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Cardano Price Prediction: Forget Reaching $5, Top ADA Rival for 8,645% Gains By Q3 2025
Cardano (ADA) is attracting attention as analysts speculate a potential climb to $3, fueled by upgrades like the Ouroboros Leios consensus system and the Midnight privacy project. But while Cardano’s developments hint at gradual growth, a lesser-known decentralized finance (DeFi) project, Mutuum Finance (MUTM), is positioning itself to outperform major players. Currently in its second […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 24
Stocks
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq drop in uneven trade with Nvidia results in focus
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Nike gains after Jefferies upgrades to 'buy'Berkshire Hathaway at record high after record Q4 profitDomino's Pizza falls after missing Q4 same-store sales estimatesIndexes: Dow up 0...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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Steve Hearn appointed COO at Brown & Brown
Added comment from Brown & Brown statementBy Aidan GregoryFeb 24 - (The Insurer) - Former Willis Re and Inver Re CEO Steve Hearn has been appointed chief operating officer of Brown & Brown.Hearn, who is based in London, confirmed his appointment at the U.S. broker in a LinkedIn post on Monda...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
Stocks
BUZZ-Equinox Gold falls after $1.8 billion deal to buy Calibre Mining
** Shares of Canadian miner Equinox Gold EQX.TO fall 2.9% to C$9.42** Co to acquire all outstanding shares of Calibre Mining CXB.TO in an all-stock deal worth C$2.56 billion ($1.80 billion)** CXB shareholders to receive 0.31 Equinox common shares for each CXB common share held** Combined company wou...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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JPMorgan sets aside $50 billion more for direct lending push
Feb 24 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase JPM.N said on Monday it was setting aside another $50 billion for its direct lending push, as the Wall Street giant looks to expand its foothold in the rapidly growing private credit market.Traditional lenders such as JPMorgan, Citigroup C.N, and Wells Fargo WFC.N a...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
Cryptocurrencies
SUI leads $324.7 million token unlocks this week
The cryptocurrency market will see $324.70 million in token unlocks over the next seven days, with Sui (SUI) leading the cliff unlocks at $203.49 million. According to data from Tokenomist, this week’s token unlocks include both cliff and linear releases, with Solana (SOL) continuing to head linear unlocks at $10.56 million per day. SUI leads […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 24
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USDOT tells employees they should respond to Musk email on accomplishments
Adds comments from Transportation Secretary, background in paragraphs 4-8By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department told workers they should respond to a demand by President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk to list their accomplishments in the past w...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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NSM to sell US commercial insurance division to New Mountain
By Isha MaratheFeb 24 - (The Insurer) - Carlyle-owned MGA platform NSM Insurance Group has signed a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. commercial insurance division to growth investment firm New Mountain Capital.The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to c...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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BRIEF-Alat Says Co And TK Elevator Forming 160 Million Euros JV
Feb 24 (Reuters) - ALAT - ALAT AND TK ELEVATOR FORMING A €160 MILLION JOINT VENTURE TO MANUFACTURE & PROVIDE ELEVATOR & ESCALATOR SOLUTIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA & MENA REGIONALAT - CO WILL ALSO BECOME A DIRECT TKE SHAREHOLDER AND MEMBER OF THE CURRENT INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM WITH A 15% STAKESou...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
Stocks
Could Buying SoundHound AI Stock Set You Up for Life?
So far, 2025 has not been kind to SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) stock. The speech recognition specialist's shares are down 45% year to date. And the pessimism intensified on Feb. 14 after Nvidia's latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that the chip giant had sold its ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 24
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Gold Reserve wins $1.1 billion arbitration award in Portugal against Venezuela
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Gold Reserve GRZ.V said on Monday the Lisbon Court of Appeal confirmed the Canadian miner's arbitration award against Venezuela, giving it green light to enforce about $1.1 billion in Portugal.The company said the judgment supports its ongoing efforts to enforce its arbitratio...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
Stocks
BUZZ-Smithfield Foods shares up after three brokerages start coverage
** Shares of pork producer Smithfield Foods SFD.O up 2% at $21.6 after three brokerages initiate coverage** UBS initiates coverage with 'buy' rating, believes market is under-appreciating SFD's integrated business model and productivity initiatives ** Morgan Stanley starts with 'over...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
Stocks
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-BioMarin, Azul, Sun Communities
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Monday, after a sharp selloff in the previous week, while Apple dipped as the iPhone...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as US slowdown fears persist
US equity indexes mixed: Nasdaq down ~0.9%Healthcare leads S&P 500 gainers; Tech weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index down ~0.3%Dollar, gold, crude edge up; bitcoin down >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.40%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reute...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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BUZZ-Bristol Myers rises after FDA accepts application for combo drug for colorectal cancer
** Shares of drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb BMY.N up 3.2% at $57.61** Co says the U.S. FDA has accepted for review its marketing application seeking approval of the combination of BMY's Opdivo plus Yervoy as a potential first-line treatment option for patients with types of colorectal cancer** T...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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Axa XL confirms the appointment of Rees as CUO, North America programs
By Mia MacGregorFeb 24 - (The Insurer) - Axa XL has confirmed the appointment of Simon Rees as CUO for North America programs, succeeding Chris Bressette.The Insurer exclusively reported last week that Bressette is leaving the company and will be succeeded by Rees, who currently serves as chief rese...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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EU regulators pause probe into Liberty Media, Dorna deal, await information
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators have paused their investigation into Liberty Media's FWONA.O 3.5-billion-euro ($3.7 billion) bid for Dorna Sports while waiting for information from the companies, the European Commission said on Monday.The EU antitrust enfo...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
Stocks
BUZZ-Target Hospitality set for worst day on record after government cancels contract
** Shares of accommodation and hospitality service provider Target Hospitality TH.N tumble 51% to $4.50, the lowest in nearly three years and on track for worst day on record ** Co says U.S. government intends to terminate Pecos Children's Center services agreement with Target's Hospitality&...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
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RSUM promotes Quinn to president
By Chris MunroFeb 24 - (The Insurer) - Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM) has appointed Eric Quinn as president, with the executive assuming the role from Miles Wuller, who now serves the business in the sole position of CEO.Quinn joined RSUM following Ryan Specialty’s acquisition of All Ri...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
