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Trump administration official to brief Congress on USAID, sources say
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - Pete Marocco, deputy administrator-designate at the U.S. Agency for International Development, will meet with members of Congress on Wednesday to discuss foreign assistance, two sources familiar with the plan said on Monday.Marocco will use the "round table" w...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
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US CFPB asks to pause Comerica enforcement action
March 3 (Reuters) - The embattled U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday asked a federal court to issue a stay in its enforcement action against Comerica Bank CMA.N, court papers showed.In the final days of former President Joe Biden's administration, the agency in December had accu...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Cryptocurrencies
Fed’s Michael Barr permanently resigns ahead of Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E audit
Michael Barr is officially out. The Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision has stepped down from his role, leaving a major gap in the central bank’s Committee on Supervision and Regulation. His exit, confirmed last week, removes the only official in charge of overseeing banking regulations just as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Mar 3
Commodities
CBOT corn ends down nearly 3% on trade jitters, S.American crops
CHICAGO, March 3 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell 2.8% on Monday as worries about trade tensions and ample South American harvests appeared to spur commodity funds to liquidate more of their large net long position, traders said.CBOT May corn CK25 settled down 13-1/4 cents at $4....Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Cryptocurrencies
This dreamy destination has been named the best beach in the world 2025
If you are dreaming of soft golden sand, clear blue water, and a pastel pink shoreline, then this place is for you. Throw in the sun beaming down, and it is easy to see why this beach has been named the perfect location. TripAdvisor’s annual Traveller’s Choice Awards has named Elafonissi Beach in Cr...Bitcoinist
Mon, Mar 3
Commodities
Ecuador awards 20-year production sharing contract to New Stratus Energy, Sinopec-linked consortium
QUITO, March 3 (Reuters) - A consortium made up of subsidiaries of Chinese state energy giant Sinopec 600028.SS and Canada's New Stratus Energy NSE.V has been awarded a 20-year production sharing contract for Ecuador's most productive oil block, New Stratus Energy said in a statement on Mond...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
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Trump envoy to travel to Middle East in coming days to work on Gaza ceasefire
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff plans to return to the region in coming days to work out a way to either extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal or advance to the second phase, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday....Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
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BRIEF-Scilex Holding Says Terminates Sales Agreement With B. Riley, Cantor Fitzgerald, H.C. Wainwright Effective March 5
March 3 (Reuters) - Scilex Holding Co SCLX.O:SCILEX HOLDING CO - TERMINATES SALES AGREEMENT WITH B. RILEY, CANTOR FITZGERALD, H.C. WAINWRIGHT EFFECTIVE MARCH 5Source text: [ID:n0001193125-25-043879]Further company coverage: SCLX.OReuters
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
BUZZ-Insurance broker TWFG rises after prelim Q4 results
** Shares of insurance broker TWFG TWFG.O up 5.3% at $31.83** TWFG late Friday announced Q4 prelim results, with revenue expected to be largely above Wall Street expectations** J.P. Morgan says it was a positive initial read on Q4 growth metrics, with premiums written, revenue and contingent commiss...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
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BRIEF-Huge Amount Group Ltd Adds Benjamin Securities As Underwriter To U.S. IPO
March 3 (Reuters) - Huge Amount Group Ltd OCP.O:HUGE AMOUNT GROUP LTD ADDS BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC. AS UNDERWRITER TO U.S. IPO- SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001213900-25-019309]Further company coverage: OCP.OReuters
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
Why Super Micro Computer Tanked Today
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock investors have been on a wild ride this year. The maker of high-end, liquid-cooled artificial intelligence (AI) servers faced accounting questions and the risk of delisted shares stemming from troubles last year.Shares ran higher, though, as it said it would...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
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Democratic governors recruit government workers laid off by Trump
New York governor launches campaign to lure fired workersNew Mexico, Hawaii, Maryland also recruit laid off federal workers Trump's layoffs seen as haphazard, causing anxietyBy Jonathan AllenNEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters) - As U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reduce the size of the federal work...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Commodities
Oil prices fall 2% to 12-week low with OPEC+ set to increase output
US tariffs on Mexico and Canada due to take effect on TuesdayUS drawing up a plan that could give Russia sanctions reliefChina preparing countermeasures to US tariffsBritain talks about proposals for possible Ukraine ceasefireAdds latest pricesBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters) - Oil p...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
Why Tesla Stock Tumbled 28% in February
After soaring following the election, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock ran into a wall in February as a number of news items, macro challenges, and CEO Elon Musk's involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative all seemed to contribute to a sharp pullback in the stock.When the du...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
