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WRMS and WFP launch parametric insurance pilot in Iraq
By Ryan HewlettMarch 3 - (The Insurer) - Agritech and climate risk management firm Weather Risk Management Services has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme to launch a parametric insurance pilot scheme in Iraq.The scheme, which WRMS claims to be the first of its kind in Iraq, is d...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
Dingdong to Report Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results on March 6, 2025
SHANGHAI, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ("Dingdong" or the "Company") (NYSE: DDL), a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, with advanced supply chain capabilities, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the f...PR Newswire
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
Berkshire Hathaway's "Extraordinary Cash Position" Is No Big Deal, According to Warren Buffett
Every year, investors eagerly await Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) annual report. The highlight is Warren Buffett's shareholder letter, in which he shares his folksy wisdom about investing and the company he heads. This year was particularly important because Buffett and his investm...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
Economic Indicator
Euro zone inflation ticks lower in boost to ECB rate cut bets
Inflation slows to 2.4% in Feb from 2.5% in JanECB rate cut on Thursday seen a done dealFurther policy easing on the cards as growth is anaemicBy Balazs KoranyiFRANKFURT, March 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation dipped a bit less than expected last month but its most closely watched component also dr...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Commodities
China's trade dominance in South America tempers Trump's influence
South America's exports to China driven by commodities boomChina is welcomed as a pragmatic partner ready to do businessEven Trump ally Milei sees trade with China as crucial for ArgentinaBy Adam Jourdan, Lisandra Paraguassu, Eduardo Baptista, Michael Martina BUENOS AIRES/BRASILIA/BEIJING/WAS...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Other
BREAKINGVIEWS-Second-string sports will be teeming with losers
The authors are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own.By Jennifer Saba and Jeffrey GoldfarbNEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Everyone loves an underdog in sports, including investors it would seem. One group of them recently injected $100 million into a wo...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Commodities
Brazil's coffee stockpiles dwindle as prices hit record highs
Brazil's coffee stockpile nearly depleted due to drought and high global pricesFarmers sold most of 2024 crop, leaving low inventory levelsRoasters face challenges as coffee prices soar, quality may declineBy Roberto Samora and Marcelo Teixeira GUAXUPE, Brazil, March 3 (Reuters) - In a Brazil...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Forex
EMERGING MARKETS-Currencies tepid on tariff uncertainty; Ukraine bond prices slide
UK, European leaders to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to USMSCI EM stocks and FX indexes flatBy Shashwat Chauhan March 3 (Reuters) - Most emerging market currencies were range-bound on Monday as investors waited to see if impending tariffs would go ahead, while Ukraine's international bond...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
3 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have pulled back from their all-time highs since the start of the year amid rising concerns about an economic slowdown, potential tariffs, rising inflation, and interest rates going back up. At the same time, many of the top tech stocks are still trading near their a...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
Other
Kremlin says London summit on Ukraine was not aimed at achieving peace
Adds quotes, background MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that pledges made by European leaders at a London summit on Ukraine over the weekend to increase funding to Kyiv will not help bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy m...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices rise amid Ukraine concerns, strong demand
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Monday morning as concerns over a peace deal for Ukraine and strong demand supported the market.The benchmark front-month contract at the Dutch TTF hub TRNLTTFMc1 was up 2.19 euros at 46.50 euros per megawatt hour (MWh)...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
Has Nvidia Stock Peaked at $153? One Telltale Metric Offers a Decisive Answer.
For the better part of the last two-plus years, the stock market has been unstoppable. The 30-component Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and innovation-fueled Nasdaq Composite have all soared to numerous record-closing highs.Investors haven't had to dig too deeply for the reasons b...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
Forex
CEE MARKETS-Zloty, forint ease as investors focus on Ukraine and tariffs
By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, March 3 (Reuters) - Most central European currencies eased on Monday as developments regarding talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats dominated investors' attention.The Polish zloty fell 0.7% versus the euro to ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
These Vanguard ETFs Show Where the Smart Money Is Moving Now
Don't discount the power of momentum. Some studies have found that momentum trading -- buying stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are going up -- often works over the short to medium term. So what is going up these days? These Vanguard ETFs show where the smart money is moving now.Where to i...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
3 Reasons a Bear Market Could Be on the Way -- and How President Trump Could Accelerate Its Arrival
The first time Donald Trump served as U.S. president, the stock market enjoyed a strong bull market until the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Even then, stocks fell only briefly before quickly rebounding.This time could be different. There are already concerning signs only weeks into the second Trump adminis...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
Stocks
This 5.4%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is Finally on the Road to Recovery
The past several years have been extraordinarily challenging for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW). The hospital-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) has battled tenant-related headwinds, which put pressure on its cash flow and balance sheet. That came when interest rates surged, making it...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 3
