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MORNING BID AMERICAS-US stocks stabilise as Europe keeps surging
By Mike Dolan LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial MarketsU.S. stocks stabilised for the second day on Monday, as details of the February U.S. retail sales report calmed some of the worst fears a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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Appili Therapeutics Announces Submission Of US Federal Government Funding Proposals And Provides Corporate And Aditxt Transaction Update
March 18 (Reuters) - Aditxt Inc ADTX.O:APPILI THERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES SUBMISSION OF U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING PROPOSALS AND PROVIDES CORPORATE AND ADITXT TRANSACTION UPDATEAPPILI THERAPEUTICS INC - FOUR NEW FUNDING PROPOSALS, TOTALLING US$117.5 MILLION, SUBMITTED FOR REVIEWReuters
Tue, Mar 18
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Putin envoy says he expects Russia to hold talks with Elon Musk on plans for Mars flights
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russia sees big prospects to work with the United States, including in the space sector, and expects to hold talks with Elon Musk soon about flying to Mars, President Vladimir Putin's international cooperation envoy said on Tuesday.Kirill Dmitriev, who was named by P...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Economic Indicator
EXPLAINER-Where is Crimea and why is it contested?
March 18 (Reuters) - The Crimean peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014, is at the centre of the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War.The fate of Crimea and four provinces where Russia has captured territory since invading Ukraine in 2022 was widely thought to be on the agenda of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
Russia’s sovereign wealth fund is eyeing rare earth projects with US companies, CEO says
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russia’s sovereign wealth fund is eyeing the development of rare earth deposits in the country and wants to partner with U.S. companies, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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India asks US to list Sikh group as terrorist organisation, Indian source says
India wants Sikhs for Justice listed, source saysRequest conveyed to visiting US intel chief, source saysGabbard says she heard about security concerns from IndiaSikhs for Justice dismisses Indian accusationsBy Shivam Patel NEW DELHI, March 18 (Reuters) - India has asked the U.S. to list a Sikh s...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Stocks
It's Been 44 Months Since PayPal Stock Set Its All-Time High. Here's 1 Reason to Buy Today.
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) was one of the biggest winners of the pandemic years, as hundreds of millions of people were forced to shop online for goods and services, and to send money to friends and family without any physical contact. PayPal's business surged, and so did its stock price, reaching an all...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 18
Cryptocurrencies
Best Meme Coins Set to Surge as SEC Loosens Crypto Investment Rules
In a move that could send ripples through the crypto world, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reconsidering a stringent crypto custody rule from the previous administration. This rule has made it tougher for investment advisers to handle digital assets.But now, with the SEC’...Bitcoinist
Tue, Mar 18
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FACTBOX-European companies cut jobs as economy slows
March 18 (Reuters) - Difficult economic conditions and persistently weak demand for many products have forced companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs.Here are some of the layoffs announced since the beginning of 2025:CAR AND CAR PARTS MAKERS* CONTINENTAL CONG.DE: The German tyre maker&#...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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China's BYD to complete process to choose location for third plant in Europe in 7-8 months - adviser
MILAN, March 18 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD 002594.SZ has just started work on picking a location for its third plant in Europe, which it expects to complete in 7-8 months, its special adviser for Europe said on Tuesday."All options are on the table, all countries are in the p...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Stocks
OneConnect Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
SHENZHEN, China, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. ("OneConnect" or the "Company") (NYSE: OCFT and HKEX: 6638), a leading technology-as-a-service provider for the financial services industry in China, today announced its unaudited financial ...PR Newswire
Tue, Mar 18
Commodities
NORDIC POWER-Front-quarter prices hit over one-month peak on dry weather forecast
March 18 (Reuters) - Nordic forward power prices gained on Tuesday, with the front-quarter contract hitting its highest in over a month amid forecasts of drier weather and a slight reduction in water levels.* The Nordic front-quarter baseload power contract ENOFBLQc1 rose 1.21 euros to 24.9 euros pe...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Stocks
Opinion: President Donald Trump Is Overlooking the Biggest Risk to the Stock Market (Hint: It's Not a Recession)
Heading into his second presidential term, many investors assumed that President Donald Trump's bark would be a lot worse than his bite on trade and other policies, primarily because the stock market was doing well and investors assumed that Trump wouldn't want to see the market get hurt on his watc...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 18
Forex
CEE MARKETS-Currencies little changed ahead of Putin-Trump call outcome
WARSAW, March 18 (Reuters) - The Hungarian forint fell slightly after setting a fresh multi-month high on Tuesday, as investors eyed U.S.-Russian talks on Ukraine and the dollar traded at its weakest to the euro since early November.U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
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CORRECTED-US will be hit by 'high tariffs' from other countries, China's Global Times warns
BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. tariffs will inflict significant harm on the U.S. economy as other countries hit back with "high tariffs" on American goods, Chinese state media warned, leaving the door open for more measures by Beijing as another wave of levies looms. Barely two months af...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
