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Zelenskiy says Russia is playing for time to continue war
KYIV, May 20 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia on Tuesday of playing for time to be able to continue the war in Ukraine and its occupation of Ukrainian territory.Zelenskiy said Ukraine had no doubt the war must end at the negotiating table but there must be clear and realistic...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Russian strategic bombers carry out scheduled flight over Barents Sea, TASS says
MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Two Russian TU-95M strategic bombers carried out a scheduled flight over international waters in the Barents Sea, which borders Norway, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the Defence Ministry.TASS cited the ministry as saying that the planes had been escorted ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Uber vs. Lyft
Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) have been longtime competitors in the ride-sharing space. They've done a great job revolutionizing the mature taxi industry through technology. Both made getting a ride faster, more convenient, and highly reliable.How should investors decide whi...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 20
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CORRECTED-India's Redington posts higher quarterly profit on strong cloud demand (May 19)
May 19 (Reuters) - Redington REDI.NS, a distributor for Apple AAPL.O in India, reported an increase in adjusted quarterly profit, driven by higher demand for cloud services and automation.The Chennai, Tamil Nadu-based company reported a profit before exceptional items and tax of 5.22 billion rupees ...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever
The internet changed the world, starting back in the 1990s. Yet nobody back then could predict all the new products, services, and industries that exist today thanks to internet technology. I think a similar phenomenon will play out with artificial intelligence (AI) over the coming decades.In other ...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 20
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Intel explores sale of networking and edge unit, sources say
TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) - Intel has considered divesting its network and edge businesses as the chipmaker looks to shave off parts of the company its new chief executive does not see as crucial, three sources familiar with the matter said.
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Tue, May 20
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CORRECTED-LIVE MARKETS-What if the June ECB cut is the last one?
STOXX 600 up 0.1%Utilities lead gainersWall St futures lowerWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comWHAT IF THE JUNE ECB CUT IS THE LAST ONE?ECB's Isabel Schnabel repeated...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Japan's Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, focus on hybrids
Now sees EVs accounting for 20%, not 30%, of sales by 2030Cuts planned investment in electrification and software by 30% To launch 13 next-generation hybrid models in the four years from 2027By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Honda Motor 7267.T said on Tuesday that it was scaling back i...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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The Ultimate Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Is the market finally recovering? It's tentatively up this year, clawing back some of the gains it lost when tariffs became an unexpected key issue. But the tariff issue is far from over, and economic uncertainty is breeding market uncertainty.If you're looking for an excellent growth stock, your be...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 20
Economic Indicator
ANALYSIS-Global retailers' tariff strategy risks spreading pain beyond US consumer
Global retailers may spread tariff pain by raising prices outside USSmaller price increases in US could limit sales impactWalmart criticised by Trump for saying it would raise pricesPrice hikes in Europe could fuel inflation Central bankers in Europe, UK on watch for inflation impactBy Helen Reid an...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Japan's super-long bond yields soar to records as market frets about demand
TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - The longest-dated Japanese government bond yields soared to all-time highs on Tuesday, with worries about demand catalyzed by a poor 20-year debt auction, in a headache for the Bank of Japan as it attempts to exit from a decade of ultra-easy policy.Reuters
Tue, May 20
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The return of the twin deficit? – Commerzbank
You have to look long and hard to find any arguments in favor of the dollar at the moment. And I fear that, in all the turmoil, another structurally negative constellation could ultimately emerge, one that the 'old hands' among us in the market probably still remember: the US twin deficit.Fxstreet
Tue, May 20
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Vipshop Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Conference Call to Be Held at 7:30 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on May 20, 2025 GUANGZHOU, China, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced its unaudited fina...PR Newswire
Tue, May 20
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3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 19% to 32% to Buy and Hold Forever
Dividends are more than immediate returns for investors; they represent excellence in a business. When a company can pay and raise its dividend, it's as if the business makes so much profit that it has nothing better to do with the money than to share it with investors.You could say the same for com...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 20
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Malnutrition in Gaza could rise exponentially, UNRWA official says
GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Malnutrition rates in Gaza have risen during a more than 11-week Israeli blockade and could rise exponentially if food shortages continue, a health official at the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA said on Tuesday."I have data until end of April and it shows malnut...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Here's Another Piece of Evidence That Bitcoin Is Becoming "Digital Gold"
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has often been called "digital gold," supposedly able to preserve an investor's purchasing power from inflation. But for the most part, such claims have yet to face a real test.Nonetheless, there's now one more piece of evidence suggesting that at least some investors are putti...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 20
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Thailand says wants fair trading relationship with U.S.
BANGKOK, May 20 (Reuters) - Thailand is committed to creating a fair relationship in trade and investment with the United States, the finance minister said on Tuesday as the Southeast Asian nation seeks talks with Washington to head off threatened tariffs.Thailand faces a 36% U.S. tariff if a reduct...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than Intel 2 Years From Now
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) stock closed at its record high of $74.88 near the peak of the dot-com bubble on Aug. 3, 2000, which boosted its market cap to $298.4 billion. As the world's top producer of x86 CPUs for PCs and servers, the company seemed like a great long-term investment.Where to invest $1,0...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 20
