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US private payrolls slow sharply in February
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls growth slowed sharply in February, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday.Private payrolls increased by only 77,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised 186,000 gain in January. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast priva...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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BofA: U.S. tariffs remain 'alive and dead' at the same time
Investing.com -- Bank of America analysts described the current U.S. tariff situation as both “alive and dead” at the same time, noting that tariff uncertainty is likely to persist until a renegotiation of USMCA takes place.The US imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports (10% on...Investing.com
Wed, Mar 5
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INSIGHT-Israel's settler pressure on West Bank villages stirs annexation fears
Military control and settler outposts threaten Palestinian livelihoods, villagers sayIsraeli settlement expansion undermines prospects for Palestinian stateAnnexation fears grow amid Israeli settlement activity and U.S. policy shiftsBy Ali Sawafta, James Mackenzie BARDALA, West Bank, March 5 (Reu...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Flutter Entertainment PLC reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Flutter Entertainment PLC FLUT.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.94 per share for the quarter ended December 31. The mean expectation of eleven analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.88 per share. Wall Street expected results to range from $1.36 to $2.96 per share.Revenue was...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Carrier And Google Cloud Join Forces To Strengthen Grid Resilience With Ai-Powered Home Energy Management Systems
March 5 (Reuters) - Carrier Global Corp CARR.N:CARRIER AND GOOGLE CLOUD JOIN FORCES TO STRENGTHEN GRID RESILIENCE WITH AI-POWERED HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSCARRIER GLOBAL CORP - HEMS INTEGRATES WITH GOOGLE CLOUD'S AI TOOLSCARRIER GLOBAL CORP - GRID EFFICIENCY PROJECT TO ROLL OUT IN PHASES T...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Trump may restore Ukraine aid pending confidence-building measures, White House says
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will consider restoring aid to Ukraine if peace talks are arranged and confidence-building measures are taken, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Wednesday.Trump halted military aid to Ukraine on Monday, his latest move...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Panama president says Trump lied about Panama Canal's 'reclaiming'
PANAMA CITY, March 5 (Reuters) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Wednesday morning that U.S. President Donald Trump was lying when he said that the North American leader's administration was "reclaiming" the Panama Canal.Trump's comments to Congress came after a deal le...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
What will become of Berkshire Hathaway now that Warren Buffett is stepping down?
Warren Buffett is losing control of Berkshire Hathaway, and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says it’s time for a new era. The 94-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” has led Berkshire for decades, but Bill believes his investment style is outdated. He says Berkshire would be better off under Greg Abel, Warren’s handpicked successor. The greatest investor […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 5
Economic Indicator
India's small exporters seek import duty cuts to counter US steel, aluminium tariffs
India's engineering to be hit by US tariffs, says trade bodyExporters ask government to cut tariffs on certain US importsUS 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium effective March 12 By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, March 5 (Reuters) - India's small engineering goods exporters have urged the government ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Commodities
Lockton's Jones: Pricing transparency critical to parametric yacht cover
By Henry GaleMarch 5 - (The Insurer) - Pricing transparency is critical to the efficacy of Lockton's new parametric hurricane cover for yachts, which charges clients dynamically based on their vessel's location every day, the broker's Paul Jones told Parametric Insurer.This publication f...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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New version of Merck's Keytruda faces possible patent battle, WSJ reports
March 5 (Reuters) - Merck's MRK.N injected version of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda could face a potential patent challenge from biotech Halozyme Therapeutics HALO.O, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.According to Halozyme, the new versi...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Commodities
LM Re's Belin: Northern Italy floods have driven increased interest in parametric covers
By Henry GaleMarch 5 - (The Insurer) - Liberty Mutual Reinsurance has started offering a parametric product based on flooding extent in Italy amid increased demand for alternative solutions, senior underwriter Charlotte Belin told Parametric Insurer.Flooding in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region in 2...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Tractor Supply Maintains Margins While Funding Growth
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) held its fourth-quarter and fiscal-year 2024 earnings call on January 30, 2025. The company delivered record financial results and outlined its strategic growth initiatives. Management expressed confidence in its "Life Out Here 2030" strategy, which expands the ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
Bullish Signals? Senate Crushes IRS Rule & Metaplanet Buys Bitcoin – Best Crypto Presales to Watch
The U.S. Senate has officially crushed a controversial IRS rule targeting DeFi, marking another win for the crypto industry. The rule would have forced DeFi brokers to report user transactions for tax compliance – a task that was impossible since many brokers don’t collect such data. Now, with the r...Bitcoinist
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
You Can Buy This Future Industry-Leading Stock on Sale
Dream Finders Homes (NYSE: DFH) recently reported its fourth-quarter results, and the land-light homebuilder handily exceeded analysts' expectations. In this video, I'll discuss some of the key numbers and why there could be plenty of growth still to come.*Stock prices used were the morning prices o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-What will the ECB make of all this?
STOXX 600 up 1.3%German debt deal gives a boostChina ramps up stimulusWall St futures riseWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comWHAT WILL THE ECB MAKE OF ALL THIS? The Europ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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UK PM's spokesperson declines to comment on report U.S. halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine
LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer declined to comment on Wednesday on a report that the United States had cut off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, but said Britain's aim was to ensure Kyiv is left in the strongest possible position. The Financial Times...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
