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US STOCKS-Wall St flutters as Fed minutes reveal concerns over Trump trade policy
Nikola falls after filing for bankruptcy protection Analog Devices gains after Q1 results beat estimatesIndexes: Dow off 0.30%, S&P 500 up 0.06%, Nasdaq up 0.03%Updates to mid-afternoonBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks wavered between slight gains and losses on Wedn...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
These Were the 5 Top-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 in January 2025
Extending its 23%-plus climb during 2024, the S&P 500 started 2025 off with a bang, rising 2.7% in January.And while some S&P 500 companies failed to keep pace with the index's gain, others soared. Representing a range of industries, the five top-performing S&P 500 stocks all rose more than 20% last...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Cryptocurrencies
Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction: XRP Will Shine, But This Altcoin is the Millionaire-Maker of 2025
Ripple (XRP) has shown strong resilience despite its challenges, with XRP trading at around $2.68, well off its all-time high of $3.92. While the legal battles and regulatory uncertainty have impacted its price action, XRP still holds a prominent position within the crypto market. In comparison, Mutuum Finance (MUTM), priced at just $0.01 in its […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 19
Commodities
EXCLUSIVE-Barrick Gold signs agreement with Mali to end mining dispute
Adds details, share moveBy Divya Rajagopal, Portia Crowe and Giulia Paravicini Feb 19 (Reuters) - Canadian miner Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian government to end an almost two-year-old dispute over its mining assets in the West African country, two people familiar with th...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Why Meta Platforms Stock Is Slipping Today
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock is losing ground Wednesday. The tech giant's share price was down 2% as of 2 p.m. ET and had been down as much as 2.9% earlier in the daily session.Meta's valuation is moving lower following news that its WhatsApp messaging platform will fall under new regulations...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap: EUR/USD slides for third day, havens firm
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The dollar rose along with other haven currencies on Wednesday as tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and concerns about the status of Ukraine peace negotiations weighed on investor sentiment.U.S. President Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
BUZZ-Progressive climbs after strong January results
** Shares of auto insurer Progressive PGR.N rise 1.7% to $268.65** PGR reports net income of $1.90/shr for January, compared with $1.18/shr a year earlier** The 61% jump in net income was powered by robust growth in policies in force, which rose 18% to 35.3 million in January** J.P.Morgan says the J...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Cryptocurrencies
President Trump cares more about Wall Street than the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump isn’t waiting for the Federal Reserve to fix anything. His administration is sidestepping the central bank and focusing directly on Wall Street’s bond market, betting that controlling the 10-year Treasury yield will be more effective than cutting short-term interest rates. Speaking on CBS’s Face The Nation, Kevin Hassett, Trump’s director of the […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 19
Other
AIG adds Resilience's Camme as zonal leader, cyber and professional liability
By Isha MaratheFeb 18 - AIG has appointed Kristin Camme, former Resilience vice president, as the zonal leader of national accounts, cyber, and professional liability. Camme has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry. Before Resilience, she was a U.S. cyber and tech underwriter at Be...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Other
Key NASA official's departure casts more uncertainty over U.S. moon program
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - NASA associate administrator Jim Free, a key figure who has defended the agency's moon program amid looming changes by the Trump administration, will depart the space agency by Saturday, according to two people familiar with his plans.Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Cinemark (CNK) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Cinemark (NYSE: CNK)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 19, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGreetings and welcome to Cinemark Holdings fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings call. At this time, a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Devon Energy (DVN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorWelcome to Devon Energy's fourth quarter 2024 conference call. [Operator instructions] This call is be...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Why Hims & Hers Health Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc (NYSE: HIMS) are flying higher on Wednesday. The company's stock gained 21.7% as of 2:00 p.m. ET, and was up as much as 24.8% earlier in the day. The gain comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite was flat.Hims & Hers, a leading telehealth platform, ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
REFILE-Lam Research shares rise after executives reveal financial model at investor day
Fixes spelling of Lam Research ticker symbol in first sentenceBy Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Lam Research LRCX.O executives gave a company update to investors on Wednesday and shares jumped as much as 3% during the roughly two-and-a-half hour presentation in New York.During t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Other
Tennis-Venus Williams given wildcard for Indian Wells tournament
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Former world number one Venus Williams has been given a wildcard for this year's Indian Wells tournament, organisers said on Wednesday, allowing the 44-year-old American to compete at the WTA 1000-level event for the 10th time.The seven-times Grand Slam champion boyc...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Commodities
GRANOS-Los futuros del maíz retroceden desde máximos de 16 meses
By Tom PolansekCHICAGO, EEUU, 19 feb (Reuters) - Los futuros del maíz de la Bolsa de Chicago retrocedían el miércoles desde un máximo de 16 meses, ya que los operadores recogieron ganancias y anticiparon que las recientes alzas impulsarán una mayor siembra en Estados Unidos esta primavera.* Los futu...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Why stocks are holding up despite tariff, other risks
S&P 500, Nasdaq ~flat, Dow off 0.3% after latest Fed MinutesHealthcare leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Materials weakest groupDollar, crude, bitcoin up; gold dipsUS 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.54% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Other
Amazon to stop support for communications service Chime next year
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O said it would stop support for its unified communications service, Chime, next year and will not accept new customers beginning Wednesday.Amazon employees have long used Chime, which lets users meet, chat and place business calls inside and outside the organization, ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Commodities
U.S. nuclear power plant outages
Adds outages tableFeb 19 (Reuters) - The following table lists total U.S. nuclear power generation capacity and the capacity offline due to planned and unplanned reasons, according to the daily data from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Total capacity EL-USTOTCAP-MW ......... 96,986 MW ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
