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US stocks weekly: Turbulence
** S&P 500 .SPX stretches losing streak to three weeks, tumbles 3.1% as trade wars whipsaw investors .N** SPX ends down 6.1% from its record closing high, Dow .DJI finishes off 4.9% from its record close, Nasdaq Composite .IXIC, which confirmed a correction on Thurs, ends Fri down 9.8% from its ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Commodities
US natural gas prices climb on cold weather, supply concerns ahead of summer
Prices up 14.1% this week, in biggest weekly gain since JanuaryUS gas output on track to hit record high in March US LNG export feedgas on track to match February record highBy Brijesh Patel March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas prices rose on Friday, setting their best weekly performance in t...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Mexico taps Edgar Amador as new finance minister after Ramirez de la O steps down
By Stefanie Eschenbacher, Cassandra Garrison and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY, March 7 (Reuters) - Mexican Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O stepped down on Friday in a widely expected move and was replaced by his deputy Edgar Amador, who vowed to maintain financial and economic stabili...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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NYC mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dismissed, lawyer advises
NEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) - The judge overseeing New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should grant the U.S. Department of Justice's request to dismiss the case, and should dismiss the case with prejudice, an independent lawyer tasked with helping chart a path forward said on Fri...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Sixth Street Lending Partners Amends Revolving Credit Facility
March 7 (Reuters) - Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc TSLX.N:SIXTH STREET LENDING PARTNERS - AMENDS REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITYSIXTH STREET LENDING PARTNERS - REVOLVING COMMITMENTS INCREASED FROM $1.5 BILLION TO $2.13 BILLIONReuters
Fri, Mar 7
Other
Texas, New Mexico report increase in measles cases
Texas and New Mexico report 59 new measles casesCDC says risk remains low due to immunization programLawmakers call for congressional hearing to discuss spreadBy Bhanvi SatijaMarch 7 (Reuters) - Texas and New Mexico on Friday reported an additional 59 cases of measles for a total of 228 known infect...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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US to hold hearing on China's efforts to boost semiconductor industry
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative's Office will hold a hearing on Tuesday into older Chinese-made "legacy" semiconductors that could heap more U.S. tariffs on chips from China that power everyday goods from autos to washing machines to t...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
Cognizant up after report says Mantle Ridge builds stake of over $1 billion in co
** Shares of IT consulting firm Cognizant CTSH.O rise about 5% to $87.46 in extended trade** Activist investor Mantle Ridge has built a stake of over $1 billion in CTSH, according to the Wall Street Journal ** Mantle Ridge believes Cognizant's shares undervalued; it started buying shares in the ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Musk, Rubio clash in cabinet meeting, New York Times says
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk clashed on Thursday during a Cabinet meeting, as President Donald Trump watched, over the level of staff cuts that Rubio has carried out, the New York Times reported.The drama unfolded ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Economic Indicator
US Justice Department investigating high egg prices, Wall Street Journal reports
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - The high price of eggs and whether producers have conspired to raise prices is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter. The department's probe is in its early ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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Syria's frozen OIC membership re-activated after almost 13 years, Turkish source says
ANKARA, March 7 (Reuters) - Syria's membership in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), frozen since 2012, was re-activated during a meeting of the 57-member group in Jeddah on Friday, a Turkish diplomatic source said.In December, Syrian rebels led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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American Strategic Investment On March 4, Michael Anderson Notified Board That He Intends To Resign As CEO
March 7 (Reuters) - American Strategic Investment Co NYC.N:AMERICAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CO - ON MARCH 4, MICHAEL ANDERSON NOTIFIED BOARD THAT HE INTENDS TO RESIGN AS CEOAMERICAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CO - ON MARCH 4, NICHOLAS S. SCHORSCH, JR. APPOINTED AS CEOReuters
Fri, Mar 7
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HHS’ Civil Rights Office Investigates Alleged Discrimination In Health Care Workforce And Training To Restore Merit-Based Opportunity
March 7 (Reuters) - HHS’ CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICE INVESTIGATES ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE AND TRAINING TO RESTORE MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITYHHS: OCR OPENS INVESTIGATIONS INTO 4 MEDICAL SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS OVER RACE- OR SEX-BASED CRITERIA IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSReuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall St ends higher after Fed chief's comments, but posts big weekly loss
Hewlett Packard slumps after dour second-quarter forecastsCostco falls after retailer misses estimatesNonfarm payrolls increase by 151,000 in FebruaryBy Chibuike Oguh, Johann M Cherian and Sukriti GuptaNEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, rebounding from early decline...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Forex
FOREX-US dollar sags after weaker-than-expected jobs data, Fed's Powell comments
US payrolls rise to 151,000 in February, lower than expectedUS wage earnings growth slowsUS rate futures price in three rate cuts in 2025Euro on pace for best weekly gain in 16 yearsFed's Powell says cenbank in no rush to cut ratesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) - The ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
