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3 Things Investors Can Learn From Walgreens' Dividend Suspension
For decades, investors have been able to rely on growing dividend payments from pharmacy retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA). But earlier this year, the company announced that it would be suspending its dividend. And that comes a year after it slashed its payout.Walgreens investors may b...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
Tech company Corning, US solar manufacturers partner on American-made panel
March 6 (Reuters) - Technology company Corning GLW.N has struck a deal with U.S. solar manufacturers Suniva and Heliene to produce what will be the only solar panel composed of all American-made components, the companies said on Thursday.WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The alliance between Georgia-based cell...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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INSTANT VIEW-ECB cuts rates again, euro rallies
LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday in what is likely to be its last easy decision for a while, as trade wars and rearmament drive the continent's biggest economic policy upheaval in decades.The euro extended its gains and was last up 0.25% ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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Marvell's tepid revenue forecast reignites AI spending fears, shares slump
By Arsheeya BajwaMarch 6 (Reuters) - Marvell Technology MRVL.O tumbled 16% and dragged down rival chipmakers on Thursday, after an in-line revenue forecast gave investors another reason to be jittery about spending on AI infrastructure, as a years-long rally shows signs of cooling.Wall Street had lo...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Commodities
Russia's Putin, Kazakhstan's Tokayev discuss trade and energy in phone call
MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke by phone on Thursday and discussed joint projects in the areas of trade and energy, the Kremlin said.Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Burlington Stores: EPS Soars 12%
Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL), a prominent off-price retail company, showcased a strong fourth-quarter performance for 2024, with earnings exceeding analysts' predictions.On March 6, 2025, Burlington reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.13, outperforming expectations of $3.77. The com...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Investors seek to switch hedge funds, citing risk, performance and size, says IG Prime
By Nell MackenzieLONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Roughly a quarter of investors surveyed by IG Prime are looking to change which hedge funds invest their money, citing reasons including riskiness, poor performance and size, the prime brokerage firm said in a report on Thursday. Volatility in financial m...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Stocks
Better Buy: Bitcoin vs. XRP
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are very different types of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, which has a market cap of $1.7 trillion, is the world's most valuable cryptocurrency. XRP, which has a market cap of $125 billion, is the native token of Ripple's blockchain-powered payment platform.Bi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 6
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Lancashire seeking new teams to expand E&S unit
By Scott VincentMarch 6 - (The Insurer) - Lancashire is targeting further expansion in its US excess and surplus lines unit in 2025 and is currently seeking new teams to join the business, CEO Alex Maloney told The Insurer. Speaking on Thursday after the company announced a $321.3 million after-tax ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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Soccer-FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup - NYT
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Soccer's governing body FIFA is to consider expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, the New York Times reported on Thursday.The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with Argentina, Paraguay...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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PRESS DIGEST-Canada - March 6
March 6 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to grant automobiles assembled in Canada or Mexico a 30-day reprieve from ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
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Some malaria, TB programme cuts reversed by US, sources say
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters. The aid recipients said the d...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
