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BRIEF-National Vision Appoints Christopher Laden As Chief Financial Officer
Feb 26 (Reuters) - National Vision Holdings Inc EYE.O:NATIONAL VISION APPOINTS CHRISTOPHER LADEN AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERNATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC - PATRICK MOORE TO ASSUME INTERIM CFO ROLE EFFECTIVE MARCH 4, 2025Source text: ID:nBw9CPxbqaFurther company coverage: EYE.OReuters
Wed, Feb 26
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BRIEF-GM Board Approves New Share Repurchase Plan, Including $2 Billion ASR
Feb 26 (Reuters) - General Motors Co GM.N:GM BOARD APPROVES NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN, INCLUDING $2 BILLION ASR, AND HIGHER RATE FOR FUTURE DIVIDENDSGM: NEW $6 BILLION SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATIONGM: APPROVED A $0.03 PER SHARE INCREASE IN QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND RATE BEGINNING WITH NEXT PL...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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BRIEF-Blackstone Has Raised $5.6 Billion For A Fund Dedicated To Investing In The Transition To Cleaner Energy - Bloomberg News
Feb 26 (Reuters) - BLACKSTONE HAS RAISED $5.6 BILLION FOR A FUND DEDICATED TO INVESTING IN THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER ENERGY - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2bw6zregReuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Morning News Call - Canada, February 26
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageCOMPANIES REPORTING RESULTSFebr...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
Shares of US copper miners rise on Trump tariff threats
Shares of copper miners in North America rise after President Donald Trump moved closer to imposing tariffs on imports of the red metal.Most active May copper futures on the U.S. Comex HGc4 exchange jumped 3.8% to $4.70 a pound, having touched a 8-1/2 month peak on February 13Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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PAR Technology Corp expected to post a loss of 9 cents a share - Earnings Preview
PAR Technology Corp PAR.N, PAR is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 28 for the period ending December 31 2024The New Hartford New York-based company is expected to report a 7.5% decrease in revenue to $99.642 million from $107.71 million a year ago, a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Russia, U.S. delegations to hold technical talks in Istanbul on Thursday, Ankara says
ANKARA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Officials from Russia and the United States will hold technical talks in Istanbul on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, for talks Moscow said aimed to resolve bilateral issues with Washington."As we have repeatedly stated, Tu...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Forex
FOREX-Dollar edges up from 11-week low amid soft U.S. data, tariff uncertainty
Dollar up after recent lows on the back of US Treasury yieldsInvestors worried about policy uncertainty, US economyMarkets price more than two 25 bps Fed rate cuts in 2025Yen retreats from highest since OctoberAdds comments, backgroundBy Stefano Rebaudo Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged up...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Russia rules out 'any options' for European peacekeepers in Ukraine
Lavrov dispels any doubts after Trump commentsHe says Russia remains opposed to peacekeepers ideaSuggests it could not happen without Russian consent Recasts, adds quotes, contextBy Dmitry Antonov and Andrew OsbornMOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday th...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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TJX forecasts annual sales growth below estimate on weak consumer spending
Feb 26 (Reuters) - TJX Cos TJX.N forecast its annual comparable sales growth below Wall Street estimate on Wednesday, in a sign the off-price retailer battles reduced spending from budget-conscious customers in a tough economy.The TJ Maxx parent expects its comparable store sales to grow between 2% ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
POLL-S&P 500 to end 2025 up 9% from here, but Trump-related uncertainties mount
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=stock-index-poll poll dataBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 will finish 2025 up about 9% from now, but volatility will likely increase as a barrage of tariff announcements, job cuts and policy change...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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EU proposal to exclude defence spending from Stability Pact is a first step, Italy PM says
ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A European Commission proposal to exclude defence spending from the EU's Stability Pact is a first step but more has to be done, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told reporters on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Italy seizes $49 million from DHL unit in labour supply probe
DHL Express Italy accused of tax fraud via false invoicesAuthorities seized over 46 million euros from DHL unitSimilar probes target major firms like FedEx, Amazon, GLS MILAN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Italian police have seized 46.8 million euros ($49.1 million) from a local unit of logistics giant Deu...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Enters Re-Accumulation Range After Crash Below $90,000, What To Expect
Bitcoin’s recent price crash took the entire market by surprise, leaving bullish investors reeling in losses. Particularly, this crash saw Bitcoin losing its foothold at the $90,000 price level and extended a crash across multiple cryptocurrencies. Technical analyst Rekt Capital identified this...
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Wed, Feb 26
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SlimFast up for sale as Glanbia shares dive on profit warning
Glanbia shares hit two-year low, biggest faller in EuropeProlonged higher whey costs to reduce profit margins in 2025SlimFast sale comes as weight-loss drugs shake up market Adds share price, SlimFast sale context throughoutBy Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Nutrition supplement maker G...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures advance on upbeat bank earnings
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday as robust earnings for National Bank of Canada boosted sentiment, while investors looked ahead to chip giant Nvidia's quarterly results. March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.34% at 7.25 a.m. ET (122...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
BUZZ-Sezzle rises after lifting annual profit forecast
** Shares of buy now, pay later firm Sezzle SEZL.O up 17.3% at $341.86 in premarket trading** SEZL late Tuesday forecast FY 2025 net income per share of $13.25, higher than its earlier expectation of $12 ** Co also expects total revenue growth of 25% to 30% in FY 2025** Meanwhile, Q4 net income reac...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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BUZZ-3M reiterates annual sales forecast; shares down
** Shares of diversified manufacturer 3M Co MMM.N down ~1% at $145.30 premarket** Co reaffirms its annual forecast of organic sales growth in the range of 2% to 3%** 3M says it would return at least $10 bln in cash to shareholders and expects operating margin to be about 25% by 2027** Stock rose 41....Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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AMCOR AND BERRY GLOBAL SHAREHOLDERS OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVE COMBINATION
Approval marks another significant milestone towards combining these highly complementary businesses ZURICH and EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor plc ("Amcor") (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC) and Berry Global Group, Inc. ("Berry") (NYSE: BERY) today announced th...PR Newswire
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
From Volatility to Fraud, Is Investing in Cryptocurrency Just Too Risky?
In the wake of the 450% gain Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has logged since late 2022, it's not a stretch to suggest that plenty of investors are kicking themselves for not buying into (literally and figuratively) the cryptocurrency movement. Even without understanding what they're worth or how they're valu...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
