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National

U.S. health insurer Anthem plans to rebrand as Elevance Health

The office building of health insurer Anthem is seen in Newbury Park, California February 5, 2015. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES )/File Photo

• Amazon surges as stock split, buyback excite investors

International

Russian economy in 'shock' from unprecedented economic war - Kremlin

 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo

• German business backs sanctions on Russia despite domestic impact

• UAE sows confusion in oil market as it faces lower Russian supply

Economy

Analysis-Big Oil, Biden administration spar over blame for pain at the pump

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Resource Connection of Tarrant County to highlight efforts aimed at addressing health problems suffered by military veterans exposed to potentially toxic environmental situations, in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

• U.S. House approves Ukraine aid, Russia oil ban, funds averting U.S. gov't shutdown

• Analysis-An oil shock is coming, but the U.S. may have already paid for it

• 2023 U.S. rate cut bets appear before hiking even starts: McGeever

Markets

Futures fall on inflation nerves amid Ukraine crisis

A screen is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

• Shares wilt as investors see scant hope on Russia-Ukraine talks

• Gold rises as investors track Russia-Ukraine talks, await U.S. CPI

Money

• Shell CEO's pay rose by a quarter in 2021 to $8.2 million

Energy

Europe's fuel crisis re-energizes debate over natural gas

A truck driver fills his tank at a LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) filling station, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Soltau, Germany, March 2, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

• Oil bounces as tight supply gives high floor to prices

• Investors urge airlines to curtail growth, use sustainable fuel

Internet  & Technology

Sony, Nintendo halt gaming shipments to Russia

People stand in front of Nintendo's logo in Tokyo, Japan January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

• Crypto industry on defensive as Ukraine crisis spotlights Russia sanctions compliance

• Tesla hikes China, U.S. prices for Model 3 and Model Y cars

• USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Equity 

• March 15 Marks the Deadline for Several USDA Programs, Crop Insurance 

• Deer hunting seasons conclude with hunters in Illinois taking preliminary total of 147,004 deer 

• ILLINOIS GRAIN BIDS  - LINK

• Thirty by 30 Conservation Task Force to host virtual listening sessions on protecting Illinois’ land and water
  First session March 3rd at 11:45 a.m.  

• USDA Extends Deadline for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program  
  Deadline extended from February 25th to April 15th