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Specialty Risk Re secures $50 million in NMS Capital-led funding round
By Ryan HewlettFeb 21 - (The Insurer) - Specialty Risk Re (SRR), a collateralised reinsurer founded in 2024, has closed a $50 million institutional funding round led by private equity firm NMS Capital Group.The investment will strengthen SRR’s ability to address a “growing shortfall” in reinsurance ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
BUZZ-Analysts raise PT on Booking Holdings following strong Q4 earnings
** Brokerages raise PT on Booking Holdings' BKNG.O stock after strong Q4 results** The online travel agency on Thursday surpassed analysts' expectations for Q4 profit and revenue, helped by booming demand for international travel** At least 13 brokerages raise PT on stock post results, as pe...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
60% of Warren Buffett's $299 Billion Portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway Is Invested in These 4 Magnificent Stocks
The amount of data available to investors on Wall Street can sometimes be overwhelming. A relatively constant stream of earnings reports and economic data releases can make it easy for something important to fall through the cracks.On Feb. 14, what's arguably the most important data dump of the enti...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
Forex
FOREX-Dollar near 2025 lows as bulls get nervous; yen retreats
Yen breaks below 150 on Japan CPI before retreating Euro sags after French, German PMIsSterling at two-month highs after UK retail salesUpdates throughout with European tradingBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for a third straight weekly drop on Friday as traders reaso...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
China tech stocks cap best winning run in five years on earnings surprises, fund rotation
Updates closing prices, adds more contextBy Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Chinese tech stocks listed in Hong Kong advanced on Friday for their best weekly winning streak since 2020, as earnings surprises and optimism about the artificial intelligence sector drew global investors rotati...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
BUZZ-Street View: Brokerages bullish on Walmart despite weak FY outlook
** Walmart WMT.N on Thursday forecast sales for fiscal year ending January 2026 below Wall-Street estimates, signaling world's largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after several quarters of solid growth ** Average rating of 43 brokerages covering WMT is "buy"; ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
GRAPHIC-Take Five: Ukraine, Germany, tariffs and more - markets digest huge plate of news
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine prepares to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion while U.S. President Donald Trump, in between tariff threats, pushes for a ceasefire, voters in Germany pick a new government, and investor faith in AI poster-child Nvidia gets a reality check. Here's...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Kremlin says details of a possible Trump-Putin meeting have yet to be worked out
MOSCOW, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that there was a mutual understanding about the need for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but that the details of such an encounter had yet to be worked out.Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
BUZZ-Celsius surges on deal to buy wellness drinks brand Alani Nutrition
** Shares of energy drink maker Celsius Holdings CELH.O surge 33.6% premarket** Celsius to buy health and wellness drinks brand Alani Nutrition in $1.8 billion deal** Wedbush analyst Gerald Pascarelli says, "This deal makes good sense as Alani is one of the fastest growing brands in energy with ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Should You Buy PayPal While It's Below $80?
The 2020s have been quite an up-and-down period for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). After all, it was a star stock during the pandemic, but it slumped a bit when U.S. consumers started to emerge from their stay-at-home isolation.A good 2024 was followed by a discouraging earnings report early this year, and ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
China export curbs push European bismuth prices to highest since 2008
China produced more than 80% of world's bismuth last year - USGS Alternative producers include Korea, Japan and Laos By Anushree Mukherjee and Ashitha Shivaprasad Feb 21 (Reuters) - Bismuth prices in Europe have soared to their highest in nearly 17 years after China's plan to impose expor...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
If you are just starting out looking to invest and have a limited amount of money, you may be wondering where the best place is to start. Instead of investing in individual stocks, I'd suggest beginning with an exchange-traded fund (ETF). ETFs are a portfolio of investments, so they give you instant...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $32.87 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.07% from the $32.89 it cost on Thursday. Silver prices have increased by 13.76% since the beginning of the year.
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Fri, Feb 21
Economic Indicator
UK firms cut staff before Reeves' tax hike, PMI survey shows
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - British businesses are cutting staff at the fastest pace in more than four years ahead of a tax increase ordered by finance minister Rachel Reeves which has already prompted suppliers to jack up their prices, a survey showed on Friday.The preliminary reading of the UK S&am...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
