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Japanese shares fall over 2% on Wall Street losses, stronger yen
TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japanese shares fell more than 2% on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's sharp losses overnight on growing fears that the U.S. economy would fall into recession, while a stronger yen also weighed on exporters.The Nikkei index .N225 was down 2.2% at 36,219.68, as of 0153 G...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Commodities
USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases
March 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department has cut two federal programs that spent over $1 billion annually to help schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches, according to a school group and a Politico report on Monday. The School Nutrition Association, which represents ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s Downtrend Continues, But Analyst Predicts $180K Target—Is It Possible?
Bitcoin has continued its downward trend despite briefly surging to $94,000 last week, a move that had initially fueled investor optimism. Since hitting that level, the cryptocurrency has steadily declined, now trading below $80,000 as of today. While the short-term price action suggests a bearish o...NewsBTC
Tue, Mar 11
Cryptocurrencies
Utah’s Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Race Over? Senate Passes Bill, But Makes Key Amendment
Utah’s State Senate has exited the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) race after amending the proposed bill allowing the state treasury to invest in digital assets. The amended legislation is now headed to Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s desk to be signed into law. Related Reading: Coinbase Hiring Spree: 1...Bitcoinist
Tue, Mar 11
Other
Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI, March 11 (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama's successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago.Tibetans wo...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Other
2Seventy Bio Enters Into Agreement To Be Acquired By Bristol Myers Squibb at $5.00 Per Share
March 10 (Reuters) - 2Seventy Bio Inc TSVT.O:2SEVENTY BIO ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB2SEVENTY BIO INC - DEAL VALUED AT $5.00 PER SHARE, ALL-CASH TRANSACTION2SEVENTY BIO INC - TOTAL EQUITY VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $286 MILLION2SEVENTY BIO INC - DEAL REPRESENT...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Commodities
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 11
March 11 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea- OpenAI strikes $12bn deal with CoreWeave- NHS England loo...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Commodities
METALS-London copper slips on US tariff woes; soft dollar limits fall
NEW DELHI, March 11 (Reuters) - London copper edged lower on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the U.S. tariff policy and trade conflict affecting demand, although a softer dollar helped cushion the downside.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CMCU3 eased 0.4% to $9,494.5 a metri...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Cryptocurrencies
Japan’s 10-year bond yields soar to highest levels since 2008
Investors in Japan are speculating on the recent rise of 10-year government bond yields to their highest levels since 2008. Higher yields are said to signal market optimism traditionally, but Japan’s current economic situation on the ground has everyday residents worried about a massive downturn. Japan 10-year government bond yields hit a peak not seen […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Mar 11
Commodities
Japan's trade minister fails to win tariff exemption assurance from US
March 10 (Reuters) - Japan's trade minister said he had asked the United States not to impose trade tariffs on his country, but did not win any assurance that Japan would be exempt, including from a 25% steel and aluminium duty set to start on Wednesday."We agreed to continue close consultat...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Other
US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
March 10 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday ordered the government-downsizing team created by U.S. President Donald Trump and spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk to make public records concerning its operations, which he said had been run in "unusual secrecy."U.S. District Judge Christop...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Other
Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president
By Ju-min Park SEOUL, March 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies had started targeting his country. Choi said discussions with the United States over tariff measures and stronger...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Stocks
CGI in the Asia Pacific hosts CGI Elevate 2025 to spark conversations on the future of Global Capability Centers
CGI brings together industry leaders to discuss the evolution of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) into hubs of innovation and growth in an AI-driven landscape. BANGALORE, India, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the largest independent IT and business consulti...PR Newswire
Tue, Mar 11
Cryptocurrencies
Missed Dogecoin (DOGE) Back In The Day? This Altcoin Is Ready To Surpass DOGE in 2025
Dogecoin (DOGE) valued at $0.04 when Elon Musk launched his viral tweet expanded to reach a maximum of $0.074 during 2021. The downturn of DOGE value since its high mark of $0.7376 leads the market toward a new emerging token built for continuous growth. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has succeeded as a decentralized lending protocol to […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Mar 11
Other
Kennedy asks FDA to revise 'self-affirm' rule for food ingredient safety
March 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise safety rules to help eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm that food ingredients are safe. This would increase transparency for consu...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
Stocks
Citi downgrades US stocks allocation
SINGAPORE, March 11 (Reuters) - Analysts at Citi downgraded their U.S. stocks recommendation to neutral and upgraded China, figuring the U.S. economy may no longer outpace the rest of the world in the coming months."We had not fully implemented our view that U.S. exceptionalism is at least pausi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 11
