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Exclusive: Swiss Re revamps public sector unit, Blattner-Hoyle to succeed Scotti as head
By Chris MunroMarch 4 - (The Insurer) - Swiss Re is making a series of changes to its public sector solutions unit with current head Veronica Scotti leaving the company to be succeeded by Marilyn Blattner-Hoyle, while Ivo Menzinger, Lubomir Varbanov and Rubem Hofliger are also departing the business...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
3 No-Brainer Bank Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500
Bank stocks as a category aren't usually high-growth investment vehicles. When individuals look to buy bank stocks, it's usually with their stability and, perhaps, a dividend in mind. However, not every bank stock is reliable, and not every bank stock is a slow grower.If you're looking for some grea...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
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Miller hires Scor's Foucart to lead reinsurance build-out
By Aidan GregoryMarch 5 - (The Insurer) - Specialty broker Miller has continued its reinsurance build-out with the appointment of Vincent Foucart.Foucart has joined the firm from Scor and will serve as managing director of its reinsurance practice. He is based in Paris and reports to Shaun Sinniah, ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Meet the Supercharged Growth Stock That Could Make You a Millionaire
There are many stocks on the market today that have created millionaires. It all depends on how much you start with and how long you wait. Succeeding in the stock market is all about patience and letting the magic of compounding do its work.But it certainly helps to choose winning growth stocks. If ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
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TABLE-EU Commission sells 3-month EU-Bills at average yield of 2.360%
March 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, carried out on Wednesday an EU-Bills auction. The results of this auction are as follows: EU-BillsEU-BillsEU-BillsISINEU000A3L6N78EU000A4D7LA8EU000A4D7LB6Date of auction05-03-202505-03-202505-03-2025Settlement date07-03-...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
US STOCKS-Futures bounce back after Trump official hints at potential tariff relief
Futures up: Dow 0.57%, S&P 500 0.63%, Nasdaq 0.74% March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, bouncing back from a selloff in the previous session, after a top official said President Donald Trump could ease tariffs he has imposed on the country's top trade partners.L...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
COMMENT-Big EUR/USD option profits - no matter FX direction
March 5 (Reuters) - Those using FX options to cover a break-out from EUR/USD's recent 1.04-1.05 range have made a significant profit which would have been similar no matter which direction the break-out occurred - here's how. FX options thrive on volatility and rapid directional moves, which...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Scor expects no special dividends or buybacks before 2026
By Aidan GregoryMarch 5 - (The Insurer) - Scor is unlikely to pay special dividends or launch share buybacks prior to the conclusion of its 2026 plan despite the progress made in turning around its life and health business, according to management.At a press conference following Scor’s 2024 annual r...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Savara Inc expected to post a loss of 11 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Savara Inc SVRA.OQ SVRA.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on March 7 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Savara Inc is for a loss of 11 cents per share. The current average analyst rating on the shares is...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc expected to post a loss of 71 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc ZNTL.OQ ZNTL.O is expected to show no change in quarterly revenue when it reports results on March 7 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc is for a loss of 71 cents per share. The current ave...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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COMMENT-Dollar slump is a win for Trump and may spell trouble
March 5 (Reuters) - The sudden dollar slump is a win for Donald Trump as it provides stimulus for the U.S. economy while effectively tightening monetary policy aboard, and it's cheapening U.S. exports at the outset of a trade war. It is no longer a case that only U.S. imports hit by tariffs are ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
More Trouble For Do Kwon? Hearing Delayed As New Piles Of Evidence Surface
The legal troubles of Do Kwon are far from over. A US federal judge has postponed his court hearing, originally set for March 6, after prosecutors uncovered a massive amount of new evidence. With four terabytes of additional data now in play, the case against the Terraform Labs co-founder is becomin...Bitcoinist
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Markets Are Misreading Trump’s Strategic Reserve, Says Bitwise CIO
The crypto markets have whipsawed following President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement of a strategic crypto reserve over the weekend. Bitwise Asset Management’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Matt Hougan, contends that traders are overreacting to the proposed plan’s details and missing what ...NewsBTC
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Should You Buy PayPal While It's Below $100?
PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has lost investor confidence in recent years. Its stock has plunged 77% from its 2021 peak, but the payments processor remains popular among its 434 million active users. The company has overhauled its leadership team in hopes of revitalizing growth and restoring confi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Commodities
Top EPA nominees face Senate scrutiny over plan to undo key climate finding
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - Two Trump nominees to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's deregulatory efforts are expected to face questions at their Senate confirmation on Wednesday about the agency's plans to gut the basis for greenhouse gas emission ru...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Commodities
US Supreme Court to consider nuclear waste storage dispute
Nuclear waste storage facility planned for TexasUS agency sued by Texas, New Mexico and oil interestsLower court ruled against Nuclear Regulatory CommissionBy Blake Brittain, John Kruzel WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Wednesday to consider whether the Nuclear Reg...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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RPT-Trump deregulation push boosts appeal of swap spread wideners in bond market
Swap spreads have widened since start of 2025Relief on bank capital rules could unlock US Treasuries demandBig banks recommend swap spread wideners in belly, long end of curveBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - A potential move by the Federal Reserve to ease regulations on c...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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US mayors to testify to Congress about 'sanctuary city' laws protecting migrants
House committee to question four mayors on sanctuary city lawsRepublicans criticize sanctuary laws as obstructionist policiesSanctuary laws aim to protect migrants' due-process rightsBy Jonathan Allen March 5 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives will question the mayors ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
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