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Haier Group to acquire near 42% stake in Autohome for $1.8 billion
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong-listed Autohome 2518.HK said on Thursday its controlling shareholder Yun Chen Capital Cayman has agreed to sell 41.91% stake in the company to a unit of Haier Group Corp for $1.8 billion.Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Kremlin says topic of another Russia-US prisoner swap is on the agenda
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that the idea of a possible new prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States was on the agenda after Moscow and Washington agreed to start work on restoring relations at all levels. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked by reporters...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Stocks
Better Buy: Solana vs. Ethereum
Over the past decade, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has been hands-down one of the single best crypto investments you could have made. In January 2016, Ethereum was trading for just $2. Today, it trades for $2,700. And it remains the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, with a massive $325 billion m...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Stocks
Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Bought These 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks. Should You?
Some closely follow the stocks bought and sold by famous investors such as Warren Buffett. Copying Buffett's investments through the years would have enabled you to make a lot of money.Another strategy that has become increasingly popular recently, though, is to follow the stocks bought and sold by ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Stocks
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
You have $1,000 (or $200 or $50,000) burning a hole in your pocket and you're itching to invest in some stocks. Might I suggest some dividend payers? Here's why:Dividend StatusWhere to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Commodities
South Korea provisionally slaps tariffs on Chinese steel plates for dumping
Adds request for Chinese comment in paragraph 5 SEOUL, Feb 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry ministry said on Thursday it has provisionally decided to impose up to 38% tariffs on Chinese steel plate imports after an investigation into alleged dumping of the steel product used in shipbuild...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Stocks
Taxing the Rich Won't Fix Social Security's Insolvency Issue -- But It Would Go a Long Way
If you're one of the more than 68 million Americans who depend on Social Security, you probably can't imagine your life without it. While some argue that these checks don't go far enough, they're still a reliable source of monthly income. So it's natural to be worried about Social Security being les...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Cryptocurrencies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Trump wants to abolish the IRS
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed Wednesday evening that President Donald Trump’s goal was to abolish the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Lutnick also added that Trump wanted to create an External Revenue Service to oversee tariffs and other potential foreign revenue.Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 20
Commodities
Kremlin says Zelenskiy's remarks about Trump leave much to be desired
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about U.S President Donald Trump left much to be desired and said Zelenskiy's approval rating was declining.Asked about Zelenskiy's remarks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told re...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Stocks
BUZZ-Roku gains after Jefferies upgrades to 'hold'
** Shares of streaming platform Roku ROKU.O rise 1.3% to $93.61 in premarket trading** Jefferies upgrades to "hold" from "underperform"; raises PT to $100 from $55** Brokerage expects continued growth in FY25 driven by programmatic benefits and stronger data integration with partners...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Stocks
3 Reasons to Buy Energy Transfer and Hold Through the End of the Decade
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is known more as an income investment. With a distribution yield currently hovering around 6.5%, that makes sense. However, the master limited partnership (MLP) offers more than an attractive income stream. It's also growing at a solid clip, which should continue through a...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Commodities
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles slip to three-week lows
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Singapore onshore fuel oil stockpiles fell to their lowest in three weeks, data showed on Thursday. Residue inventories STKRS-SIN were at 18.91 million barrels (2.98 million tons) in the week to Feb. 19, down 5.8% from the previous week, Enterprise Singapore data showe...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Other
Kremlin says any UK plan to send troops to Ukraine would be unacceptable for Russia
MOSCOW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that any British plan to send troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission would be unacceptable for Russia and that it was monitoring statements by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with concern.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pesk...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
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Scholz defends Ukraine as not to blame for war, underlines EU membership offer
BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of keeping the path open for Ukraine to join the European Union and rejected suggestions that the country was to blame for its invasion by Russia, in a radio interview aired on Thursday.Asked if he shares U.S. President...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Forex
EUR/USD to consolidate around current levels – Danske Bank
EUR/USD has remained rangebound this week, trading with a slight downward bias within the 1.04-1.05 range, as FX markets largely shrugged off Trump's latest tariff threats after he proposed 25% tariffs on autos, chips, and pharma imports , Danske Bank's FX analyst Mohamad Al-Saraf reports.
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