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US stock futures slip as investors weigh Middle East war fallout

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as investors digested the widening fallout from an intensifying Middle East war, after markets staged a tentative bounce a day earlier. Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles toward Israel earlier in the... Read More.

Durex maker Reckitt beats Q4 sales expectations on emerging market strength

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Consumer goods company Reckitt beat fourth-quarter like-for-like net sales growth expectations, led by strong performance in emerging markets, and said on Thursday it expected its core businesses to grow at 4% to 5% in 2026. Along with consumer goods... Read More.

WH Smith first-half sales grow 5% on North America boost

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

March 5 (Reuters) - Travel retailer WH Smith reported a 5% rise in first-half revenue on Thursday, helped by double-digit growth in North America, and said it was on track to meet its full-year targets. The company said it was mindful of the impact of... Read More.

At least 200 dead in a Congo coltan mine collapse, authorities say, as rebels dispute toll

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

GOMA, Congo (AP) - A mine collapse on Tuesday at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the mine. The collapse took place Tuesday at the... Read More.

Australian court finds two ex-Star executives in breach of duty, regulator says

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

March 5 (Reuters) - Australia's corporate regulator said on Thursday it has found two former senior executives of Star Entertainment in breach of duties over the handling of risks associated with money laundering and criminal activity. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) said the... Read More.

China’s parliament rolls out economic, political blue-print; here’s what you need to know

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

March 5 (Reuters) - China's political elite gathered in Beijing on Thursday as President Xi Jinping unveiled a sweeping roadmap for the country's economic and political future, delivered against a backdrop of sharpening tech competition with Washington and mounting geopolitical friction. ... Read More.

Morning Bid: ‘Bump on the road’ or gaping chasm?

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Is the crisis in the Middle East and its fallout on global markets just a "bump on the road" or does it portend a long period of uncertainty for global... Read More.

Iran television airs message from ayatollah calling for ‘shedding’ of blood from Israelis and Trump

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian state television aired a message Thursday from an ayatollah in Iran calling for the "shedding" of blood from Israelis and U.S. President Donald Trump. The message came from Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli and represented one of the few... Read More.

DHL sees higher 2026 operating profit even as geopolitical environment worsens

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

By Emanuele Berro March 5 (Reuters) - German logistics group DHL on Thursday forecast a higher operating profit for 2026, broadly in line with market expectations, despite the worsening geopolitical environment. It expects earnings before interest and taxes to exceed 6.2 billion euros ($7.2 billion),... Read More.

Airline shares rebound as trickle of Middle East flights resume

Thursday, March 5 by SRN News

By Julie Zhu HONG KONG, March 5 (Reuters) - Airline shares rebounded on Thursday as more flights took off from the Middle East, providing some reprieve for carriers after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran wiped billions of dollars off their market value earlier in the week. Governments... Read More.

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US stock futures slip as investors weigh Middle East war fallout

Durex maker Reckitt beats Q4 sales expectations on emerging market strength

WH Smith first-half sales grow 5% on North America boost

At least 200 dead in a Congo coltan mine collapse, authorities say, as rebels dispute toll

Australian court finds two ex-Star executives in breach of duty, regulator says

China’s parliament rolls out economic, political blue-print; here’s what you need to know

Morning Bid: ‘Bump on the road’ or gaping chasm?

Iran television airs message from ayatollah calling for ‘shedding’ of blood from Israelis and Trump

DHL sees higher 2026 operating profit even as geopolitical environment worsens

Airline shares rebound as trickle of Middle East flights resume

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