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Ukraine to set up high-level courts as part of reform drive
KYIV, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow for the setting up of new courts to settle high-level political disputes, as part of a reform effort being closely watched by Kyiv's Western partners.The courts' creation is a condition set by the I...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Musk to attend Trump cabinet meeting as workers brace for more uncertainty
Updates headlineTrump adminstration sends conflicting directives on email demandMusk to attend first cabinet meetingWhite House looking at large-scale layoffsBy James Oliphant WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser tasked with radically downsizing the U.S. government, w...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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White House official: If Zelenskiy says minerals deal isn't finalized, invitation to meet Trump may not make sense
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A White House official on Wednesday raised doubts about whether an invitation to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet U.S. President Donald Trump would make sense given Zelenskiy comments that a minerals deal is not complete."If the Ukrainian leader says t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Mexico security envoys to meet top US diplomat in Washington
MEXICO CITY, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Senior Mexican security and diplomatic officials will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Thursday, President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters at her regular morning press conference on Wednesday.Sheinbaum said her government's security,...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
Is SoundHound AI Stock a Buy Now?
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is having a terrible 2025 so far as shares of the voice artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider have dropped more than 57% as of February 25, and the stock received its latest jolt after it emerged that semiconductor bellwether Nvidia has sold its stake in the co...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
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ARPC exposure under state-backed cyclone pool nears A$2.17 trillion
By Ryan HewlettFeb 26 - (The Insurer) - The state-backed cyclone pool in Australia now covers over 3.1 million buildings against financial loss from cyclones with an aggregate building exposure of just under A$2.17 trillion ($1.37 trillion) according to new statistics.The pool is operated by the Aus...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
BUZZ-United Therapeutics falls on quarterly profit miss
** Shares of drugmaker United Therapeutics UTHR.O down 3.5% at $345 premarket ** Co posts quarterly adj profit of $6.19 per share, missing analysts' estimates of $6.31 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG ** However, co's Q4 revenue came in at $735.9 million on sales of its lung dis...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Commodities
CBOT Trends-Soybeans down 1-3 cents, corn and wheat mixed
CHICAGO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) on Wednesday.NOTE: Friday is the first notice day for deliveries against CBOT March futures contracts.WHEAT - Up 1 cent to down 1 ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
Axon's 4th Quarter Checks All the Boxes
Here's our initial take on Axon Enterprise's (NASDAQ: AXON) fourth-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ4 2023Q4 2024Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$430 million$575 million34%BeatEarnings per share (adjusted)$1.13$2.0884%BeatAnnual recurring revenue (ARR)$732 million$1.0 billion37%n/aNet revenue...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Cryptocurrencies
The Trump $5M US ‘gold card’ visa scheme could pay off the national debt
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump publicized a plan to sell “gold cards” for $5 million each, granting wealthy foreigners permanent residency and an “easier” pathway to US citizenship. Europac chair Peter Schiff sees the idea as a way to pay the national debt. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the initiative would […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 26
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Docebo Inc expected to post earnings of 22 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Docebo Inc DCBO.TO is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 28 for the period ending December 31 2024The Toronto Ontario-based company is expected to report a 14.1% increase in revenue to $56.205 million from $49.28 million a year ago, according to the m...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
2 Super Stocks Billionaires Are Piling Into Now
A great way to find promising growth stocks is checking what the smartest investors are buying. Billionaires are interested in preserving and growing their wealth, and they have the resources to conduct exhaustive research in companies that might be out of reach for the average investor.Here are two...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Forex
REFILE-BUZZ-EUR/USD-Traders remain reluctant to chase higher
Add link to Nvidia previewModest dollar reprieve takes EUR/USD back below 1.05Traders remain reluctant to chasing the pair higher as 100DMA (1.0528) capsAs previously noted, short-term flows favour the dollar nL2N3PG0S6While recent moves in tariff sensitive FX (CAD) suggest concerns remainEyes on Nv...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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BRIEF-New Stellantis CEO needs to understand finance and tech, chairman says
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Stellantis top executives tell analysts in a post-earnings call:CFO: WE DO NOT SEE LARGE WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS MOVING FORWARDNEW CEO NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND CAPITAL, TECHNOLOGY AND HOW TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERSFurther company coverage: STLAM.MIReuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
BUZZ-Citigroup resumes coverage on Sherwin-Williams with a 'Buy' rating
** Citigroup resumes coverage on paint maker Sherwin-Williams SHW.N with a "buy" rating and price target of $423** New price target represents a 19.8% upside to the stock's last close** SHW had announced on February 17 that it would acquire BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints business ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Medicare spending on diabetes drugs surged over 5 years, US report shows
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Medicare spending on some diabetes drugs, including popular treatments such as Ozempic, surged nearly five-fold to $35.8 billion between 2019 and 2023, a U.S. government watchdog's report showed this week.Medicare, the government-backed program for adults aged 65 and older and...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Instacart, Spotify, First Solar
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday, after logging several days of declines, as investors awaited Nvidia's...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stocks
BUZZ-BridgeBio up after $500 mln convertible debt deal priced
** Shares of BridgeBio Pharma BBIO.O up 0.8% at $34.63 premarket after securing capital raise to refinance debt** Palo Alto, California-based co announced pricing private offering of $500 mln 1.75% 6-yr convertible bonds** Initial conversion price of $49.81 represents 45% premium to stock's last...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Cryptocurrencies
Brazil central bank says digital currency pilot faces hurdles, timeline uncertain
Recasts with further information, contextBy Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank said on Wednesday that the pilot project for its digital currency, called Drex, has faced technological challenges that require increased oversight, suggesting a longer timeline for it...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
