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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Dropbox, Etsy, Zscaler
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Dropbox, Etsy and Zscaler, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTSAkamai Technologies Inc AKAM.O: Scotiabank raises target price to $120.00 from $105.00Dropbox Inc DBX.O: JP Morgan c...Reuters
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Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan over territorial dispute
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that relations with Japan had been reduced to zero over Tokyo's "unfriendly" stance towards Russia, and there was no ongoing dialogue towards peace.Russia and Japan never signed a formal World War II peace treaty, with the main obstac...Reuters
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Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that relations with Japan had been reduced to zero over Tokyo's "hostile" stance towards Russia, and there was no ongoing dialogue towards peace.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in her inaugural address to parliament that T...Reuters
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Kremlin says it can't say yet when new talks on Ukraine will take place
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that he cannot yet confirm when and where a new round of talks on Ukraine will take place.Earlier on Friday, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing a source, that next talks would be held in Geneva with the participat...Reuters
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REFILE-UBS lifts forecast for big tech bond sales this year
US investment grade bond issuance seen at $360 billionUS leveraged loans forecast to dropUBS sees companies tapping more non-dollar marketsBy Lucy Raitano LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - UBS lifted its 2026 forecasts for U.S. tech investment grade bond sales on Wednesday, pointing to rising spending b...Reuters
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Soccer-FIFA and Board of Peace to support Gaza reconstruction through football
Feb 20 (Reuters) - FIFA and the Board of Peace signed a partnership agreement on Thursday to attract investment from global leaders and institutions for sustainable development in conflict-affected regions through football.The Board of Peace, established under the U.S. President Donald Trump, held i...Reuters
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PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - February 20
Feb 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. -The United States and Indonesia have signed a trade deal locking in a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods while Jakarta agreed to...Reuters
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Olympics-Crosscountry-Women take on 50km classic race in a first for the Winter Games
Race marks first 50km for women at Winter GamesSome racers concerned about audience, fatigue Event seen as step towards gender equality in OlympicsBy Liz Hampton and Tommy LundTESERO, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Female cross-country skiers are preparing to make Olympic history by racing a 50km classic...Reuters
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NEWSMAKER-Iranian supreme leader Khamenei, implacable foe of the United States
Lifelong adversary of both US and IsraelSupreme leader wove web of regional alliances to challenge USKhamenei has sidelined rivals and crushed popular oppositionGuile and Revolutionary Guards cemented his riseBy Parisa Hafezi Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has crushed unrest and surviv...Reuters
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Altus Group, Loblaw Companies, Superior Plus
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets for on several Canadian companies including Altus Group, Loblaw Companies and Superior Plus on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS Altus Group Ltd AIF.TO: CIBC cuts target price to C$51 from C$62 Loblaw Companies Ltd L.TO: CIB...Reuters
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Police search royal mansion as investigation into king's brother goes on
Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on ThursdayPolice investigating suspicion of misconduct in public office Former prince was released after being held for 10 hoursKing says law must take its courseReuters photograph carried on newspapers around the world By Phil Noble, Kate Holton and Michael Hol...Reuters
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Danone CEO: We need to step up out game in the U.S.
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Danone SA DANO.PA Chairman and CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique and CFO Juergen Esser tell analysts:DANONE CEO: IN THE U.S OUR PERFORMANCE DID NOT MEET OUR EXPECTATIONS, WE NEED TO STEP UP OUR GAMEDANONE CFO: WE EXPECT INFANT FORMULA INDUSTRY DISRUPTION TO HAVE A ONE-OFF IMPACT ON ...Reuters
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General Motors Is Recalling Some U.S. Vehicles As Rear Wheels That Lock Up While Driving Increase The Risk Of A Crash- NHTSA
Feb 20 (Reuters) - GENERAL MOTORS, LLC IS RECALLING 43,732 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAGENERAL MOTORS, LLC IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS REAR WHEELS THAT LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSASource: https://tinyurl.com/bd6sc8ffReuters
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Chief Executive of South Africa's SPAR resigns, finance chief to take over
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The chief executive of South African grocery retailer SPAR SPPJ.J, Angelo Swartz, has resigned with effect from February 28 and will be replaced by finance chief Reeza Isaacs, the company announced on Friday.Swartz has served the group for 19 years, including as grou...Reuters
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RPT-EXCLUSIVE-A palace in Marrakesh: How Schwab moved $27.7 million in payments for Epstein days before his arrest
Schwab opened three accounts for Epstein's companies in April 2019, documents showEpstein's Southern Trust lacked funds for $14.95 million transfer, documents showSchwab flagged payments in a suspicious activity report to US Treasury Department's FinCEN on July 13, 2019By Naomi Rovnick, ...Reuters
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Euro zone bond yields skim recent lows as investors track ECB chatter, geopolitics
Lagarde plans to complete ECB term amid succession speculationGerman 10-year yields decline for second weekGeopolitical tensions rise with US-Iran worries impacting crude pricesBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields headed for a second straight weekly decline...Reuters
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Tesla unveils cheaper Cybertruck variant, cuts Cyberbeast price to drive demand
Tesla unveils dual-motor all-wheel-drive Cybertruck at $59,990Cyberbeast price lowered to $99,990 from $114,990Price cuts part of Tesla's strategy amid cooling EV marketBy Akanksha Khushi Feb 19 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O unveiled a cheaper Cybertruck variant in the U.S. on Thursday and slashed...Reuters
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SkinBioTherapeutics Says Co Appointed Alyson Levett To Oversee Continuing Investigation Process
Feb 20 (Reuters) - SkinBioTherapeutics PLC SBTX.L:SKINBIOTHERAPEUTICS - INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION APPOINTMENTSKINBIOTHERAPEUTICS: APPOINTED NON-EXEC DIRECTOR & AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR, ALYSON LEVETT, TO OVERSEE CONTINUING INVESTIGATION PROCESS ON BOARD BEHALFSKINBIOTHERAPEUTICS PLC - APPOINTS FRP...Reuters
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