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Investors switch from private equity to hedge funds, says BNP Paribas report
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Investors are choosing hedge funds rather than re-upping their private equity investments after closed deals, as deal making in recent years has dried up, said BNP Paribas.WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Large institutions have become wary of a souring in public ma...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
OneConnect Integrates DeepSeek into AI Agent Platform
SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd ("OneConnect" or the "Company", NYSE: OCFT, HKSE: 6638), a business technology service provider for financial institutions, launches its proprietary AI Agent Platform, integrating cutting-edge open-s...PR Newswire
Thu, Feb 13
Got $3,500? Should You Buy Ethereum or XRP (Ripple)?
Among the major cryptocurrencies, few can reliably command as much attention as XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), as different as the two may be. Assuming that you're looking to hold onto either coin for at least three years or so, there are plenty of reasons that both could justify an i...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Peace and prices - inflation vies with Ukraine talks
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanTalks to end the Ukraine war have partly cut across the hot U.S. inflation report for world markets, reining in both oil prices and capping aggravated U.S. borrowing rates - while also lifting the euro and European shares.Long-flagged...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Here's Why Bitcoin Could Soon Get a Big Boost
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BITCOIN) surged in value after Donald Trump's election win back in November. But that momentum has slowed recently, and the popular cryptocurrency has struggled to climb above the $100,000 mark again and stay there. This could be a sign of some apprehension in the markets about Trum...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
Think You Know Roku? Here's 1 Little-Known Fact You Can't Overlook.
You know Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) as a leading provider of media-streaming software and devices in North America. It has been the top seller of smart TV operating systems in the U.S. for the past five years, and also leads the pack in Canada and Mexico.Roku's domestic dominance is so robust that the comp...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
How Much Is the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) if You Have $500,000 in Your Retirement Account?
Will you be 73 years old (or older) at any point in 2025? If so, you'll soon be withdrawing some money you may have in a retirement account. The IRS requires it. It's called a required minimum distribution, in fact, or RMD.But what's the minimum? It changes with your age, starting at just a little l...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
Bottler Coca-Cola HBC's full-year results top expectations, shares surge
Rewrites throughout to also include share movement and CEO commentsBy Raechel Thankam Job Feb 13 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola HBC's CCH.L operating profit rose more than analysts had expected last year due to steady demand for coffee, energy and other ready-to-drink products, sending the bottler'...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
What's a Fair Price to Buy Ulta Stock?
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) is a cosmetics company with solid prospects for free-cash-flow growth.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 10, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 12, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
BREAKINGVIEWS-Trump’s graft leniency sets bad global example
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Refiles to add hyperlinks. Updates to add graphic.By Pierre Briancon BERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - On corruption at least, Donald Trump has been consistent. As a real estate promoter, back in 2012, he ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Economy, Cyber Threats and Talent Dominate List of Critical Near-Term Risks for Boards and Executives, Protiviti and North Carolina State University Survey Finds
Business leaders feel their organizations' resilience and ability to navigate a dynamically shifting risk landscape has been battle tested MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Above all other concerns, the economy remains the number one risk keeping global business leaders up at night,...PR Newswire
Thu, Feb 13
3 Tech Stocks Warren Buffett Admits He's Made Mistakes On
Warren Buffett is known for his incredible stock-picking abilities and for outperforming the market for not only years, but decades. But that doesn't mean he hasn't made his share of mistakes over time.Buffett normally focuses on investing in areas that are in his circle of competence. While financi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
US STOCKS-Futures subdued as markets await monthly producer price data
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures: Dow down 0.03%, S&P 500 down 0.02%, Nasdaq up 0.11% Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures steadied on Thursday as investors awaited PPI data to gauge the Federal Reserve's i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
BUZZ-Dutch Bros rises on quarterly sales, profit beat
** Beverage shop chain Dutch Bros' BROS.N shares up 24.56% at $80.6 premarket** Company forecasts annual total revenues to a range of $1.55 billion and $1.57 billion, the midpoint of which is above estimates of $1.56 billion, as per data compiled by LSEG** Co's fourth quarter net revenues ri...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Mega Matrix Inc. Announced that the Urban Romance Micro Drama "A flash Marriage With The Billionaire Tycoon" Premiered on FlexTV
SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU)'s globally leading short series streaming platform, FlexTV, has launched a romantic miniseries exploring love, responsibility, and redemption—A flash Marriage With The Billionaire Tycoon—on January 17. When two individual...PR Newswire
Thu, Feb 13
SAP Debuts Business Data Cloud with Databricks to Turbocharge Business AI
Landmark Collaboration Redefines Enterprise Data Management and Unleashes the Full Potential of Agentic AI NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced SAP Business Data Cloud, a groundbreaking solution that unifies all SAP and third-party data throughout an organizati...PR Newswire
Thu, Feb 13
