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CORRECTED-US East Coast dockworkers ratify new six-year contract
Removes reference to work stoppage in paragraph 1 of Feb. 25 storyFeb 25 (Reuters) - Over 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) voted to ratify a new six-year contract on Tuesday.Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This Index Fund and Hold It Forever.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) has a unique approach to stock selection, and in some ways, it feels like it is more than just a simple index fund. That, however, is not the case, since it basically tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. Understand that index, and you'll under...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
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Palantir's CEO Alex Karp Plans to Sell $1 Billion In Stock. Should Investors Follow Him?
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been on an incredible run since the start of 2024. At its peak, Palantir's stock has risen 625% since the start of 2024, but that number took a hit when CEO Alex Karp announced a plan to sell up to $1 billion in shares.Many investors interpret insider selling as a red fla...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
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We cannot agree to Ukraine's capitulation, Polish PM Tusk says
WARSAW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - European leaders must resist "capitulation" to Russia over Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, ahead of a virtual meeting of EU leaders to discuss the war following U.S. President Donald Trump's overtures to Moscow. "We cannot ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Russia and US to meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss work of their embassies, Lavrov says
MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russian and U.S. delegations will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss how to restore their respective diplomatic missions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.Moscow has had no ambassador in Washington since the previous envoy, Anatoly Antonov, left his post la...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Will Your Social Security Benefit Be Taxable in 2025?
Are Social Security benefits taxable? While many Americans don't have to pay tax on their Social Security benefits, they can be included in your taxable income in certain circumstances. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses how taxes on Social Security benefits work and ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
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BUZZ-Intuit gains after forecasting Q3 revenue above estimates
** TurboTax maker Intuit's INTU.O shares rise 7.7% to $598.50 premarket** INTU forecasts Q3 revenue between $7.55 bln and $7.60 bln, vs analysts' average estimate of $7.51 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG** "Intuit has joined just a handful of companies in actually demonstrating t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Russia's Lavrov: Russia not considering agreeing to European peacekeepers in Ukraine
MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Russia was not considering agreeing to European peacekeepers deploying in Ukraine, and that the idea was a "deceit" aimed at allowing Ukraine to rearm.U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that Russ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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European Commission proposes mobilising 100 bln euros for EU-made clean tech
BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed making available 100 billion euros ($104.94 billion) to support EU-made clean manufacturing as part its landmark Clean Industrial Deal. The deal is a key pillar of its competitiveness plan, designed to support energy-intensiv...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Aston Martin cuts 170 jobs as losses, debt balloon
Delays first BEV launch to latter part of the decadeSays tariffs, China continued risksShares down more than 9% at 100 penceStock on course for worst day in almost five monthsAdds details from statement in paragraph 1-5 and 10, shares in paragraph 2, CEO quote in paragraph 4, background in paragraph...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Alphabet's Cloud Segment Is Quickly Catching Amazon's Cloud Business
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are two leaders in the lucrative cloud computing business.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 23, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 25, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
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Russia says its forces retake two settlements in Kursk region
MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russian forces have recaptured two settlements in the country's western Kursk region where Ukrainian troops broke across the border and seized a chunk of territory last August, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, .Reuters could not independently confirm the...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Should You Buy Solana While It's Under $300?
On Jan. 19, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) hit a new all-time high of $294, and all lights were flashing green for 2025. The incoming Trump administration promised to make crypto great again, and Solana looked like it was going to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the White House's new pro-business appro...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
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Russian drones hit Ukraine's Kyiv region, energy sector in overnight attack
Adds new casualties data in paragraphs 1 and 7 KYIV, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly two hundred drones overnight, targeting mostly the Kyiv region and energy facilities in the east in strikes that killed two people, authorities said on Wednesday. Russia has stepped ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
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Lucid shares jump on strong 2025 vehicle production outlook; CEO steps down
Investing.com -- Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) announced on Tuesday that CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down after more than five years in the role.The company also projected that vehicle production willInvesting.com
Wed, Feb 26
