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Egypt's reconstruction plan for Gaza will cost $53 bln, document says
DOHA, March 4 (Reuters) - Egypt's reconstruction plan for Gaza will cost $53 billion, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters on Tuesday.The 112-page plan includes maps showing how Gaza's land would be re-developed and dozens of colourful AI-generated images of housing developmen...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Arab summit draft communique adopts Egyptian plan for Gaza
CAIRO, March 4 (Reuters) - An Arab summit draft communique on Tuesday adopted an Egyptian plan for Gaza's future and called on the international community and financial institutions to provide support for the plan quickly.An Arab plan for Gaza would counter U.S. President Donald Trump's ambi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
BofA lists Spanish BBVA among '25 stocks for 2025' on NII resilience, loans growth
** BofA Global Research confirms Spain's lender BBVA BBVA.MC as one of its "25 stocks for 2025", reiterating the bank as its top pick in Iberia** In a sector note, the analysts say that sensitivities from rates on net interest income (NII) have dropped by about 50% among Spanish banks, a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto liquidation hits $1 billion again, will bears take control?
The crypto market took a massive rollercoaster ride on Monday, March 3. Just 24 hours after US President Donald Trump’s bullish announcement of building a crypto reserve sent the market soaring by $350 billion, things reversed dramatically. That massive surge quickly turned into one of the worst sell-offs 2025 has seen so far. The biggest […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Mar 4
Cryptocurrencies
Former RTÉ sports presenter Evanne Ní Chuilinn lands first Government post
Evanne Ní Chuilinn's political career is off to a flying start as she received her first Government position and she could not be prouder. The mum-of-two shocked fans - and apparently the powers-that-be in RTÉ when she announced that she was hanging up her commentator mic in February to move into po...Bitcoinist
Tue, Mar 4
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UK's FCA bans former Credit Suisse executives following US criminal convictions
March 4 (Reuters) - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned former Credit Suisse managing directors from the UK financial services industry.Andrew Pearse and Surjan Singh have been banned following U.S. convictions for arranging corrupt loans to the Republic of Mozambique, the FCA said.Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Forex
Pound Sterling holds onto gains against US Dollar on mounting Fed dovish bets
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades firm near 1.2700 against the US Dollar (USD) in Tuesday’s European session. The GBP/USD pair holds onto Monday’s gains as the US Dollar extends its downside amid escalating dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) bets. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s valu
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Tue, Mar 4
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Jyske Bank cheers Genmab shares despite worries over deal with J&J
** Jyske Bank keeps "buy" rating for Genmab GMAB.CO, even though it notes uncertainty over Danish drug maker's partnership with Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N has weighed on its shares** The clarification of the partnership, which concerns the Hexabody-CD38 cancer drug, could come as soon a...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
Russia seeks deeper ties with Myanmar in trade and nuclear energy
Putin and Hlaing to meetHlaing rarely travels abroadRussia seeks widening of cooperationKremlin: documents will be signed MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Russia told Myanmar's leader and military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday that Moscow saw good prospects for expanding cooperation ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Smith Micro Software Inc expected to post a loss of 11 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Smith Micro Software Inc SMSI.OQ SMSI.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on March 6 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania-based company is expected to report a 40.3% decrease in revenue to $5.133 million from $8.59 mill...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
Futures steady after Wall St selloff on trade war worries
March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were flat on Tuesday following a selloff on Wall Street in the previous session when President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on trade partners that could intensify a growth-denting global trade war.At 5:32 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis 1YMcv1 were down 44 points,Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Nektar Therapeutics expected to post a loss of 17 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Nektar Therapeutics NKTR.OQ NKTR.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on March 6 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024The San Francisco California-based company is expected to report a 25.0% increase in revenue to $29.86 million from $23.89 million...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
3 Reasons to Buy Realty Income Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Realty Income (NYSE: O) stands out as a unique dividend stock for its reliability, high yield, and monthly payments. It's a top real estate investment trust (REIT) that any dividend investor would want in their portfolio, and since almost every investor should have some great dividend stocks, it app...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
5 Top Stocks to Buy in March
2025 has gotten off to a choppy start as some of the most valuable U.S.-based companies are dragging down the major stock market indexes. But getting caught up in short-term market movements is a mistake.By focusing on companies with strong fundamentals that can deliver on expectations, you can filt...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 4
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Poland says new EU defence cash should be grants not loans
WARSAW, March 4 (Reuters) - New European Union investment in the defence industry should take the form of grants not loans, Poland's defence minister said on Tuesday, after EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Brussels could mobilise close to 800 billion euros($841.20 billion)."...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Arab summit draft communique adopts Egyptian plan for Gaza
CAIRO, March 4 (Reuters) - An Arab summit draft communique on Tuesday adopted an Egyptian plan for Gaza's future and called on the international community and financial institutions to provide support for the plan quickly.Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
Harmony says gold rally windfall to help fund new Australian copper mine
New copper mine expected online in 2029Could produce up to 60,000 T of copper annually, company saysMine cost to exceed earlier $600 million estimate, CEO saysGold rally drives Harmony's half-year profit up 33%By Felix Njini and Nelson BanyaJOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Reuters) - Harmony Gold HARJ.J,...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Ukraine's military has means to maintain front line, PM says
March 4 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military has the means to maintain the situation on the front line with Russian forces, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump paused military aid to Ukraine."We will continue to work with the U.S. through all available ch...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
