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US Small Business Administration to cut 2,700 jobs
By Nathan Layne and Tim Reid March 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. government agency that provides loans and help to millions of small businesses across America, the engine room of the country's economy, said on Friday it will eliminate over 40 percent of its staff.The Small Business Administration a...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Commodities
ICE canola futures ease in flat week
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - March 21 (Reuters) - ICE canola futures fell a buck Friday but ended this week inside a range since the sharp selloff last week.• May canola RSK5 settled down $1 at $571.70 per metric ton. July fell $2.40 to $581.80. • China's 100% tariffs against Canadian canola oil and mea...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
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Northvolt's bankruptcy trustee hopeful on business continuation
STOCKHOLM, March 21 (Reuters) - Northvolt's bankruptcy trustee said on Friday it had made "significant" progress in negotiating the continuation of operation of the electric vehicle battery maker, while talks with potential buyers proceed.The Swedish company filed for bankruptcy in Swede...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
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Exclusive: Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s Laufer exits as North America casualty head
By James ThalerMarch 21 - (The Insurer) - Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty North American head of liability insurance Carol Laufer has left the company almost four years after joining from Zurich North America.A spokesperson for AGCS confirmed that the executive is “no longer with the compan...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
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Baseball-Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB
March 21 (Reuters) - Major League Baseball on Friday called this week's Tokyo Series between Japanese standout Shohei Ohtani's World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history.According to MLB the season-opening series, whi...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
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EXCLUSIVE-Former Cruise CEO Vogt's robotics startup valued at $2 billion in new funding, sources say
Startup raises $150 million to fund developing at-home robots Boom in LLMs boosts interest in robotics startupsHumanoid or non-humanoid robots race to homes and factory floorsBy Anna Tong, Krystal Hu and Kenrick Cai (Reuters) March 21 - Kyle Vogt, former CEO of self-driving car company Cruise, ha...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Forex
FOREX-Dollar ends week higher versus euro as traders book gains
Trump's tariff campaign keeps policymakers, investors cautiousEuro set for first weekly drop this monthNew round of reciprocal tariffs expected April 2By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the euro on Friday, on pace for its first weekly gain this mon...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Commodities
Heathrow shutdown raises concerns over contingency planning
Travel consultant estimates cost of closure at $26 million a dayAirport handles around 1,300 flights a dayMinister says government is looking at infrastructure lessons Airlines chief blasts Heathrow over contingency planningBy Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher and Muvija M LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
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Soccer-Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly, Newcastle's Burn to make England debut v Albania
March 21 (Reuters) - New head coach Thomas Tuchel handed Arsenal's teenaged left back Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle United defender Dan Burn their England debuts against Albania at Wembley in the country's opening 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday. Manchester United forward Marcus Ras...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Commodities
CBOT corn falls on strong dollar, economic uncertainty
March 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell on a strong dollar and pre-weekend positioning against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, analysts said. CBOT May corn CK25 settled down 4-3/4 cents to $4.64-1/4 per bushel.For the week, most active corn Cv1 rose by 1.25%. The dollar cli...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Commodities
CBOT soybeans ease with dollar rise, economic uncertainty
March 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday as the dollar rose and traders engaged in pre-weekend positioning against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, analysts said. CBOT May soybeans SK25 settled down 3-1/4 cents to $10.09-3/4 per bushel. CBOT May soymeal SMK25 end...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
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German budget committee gives green light for 3 bln euros in Ukraine aid
By Holger Hansen BERLIN, March 21 (Reuters) - Germany's budget committee cleared the way on Friday for another 3 billion euros ($3.25 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, after chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz pushed through reforms to ramp up investment in defence.Both houses of parliam...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
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Biolinq Says Has Raised $90 Million In Equity Financing From Total Offering Amount Of $100 Million - SEC Filing
March 21 (Reuters) - Biolinq Inc:BIOLINQ INC SAYS IT HAS RAISED $90 MILLION FROM TOTAL OFFERING AMOUNT OF $100 MILLION IN EQUITY FINANCING - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001685406-25-000001]Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
