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Man seriously hurt in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial, Tagesspiegel newspaper reports
BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A man was seriously injured in a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial at around 6 p.m. (1700 GMT) on Friday, Tagesspiegel newspaper reported, adding that police had sealed off the site in the city centre and were carrying out a search.Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
Ben Zhou, CEO: Bybit is solvent, will cover all claims despite a growing withdrawal queue
Bybit will repay all users, though some of the lost Ethereum (ETH) may be secured via a bridge loan for short-term claims. The exchange has enough reserves to compensate all users in kind, and is working through the withdrawal queue.Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global equities mixed on uncertainty about Trump moves, geopolitics
Updates first paragraph and prices throughoutWall Street stocks fallEuropean stocks gain ahead of Germany electionsBenchmark 10-year yields downCrude prices fall 2% on supply disruptions in RussiaGold eases from record highBy Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Wall Street b...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
EXPLAINER-How bird flu has sent US eggs prices skyrocketing
By Tom Polansek, Leah Douglas Feb 21 (Reuters) - The price of eggs at U.S. grocery stores has climbed to a record high, nearly doubling from a year ago, as outbreaks of bird flu have led to shortages by wiping out millions of hens.Eggs are missing from grocery shelves nationwide, and shoppers abl...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
Guyana's oil output fell to 620,000 bpd in January, government says
Adds context, figures in paragraphs 2-4 and 6-9By Kemol King GEORGETOWN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Guyana's average oil production fell to some 620,000 barrels per day in January from 656,000 bpd in December, the lowest monthly figure since August, the Natural Resources Ministry said on Friday in a ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s Quantum Race: Can It Survive Microsoft’s Majorana?
Is quantum computing threatening Bitcoin sooner than expected? On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled its first quantum computing chip, dubbed “Majorana 1.” While the tech community has long speculated about Google’s next-generation quantum effort—often referred to as “Willow”—Microsoft’s announcement pla...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
Miner Newmont again postpones final investment decision for Yanacocha Sulfides project in Peru
LIMA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Precious metals miner Newmont said on Friday that it will again postpone a final investment decision for its Yanacocha Sulfides project in Peru.In a statement, the company said the postponement will allow it to prioritize more profitable projects.Yanacocha is South America&#...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Economic Indicator
New US House task force focused on the Fed sets first meeting
Feb 21 (Reuters) - A new congressional task force focused on the Federal Reserve, set up by the head of a powerful committee who is critical of the U.S. central bank's approach to setting monetary policy, has penciled in its first public hearing for early next month.The Task Force on Monetary Po...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Novo's Wegovy and Ozempic removed from US FDA shortage list, compounders on notice
Novo says supply now meets or exceeds current and projected demandCompounders given 60- to 90-day grace periodHims & Hers shares down 22%Updates shares in paragraphs 2, 12; Adds comment from former FDA head, Hims CEO, compounding group in paragraphs 8-12By Patrick Wingrove and Bhanvi Satija ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins edge higher
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refining profit margins rose on Friday to $9.38 a barrel but ended the week around 9% lower. A total of 8,000 metric tons of E5 gasoline barges traded, as TotalEnergies and Vitol sold barges to BP, Vitol and Mabanaft.Another 8,000 tons of Eurobo...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
BRIEF-ERCOT Cancels Notice Of An OCN For Predicted Extreme Cold
Feb 21 (Reuters) - ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT):CANCELS NOTICE OF AN OCN FOR THE PREDICTED EXTREME COLD WEATHER EVENT IMPACTING THE ERCOT REGION STARTING FEBRUARY 19, THROUGH NOON FEBRUARY 21Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
CORRECTED-Air Liquide sees two of six US hydrogen hubs most likely to advance first after Trump halts funding
Rephrases headline and paragraph 1 to clarify that two out of six projects are most likely to be prioritised, not that only two may move forward. Adds dropped word "probably" in CEO quote in paragraph 4.By Johan BODINIER and Antonis Pothitos Feb 21 (Reuters) - France's Air Liquide AI...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
US oil and gas rig count rises to highest since June, says Baker Hughes
By Scott DiSavino Feb 21 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a fourth week in a row to the highest level since June, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
BRIEF-Apple Says Apple Intelligence On iPhone, iPad, And Mac Expands To More Languages And Regions In April - Website
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Apple Inc AAPL.O:APPLE: APPLE INTELLIGENCE ON IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC EXPANDS TO MORE LANGUAGES AND REGIONS IN APRIL - WEBSITEFurther company coverage: AAPL.OReuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Blue Owl Capital, Insulet, Unity Software
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Blue Owl Capital, Insulet and Unity Software, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS* Blue Owl Capital Corp OBDC.N: KBW raises to market perform from underperform* Booking Holdings I...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
White House expects Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal soon
Trump: 'They don't have any cards, but they're playing tough' Zelenskiy chief of staff talks to Trump security adviserUkrainian source says Ukraine still in talks on minerals By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - White House national security adviser Mi...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
