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Hadi Matar guilty of attempted murder of novelist Salman Rushdie
By Aleksandra Michalska and Jonathan Allen MAYVILLE, New York, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Hadi Matar was found guilty on Friday of attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie in an onstage stabbing attack at a New York arts institute in 2022.Matar, 27, can be seen in videos rushing the Chautauqua I...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD slips as growth worries lift havens
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 about looming tariffs and fe...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Atmus Filtration Technologies (ATMU) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE: ATMU)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorLadies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Desiree, and I will be y...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Is The Trade Desk Stock a Buy Now?
Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) got clobbered following the release of the company's fourth-quarter results on Feb. 12, dropping by a whopping 33% during the following trading session.The programmatic advertising platform provider missed its own revenue guidance, and investors weren't impress...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
Other
US spy agency data on DOGE website was ‘unclassified’ but not meant for public release
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Data posted to the Department of Government Efficiency's website detailing headcount and total wages for the National Reconnaissance Office is not classified, but was “not intended for public release,” an agency spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.The NRO, an intelligence agen...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
BUZZ-Guardant Health sues Natera alleging trade secrets theft; shares of companies fall
** Shares of genetic testing firm Natera NTRA.O down 4.2% at $160.63, while shares of medical diagnostics company Guardant Health GH.O down 10.5% at $42.40, in afternoon trade ** Guardant Health has sued rival Natera in a California federal court for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to cance...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
Trump, Musk slashing of government draws backlash, even among some Republicans
By Idrees Ali and Joseph Ax WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's unprecedented and frantic effort to slash the federal workforce, pushing tens of thousands of workers out of their roles, is starting to draw more significant backlash, even in strong...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
BRIEF-Dcr Tech Group Ltd Files For IPO Of 2 Mln Class A Shares- SEC Filing
Feb 21 (Reuters) - DCR TECH GROUP LTD : DCR TECH GROUP LTD FILES FOR IPO OF 2,000,000 CLASS A SHARES- SEC FILINGDCR TECH GROUP LTD - TO LIST ON NASDAQ UNDER SYMBOL 'DCR'DCR TECH GROUP LTD - OFFERING PRICE EXPECTED TO BE $4.00 TO $6.00 PER SHAREDCR TECH GROUP LTD SAYS D. BORAL CAPITAL LLC IS...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
BUZZ-Electrical equipment co Vicor jumps after Q4 beat
** Shares of Vicor Corp VICR.O up 22.9% on Fri to $63.72, highest since Sept 2023, after Q4 results top analyst estimates** VICR shares among biggest gainers in S&P 1500 index .SPSUP, which is down 1.4% on the session** Andover, Massachusetts-based modular power components manufacturer late Thur...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
BRIEF-Patriot National Bancorp Expects Q4 Loss Per Share Of $2.40
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Patriot National Bancorp Inc PNBK.O:PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP-AMENDED ITS 8.5% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2026 TO EXTEND GRACE PERIOD FOR INTEREST PAYMENT DUE JAN 15 TO APRIL 1PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC - EXPECTS Q4 NET LOSS OF $9.5 MILLION, Q4 LOSS PER SHARE $2.40PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
France's Bardella cancels CPAC speech over Bannon 'Nazi' salute
PARIS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Friday cancelled his speech at the conservative CPAC conference in Washington after what he described as a Nazi salute by a speaker, an apparent reference to Steve Bannon, his National Rally (RN) party said.Bardella, 29, president ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
BUZZ-F&G Annuities & Life slides after Q4 profit falls short of expectations
** Shares of insurer F&G Annuities & Life FG.N fall as much as 8.5%; last down 8.2% at $40.42** FG late Thursday posted Q4 adjusted profit of $143 million, or $1.12 per share, missing Wall Street expectation of $1.20 per share, according to estimates compiled by LSEG** Piper Sandler says the...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Other
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
Adds NSF, other agencies efforts to comply with Trump orders on diversity, gender, paragraphs 12-17By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, ac...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
GRAINS-Corn futures turn lower after hitting 18-month high
Adds U.S. market activityBy Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures turned lower on Friday after storming to an 18-month high on strong U.S. export demand. Prices cooled as traders took profits before the weekend and anticipated that the U.S. Departme...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Economic Indicator
WRAPUP 2-US business activity stalling, consumers' inflation expectations surge
Adds change in Fed rate cut expectations, paragraph 21, and updates graphicBusiness activity index falls to 17-month low in FebruaryManufacturing prices paid measure highest since late 2022Consumers' one-year inflation expectations at 15-month highLong-term inflation expectations highest since 1...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
SEC agrees in principle to drop case against Coinbase, is Ripple next?
The United States (US) Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a conclusion "in principle" on Friday to end its legal action against crypto exchange Coinbase, subject to an official vote that may take place next week.
Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Why Rivian Automotive Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) are falling on Friday. The company's stock had lost 3.8% at 12:30 p.m. ET but fell as much as 7.8% earlier in the day. The gain came as the S&P 500 lost 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 1%.The electric vehicle maker reported mixed earnings yesterday after...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Buybacks looking strong so far this earnings season
All three major US stock indexes down more than 1%Cons Disc weakest S&P sector; Staples sole gainerDollar up; gold ~flat; bitcoin down >1%; crude down >2.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield slides to ~4.42%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. Y...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
