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IMF says further Japan rate hikes should be data-driven, gradual
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it had been supportive of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decisions, and further hikes in interest rates should be data-driven and proceed at a gradual pace.IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters that Japa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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US discussions with Hamas were recent, Trump envoy says
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said U.S. discussions with Hamas militants were recent and the message to the Palestinian militant group was that the United States wants to get hostages home.Witkoff also said the U.S. does not believe Hamas ha...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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Reddit unveils new content moderation and analytics tools to boost user engagement
March 6 (Reuters) - Reddit on Thursday launched tools aimed at helping people adhere to community rules and better understand content performance, its latest step to boost engagement on the platform. The announcement follows a recent slowdown in quarterly user growth due to a change in G...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Intuitive Machines' shares fall; co yet to ascertain health of Athena lander
** Intuitive Machines' shares LUNR.O fall 16.4% to $11.77** LUNR says Athena lander "is on the surface of the Moon" but spacecraft's health, orientation remains unclear** Co to hold press conference at 3 pm CT ** Austin-based Firefly Aerospace this month celebrated a clean tou...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Economic Indicator
Ukraine's economic outlook remains exceptionally uncertain, IMF says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine is continuing to make good progress in implementing structural reforms, but its economic outlook remains exceptionally uncertain given its ongoing war against Russia's invasion, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.IMF spoke...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Why Zscaler Stock Is Surging Today
The stock of Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) is seeing strong gains Thursday following the company's recent earnings report. Its share price was up 7% as of 12:45 p.m. ET today.After yesterday's market close, Zscaler published results for the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year, which ended Jan. 31. The co...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
EXPLAINER-Why would the US government shut down?
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, March 6 - Large swaths of the U.S. government would be forced to stop operating at midnight on March 14 if Congress does not pass detailed spending legislation that would keep agencies running. WHY WOULD THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN?Congress is supposed to allocate f...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Other
Two telehealth firms turn to branded Zepbound as restrictions loom on copies
By Sriparna Roy March 6 (Reuters) - Telehealth firms Teladoc TDOC.N and LifeMD LFMD.O said on Thursday they had signed an agreement to offer Eli Lilly's LLY.N weight-loss drug Zepbound to self-paying patients, ahead of restrictions on selling copies known as compounded drugs. Both companies ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
EU wheat hovers near 6-month low as euro offsets US rebound
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Euronext wheat steadied on Thursday after a six-month low as a rebound in Chicago grains spurred by a loosening of U.S. tariffs countered pressure from a rising euro.May wheat BL2K5 on Euronext settled 0.1% down at 222.75 euros ($240.61) a metric ton.The earlier dropped to...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Crypto stocks slide on bitcoin weakness
** Shares of crypto- and blockchain-related companies down in afternoon trading, as bitcoin falls** Bitcoin BTC=, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, falls nearly 2%, while Ether ETH= slides 2.5%** Crypto exchange Coinbase Global COIN.O falls 1.9%, U.S.-listed shares of blockchain farm operator ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Other
Miller forms M&A and strategic solutions team with ex-Paragon trio
By Rebecca DelaneyMarch 6 - (The Insurer) - Miller has formed an M&A and strategic solutions team, led globally by new hires Andrew Johnson and Edwina Charlton.Based in London, the team will sit within Miller’s professional and financial risks business.The M&A and strategic solutions team wi...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
Conveyor belt collapses at Brazil grain terminal operated by ADM, Viterra
SAO PAULO, March 6 (Reuters) - A conveyor belt system collapsed at a grain terminal at the port of Barcarena in northern Brazil, according to a navigation sector source and a soybean analyst on Thursday. The collapse caused grain shipments to be suspended, the two sources said naming ADM ADM.N and V...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Other
Zelenskiy says truce in air and at sea could test Russia's will to end war
March 6 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on EU leaders on Thursday to support the idea of a truce between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the air and at sea, saying it would be a chance to test Moscow's will to end its three-year invasion."Everyone needs to make sure that Rus...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
METALS-Copper rallies to four-month high on soft dollar, Trump rollback
By Eric Onstad LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Copper prices extended gains on Thursday to their highest levels in four months on a slide in the dollar and after U.S. President Donald Trump granted automakers a temporary exemption from tariffs.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 gai...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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Ukraine's former army chief says US 'destroying' world order
By Libby George LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former armed forces chief and current ambassador to Britain, said on Thursday that the United States was "destroying" the current world order. The popular general, who led Ukraine's defence in the first two y...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Cryptocurrencies
Can A Short Squeeze Send Ethereum To $3,000? Analysts Discuss Where ETH May Be Headed
As a result of the recent pullback in the cryptocurrency market over the weekend, Ethereum (ETH) has created two Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) gaps at $3,000 and $2,600. Crypto analyst Ted suggests that a short squeeze could soon push the price beyond $3,000, potentially filling these two CME ga...Bitcoinist
Thu, Mar 6
Forex
Mexican Peso gains as Trump exempts tariffs on USMCA products
The Mexican Peso (MXN) appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after United States (US) President Donald Trump said that Mexico would be exempt from paying tariffs on anything falling within the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
BofA: Its 'unlikely small caps will regain their primacy in the next few years'
Investing.com -- Bank of America initiated coverage on 39 small-cap ETFs in a note Thursday, but said it remains cautious on small-caps, arguing that their historical outperformance is unlikely to retInvesting.com
Thu, Mar 6
Other
Brookfield Residential & North America Sekisui House Expand Strategic Partnership With $1.6 Bln In U.S. Real Estate Assets
March 6 (Reuters) - Brookfield Residential:BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL AND NORTH AMERICA SEKISUI HOUSE EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH $1.6 BILLION IN U.S. REAL ESTATE ASSETSReuters
Thu, Mar 6
