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Saudi Arabia invites leaders of Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan for talks on Friday
Adds context in paragraphs 2,3,5, quote in paragraph 4 DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has invited the leaders of Gulf Arab countries, Egypt, and Jordan for a meeting in Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.Arab states have pledge...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Chinese premier promises targeted measures to boost consumption
Markets watching for stimulus measures next monthConsumer goods trade-in scheme has been expandedChinese economy facing US tariff uncertaintyAdds premier's quotes, economic context BEIJING, Feb 20 (Reuters) - China will direct more efforts to boosting consumption and lifting people's live...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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US STOCKS-Futures drop as markets assess Trump's tariff threats; Walmart slides
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from President Donald Trump, while heavyweight retailer Walmart plunged on downbeat fiscal 2026 sales forecast.Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Walmart-backed PhonePe prepares for Indian stock market debut
MUMBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Walmart WMT.N-backed Indian fintech firm PhonePe is beginning preparatory steps for a public listing on the country's stock exchanges, the company said on Thursday."PhonePe's strong top-line and bottom-line growth across its diverse business portfolio, as detai...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BUZZ-Lam Research rises as brokerages raise PT on memory chips upgrade opportunity
** Chipmaking tools supplier Lam Research's LRCX.O shares rise 2.3% to $89.64 premarket** At least six brokerages raise PT; Susquehanna makes the most bullish call by raising PT to $125 from $75, an upside of ~43% to stock's last close** Susquehanna upgrades rating to "positive" from...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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CenterPoint joins peers in raising capital spending plan to meet data centers' power demand
Feb 20 (Reuters) - CenterPoint Energy CNP.N on Thursday increased its capital expenditure plan by $500 million to strengthen its electricity grid to handle the surging demand for power from new data centers coming up across the country.Power demand from data centers in the U.S. is expected to nearly...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-IBM -Introduces New AI Integration Services To Help Enterprises Build And Scale Ai Agents
Feb 20 (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp IBM.N:IBM -INTRODUCES NEW AI INTEGRATION SERVICES TO HELP ENTERPRISES BUILD AND SCALE AI AGENTSSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: IBM.NReuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Syensqo, Emulseo Partner For Advanced Applications In Healthcare Sector
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Syensqo NV SYENS.BR:SYENSQO AND EMULSEO ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCED APPLICATIONS IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTORSource text: ID:nPn8Mc6lpaFurther company coverage: SYENS.BRReuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Strategy Announces Pricing Of Offering Of $2.0 Billion Of Convertible Senior Notes
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Microstrategy Inc MSTR.O:STRATEGY ANNOUNCES PRICING OF OFFERING OF $2.0 BILLION OF CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTESSTRATEGY INC- PRICING OF ITS OFFERING OF $2.0 BILLION AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS 0% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2030Source text: ID:nBw1Mz39gaFurther company coverage...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Bloomin' Brands Inc - Bloomin' Brands Implements Workforce Reduction At Tampa Support Center
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Bloomin' Brands Inc BLMN.O:BLOOMIN' BRANDS INC - BLOOMIN' BRANDS IMPLEMENTS WORKFORCE REDUCTION AT TAMPA SUPPORT CENTERBLOOMIN' BRANDS INC - WORKFORCE REDUCTION TO IMPACT APPROXIMATELY 100 EMPLOYEESBLOOMIN' BRANDS INC - WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS EXPECTED TO DELIVER ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc Partners With Hadea In Up To EUR 24 Million Consortium Project
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc DNA.N:GINKGO BIOWORKS HOLDINGS INC: PARTNERS WITH HADEA IN UP TO EUR 24 MILLION CONSORTIUM PROJECTSource text: ID:nPn8dcKMzaFurther company coverage: DNA.NReuters
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BRIEF-Incyte And Genesis Therapeutics Announce Strategic AI-Focused Research Collaboration
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Incyte Corp INCY.O:INCYTE AND GENESIS THERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC AI-FOCUSED RESEARCH COLLABORATIONINCYTE CORP - RECEIVES EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE COLLABORATION PRODUCTSINCYTE CORP - UNDER AGREEMENT, GENESIS TO RECEIVE $30 MILLION UPFRONT PAYMENTINCYTE COR...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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White House adviser urges Ukraine to tone down criticism
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine needs to rein in criticism of the United States, which is trying to secure a peace deal acceptable to all sides, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday in an interview."They need to tone it down and take a hard look and sign that dea...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Immunoprecise Antibodies Announces Transfer To Nasdaq Capital Market And Extension Of Bid Price Compliance Period
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Immunoprecise Antibodies Ltd IPA.O:IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES ANNOUNCES TRANSFER TO NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKET AND EXTENSION OF BID PRICE COMPLIANCE PERIODSource text: ID:nBw6mGczVaFurther company coverage: IPA.OReuters
Thu, Feb 20
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BRIEF-Epkinly® (Epcoritamab) Approved By Japan Ministry Of Health, Labour And Welfare For Additional Indication As A Treatment For Relapsed Or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Genmab A/S GMAB.CO:EPKINLY® (EPCORITAMAB) APPROVED BY JAPAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOUR AND WELFARE FOR ADDITIONAL INDICATION AS A TREATMENT FOR RELAPSED OR REFRACTORY FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMASource text: ID:nBw9HmQW8aFurther company coverage: GMAB.COReuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Walmart Inc reports results for the quarter ended January 31 - Earnings Summary
Walmart Inc WMT.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 66 cents per share for the quarter ended January 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 60 cents. The mean expectation of thirty two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 64 cents per share. Wal...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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EXCLUSIVE-US refusing to co-sponsor UN motion backing Ukraine ahead of war anniversary, diplomats say
Draft UN General Assembly resolution condemns Russian aggression, backs Ukraine's territorial integrity, diplomatic sources tell ReutersOne source says resolution being sponsored by over 50 countries, declines to identify themUS position appears to reflect widening public split between presiden...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
