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BUZZ-COMMENT-Week Ahead-German vote, US PCE, central bank events lead
Feb 24 (Reuters) - The week ahead features an epoch-making German election result, the Federal Reserve's preferred U.S. inflation gauge, and a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies. Geopolitics and trade tensions will remain in focus.Exit po...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Remains Range-Bound As Volatility Declines – Analyst Explains Price Action
Bitcoin has experienced frustrating price action in recent weeks, leaving investors impatient about its short-term direction. The price has been testing crucial supply levels between $98K and $100K, struggling to break out as uncertainty dominates the market. The lack of a clear move has led to spec...Bitcoinist
Sun, Feb 23
Stocks
Prediction: These Could Be the Best-Performing Value Stocks Through 2030
Buying quality stocks when they're unpopular can be very rewarding. A good place to look for unpopular stocks these days is in the healthcare sector, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination and confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services have cooled investor sentiment in healthcare sto...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
Other
Germany's Merz: need European unity to counter US, Russia interference
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said his top priority was to work towards unity in Europe in order to counter interference from the United States or Russia.He had no illusions about challenges in the relationship with the U.S., Merz said in a pane...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Other
EU plans extraordinary summit on defence, Ukraine on March 6
Summit to discuss additional support for Ukraine'Defining moment' for Ukraine and European securityTrump says Europeans must spend more on their own defence Adds detailsBy Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will meet for an extraordinary summit on March 6...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Stocks
The Next Few Decades Could See Retirees Leaving These Regions in Droves
Where you live in retirement is one of the most important decisions you'll make. It's not a purely financial choice, but finances certainly play a part in it. The place you call home determines your cost of living, the taxes you'll owe, and more.If you look at it purely from a numbers perspective, s...The Motley Fool
Sun, Feb 23
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Germany's Scholz: will not negotiate new government with Merz
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz will not take part in coalition negotiations with the conservative bloc if Friedrich Merz invites the Social Democrats, Scholz said on Sunday. "I will not be a SPD representative in a federal government led by the CDU, nor will I negotiate it,...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Other
QUOTES-German reactions to election result
Adds latest quotesBERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result, projections showed.Here are firs...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Other
'Next time we'll come first': German far-right celebrates breakthrough
AfD forecast to win 20% of the voteOther parties have pledged not to work with itWants to disband EU, drop support for UkraineBy Thomas Escritt BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - For the first time since the Second World War, a far-right party has come second in a German national election, a result that ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Other
FDP chief Lindner to leave politics if his party drops out of parliament
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The leader of Germany's Free Democrats (FDP), Christian Lindner, will leave politics if his party does not make it into the new parliament, he said in a post-election panel discussion aired by public broadcasters on Sunday."If the FDP leaves the Bundestag, it is qu...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Other
Trump envoy will push for Gaza truce extension in the region this week, he says
Witkoff says he will visit Middle East in coming weekTrump envoy says phase one of ceasefire will need to be extendedBoth sides have accused each other of violating ceasefireUpdates headline and writes through with full quote, context on ceasefire and hostage handover ceremonies, Hamas commentBy Kan...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
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QUOTES-International reaction to Germany's election
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second on its best ever result, projected results showed.Following is internatio...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Other
Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2:10 PM EDT on Sunday, Feb 23
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday:- - - - BASKETBALLNBACavs' Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland questionable vs. GrizzliesCleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and guard Darius Garland are questionable to play in Sunday's home game against the Memph...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Breakout: Analyst Targets $6 In Short Term, $60 Long Term If This Level Is Cleared
XRP’s price action has taken a step back over the past week, with momentum slowing down amid broader market consolidation. After starting the previous week around $2.75, XRP has struggled with a pullback as sellers controlled most of the just-concluded trading week. Related Reading: Dogecoin W...NewsBTC
Sun, Feb 23
Commodities
Trump hails 'great day for Germany' after conservatives win election
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Sunday as a "great day for Germany" after an election in which the centre-right opposition won first place followed by the far-right AfD with its strongest result ever."Much like the USA, the people of Germany got tired of the...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Other
Germany's Merz: want to form a government representing the whole country
BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz, poised to become the new chancellor after his conservative bloc won most votes in the parliamentary election, said he would try to form a government that represents the whole country. Merz repeated that there would not be a...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Forex
Euro rises in early Asia trade after Conservatives win German election
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The euro opened higher in early Asian trade on Monday as Germany's Conservatives won a national election as expected and investors awaited further results to see whether fiscal reform was likely. The single currency EUR=EBS last traded 0.3% higher at $1.0493.Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Forex
RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD slips as growth worries lift havens
Repeat with no changes Feb 21 (Reuters) - Haven currencies including the greenback rose on Friday as concerns about U.S growth and looming tariffs weighed on investor sentiment. Sentiment soured after the S&P Global index showed U.S. business activity nearly stalled in February on concerns ab...Reuters
Sun, Feb 23
Cryptocurrencies
XRP lawyer John Deaton criticizes old SEC for favoring real crypto criminals SBF and Do Kwon
XRP lawyer John Deaton has accused the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of targeting legitimate crypto companies while ignoring actual fraudsters like Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Do Kwon in a post on X today. “The SEC missed actual fraud being committed in crypto because it had a bureaucratic hack in Gary Gensler hyper focused […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Feb 23
