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ANALYSIS-Arab states scramble to counter Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan
Funding, governance issues are sticking points in Arab Gaza plan Trump's proposal brings fresh fears of a repeat of 1948 'Nakba'Saudi Arabia says Friday Riyadh summit is an unofficial meet up By Andrew Mills, Pesha Magid and Ahmed Shalaby DOHA/RIYADH, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Arab states w...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
HashFlare Founders Plead Guilty To Running $577 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
In a significant legal outcome, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, both 40 years old from Estonia, have pleaded guilty to running a large-scale Ponzi scheme involving crypto assets that defrauded “hundreds of thousands” of victims globally. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the defen...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Vipshop Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Conference Call to Be Held at 7:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on February 21, 2025 GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced its unaudite...PR Newswire
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Chinese and European shares rise, data, politics and geopolitics all in focus
Asia shares rise, helped by China optimismInvestors watch Sunday's election in Germany Gold perched near record highWeak French PMIs, German PMIs up slightlyBritish retail sales rise Yen pulls back after BOJ governor remarks Updates after early European tradingBy Rae Wee and Alun John SINGAPO...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Americans, Russians have discussed Ukraine war through Swiss side channel, sources say
Updates Feb 20 story with comments from Swiss foreign ministry, paragraphs 11-13Talks described as 'Track Two' conversations Attendees not government officials, unclear if they were sent by governmentsOther details also unclear, including whether Ukrainians joinedGeneva meeting coincided wit...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
2 Stock-Split AI Stocks to Buy Before They Soar in 2025, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts (Hint: Not Nvidia or Broadcom)
Nvidia and Broadcom conducted 10-for-1 stock splits in 2024 to make shares more affordable. Their stock prices had appreciated substantially in the preceding years because both companies play a key role in the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) economy.Lesser known AI infrastructure companies L...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
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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
