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GRAINS-US corn, wheat, soy futures slide as trade tensions flare
By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures fell to their lowest levels of 2025 on Tuesday and soybean futures dropped below $10 a bushel on heightened concerns that President Donald Trump's trade policies would curb demand for U.S. goods, analysts said.Trump slapped 25%...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select heavy crude widens
March 4 (Reuters) - The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) CLc1 widened on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect.* WCS for April delivery in Hardisty, Al...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Google urges DOJ to reverse course on breaking up the firm, Bloomberg reports
March 4 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O is urging officials at President Donald Trump's Department of Justice to back away from a push to break up the search engine company, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the discussions.The company said a breakup may raise national s...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
US orders wind down of Chevron's oil exports from Venezuela
New license supersedes authorization granted in 2022Chevron's agreement has helped Venezuela's economyVenezuela has called it a damaging decisionBy Timothy Gardner and Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, March 4 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was ending a license...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
US stocks face tricky moment as Trump's latest tariffs land
25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada take effectTariffs comes after several shaky US economic data releasesS&P 500 stood at 21.3 P/E as of Monday, vs 15.8 long-term averageBy Lewis Krauskopf March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market is facing a reckoning with the arrival of President Donald Trump...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Automakers warn that Trump tariffs will hike vehicle prices as much as 25%
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A trade group representing nearly all major automakers warned on Tuesday that new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump will lead to drastic price hikes."All automakers will be impacted by these...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
Con Edison dips on about $640 mln stock sale
** Consolidated Edison's ED.N shares down 1.6% to $100.49 in post-market trading after equity raise news** New York utility says agrees to issue 6.3 mln shares in public offering with Barclays as underwriter** Based on stock's last close of $102.15, offering size equates to ~$643.5 mln** Co...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Trump threatens funding cut to colleges allowing 'illegal protests'
Trump says federal funding will stop if protests happen'Agitators' will be imprisoned or deported, he saysComments repeat ideas he has expressed with previous ordersBy Kanishka Singh and Jonathan Allen March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted to cut the federal fundi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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US Navy fighter competition ejects Lockheed, sources say
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy will eliminate defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp LMT.N from the competition to build its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter - a key part of broader plans to confront China on its home turf, people familiar with the decision said.The Navy will...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Veradigm Inc On February 27, 2025, Board Determined Financial Report For Year Ended December 31, 2020 Should Not Be Relied Upon
March 4 (Reuters) - Veradigm Inc MDRX.PK:VERADIGM INC - ON FEBRUARY 27, 2025, BOARD DETERMINED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPONReuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Trump administration expected to drop case that sought to allow emergency abortions in Idaho
Dropping case brought by Biden would allow Idaho to enforce near-total abortion ban in medical emergenciesHospital system has separately sued state, seeks a new order partly blocking banBy Brendan Pierson March 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is expected to drop a lawsui...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Israel criticizes Cairo Arab summit outcome, Hamas welcomes it
CAIRO, March 4 (Reuters) - Israel criticized a plan put forward by Arab states for Gaza's reconstruction on Tuesday, while Palestinian militant group Hamas welcomed it.Shortly after a summit of Arab leaders in Cairo, the Israeli foreign ministry said the reconstruction plan "fail...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Wellgistics Health, Inc. Announces Leadership Transition: Brian Norton Appointed as CEO Following Tim Canning’s Departure
March 4 (Reuters) - Wellgistics Health Inc WGRX.O:WELLGISTICS HEALTH, INC. ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION: BRIAN NORTON APPOINTED AS CEO FOLLOWING TIM CANNING’S DEPARTUREReuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Fanduel owner expects to ride US gambling boom for 34% profit jump in 2025
Flutter sees US earnings growing by 176% in 2025CEO expect gamblers to be resilient to wider shocks Company to bid for Italian national lottery concessionBy Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - Flutter FLTRF.L, FLUT.N, the world's largest online betting company, said on Tuesday it expec...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
