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UN's Guterres - US aid cuts make world less safe
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that he was deeply concerned about severe cuts in U.S. foreign assistance, which he said would be "especially devastating" for the world's vulnerable people."Going through with these c...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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EXCLUSIVE-Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say
Israel lobbies US to keep Syria weak, decentralised, sources sayIsrael supports Russia's military presence in Syria, sources sayIsrael concerned about Turkey's influence in SyriaBy Maya Gebeily and Humeyra Pamuk BEIRUT/WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Israel is lobbying the United States to...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Recursion Pharmaceuticals, DoubleVerify Holdings, Praxis Precision Medicines
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Friday after a volatile week as investors looked ahead to crucial inflation data that is expected to...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Commodities
Guyana VP says Exxon's consortium has recovered $33.9 bln in Guyana
Adds context, details from paragraph 2By Kemol KingGEORGETOWN, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A consortium led by U.S. major Exxon Mobil XOM.N in Guyana had recovered at the end of January $33.9 billion of the $41.1 billion it has spent at its massive Stabroek offshore block, the country's Vice President, B...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
Fulgent Genetics Revenue Tops Estimates
Laboratory services and therapeutic development specialist Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ:FLGT) delivered a standout performance in the fourth quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates. On Friday, Feb. 28, the company reported adjusted EPS of $0.04, outstripping expectations of a $0.12 per-share loss...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
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Chubb’s Westchester names Faynberg to head of pet insurer Healthy Paws
By Mia MacGregorFeb 28 - (The Insurer) - Westchester, Chubb’s excess and surplus lines division, has appointed Alex Faynberg as executive vice president and head of Healthy Paws, the pet insurer it acquired from Aon last year.The appointment is effective March 3.Faynberg is currently division presid...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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US litigation environment leading to pharma liability rate increases
By George AbbottFeb 28 - (The Insurer) - The current liability landscape in the U.S., driven by nuclear settlements and litigation finance, is causing pharmaceutical insurance rates to rise, members of Allianz's liability team told The Insurer.Arne Holzheuer, expert claims specialist at Allianz,...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Commodities
Petrobras to commission four more ships, upping orders to 48 by 2026
Adds details in paragraphs 2-5By Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA will commission four more support vessels by 2026, Chief Executive Magda Chambriard told Reuters, increasing the number of new ships aimed at supporting its opera...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
Elastic's Cloud Revenue Jumps 26%
Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) is a provider in search AI technology, offering solutions for search, observability, and security. On Feb. 27, 2025, it released its third-quarter earnings for fiscal 2025, showcasing standout results that surpassed both internal and analyst forecasts. The company reported a non-...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
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BRIEF-Google Says On March 14, Gambling In Personalized Ads Category in Policy To Be Updated
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Google:GOOGLE: ON MAR 14, GOOGLE ADS PERSONALIZED ADS POLICY TO ALLOW PERSONALIZATION FOR APP CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING GAMES OF SKILL TO INDIA APP USERS - WEBSITEGOOGLE: WILL BEGIN TO ALLOW THESE ADS ON MARCH 14, 2025 FOR CERTIFIED ADVERTISERSGOOGLE: CERTIFIED ADVERTISERS WILL GAIN ABI...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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Trump to make English official US language, White House official says
Adds background on Trump and language, paragraphs 4-11By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to make English the official U.S. language, a White House official said on Friday, for the first time in the country's history.The official ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall St mixed in choppy trading after consumer spending falls in January
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Dell falls after forecasting drop in FY26 gross marginHP falls on downbeat quarterly profit forecastJanuary PCE price index rises 2.5%Indexes: Dow up 0.47%, S&P 500 up 0.10%, Nasdaq down 0....Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
SoundHound AI Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
SoundHound AI Inc SOUN.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 69 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -7 cents. The mean expectation of seven analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 10 cents per share. Wall...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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Trump's top federal prosecutor in Washington D.C. demotes senior leaders, sources say
By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew GoudswardWASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. on Friday demoted top leadership serving in the fraud, public corruption and civil rights section on Friday, sending them back to serve in entry-level position...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Commodities
INSIGHT-Even after Trump deal, Ukraine faces long uncertain road to mining boom
Lithium development faces security and financial challengesUkraine's mineral mapping and exploration lagging behindSecurity guarantees seen as key to aiding deposit developmentBy Pratima Desai, Olena Harmash LONDON/KOPANKY, Ukraine, Feb 28 (Reuters) - On snow-covered fields in central Ukraine...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street rises in choppy trading after in-line inflation data
US indexes green; Nasdaq out front, up >0.6%Feb Chicago PMI 45.5 vs 40.6 estimateEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.1%Dollar, bitcoin slip; gold, crude both off >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.25%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You c...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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Petrobras to commission four more ships, upping orders to 48 by 2026
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA will commission four more support vessels by 2026, Chief Executive Magda Chambriard told Reuters, increasing the number of new ships aimed at supporting its operations to 48 by 2026.The reinforcement of Petrobras'...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Cryptocurrencies
Will Bitcoin Drop Even Lower? Here’s What Experts Predict
Bitcoin is experiencing a severe downturn over the past few days. After trading above $96,000 on Monday, its price slipped below $80,000 today for the first time since November 11. This rapid decline marks a nearly 18% slump since the start of the week. From its all-time high of $109,588 on January ...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 28
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UniCredit's takeover target Banco BPM secures investor backing to sweeten Anima bid
Changed Anima bid terms would allow UniCredit to walk awayAnima bid's value now up to 1.8 bln euros from up to 1.6 blnTop shareholder Credit Agricole supported moveAdds details in paragraphs 10-14; decline to comment from UniCredit in 7By Andrea Mandala and Valentina Za MILAN, Feb 28 (Reuters...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
