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ANALYSIS-"Beyond fundamentals": is Europe's arms race priced in?
European aerospace defence index up 170% since Ukraine invasionRheinmetall, Saab, Thales, BAE trade at big premium to market With valuations looking high, pullback seen possibleBy Danilo Masoni and Samuel Indyk MILAN/LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Europe's rush to boost funding for military spe...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Crawford & Co reports record 2024 revenue of $1.29 billion
By David BullMarch 4 - (The Insurer) - Claims specialist Crawford & Company grew revenue before reimbursements by 2% last year to a record $1.29 billion, but net income was down 13% to $26.6 million for the period.Consolidated adjusted operating earnings were also down 13% to $74.7 million, with...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
What Drives Nvidia's Growth?
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:Why Wall Street is shrugging off Nvidia's 78% yearly revenue growth.CEO Jensen Huang's vision for AI in the coming years.Short-sellers targeting digital ad seller AppLovin.To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's f...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 4
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Zurich eyes APAC growth with Todd appointed CUO
By Rebecca DelaneyMarch 4 - (The Insurer) - Zurich has bolstered its leadership across Asia Pacific with the appointments of Alex Todd as CUO and Graham Johns as head of technical underwriting for the region.In their new roles, the duo will be responsible for leading Zurich’s underwriting strategy, ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Forex
UK finance minister says 'give and take' needed to avoid US tariffs
By Sarah Young LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister said on Tuesday she was hopeful of securing a trade deal with the U.S. to avoid possible trade tariffs, but warned Britain was still likely to be hurt by duties imposed on other countries. Countries worldwide are...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Cryptocurrencies
Trump tariffs: America’s second-largest retail store issues first-quarter profit warning
Retail stores have joined the Trump tariff conversation. America’s second-largest retail store, Target put out a profit warning for the first quarter following new tariffs put in place by Trump on goods from China. Target said, “In light of ongoing consumer uncertainty and a small decline in February net sales, combined with tariff uncertainty and […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
METALS-Copper falls as tariff tensions escalate
By Polina Devitt LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Copper fell on Tuesday as trade war fears resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, but prices remained in a tight range as the dollar weakened.Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CM...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Four-day office mandates spread at big US law firms
By Sara Merken March 4 (Reuters) - Lawyers at more top U.S. law firms are being told to show up to the office four days a week, as corporate clients also step up demands for office attendance.Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are each expecting...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Cryptocurrencies
With Love, Meghan is cringe TV but one episode in I can't stop watching her make bath salts from scratch
Just over a minute into the first episode of With Love, Meghan and she has already served up three cringy moments. As we see our host striding towards a series of hives we are informed that 'the biggest thing is keeping a low tone... we talk in our bee voice.' Today's top videos That she […...Bitcoinist
Tue, Mar 4
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Zelenskiy calls Trump clash 'regrettable', says 'time to make things right'
KYIV, March 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday his clash with Donald Trump last week was "regrettable", that he was ready to work under the U.S. president's leadership to bring lasting peace, and that it was "time to make things right". The stat...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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RAA warns of insurer reliance on NOAA after Trump’s sweeping federal job cuts
By Mia MacGregorFeb 28 - (The Insurer) - A leading industry association has warned of the insurance sector's long-term reliance on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after it was hit by widespread job cuts by the Trump administration.The NOAA is among several federal agencies to...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Euro zone bond yields drop as investors focus on defence spending, tariffs, ECB
Traders digest new U.S. tariffs U.S. pauses military aid to Ukraine ECB expected to deliver rate cut this week U.S. economy in focus after ISM dataBy Lucy Raitano LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields mostly fell on Tuesday as traders weighed the prospect of higher European borrowing ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
FACTBOX-How much crude oil did the US import by country in 2024?
HOUSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, sparking trade wars that could slam economic growth and raise gasoline prices for ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
Trump to meet with hardline Republicans as shutdown looms, report says
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will meet with members of the House Republican's ultraconservative Freedom Caucus at the White House on Wednesday, Punchbowl News reported on Tuesday, as lawmakers grapple with making a deal to fund the U.S. government ahead of a March 14 de...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
Consumer staples sector down but outperforming in sea of red
** The defensive S&P 500 consumer staples sector .SPLRCS was down 0.2% on Tuesday after earlier hitting an intraday record high, and it was the smallest percentage loser of the benchmark indexes 11 major industry sectors, which were falling as the trade war fears ignited a flight for safety** Th...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Y-mAbs Therapeutics falls following gloomy 2025 revenue forecast
** Shares of drugmaker Y-mAbs Therapeutics YMAB.O fall 8.5% to $4.75, hitting a near two-year low ** Company forecasts 2025 total revenue to be between $75 million and $90 million, below analysts' estimates of $104.54 million, according to data compiled by LSEG** YMAB reports Q4 total revenue of...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
Hershey says ICE cocoa futures market is disconnected from reality
NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - Chocolate maker Hershey Co HSY.N said ICE ICE.N New York cocoa futures market is disconnected from the reality of the global physical market due to the exchange's actions that led to lack of liquidity and increased volatility.Hershey's Vice President for Procure...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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French PM accuses U.S of abandoning Ukraine after military aid suspension
PARIS, March 4 (Reuters) - France's prime minister said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend weapons' deliveries to Ukraine in the middle of a war signalled that the United States was abandoning Kyiv and letting Russia win."Suspending aid during a war to ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Brown & Riding hires CRC’s Calabro to construction practice
By David BullMarch 4 - (The Insurer) - Brown & Riding has added Nick Calabro from rival wholesaler CRC Group as a senior vice president in its construction practice.In a statement confirming the move, the firm said Florida-based Calabro brings more than 13 years of industry experience to his new...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
