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US attorney general calls attacks against Tesla property 'domestic terrorism'
March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday condemned recent violent attacks on Tesla property, adding the Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators."The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism," Bondi said in...
Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
FOREX-Yen steady, dollar dithers as traders await BOJ, Fed decisions
SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The yen steadied on Wednesday while the dollar struggled to regain some lost ground ahead of key rate decisions from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve later in the day.
Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Zelenskiy calls for blocking Moscow's attempts to drag out war after Putin-Trump call
KYIV, March 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had effectively rejected a U.S. proposal for a full ceasefire on Tuesday, and urged the world to block any attempts by Moscow to drag out its war against Ukraine.Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
China's Zeekr, Xpeng to offer cars with L3 autonomy as auto battle heats up
HANGZHOU, China, March 18 (Reuters) - Chinese automakers Zeekr Group ZK.N and Xpeng 9868.HK said on Tuesday they would start selling electric vehicles equipped with technology that will allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel, heating up a smart driving tech war.Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
FOCUS-Google's $32 billion deal for Wiz accelerated under Trump, sources say
Google’s talks to buy Wiz sped up after Trump’s inaugurationGoogle’s sweetened offer, plus higher breakup fee, helped clinch dealWiz had earlier considered IPO optionOn and off talks between two sides lasted nearly a yearBy Anirban Sen and Krystal HuNEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Less than a year af
Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
PRECIOUS-Gold hovers near record high as Mideast woes, US tariff concerns linger
March 19 (Reuters) - Gold traded just below the record high hit in the previous session on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand spurred by geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainty, while traders awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= fell 0.1% to $3,0...
Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Oil prices ease as Ukraine peace talks offset Mideast instability worries
Russia and Ukraine agree to stop attacking energy infrastructureTrump tariff wars threaten global oil demandU.S. strikes on Houthis, Israel's in Gaza boost Mideast tensionsChina and Germany plan economic stimulusBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased about 1% on Tue...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Alphabet to buy Wiz for $32 billion in its biggest deal to boost cloud security
Hefty price represents big jump from $23 bln in 2024Deal to help Google better compete with Microsoft, AmazonWiz to keep its products available on other cloud platformsGoogle shares down 4%By Deborah Mary Sophia and Krystal Hu March 18 (Reuters) - Alphabet GOOGL.O will buy fast-growing startup Wi...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Xiaomi raises EV sales target, plans new overseas stores as Q4 revenue jumps
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 18 (Reuters) - China's Xiaomi 1810.HK on Tuesday reported an almost 50% jump in fourth-quarter revenue, beating analyst estimates, and raised its target for electric vehicle deliveries this year to 350,000 from 300,000.Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Canada's CPI jumps 2.6% in February, surpassing estimates of 2.1%
Investing.com -- Tuesday's report from Statistics Canada revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.6% in February 2025, marking a significant increase from the 1.9% rise in January. This acceleration exceeded the consensus estimates of 2.1%, as broad-based price growth was observed acroInvesting.com
Tue, Mar 18
Euro hits five-month high before German vote on massive spending surge
March 18 (Reuters) - The euro hit its highest levels in more than five months against the dollar on Tuesday, as the German parliament was set to vote on a massive surge in borrowing that could boost growth across the euro area's largest economy and the wider region.
Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Wall Street Got It All Wrong! Trump’s Tariffs Were an "Overt Strategy," Not a Bargaining Chip
TradingKey – Amid the repeated market shocks caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, observers are beginning to recognize that these tariffs may not be mere negotiation tactics, as widely assumed, but an end in themselves.
Apple loses German antitrust appeal, opening door for greater controls
KARLSRUHE, Germany, March 18 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O lost an appeal on Tuesday against a regulatory assessment that opens the iPhone maker up to stricter controls in Germany, the Federal Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday, following years of debate over the company's market position.
Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
BOJ to hike rates gradually given wage outlook, Goldman says
TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to keep hiking interest rates gradually as wages are seen rising at a pace that will keep inflation stably around its 2% target, according to recent estimates made by Goldman Sachs.
Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $34.08 per troy ounce, up 0.65% from the $33.86 it cost on Monday.Silver prices have increased by 17.95% since the beginning of the year.
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 18
WTI advances to two-week high, above $68.00 amid Middle East tensions and China optimism
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices attract buyers for the third straight day on Tuesday and touch a fresh two-week high during the first half of the European session. The commodity currently trades just above the $68.00 mark, up over 1.25% for the day, and seems poised to climb...
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 18
USD: Consumer pessimism still growing – ING
US data continues to haunt the dollar, which fell against all G10 currencies excluding the yen yesterday. February retail sales rose less than expected (0.2% month-on-month versus 0.6% consensus) following a major drop in January, while the Empire Manufacturing Index plummeted to the lowest level inFxstreet
Tue, Mar 18
"Bull crash" drives biggest ever drop in US equity allocation - BofA
MILAN, March 18 (Reuters) - Allocation to U.S. stocks saw the biggest drop ever in March with concerns over stagflation, trade wars and end of U.S. exceptionalism driving a "bull crash" in sentiment, a survey of investors from BofA Global Research showed on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Mar 18