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US energy chief says sanctioning Russian oil to end Ukraine war a possibility
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Fox News on Tuesday that sanctioning Russian oil to end the Ukraine war is a "very real possibility."President Donald Trump said this month that Washington could put 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and impose ot...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Stocks
Chubb Posts 14% EPS Gain in Q2 2025
Key Points- Core operating earnings per share came in at $6.14 for Q2 2025, beating analyst expectations of $5.98 (non-GAAP) and rising 14.1% from the prior year.- Net premiums written (GAAP) reached $14.2 billion for Q2 2025, up 6.3%, with notable growth in both property & casualty and life insuran...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 22
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CORRECTED-First Busey Q2 adjusted profit meets expectations at $0.63
OverviewFirst Busey Q2 adjusted EPS meets analyst expectations at $0.63, per LSEG dataAdjusted net income for Q2 was $57.4 mlnCompany completed CrossFirst Bank merger, enhancing service offeringsOutlookCompany expects deposit beta to normalize between 45% and 50% of fed funds targetBusey anticipates...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Forex
EUR/USD climbs above 1.1740 as risk appetite pressures Dollar, ECB in focus
EUR/USD remains above the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 1.1704, trading with gains of over 0.50% due to an improvement in risk appetite weighing on the US Dollar, even though fears that the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) might fail to reach a deal before the August 1 deadline
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Tue, Jul 22
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Amazon to buy startup focused on AI wearables
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O has reached a deal to buy San Francisco-based Bee, a startup making an artificial intelligence-enabled bracelet to listen in on and transcribe conversations.Bee's $50 wristband can analyze and distill what it records to make s...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin owners are typically younger, male, highly educated, and Republican leaning
The Bitcoin Policy Institute revealed that Bitcoin owners are quickly evolving into a key voting bloc. The institute revealed the findings after it teamed up with Cygnal, a fast-growing private polling firm, for a national survey of 800 likely 2026 general election voters between June 19-21 about Bitcoin ownership and its political impact ahead of […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jul 22
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Japan's top tariff negotiator met with Trump at White House, Asahi reports
TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) - Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday.Akazawa is visiting Washington to hold further talks with the United States, as Tokyo hopes to clinch a deal by...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Stocks
Citi bets on Australia's Karoon Energy to beat quarterly production expectations
** Citi forecasts Karoon Energy's KAR.AX second-quarter production to be about 5% above Visible Alpha consensus ** Citi says production beat to be bolstered by volume uplift at the oil and gas explorer's Bauna and Who Dat projects** Sees company's quarterly revenue to be about 20% ahead ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Cryptocurrencies
ETH treasury company BTCS says it is leveraging Aave to generate yield on its ETH holdings
Ethereum treasury firm, Blockchain Technology Consensus Solutions (BTCS), is using DeFi lending protocol Aave to generate yield and buy more Ether. The CEO, Charlie Allen, disclosed this on X, noting it is farming yield through the platform. According to Allen, the Nasdaq-listed company deposited $100 million in Lido staked ETH (stETH) on Aave at a […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Jul 22
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US energy chief say sanctioning Russian oil to end Ukraine war a possibility
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Fox News on Tuesday that sanctioning Russian oil to end the Ukraine war is a "very real possibility."President Donald Trump said earlier this month that Washington could put 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and i...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
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US judge rules Trump illegally fired two Democratic members of credit union agency
By Mike Scarcella July 22 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of two Democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration, saying President Donald Trump’s administration illegally fired them without justification.U.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington sa...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Commodities
Baker Hughes beats second-quarter profit estimates on strong demand for natgas technology
Baker Hughes wraps up oilfield sector earnings with profit beat, cautious upstream spending outlookCompany aims to exceed $1.5 billion data center orders target earlier than expectedGas technology services orders surge 28%, boosting IET revenue July 22 (Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Baker...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
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'One big beautiful' lobbying effort propels law firms, K Street revenues
By David Thomas July 22 (Reuters) - Top lobbying firms in Washington reported a surge in cash for the second quarter of the year, as companies, industry groups and others grappled with President Donald Trump's policies and sought to shape his "big, beautiful" tax-and-spending bill, wh...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
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Canada's Pulse Seismic posts higher Q2 revenue
OverviewPulse Seismic Q2 revenue rises to CAD 18.3 mln from CAD 6.3 mln in 2024Net earnings for Q2 increase to CAD 9.6 mln from CAD 1.3 mln in 2024Company declares special dividend of CAD 0.20 per share and paid in Q1 of 2025Declares regular quarterly dividend of $0.0175 per common shareOutlookPulse...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Stocks
Genuine Parts Cuts Outlook
Key Points- Revenue (GAAP) for Q2 2025 was $6.16 billion, up 3.4% year over year, Non-GAAP EPS exceeded analyst expectations.- Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.10, ahead of estimates, but down 13.9% compared to Q2 2024.- Genuine Parts lowered its outlook for sales growth, earnings, and free cash flow for...The Motley Fool
Tue, Jul 22
Commodities
LIVESTOCK-CME feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices
By P.J. HuffstutterCHICAGO, July 22 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to rally on Tuesday, with feeder contracts setting new all-time highs, as U.S. cash prices remained firm and domestic supplies of replacement animals continued to shrink, market analysts said.But nea...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
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Comcast and Charter Communications will leverage T-Mobile 5G for wireless business customers
July 22 (Reuters) - Comcast CMCSA.O and Charter Communications CHTR.O said on Tuesday they would form a mobile virtual network operator that will leverage T-Mobile's TMUS.O 5G network for wireless business customers.Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
Commodities
Hanwha entities to build US-flagged LNG carrier
LNG carrier would be built in Korea, flagged in USDeal lands as US works to revive shipbuildingNew US rules would require transport on US-built shipsBy Lisa Baertlein July 22 (Reuters) - Hanwha Shipping, a U.S. subsidiary of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean 042660.KS, on Tuesday said it ordered a ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 22
