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LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street tries for a rebound as it waits on the Fed
US indexes rise: Nasdaq out front, up >1%Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Real Estate weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.2%Dollar rises; bitcoin up >2.5%; crude, gold slipUS 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.31%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you b...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
The S&P 500 Entered a Correction Last Week. 2 Winning Stocks to Buy While They're Still on Sale
Following on the heels of the Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500 entered a correction last week, meaning the broad-market index fell at least 10% from its recent peak.That sell-off has come amid concerns about weakening consumer sentiment, an intensifying trade war, and the prospect of rising inflation r...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
HealthEquity eyes worst day since 2021 after earnings miss, disappointing forecast
** HealthEquity's HQY.O shares down 20.1% at $81.16 after health-savings account (HSA) manager's qtrly earnings miss, disappointing forecast** HQY shares tracking biggest daily pct decline since Dec 7, 2021 and hit over five-mth low** Draper, Utah-based co late Tues posted Q4 rev growth of 1...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
Baltic index falls for third straight session on lower capesize, panamax rates
March 19 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, fell for the third successive session on Wednesday, pressured by weak demand for capesize and panamax vessels.* The main index .BADI, which factors in rates for ca...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
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Fine art represents only 10% of Lloyd’s wildfire loss: Tiernan
By Scott VincentMarch 19 - (The Insurer) - Lloyd’s has seen a lower fine art loss than expected from January’s LA wildfires, chief of markets Patrick Tiernan told The Insurer TV.Tiernan said fine art losses represent around 10% of Lloyd’s preliminary $2.3 billion net loss estimate for the wildfires,...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum devs to end support for Holesky testnet in September
The Holesky testnet will no longer be supported by Ethereum developers after September 2025. Along with Sepolia, Holesky, which came out in September 2023, is one of Ethereum’s two main testnets. The developers reportedly made the decision after the testnet witnessed complications during the Pectra testnet activation, with issues related to deposit contract configuration changes. […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Ages 35 to 44
Being proactive with retirement savings is one of the best ways to ensure you're financially prepared to take on your golden years with as little stress as possible. That's why ages 35 to 44 can be a crucial period for retirement savings; it gives your savings more time to grow and compound.During t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
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Allianz, BlackRock and T&D Holdings buy out Cinven's Viridium stake
By Aidan GregoryMarch 19 - (The Insurer) - A consortium led by Allianz, BlackRock and T&D Holdings has agreed to acquire Cinven’s majority stake in Viridium Group, the German closed life book consolidator, for 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion).In a joint statement on Wednesday, the trio said that...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Commodities
US security official says he spoke with Russian counterpart, US, Russian teams to meet in Riyadh
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - Mike Waltz, the U.S. national security adviser, said on Wednesday that he spoke with his Russian counterpart about efforts to end the war in Ukraine."We agreed our technical teams would meet in Riyadh in the coming days to focus on implementing and expanding the parti...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
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Semiconductor firms call for EU Chips Act 2.0
AMSTERDAM, March 19 (Reuters) - Computer chip makers and semiconductor supply chain firms on Wednesday called on the European Commission to launch a new support program as a follow up to the 2023 Chips Act, this time focusing on chip design, materials and equipment, in addition to manufacturing.Foll...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
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Canada's population grew at slowest pace since pandemic in fourth quarter
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, March 19 (Reuters) - Canada's population in the fourth quarter increased at the slowest pace since the pandemic, data showed on Wednesday, as a government crackdown on immigration announced last year takes shape. Its population in the quarter ended Dec. 31 rose by ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
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Siemens CFO says political uncertainties weighing on customers' decisions
By John Revill ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - Siemens SIEGn.DE is seeing some hesitancy among customers due to political uncertainties, Chief Financial Officer Ralf Thomas said on Wednesday, although he does not expect the situation to last.Companies concerned about the impact of tariffs and whethe...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
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Jack Nathan Medical To Evaluate M&A Options For Mexico Unit
March 19 (Reuters) - Jack Nathan Medical Corp JNH.V:JACK NATHAN MEXICO UPDATEJACK NATHAN MEDICAL CORP - TO EVALUATE M&A OPTIONS FOR MEXICO SUBSIDIARYJACK NATHAN MEDICAL CORP - MEXICO OPERATIONS FACING POTENTIAL WIND DOWN SCENARIOReuters
Wed, Mar 19
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Putin wants Trump to formally recognise all land Russia has taken in Ukraine, Kommersant reports
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin wants U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognise all four Ukrainian regions that Moscow has claimed as its own in addition to Crimea, Russia's Kommersant daily reported.Citing unnamed sources who attended a private business event with ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
Progressive combined ratio improves 4.2 points to 82.6% in February
By Michael LoneyMarch 19 - (The Insurer) - Progressive said on Wednesday that its net premiums written increased 17% in February and its combined ratio for the month improved by 4.2 percentage points to 82.6%.Mayfield Village, Ohio-based Progressive reported $6.68 billion of net premiums written for...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
Nasdaq Sell-Off: 2 Brilliant Stocks to Buy No Matter What the Market Does Next
Equity markets started 2025 pretty well, but things haven't been so rosy in the past couple of months. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is down by 8% since the beginning of the year as I write this. No one can predict how the market will move in the coming weeks and months. It may recover quick...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
Autodesk rises after activist investor Starboard pushes for board changes
** Design software firm Autodesk's ADSK.O shares rise 3.6% to $269.37 in morning trading** Activist investor Starboard says board change is necessary at ADSK and it intends to nominate a minority slate of experienced director candidates for election at the 2025 annual meeting** "We remain op...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Converts Another Lawmaker—Minnesota Senator Proposes Bitcoin Act
Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller has put forward a new bill that would allow the state to invest public funds in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. The proposed legislation, called the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, represents a complete change in Miller’s previous stance on digital currencies. Rel...Bitcoinist
Wed, Mar 19
