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Lego sales rise as bricks click with more shoppers
Lego keeps growing in struggling toy marketRevenue up 13% in 2024 to 74.3 bln Danish crowns Lego CEO shrugs off Mexico tariffsLego plans to open more stores this yearBy Helen ReidLONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Lego reported strong sales growth for 2024 as more shoppers snapped up its colourful plastic...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
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Brian Tyree Henry says 'Dope Thief' role felt like 'homecoming'
By Marie-Louise GumuchianLONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Brian Tyree Henry plays a thief fearing for his life while dealing with his painful past in gritty crime drama "Dope Thief", a role the U.S. actor said felt like "a homecoming".The eight-part mini-series stars Henry as Ray and ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
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Spanish fashion retailer Mango adapting to US tariffs, CEO says
Mango considers higher-quality items for US market to absorb tariff costs30% of Mango's US products made in China, logistics hub in BarcelonaMango plans to open more than 60 U.S. stores between 2024 and 2025By Joan Faus BARCELONA, March 11 (Reuters) - Spanish fashion retailer Mango is adaptin...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
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Ex-Cyclone Alfred claims jump to 22,000 as clean-up begins
By Ryan HewlettMarch 11 - (The Insurer) - Insurers have received more than 22,000 insurance claims from policyholders across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.The majority of claims lodged so far ar...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
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Russia's top general hands out medals to troops in Kursk for gains against Ukraine, Defence Ministry says
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - The chief of Russia's General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited his troops fighting in Russia's Kursk region and awarded medals to some of them after Moscow's forces pushed Ukrainian troops back there, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.The ministry said...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
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German Bund yields edge up, fiscal plans in focus
March 11 (Reuters) - Euro area benchmark Bund yields edged higher as investors monitored German political developments to assess the size and timing of a planned massive increase in fiscal spending.Germany's Greens vowed to block plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz to raise state...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Commodities
VinFast plans to install up to 100,000 EV charging stations across Indonesia, minister says
JAKARTA, March 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia's investment minister said that Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast plans to install up to 100,000 charging stations across the country, after President Prabowo Subianto met with company representatives on Tuesday.Minister Rosan Roeslani also said Vi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Cryptocurrencies
$500 Million In Crypto Longs Gone As Bitcoin Crashes Under $80,000
Data shows the cryptocurrency derivatives market has witnessed a mass liquidation event as Bitcoin and other digital assets have plunged.Crypto Liquidations Have Exceeded $680 Million In Last 24 Hours.According to data from CoinGlass, a large amount of liquidations have occurred on the derivatives..
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Tue, Mar 11
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WHO warns difficult decisions 'unavoidable' as it slims down recruitment
GENEVA, March 11 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation has warned that difficult decisions will be "unavoidable" in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday announcing a recruitment freeze and a one-year limit on new fixed-term contracts.The WHO has begun "prioritisation" work...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
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Arch CEO: LA wildfire loss impact should be reflected in 2025 cat XoL pricing
By David BullMarch 11 - (The Insurer) - Catastrophe excess-of-loss (XoL) reinsurers are expected to take a $15 billion to $20 billion share of industry losses from January's California wildfires, which equates to a 30% to 40% loss ratio already in 2025, according to Arch CEO Nicolas Papadopoulo....Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Cryptocurrencies
Why This New PayFi Giant Is Backed To Hit The Heights Shiba Inu (SHIB) Did In 2021 With Legendary Rally
Shiba Inu remains a hot topic in crypto discussions, and many fans wonder if its legendary rally could be matched by another token. Shiba Inu showed wild gains and strong community support in 2021 and has since failed to meet up with that. Today, some experts claim that a new PayFi project with a highly […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Mar 11
Stocks
3 Big Social Security Mistakes to Avoid in 2025
If you're turning 62 in 2025, it means this is the year you're first eligible for Social Security. And that's a huge milestone.It's natural to think about signing up for benefits once you're able to actually get your money. But it's important to think things through -- and avoid these mistakes.Where...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 11
Stocks
Street View -India's Sun Pharma buying Checkpoint boosts its specialty portfolio, analysts say
** Shares of India's Sun Pharma SUN.NS climb 3% to 1,656.25 rupees ** SUN top pct gainer on pharma index .NIPHARM and second-biggest gainer on Nifty 50 .NSEI** India's top drugmaker by revenue to acquire U.S.-based Checkpoint Therapeutics CKPT.O for $355 million$1 BILLION OPPORTUNITY ** JP M...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Stocks
2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in March
Growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) remains an attractive long-term opportunity for investors. AI promises to bring substantial increases to productivity that could add an estimated $6.6 trillion to the global economy by 2030, according to PwC. Here are two leading AI stocks to profit o...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 11
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Kremlin says many rushing to see US actions through 'rose-tinted spectacles,' urges caution
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that many people were rushing to view recent U.S. actions on Ukraine through "rose-tinted spectacles," but warned Russia had to always be ready to defend its own interests.Peskov was also cited by Russian news agenc...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
