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ReutersFri, Dec 19
Barclays upgrades Cummins rating to "overweight"; shares rise
ReutersFri, Dec 19
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Carmax, Cintas, Nike
ReutersFri, Dec 19
UN chief condemns Houthi detention of another 10 UN staff in Yemen
ReutersFri, Dec 19
EXCLUSIVE-Morgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO, sources say
ReutersFri, Dec 19
US Space Development Agency places $3.5 billion order for 72 satellites
ReutersFri, Dec 19
At Least Seven Drug Companies Are Set To Announce Price Cuts With Trump At White House On Friday, Including Glaxosmithkline, Merck And Sanofi - Wapo
Stocks
Barclays upgrades Cummins rating to "overweight"; shares rise
Barclays upgrades industrial and automotive engine maker Cummins' CMI.N rating to "overweight" from "equal-weight"; raises price target to $546 from $515New PT represents an upside of 9.1% from stock's last closeShares of CMI rise nearly 1.5% to about $508.2Barclays expects u...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Carmax, Cintas, Nike
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Carmax, Cintas and Nike, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTSCarmax Inc KMX.N: RBC raises target price to $37 from $34Cintas Corp CTAS.O: Jefferies cuts target price to $215 fr...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
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UN chief condemns Houthi detention of another 10 UN staff in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the Houthi detention of another 10 U.N. personnel in Yemen, taking the total to 69, his spokesperson said. The Iran-aligned Houthis detained the additional U.N. staff on Thursday, said U.N. spoke...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
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EXCLUSIVE-Morgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO, sources say
Morgan Stanley's ties to Musk boost its IPO chancesSpaceX IPO plans hinge on market conditionsIPO funds to support Starship, AI and Moonbase projectsBy Echo Wang, Joey Roulette and Milana Vinn NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in Spa...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
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US Space Development Agency places $3.5 billion order for 72 satellites
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Space Development Agency, part of the U.S. Space Force, said on Friday it has reached agreements with four defense suppliers to build 72 satellites, worth about $3.5 billion collectively. The agency said Lockheed Martin LMT.N, L3Harris Technologies LHX.N, Northrop Grumman NOC....Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
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At Least Seven Drug Companies Are Set To Announce Price Cuts With Trump At White House On Friday, Including Glaxosmithkline, Merck And Sanofi - Wapo
Dec 19 (Reuters) - AT LEAST SEVEN DRUG COMPANIES ARE SET TO ANNOUNCE PRICE CUTS WITH TRUMP AT WHITE HOUSE ON FRIDAY, INCLUDING GLAXOSMITHKLINE, MERCK AND SANOFI - WAPOSource: https://tinyurl.com/dywyw4vReuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Energy companies rise as market waits for news on possible Russia-Ukraine peace
S&P 500 energy index .SPNY up 0.4% as crude prices edge higher O/RBrent crude futures LCOc1 up 0.2% at $59.95/barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 rises 0.3% to $56.31/barrelOil prices rise as the market waits for news about a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal and interest rate de...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Intel, Nvidia rise; FTC clears $5 bln investment
Chipmaker Intel's INTC.O shares rise 3.2% to $37.44Nvidia's NVDA.O shares rise 3.7% to $180.59U.S. FTC clears NVDA's investment in INTCIn September, NVDA said it would invest $5 bln in INTCUp to last close, Intel has risen ~81% this year; Nvidia has risen 29.7% this yearReuters
Fri, Dec 19
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French government to appeal court ruling on Shein
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French government will appeal a Paris court ruling that rejected its request for a three-month suspension of online platform Shein, it said in a statement on Friday after the court said such a suspension would be disproportionate.Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
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Rubio: US has pledges of up to 7,500 security personnel for Haiti
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The United States has received pledges of up to 7,500 security personnel for a gang suppression force in Haiti, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. The U.N. Security Council agreed at the end of September to more than double the size of a 15-month-old, underfunded ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
SWIFT makes progress in integrating a blockchain-based ledger into its payment network
SWIFT, a global payments giant, has made progress on integrating a blockchain-based ledger into its payment network. According to the announcement, it has collaborated with global banks to design features like real-time transaction validation and smart contract enforcement for tokenized assets. In an interview, Thierry Chilosi, our Chief Business Officer, stated, “We Swift, will take […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Phase 6 Nears 100% Completion as This $0.035 New Altcoin Records 250% Growth
During the late stages of market development, growth is apparent in most cases before it becomes vociferous. Allocation tightens. Participation rises. Price movement indicates gradual demand and not imminent upsurge. That is now evident about one new cryptocurrency that has traversed through 2025 with steady improvements. Now that Phase 6 is going into full production, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Traders Chase Upside With Historic Leverage – Breakout Fuel Or Fragile Setup?
Ethereum has been struggling to regain traction below the $3,000 level since Monday, with repeated rejection attempts reinforcing a fragile market structure. Bulls continue to lose ground as upside momentum fades, while sentiment across the market remains dominated by apathy and underlying fear. Rel...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 19
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Xcel Energy Announces Pricing Terms For $345 Mln Tender Offers
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Xcel Energy Inc XEL.O:XCEL ENERGY ANNOUNCES PRICING TERMS OF CASH TENDER OFFERS FOR CERTAIN OUTSTANDING FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS ISSUED BY NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY (A MINNESOTA CORPORATION)XCEL ENERGY - ANNOUNCES PRICING TERMS FOR $345 MILLION TENDER OFFERSReuters
Fri, Dec 19
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BREAKINGVIEWS-ServiceNow exposes AI sand in software gears
By Pranav KiranTORONTO, Dec 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - ServiceNow NOW.N may struggle to provide service later. The $162 billion business software developer has opened a clear window into the mounting fears over artificial intelligence threats to subscription-dependent incumbents. Getting clients t...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
