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South Korea seeks exemption from Trump tariffs
Adds Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry statement in paragraph 13 SEOUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) - South Korean officials have requested an exemption from U.S. reciprocal, steel and aluminium tariffs during their visit this week to Washington, the industry ministry said in a statement on Friday. Dep...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Price To $150,000: Why The USDT Dominance Plays An Important Role
Bitcoin has extended its consolidation below $100,000 since the beginning of February. This price lag has been compounded by a slowdown in bullish sentiment among investors and a slowing euphoria regarding the crypto-positive influences of Trump’s new administration in the US.
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Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs, FT reports
Meta Platforms META.O has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10% for tens of thousands of employees despite the social media giant trading at record highs this month, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
Canary Capital’s spot Litecoin ETF listed on DTCC ahead of SEC decision
Canary Capital’s spot, Litecoin ETF, has been listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) system under the ticker LTCC. The listing creates the requisite trading framework for the fund while waiting on approval from the U.S Securities Exchange Commission.Stocks
Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc SEI.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 12 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 15 cents. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 13 cent...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
FTX Users With Claims Under $50,000 Begin Receiving Funds Via Kraken And Bitgo – Details
Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has announced the commencement of payouts to users with claims below $50,000, marking a significant step in its recovery process. According to a recent announcement, these creditors will receive approximately 119% of their adjudicated claim value, which includes...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 21
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Price Consolidation In Progress—Uptrend Resuming Soon?
Ethereum price is showing positive signs above the $2,680 zone. ETH is gaining pace and an upside break above $2,755 could trigger bullish moves. Ethereum is still showing positive signs above the $2,650 zone. The price is trading above $2,720 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is follo...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
INSIGHT-Trump seeks to reshape Asia's energy supplies with US gas
Japan, other Asian buyers look to step up US LNG purchasesAlaska project featured prominently in Trump talks with Japan PM Ishiba, officials sayUS stressed Japan's trade imbalance, maritime security in Ishiba meeting, officials sayAlaska LNG developers seeking investment from firms such as Japan...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue aims to raise $443 million in Hong Kong IPO
Adds deal details, analyst comment; paragraphs 4,7By Scott Murdoch and Sophie Yu Feb 21 (Reuters) - China's largest bubble tea and drinks firm, Mixue Group, is seeking to raise HK$3.45 billion ($443.66 million) in a Hong Kong initial public offering, a regulatory filing showed on Friday. The ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Logility Supply Chain Solutions Inc reports results for the quarter ended January 31 - Earnings Summary
Logility Supply Chain Solutions Inc LGTY.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 14 cents per share for the quarter ended January 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 19 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 8 cen...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Soccer-Matildas coach slams 'un-Australian' performance in 4-0 loss to Japan
By Ian RansomFeb 21 (Reuters) - Australia women's coach Tom Sermanni has taken his team to task after a full-strength Matildas side slumped to their heaviest defeat to Japan in a 4-0 horror show in Houston on Thursday.Mina Tanaka scored a first-half brace and set up Maika Hamano's goal after...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Venezuelan migrants fly home from Guantanamo via Honduras
Recasts with arrival in Venezuela, ministers' comments in paragraphs 2-4 Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. government and a Venezuelan state airline flew 177 Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo Bay to Honduras and on to Venezuela on Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Departm...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
GRAINS-Wheat eyes seventh straight weekly gain on tighter supply outlook
CANBERRA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures were on track for their seventh consecutive weekly gain on Friday, supported by expectations of tighter supply despite prices losing momentum in recent days as concerns eased that U.S. crops could be damaged by cold weather. Corn and soybeans also c...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Commodities
WTI consolidates below mid-$72.00s; seems poised to register gains for the first time in five weeks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices oscillate in a narrow trading range band during the Asian session on Friday and consolidate gains registered over the past four days.
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Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
BlackRock resumes stewardship talks after reviewing new ESG guidance
Adds byline, BlackRock comment, new rule details, in paragraphs 4-6By Ross Kerber Feb 20 (Reuters) - BlackRock BLK.N, the world's largest asset manager, said on Thursday it had resumed meeting with the leaders of its portfolio companies after reviewing new guidance from the U.S. Securities an...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei reverses losses after BOJ chief's comments ease rate hike concerns
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average erased early losses to trade marginally higher on Friday, as comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda eased worries that the central bank may be considering a more aggressive rate hike stance.The Nikkei .N225 was up 0.11% at 38,719.34...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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China's 'Ne Zha 2' animated blockbuster fuels nationalist pride, Hollywood hostility
BEIJING, Feb 21 (Reuters) - As "Ne Zha 2" shatters box office records, the Chinese animated film about a mythical boy with magical powers has sparked national pride and now hostility towards rival Hollywood offerings such as the latest instalment of "Captain America".Dazzling Chinese...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Globus Medical (GMED) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Globus Medical (NYSE: GMED)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 20, 2025, 4:30 p.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorWelcome to the Globus Medical's fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings call. At this time, all l...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
