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After setback, Musk presses forward with federal worker threats
Musk defiant in wake of federal agency setbackRenews threat to fire workers who don’t respondDemands spark confusion across U.S. governmentBy James Oliphant WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A defiant threat by Elon Musk warning that federal employees will be given "a second chance" to respo...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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Crypto stock including MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Riot fall after BTC below $90k
Investing.com -- Crypto-related stocks slumped in premarket trading Tuesday following a sharp sell-off in Bitcoin and broader crypto markets.The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell over 8% to $87,792Investing.com
Tue, Feb 25
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Russian air attack on Ukraine injures at least four people
Updates injury toll across Ukraine, adds scale of attack Feb 25 (Reuters) - A Russian attack wounded four people and damaged residential buildings across Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Tuesday.Mykola Kalashnyk, governor of the region that surrounds the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, s...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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Does Philippe Laffont Know Something That Wall Street Doesn't? The Billionaire Investor Is Piling Into an AI Stock-Split That Certain Analysts Recommend Selling.
While he may not enjoy the same name recognition as Warren Buffett, Philippe Laffont has an impressive track record. The multibillionaire investor grew up in France, attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is what the investing community refers to as a Tiger Cub -- someone who worked...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
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Muddy Waters' Carson Block weighs India entry, may consider long-only, long-short fund
Muddy Waters' Carson Block exploring India-focused fundDoes not plan 'activist' short-selling in IndiaSees geo-political risk for India as lower than ChinaBelieves Western investors under-pricing China riskBy Ira Dugal MUMBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. investor Carson Block is weighing ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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Japan PM's camp yields to opposition over rare budget revisions
Adds more detail, Ishiba commentBy Makiko Yamazaki and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's party and a coalition partner agreed with a key opposition party on Tuesday to revise the $770-billion annual budget bill, in a rare move to ensure it p...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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Does Warren Buffett Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? He Sold a Vanguard Index Fund Analysts Say Could Soar Over 100%
Last week, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) submitted its Form 13F for the fourth quarter. That document detailed several changes to its portfolio, including the fact that Berkshire sold its stake in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO).That decision may have surpri...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
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China raises scrutiny of outflows via Hong Kong listings, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 25 (Reuters) - China is increasing its scrutiny of overseas investments by domestic companies and their use of proceeds from Hong Kong share sales, after record capital outflows put pressure on the yuan, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.China's yuan has weakened recently against the dollar...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Commodities
GRAINS-Corn eases further from 18-month high
Updates at 1035 GMT, changes dateline PARIS/CANBERRA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures edged down on Tuesday as improving crop weather in South America and expectations of increased planting by U.S. farmers encouraged profit-taking following last week's 18-month high for prices.Wheat trac...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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LIVE MARKETS-"Solid" earnings season in Japan - GS
STOXX 600 up 0.3%Defence in focusUnilever CEO quitsNasdaq futures dip Welcome 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"SOLID" EARNINGS SEASON IN JAPAN - GSJapanese stocks have...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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CORRECTED-Taiwan chip maker Vanguard says Trump's threatened tariffs could fuel inflation
Corrects revenue in paragraph 14 to T$11.55 billion ($352 million) from T$115.53 billion ($3.52 billionBy Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chip maker Vanguard International Semiconductor 5347.TWO warned on Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on imported chips could spur inflation and impact...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Feb 25 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1030 GMT on Tuesday: ** Nippon Steel 5401.T plans to use its current merger agreement to acquire U.S. Steel X.N as a starting point for talks with the U.S. government, President Tadashi Imai said, as it a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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Better Cryptocurrency to Buy and Hold for 10 Years: Bitcoin vs. Cardano
Will the biggest and best-known crypto assets of today, like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), continue to hold up against newer players like Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), or will they go the way of the dodo?To address this question, let's examine how and why these two coins might flourish during the coming decade an...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
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Scotiabank's first-quarter profit drops on impairment charges
Adds background and details throughoutFeb 25 (Reuters) - Canadian lender Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, hit by an impairment loss stemming from its deal to hand over its Latin American operations to Colombian bank Davivienda.Scotiabank said last month ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
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Cleveland-Cliffs shares down on wider-than-expected loss, revenue miss
Investing.com -- Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) posted a wider-than-expected fourth-quarter loss, also revenue came in below Wall Street estimates, sending its shares down more than 3% in premarket tInvesting.com
Tue, Feb 25
