S&P affirms Israel’s credit ratings amid heightened security risks, economic uncertainty

(Reuters) -S&P Global affirmed Israel’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at “A/A-1” and warned that prolonged or intensified military conflict could negatively impact its economic, fiscal and balance of payments performance. Israel’s resumed military operations in Gaza, along with ongoing military activities in neighboring Lebanon and Syria, continue to elevate…

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Mosaic beats first-quarter profit estimates

(Reuters) -Mosaic beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strength in its South America business. The results come as the agrichemical industry braces for potential fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on most imports, which are expected to lower demand and curb farmers’ spending. Mosaic’s fertilizer business in South…

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