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Kremlin spokesperson Peskov: Preparations under way for Putin-Trump conversation
May 17 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, quoted by Russian news agencies, said on Saturday that preparations were under way for a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump."A conversation is being prepared," Peskov told the agen...Reuters
Sat, May 17
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Syrian government forces raid Islamic State hideouts in Aleppo
Three Islamic State militants killed, Syrian authorities sayA member of Syrian security forces also killed DAMASCUS, May 17 (Reuters) - Syrian security forces raided Islamic State hideouts in Aleppo on Saturday and three militants were killed, authorities said, the first time the Islamist-led gov...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Commodities
Mexico suspends poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu case
MEXICO CITY, May 17 (Reuters) - Mexico said on Saturday it is suspending imports of poultry products from Brazil after the South American country confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm. "With the aim of protecting the national poultry industry, Mexico is temporarily suspendin...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Cryptocurrencies
Shiba Inu 1,000-Day Consolidation To End In 400% Pop To New All-Time Highs – Analyst
Crypto analyst Andy has predicted that the Shiba Inu price could soon rally to new all-time highs (ATHs). He remarked that the meme coin appears poised to break out from a 1000-day consolidation pattern, which could spark this parabolic rally. Shiba Inu Set For Potential Breakout After 1000-Day Cons...Bitcoinist
Sat, May 17
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Consolidates Below ATH – Buying Pressure Weakens As Equities Outperform
Bitcoin is facing growing risks of a pullback as bullish momentum begins to fade near key resistance. After weeks of impressive gains, BTC is now consolidating in a tight range just below its all-time high, with buyers struggling to push the price into price discovery. This ongoing indecision has ra...NewsBTC
Sat, May 17
Stocks
2 Monster Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
Identifying up-and-coming brands can be a profitable investment strategy. There are promising new businesses starting to gain the attention on Wall Street in the restaurant and athletic wear industries.Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) and On Holding (NYSE: ONON) are reporting tremendous demand for their prod...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
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Trump says he will speak with Putin, Zelenskiy on Monday
By Steve Holland and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss stopping the war in Ukraine, days after the first face-to-face talks in three years between Russia and Ukraine took...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Stocks
Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than Prologis 10 Years From Now
Prologis (NYSE: PLD) is a behemoth in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. It's the biggest REIT in the world, with a market cap of more than $100 billion. The global leader in logistics real estate has over $200 billion in assets under management, owning interests in 5,900 buildings with...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
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Rubio spoke with Russian counterpart ahead of Trump-Putin call, U.S. says
ROME, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with each other on Saturday, the Department of State said.During the call, Rubio welcomed the prisoner exchange agreement reached during recent talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey, th...Reuters
Sat, May 17
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Pedro Pascal tells Cannes to fight back against US political chaos
Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix star in 'Eddington'Film explores tensions over COVID-19, race in 2020Director Ari Aster wanted to capture state of USBy Miranda Murray CANNES, France, May 17 (Reuters) - Pedro Pascal, star of indie director Ari Aster's new pandemic-era neo-Western "Ed...Reuters
Sat, May 17
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Trump says he will speak with Putin, Zelenskiy on Monday
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern (1400 GMT)."THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE 'BLOODBATH' THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRA...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Stocks
Could Buying Amazon Today Set You Up for Life?
I don't recommend putting your entire nest egg in a single stock. Your life savings and retirement plans belong in a diversified portfolio. You can simulate that low-risk approach with a market-tracking exchange-traded fund, like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). It's very hard to come up wit...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Stocks
Where Will Meta Platforms Stock Be in 5 Years?
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported strong $42.3 billion in Q1 2025 revenue, driven by 16% ad-sales growth and cutting-edge AI targeting. Can Meta sustain ad-revenue momentum and absorb metaverse investments to deliver outsized returns over the next five years?*Stock prices used were the after-ma...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Commodities
Guyana lawmakers pass bill making companies liable for oil spill damages
GEORGETOWN, May 17 (Reuters) - Guyana's parliament passed an oil pollution bill late on Friday that holds parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including from vessels.The bill, which passed with a majority of votes cast in a simple voice vote, is expected to soon be signed into law by...Reuters
Sat, May 17
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Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart (WMT.N) should "eat the tariffs" instead of blaming duties imposed on imported goods for the retailer's increase prices.His comments were in response to the world's largest retailer saying this w...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk Becomes ‘Kekius Maximus’—Meme Coin Soars 120%
Elon Musk’s latest profile name change on X has sent ripple effects through the crypto market yet again. After swapping his profile to “Kekius Maximus” with a Roman‑style frog avatar, the meme‑inspired token tied to that name shot up by almost 120% in just 24 hours. Based on Binance data, traders sa...NewsBTC
Sat, May 17
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Entrepreneurs In France Now Under Guard After Kidnapping Surge
French authorities have announced fresh security steps for crypto entrepreneurs and their families. The move comes after a string of violent attempts to kidnap industry figures. Officials are aiming to curb what they call a worrying spike in attacks. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bandits Busted: DOJ Char...Bitcoinist
Sat, May 17
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ANALYSIS-Istanbul peace talks laid bare chasm between Ukraine and Russia
Ukrainian source says Russia sets new conditions for ceasefireKremlin says content of talks should remain privateAgreement to hold further talks is a hopeful sign, analysts sayZelenskiy and Europeans brief Trump on talksTrump says he thinks he 'can make a deal' with PutinBy Tom Balmforth ...Reuters
Sat, May 17
