-backed firm's share...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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U.S. issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website says
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The United States issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday targeting six entities and two individuals based in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates, the Treasury Department said on its website.Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Knight-Swift shares off; BofA downgrades due to weather, tariffs
** Shares in Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings KNX.N down 2.2%, hitting lowest level since Feb. 2021; BofA downgraded the stock, cut EPS view for Q1, Q2 citing Q1 weather and late quarter "shipper paralysis given lack of freight flows surrounding tariffs"** BofA analyst Ken Hoexter cut ra...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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US construction spending beats expectations in February
WASHINGTON, April 1(Reuters) - U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in February as a decline in mortgage rates boosted single-family homebuilding, though rising economic uncertainty because of tariffs on imports could slow momentum. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Baseball-Drone fly-by causes bizarre delay in Athletics game
April 1 (Reuters) - A Major League Baseball game between the Athletics and visiting Chicago Cubs was interrupted for a few minutes after a mysterious drone was spotted flying above the outfield before the home team's bat boy snatched it out of the air.The drone suddenly appeared during the seven...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Euro zone bond yields fall as US tariffs loom, markets mull ECB rate outlook
By Lucy Raitano LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields fell on Tuesday, as traders awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, while the latest inflation figures backed the market's expectation of a European Central Bank rate cut in April. ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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PRESS DIGEST - Canada - April 1
April 1 (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- Rogers Communications RCIb.TO has agreed to a C$11 billion, 12-year renewal of its NHL broadcast rights in Canada,...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Enova rises after TD Cowen upgrades to "buy"
** Shares of online financial services provider Enova International ENVA.N rise ~2% to $98.59** Brokerage TD Cowen upgrades ENVA to "buy" from "hold", cuts PT to $117 from $130** Says co is still seeing very strong growth currently in both its consumer and small business lending, giv...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Voltage rise: Germany's fiscal boost to crank up its power sector
Nasdaq, S&P 500 dip, Dow off ~1%Mar S&P Global mfg PMI final 50.2 vs 49.8 prior Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%Dollar slips; crude, gold gain; bitcoin up ~0.4%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.14%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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US job openings decline in February amid rising economic uncertainty
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings fell in February as rising uncertainty over the economy due to tariffs on imports curbed demand for labor.Job openings, a measure of labor demand, dropped 194,000 to 7.568 million by the last day of February, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labo...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
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Tue, Apr 1
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Brazil still open to tariff negotiations ahead of expected US announcement
PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that his country would maintain its openness to negotiate with the United States ahead of a long-awaited announcement by President Donald Trump on reciprocal import tariffs.Haddad, speaking to reporters in Paris a...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Equinox Gold falls after indefinite suspension of operations at Mexico mine
** Canadian gold miner Equinox Gold's shares EQX.TO fall 1.9% to C$9.70; U.S.-listed shares down 2.6% at $6.7** Miner says it has indefinitely suspended operations at its Los Filos Mine in Guerrero, Mexico, after the expiry of its land access agreement with the community of Carrizalillo on March...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Barclays cuts Novo Nordisk estimates on lower Wegovy, Ozempic volumes in the U.S.
Investing.com -- Barclays (LON:BARC) has lowered its first-quarter 2025 estimates for Novo Nordisk (CSE:NOVOb) (NYSE:NVO) ahead of its Q1 2025 report, citing weaker-than-expected prescription voInvesting.com
Tue, Apr 1
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Trump's pick for top US military officer says did not wear pro-Trump hat
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's pick to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Tuesday he has never worn a pro-Trump "Make America Great Again" hat or any political merchandise.Members of ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
