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FACTBOX-US companies scale back and modify diversity policies after Trump's order
Adds Pfizer, EPAM Feb 28 (Reuters) - From Google to Target, many major U.S. companies have dropped or considered altering their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies following President Donald Trump's executive order to curtail such programs at the federal and private level.Even befo...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
WeRide Turns a Corner in China; Is It Time to Park the Stock in Your Portfolio?
If you're in Beijing, chatting up your taxi driver may not be an option during your next ride. Self-driving car specialist WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) announced that it recently received approval to launch its newest robotaxi service, the GXR, in Beijing, China -- a development that company founder and CEO...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
Qualcomm Stock Investors: Here's Something You Should Know
The innovative company is taking market share in nearly every category in which it operates.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 25, 2025. The video...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
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DIARY-Political and General News Events from February 28
Feb 28 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY ---------...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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AES Corp forecasts higher-than-expected annual profit on new renewable energy projects
Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. power company AES Corp AES.N on Friday forecast annual adjusted profit above Wall Street expectations, banking on contributions from new renewables projects and rate-base growth in its utilities segment.Shares of the Virginia-based company rose 5.1% to $10.91 in premarket...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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Italy says countries can respond individually to U.S. tariffs
ROME, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday that European Union countries can respond individually to any trade tariffs imposed by the United States, rather than rely solely on a common EU response.Speaking at a news conference, Giorgetti also said Italy may ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
BUZZ-Bath & Body Works rises after Citi upgrades to 'buy'
** Shares of Bath & Body Works BBWI.N up 1.3% at $36.33 premarket** Brokerage Citi upgrades stock to "buy" from "neutral", raises PT by $8 to $48** BBWI fell 12.7% on Thursday after co forecast annual sales, profit largely below expectations, while Q4 results narrowly beat estima...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures inch lower as markets await key economic data
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index fell on Friday as investors avoided big bets ahead of crucial domestic and U.S. economic data. March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 0.1% at 6.48 a.m. ET (1148 GMT).Global markets await the U.S. Personal Consumption Expe...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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US aid cuts force UNICEF to reduce Lebanon nutrition programmes, official says
Adds details, quotes paragraphs 3-10By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. aid cuts have forced the U.N. children's agency UNICEF to suspend or scale back many programmes in Lebanon, with more than half of children under the age of two experiencing severe food poverty in th...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
Is This Simple Index Fund a Millionaire Maker?
The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT: SPYD) is one of many dividend-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) income investors can buy today. What sets it apart from the rest is the simplicity of its stock selection approach. While it is often a good idea to keep things simple when inves...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 28
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Romania investigates mercenary linked to presidential candidate after guns and cash haul
BUCHAREST, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Romanian prosecutors on Friday called for the temporary arrest of a mercenary who stashed illegal weapons and cash at home and 20 other people with links to the far-right frontrunner in last year's canceled presidential election pending an investigation.Former Frenc...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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MPLX to buy remaining interest in BANGL natural gas pipeline for $715 million
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Midstream company MPLX MPLX.N said on Friday it would buy the remaining 55% interest in the BANGL natural gas pipeline from affiliates of WhiteWater and Diamondback Energy FANG.O for $715 million.Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
Tuya Smart x DeepSeek: The Revolutionary Path Empowered by Emotional Home Robots
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, has integrated the DeepSeek large language model into its AIoT platform, helping global developers create a new generation of smart home management robots. With the open-source r...PR Newswire
Fri, Feb 28
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Equity bubble risk alive and justifiable, but we're not in one - UBS
STOXX 600 down 0.2%U.S. tariff fears aboundMiners, tech weigh on indexPositive Q4 earnings temper lossesWelcome 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.com EQUITY BUBBLE RISK ALIVE AND...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-Dollar's recovery could spill into March
Feb 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar recovery at the end of February could well extend into March as a bigger reversal higher could be underway.Investors unnerved by the prospect of U.S. President Donald Trump's impending tariffs drove a wave of selling on Friday that hit risk-sensitive currencies...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
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BUZZ-AES Corp rises as Q4 profit beats estimates
** Shares of Utility firm AES Corp AES.N rise 5.8% to $10.98 premarket** Co forecasts 2025 adjusted earnings of $2.10 to $2.26 vs. est of $2.03/share - data compiled by LSEG** Sales in its utilities segment rose ~11% in Q4 to $878 million** AES reports Q4 adjusted profit of 54 cents/share vs estimat...Reuters
Fri, Feb 28
