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U.S. equity funds post biggest weekly outflow in eight weeks

(Reuters) – U.S. equity funds saw huge money withdrawals in the seven days to March 1 on reinforced worries about the Federal Reserve’s policy tightening after economic data pointed to stickier-than-expected inflation. Refinitiv Lipper data showed investors offloaded a net $12.9 billion worth of U.S. equity funds, booking their biggest weekly disposal since Jan. 4. …

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SpaceX capsule delivers latest four-member crew to International Space Station

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS) after a brief delay early on Friday, carrying two U.S. astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a United Arab Emirates astronaut on a six-month science mission. The autonomously flying spacecraft dubbed Endeavour docked with the space station shortly after …

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Analysis-Sharp drop in equity premium may mark return of 60/40 portfolio

By Mehnaz Yasmin (Reuters) – The reward for holding U.S. stocks over Treasury bonds has not been this unattractive since 2004, possibly setting the stage for the sought-after 60/40 portfolio diversification to make a comeback after one of its worst years on record. A 60/40 portfolio, which typically has 60% of its holdings in stocks …

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Canadian $ forecasts stay upbeat as analysts eye global recovery: Reuters poll

By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Analysts are sticking to their forecasts for a stronger Canadian dollar over the coming year, expecting an improved global economy and less central bank uncertainty that would boost the commodity-linked currency, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The loonie has weakened about 8% since March 2022 as aggressive interest …

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Ukrainians say they were pressured to register babies as Russian during occupation

By Rod Nickel and Leonardo Benassatto KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) – The moment her grand-daughter was born, Olha Lukina, 65, rushed to a registry office. It was one of the last still providing Ukrainian citizenship for newborns in the southern city of Kherson which was then under Russian occupation. Baby Kateryna became Ukraine’s newest citizen that …

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Factbox-A look at proposed US state laws to curb new gun merchant code

(Reuters) – Republican-backed bills introduced in legislatures in several U.S. states target the use of a planned merchant code for credit card transactions at gun retailers that is intended to detect suspicious firearms and ammunition sales. Major credit and debit card companies have committed to using the “merchant category code” for gun sellers, a development …

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Analysis-US Republicans aim to stymie gun sale codes at state level

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Legislation being pursued by Republicans in several U.S. states aims to limit use of a planned merchant code for credit card transactions at gun retailers meant to detect suspicious firearms and ammunition sales, undermining a tool welcomed by gun control advocates. The bills were introduced in states including Texas, Florida, …

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