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China will relax merger and acquisition loans for technology enterprises
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China's financial regulator said on Wednesday it will launch a pilot program to relax merger and acquisition (M&A) loan issuance to technology firms, according to a statement released by the National Financial Regulatory Administration.Under the pilot program, th...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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UK's Balfour Beatty names Philip Hoare as CEO
March 5 (Reuters) - British construction and infrastructure group Balfour Beatty BALF.L on Wednesday named Philip Hoare as its next CEO, replacing Leo Quinn who will leave the firm after more than 10 years.Shares of the London-headquartered company fell as much as 5.8% to 429.2 pence, hitting its lo...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Microsoft Stock at Year-Ago Levels: Does Its Fundamentals Still Hold?
Since late February, U.S. stocks have entered a correction phase, with cloud giant Microsoft (MSFT.US) retreating to year-ago levels. Analysts argue that the current share price fails to reflect the company’s still-robust fundamentals.
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Wed, Mar 5
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Soccer-Yamal will renew contract with Barcelona, says agent Mendes
March 5 (Reuters) - Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will extend his contract with the LaLiga club beyond 2026, his agent Jorge Mendes said on Wednesday.The 17-year-old Spain international, who won the 2024 Golden Boy award to cap off a year in which he helped his country win the European Championship...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Russian rouble firms towards 89 against dollar
March 5 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble firmed towards the 89 mark against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, paring some losses after five consecutive sessions of depreciation, as markets responded to the geopolitical impetus of potential sanctions relief.The rouble is up against the dollar this year, mo...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf markets fall on trade war worries
March 5 (Reuters) - Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Wednesday after the latest round of U.S. tariffs and countermeasures from Canada and China stoked fears of a major global trade war.U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effe...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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UK 10-year gilt yields rise after Trump announces more tariffs
LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Yields on British government bonds climbed on Wednesday as global markets braced for a hit to economic growth after U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade tariffs to come next month in a speech on Tuesday. New 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico to...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Trump says the US will impose its reciprocal tariffs on April 2
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday night that the United States will begin enforcing reciprocal tariffs on April 2, planning to match the trade barriers imposed by Europe, China, India, Mexico, and Canada.Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 5
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Russia must inflict 'maximum defeat' on Ukraine, Medvedev says
MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) - Russia's main task remains to inflict "maximum defeat" on Ukraine, former president Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday. "Russia is advancing. The enemy is resisting and has not yet been defeated," said Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of Russia's Se...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
