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Bread Financial Announces Private Offering Of Subordinated Notes
March 5 (Reuters) - Bread Financial Holdings Inc BFH.N:BREAD FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF SUBORDINATED NOTESBREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC - TO OFFER $400 MILLION IN SUBORDINATED NOTESBREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC - TO LEND $250 MILLION TO COMENITY CAPITAL BANKReuters
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s Fundamentals Strengthens As Market Sentiment Remain Bearish, What’s Next For BTC?
After several weeks of notable bearish performances, Bitcoin‘s core metrics are hinting at a bullish outlook for the flagship asset’s price. Bitcoin’s price is currently struggling to regain the $90,000 mark, but its market dynamics hint at a transition into positive territory, signaling growing...
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Wed, Mar 5
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UK says Microsoft/OpenAI partnership does not need anti-trust investigation
LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Britain's competition authority said on Wednesday that Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI Inc does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002.Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Camping World Eyes 12% Market Share in 2025
Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH) held its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings call on February 26, 2025. The recreational vehicle (RV) retailer discussed its growth strategy and operational efficiency measures in what management described as a relatively flat industry environment. Here are ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Chimerix surges on Jazz Pharma's $935 million buyout
** Shares of biotech firm Chimerix CMRX.O rise 70.2% to $8.42 premarket** Jazz Pharmaceuticals JAZZ.O will acquire Chimerix for about $935 million to gain access to its experimental drug to treat a rare brain tumor, the companies say** JAZZ will pay $8.55 per Chimerix share in an all-cash deal, whic...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Forex
Euro rallies as Germany's historic debt overhaul boosts growth outlook
SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - The euro extended its rally on Wednesday and hovered near four-month highs as Germany's proposed 500 billion euro ($531 billion) infrastructure fund boosted Europe's growth prospects despite global trade tensions worrying investors.
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Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
President Trump's Tariffs Are Here. Is Enbridge's Ultra-High-Yield Dividend in Jeopardy?
After much debate about whether tariffs would actually be imposed, President Donald Trump has officially implemented them on goods from Canada and Mexico. Dividend investors might be wondering how these tariffs will affect Canadian companies that have significant U.S. operations. As announced Tuesda...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
YETI Expands Globally With 30% International Growth
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Wed, Mar 5
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UK's CMA Says Microsoft/OpenAI Partnership Does Not Qualify For Investigation
March 5 (Reuters) - Competition and Markets Authority: COMPETITION AND MKTS - MERGER UPDATE: MICROSOFT CORPORATION / OPENAI, INCUK'S CMA: DECIDED THAT MICROSOFT / OPENAI PARTNERSHIP DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR INVESTIGATIONReuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Abercrombie & Fitch forecasts annual sales growth below estimates
March 5 (Reuters) - Abercrombie & Fitch ANF.N on Wednesday forecast annual sales growth below estimates as consumer spending on pricier apparel remains weak.The company expects annual net sales to grow in the range of 3% to 5%, compared with market expectations of 6.77% growth, according to data...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Commodities
GRAINS-Chicago grains recover from lows as tariff relief monitored
Soy, corn, wheat hit multi-week lows on Tuesday on tariff flurryPossible U.S. tariff relief for Mexico, Canada eases jittersTrade risks and big South American crops seen curbing pricesBy Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat rose on W...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum’s devs successfully launch Pectra upgrade on the Sepolia testnet
On Wednesday, Ethereum’s developers successfully deployed the Pectra upgrade on the Sepolia test network. The upgrade will reportedly introduce 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) and could improve staking, wallet functionality, and overall network efficiency. According to Ether developer Terence Tsao, Pectra went live on Sepolia at 7:29 a.m. UTC today, completing the second test phase […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
Cardano (ADA) Soars As Whale Activity Hits 3-Month High—What’s Next?
Cardano (ADA) is presently experiencing a significant increase in popularity on cryptocurrency exchanges. Investors are closely monitoring the most recent data, which suggests a significant increase in network activity and price movement. Related Reading: Ripple Co-Founder Tied To Untouched XRP Hold...NewsBTC
Wed, Mar 5
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Morning News Call - U.S., March 5
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Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
1 Vanguard ETF to Buy With $100 and Hold Forever
Investing is best when it's focused on the long term, as this allows compounding to work its magic uninterrupted. Buying and selling individual stocks can be lucrative, but success is not a sure thing, and it's rare to find businesses that investors can own indefinitely.That's why I believe one of t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
Prediction: AT&T Will Beat the Market. Here's Why.
Finding stocks that will outperform the market is no easy task. Indeed, according to First Trust advisors, only 28% of stocks outperformed the S&P 500 in 2024.That said, it's not impossible to identify market-beating stocks. So, let's look at one stock that has outperformed the market recently, and,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
Whale Investor Activity in Ripple (XRP) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Spikes After Recent Strategic Crypto Reserve News
The crypto market undergoes transformative changes because of intense whale involvement which makes Ripple (XRP) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) gain major trading volume dominance. The introduction of a “U.S. Crypto Reserve” by former U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a 30% escalation in XRP price that happened almost instantaneously thus putting the token in the limelight […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 5
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Germany's Scholz, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agree Trump is key in peace talks, says spokesperson
BERLIN, March 5 (Reuters) - Germany's outgoing chancellor, Olaf Scholz, affirmed during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump had a key role in negotiations with Russia, according to a German government spokesperson."The chancellor ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals to buy Chimerix for $935 million
March 5 (Reuters) - Jazz Pharmaceuticals JAZZ.O will acquire biotech firm Chimerix CMRX.O for about $935 million in cash to gain access to its lead drug candidate to treat a rare brain tumor, the companies said on Wednesday.Under the terms of the deal, Jazz will pay $8.55 per share in cash, which re...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
