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CEE MARKETS-Stocks slump as fresh US tariffs kick off
WARSAW, March 4 (Reuters) - Central European stock markets slipped on Tuesday, caught in a global sell-off, after U.S. tariffs on its top three trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - came into effect.U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took ef...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
Federer-backed On beats holiday-quarter sales, profit estimates on brand awareness push
March 4 (Reuters) - On Holding ONON.N reported fourth-quarter sales and profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as its brand awareness initiatives helped drive strong holiday demand for its shoes and sportswear offerings.Its shares rose about 4% in premarket trading.The Roger Federer-backed Sw...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Commodities
China hits US agriculture, says won't be bullied by fresh Trump tariffs
China slaps 10%-15% retaliatory levies on US agriculture exportsLevies will affect approximately $21 billion in US exportsPlaces 25 US firms under export and investment controlsBeijing still hopes to negotiate truce with Trump team, analystsTensions risk worsening US inflation, China economic recove...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
Duolingo Ramps AI Investment as User Count Soars
Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) held its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on February 27, 2025, reporting what CEO Luis von Ahn described as "an outstanding record quarter." The company saw daily active users (DAUs) surge 51% year over year to 40 million and delivered record quarterly bookings, revenue, an...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 4
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China investigates some US fibre optic products
BEIJING, March 4 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday launched an investigation into some U.S. fibre optic products for allegedly circumventing anti-dumping measures, the commerce ministry said.The investigation will last six months and can be extended, according to the ministry's announcement.Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Volkswagen Group Of America Is Recalling Some U.S. Vehicles As A Loss Of Drive Power Increases The Risk Of A Crash - NHTSA
March 4 (Reuters) - VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. IS RECALLING 13,769 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAVOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A LOSS OF DRIVE POWER INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSASource text: https://bit.ly/4kqxUvqReuters
Tue, Mar 4
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NHTSA Says Closes Preliminary Evaluation Into Est 72,926 GM Chevrolet Volt Vehicles
March 4 (Reuters) - NHTSA - CLOSES PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) INTO EST 72,926 GM CHEVROLET VOLT VEHICLESNHTSA - CLOSES PRELIMINARY EVALUATION INTO GM CHEVROLET VOLT VEHICLES THAT WAS OPENED OVER LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER DUE TO BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULESource text: https://tinyurl.com/expzvn2mReuters
Tue, Mar 4
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WHO: U.S. funding cuts hit Ebola response in Uganda
GENEVA, March 4 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that U.S. aid cuts have affected surveillance of Ebola in Uganda, forcing the U.N. health agency to temporarily take on aspects of the emergency response previously done by other groups."I think the U.S. funding fre...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Stocks
2 Magnificent Warren Buffett Stocks That Make for Screaming Buys in March, and 1 to Avoid
Out of the countless institutional money managers on Wall Street, none garners more attention than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. In the 60 years the Oracle of Omaha has held the reins at Berkshire Hathaway, he's led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a cumula...The Motley Fool
Tue, Mar 4
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EU 'deeply regrets' US tariffs on Mexico and Canada
BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Tuesday it "deeply regrets" the decision by the United Sates to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada."This move risks disrupting global trade, harming key economic partners, and creating unnecessary uncertainty at ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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Eu's Von der Leyen: EU budget to back proposed 150 bln euros in defence loans
BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a letter to EU member states on Tuesday that 150 billion euros ($157.67 billion) in new loans for defence investments will be backed by the EU's budget.Von der Leyen has announced new EU plans to strengthen...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
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On Holding Reports Q4 Net Sales CHF 606.6 Mln, Adj Eps CHF 0.33
March 4 (Reuters) - ON HOLDING: Q4 NET SALES CHF 606.6 MILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE CHF 593.9 MILLIONQ4 ADJUSTED EPS CHF 0.33 VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE CHF 0.17ON HOLDING OUTLOOK FY REVENUE AT LEAST CHF 2.94 BILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE CHF 2.97 BILLIONANTICIPATES HIGHER REVENUE GROWTH RATE IN H1TRACKING...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
Economic Indicator
Greek unemployment drops to 8.7% in January
March 4 (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate stood at 8.7% in January, down from a downwardly revised 9.3% in December, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Tuesday.Seasonally adjusted data showed 408,181 people were officially unemployed.Unemployment impacted women more than men, at the r...Reuters
Tue, Mar 4
