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Global energy costs soar as Iran crisis disrupts shipping, oil and gas production

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

By Yousef Saba and Ahmed Elimam LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy facilities, closing navigation in the Gulf and... Read More.

Target’s new CEO signals turnaround with upbeat outlook

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

(Corrects company ticker symbol in paragraph 1) March 3 (Reuters) - Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke promised a return to annual sales growth and issued an upbeat profit outlook, signalling a turnaround push at the embattled retailer. Shares of the Minneapolis-based retailer were up 5.5% in... Read More.

Patrick O’Connell to bare his ‘demons’ in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Award-winning chef Patrick O'Connell has a book scheduled for September about how he converted an old garage into an international destination for food lovers. O'Connell's "Main, Middle & Gay" is a memoir by the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant, The Inn... Read More.

Ziff Davis to sell connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

March 3 (Reuters) - Ziff Davis said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell its Connectivity division - the unit behind brands such as Ookla, Speedtest and Downdetector - to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash. Shares of Ziff Davis rose more than 45% in... Read More.

Best Buy beats holiday quarter profit estimates, shares soar

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

March 3 (Reuters) - Best Buy beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by the top U.S. electronics retailer's efforts to rein in costs amid uneven demand during the all-important holiday shopping season. Shares of the company surged about 12% in premarket... Read More.

Fed rate-cut doubts rise as Middle East conflict drives up energy prices

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

March 3 (Reuters) - Traders are paring back their expectations on interest-rate cuts this year by the U.S. Federal Reserve, as they fear that the inflationary effects of a surge in energy prices will complicate the central bank's monetary policy path. Crude oil prices climbed... Read More.

Norway wealth fund makes first investment in US renewable energy assets

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

OSLO, March 3 (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has made its first investment in renewable energy assets in the United States, buying a 33.3% stake in a portfolio of 17 solar plants and five onshore wind power facilities, it said... Read More.

How Love Rocks became a NYC tradition and a major God’s Love We Deliver fundraiser in 10 years

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - This year's Love Rocks NYC benefit is as star-studded as ever, with headliners Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige and Elvis Costello, and hosts that include Whoopi Goldberg and Julianne Moore. But organizers say the sold-out event, set for Thursday night at... Read More.

Tens of thousands of people are stranded in the Middle East as Iran war complicates routes home

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

BERLIN (AP) - Tens of thousands of people, from Romanian religious pilgrims to tourists and diplomats' family members, are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads throughout the region. Major airlines have canceled flights to and from the region, and airspace across... Read More.

Sportswear brand On sees possible boost from lower US tariff rate

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

By Helen Reid March 3 (Reuters) - On Holding sees lower U.S. tariff rates after the Supreme Court struck down the government's emergency levies as a possible boost for the fast-growing Swiss sportswear brand, CEO Martin Hoffmann said on Tuesday as it delivered strong quarterly... Read More.

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Global energy costs soar as Iran crisis disrupts shipping, oil and gas production

Target’s new CEO signals turnaround with upbeat outlook

Patrick O’Connell to bare his ‘demons’ in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington

Ziff Davis to sell connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion

Best Buy beats holiday quarter profit estimates, shares soar

Fed rate-cut doubts rise as Middle East conflict drives up energy prices

Norway wealth fund makes first investment in US renewable energy assets

How Love Rocks became a NYC tradition and a major God’s Love We Deliver fundraiser in 10 years

Tens of thousands of people are stranded in the Middle East as Iran war complicates routes home

Sportswear brand On sees possible boost from lower US tariff rate

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