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Istanbul draft from 2022 could be starting point for Ukraine peace settlement, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that a draft peace deal that was discussed between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul in 2022 could be the starting point for a settlement of the Ukraine crisis. NATO-member Turkey hosted initial talks between the sides in the early weeks of the war...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Economic Indicator
Greek Q4 unemployment rises to 9.5%
March 7 (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate rose to 9.5% in the fourth quarter from 9.0% in the third quarter, data by the country's statistics service ELSTAT showed on Friday.The jobless rate for women was 12.1% versus 7.5% for men in the fourth quarter.About 54% of Greece's 449,123 joble...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
2 Dividend Stocks to Buy for a Lifetime of Passive Income
Dividend investors don't buy shares of companies hoping they will suspend their payouts soon. The longer a corporation maintains its dividend program, the more attractive it is to income seekers, all else being equal. However, few businesses on Wall Street can sustain consistent -- and growing -- di...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 7
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Kremlin says Russia may need to act to respond to EU 'militarisation' plans to ensure its own security
MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia may need to act to respond to what it called European Union plans to militarise the bloc that cast Russia as its main adversary. European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and continue to stand by Ukraine i...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
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EXCLUSIVE-Taiwan fears Beijing is taking independence crackdown overseas
China issued guidelines last year to crack down on Taiwan independence activistsChinese official told state units to implement guidelines overseas, Taiwan source saysTaiwanese in China-friendly countries may be taken in for investigation, source saysBy Yimou Lee TAIPEI, March 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
Walgreens climbs on Sycamore's take-private deal for $10 billion
** Shares of pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA.O rise 5.7% $11.20 premarket** WBA will be taken private by Sycamore Partners for $10 billion, the firms said late on Thursday** Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, a premium of 8% to Walgreens' closing price of $10.60 on Thursday** "G...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
SoundHound Shares Rally as Revenue Soars. Can the Stock Continue to Rebound?
After a strong 2024 for SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN), it's been a rough start to 2025. However, the stock rallied from its recent lows following a strong fourth-quarter earnings report. Shares have nearly doubled over the past year, as of this writing, but they're down 50% year to date.SoundHound po...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
3 Top Stocks to Buy on the Dip
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Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
What Is Micro-Investing?
If you've ever collected a horde of spare coins in a jar -- saving them for years before placing them in rolls and depositing them at the bank -- you've had an introduction to the principle of micro-investing. Micro-investing refers to the process of regularly investing small amounts of money to bui...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 7
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INSIGHT-Inuit pride stirs independence mood in Greenland election, after Trump interest
Inuit cultural resurgence fuels independence sentiment in GreenlandGreenland's strategic importance draws U.S. interest, concerns over influenceHistorical grievances with Denmark bolster independence movementBy Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen NUUK, Greenland, March 7 (Reuters) - In a tiny workshop in...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Forex
EUR/USD advances as US Dollar slumps ahead of US NFP
EUR/USD jumps above 1.0850 in Friday’s European session and revisits a four-month high. The major currency pair exhibits strength as the US Dollar (USD) weakens ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for February, which will be published at 13:30 GMT. The US Dollar Index (DXY),Fxstreet
Fri, Mar 7
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Kremlin says dialogue with U.S. on nuclear arms control is essential
MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that it was essential to engage in a dialogue with the United States on nuclear arms control after President Donald Trump made a broad call for the world's nuclear powers to ditch their weapons.Trump, who has pledged to make denuclearisation...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices rebound from fresh 5-month low
March 7 (Reuters) - European wholesale gas prices at the TTF hub rebounded amid strikes on gas infrastructure in Ukraine after falling to their lowest level in five months in early trade.The benchmark front-month contract on the Dutch TTF hub TRNLTTFMc1 rose by 1.91 euros to 39.94 euros per...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
Stocks
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp CHMI.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 17 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 12...Reuters
Fri, Mar 7
