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Lockton names Al Naser to spearhead UAE retail insurance operations
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 19 - (The Insurer) - Lockton has appointed Adeeb Al Naser as CEO of its retail insurance operations in the United Arab Emirates.The broker said the appointment is part of its strategic growth plans across the Middle East and North Africa region.In his new role, Al Naser will be...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
This Top Oil Stock Makes Another Big Move to Bolster Its Position Against Rivals ExxonMobil and Occidental Petroleum
There has been a flurry of acquisitions in the oil patch over the past couple of years. The biggest was ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) more than $60 billion megadeal for Pioneer Natural Resources to solidify its position in the oil-rich Permian Basin. That transaction forced several rivals to also make de...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Volkswagen Group Of America Says Recalling Some US Vehicles As Rearview Camera Image May Not Display - NHTSA
Feb 19 (Reuters) - VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. IS RECALLING 29,569 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAVOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A REARVIEW CAMERA THAT DOES NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSASource text...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Ant Group enters China's growing humanoid robot industry amid rising tech interest
BEIJING, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ant Group, the Alibaba-linked fintech giant, is venturing into the humanoid robot industry, joining a growing list of major Chinese tech companies exploring this emerging field.The company has opened positions related to humanoid robot systems and applications through its...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks hold near record highs, shrugging off Trump's latest tariffs
Trump plans tariffs on autos, pharma, chipsGlobal shares edge upDollar steady ahead of Fed meeting minutesPound up after hotter UK inflation dataBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Global stocks held steady around record highs on Wednesday, as traders cautiously shrugged off U.S President...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Billionaire Ole Andreas Halvorsen Sold Viking Global's Entire Stake in Tesla and Is Piling Into This Potential Stock-Split Stock
Important data releases aren't hard to come by on Wall Street. Every week, investors are privy to economic data and quarterly operating results from some of America's most-influential businesses. But Friday, Feb. 14, was a particularly special day for investors -- and it has nothing to do with Valen...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Better High Yield Monthly Dividend Stock: Realty Income vs LTC Properties
LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) are real estate investment trusts (REITs) that pay dividends monthly. Both have impressive dividend records, in their own way. But most income focused investors will probably find one of these two REITs more attractive. Here's the stock that's t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Cryptocurrencies
New Crypto to 10X as Saylor’s Strategy Plans to Add $42B to Its $BTC Stash
Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is now one step closer to adding another $42B worth of Bitcoin ($BTC) to its balance sheet by 2027. Yesterday, Strategy announced a $2B private offering of 0% convertible senior notes, due 2030. Buyers will then be able to convert these notes into c...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 19
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A Minute With: author Lee Child about the hit Jack Reacher books and TV show
By Marie-Louise GumuchianLONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Television series "Reacher", based on the best-selling Jack Reacher books, returns for season three this week with the titular character going undercover.The show, one of Prime Video's most popular releases, stars Alan Ritchson as the f...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Commodities
EU envoys agree ban on Russian aluminium imports in new sanctions package
Adds comment from EU commission president in par 3, more detail on shadow fleet in par 8By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - EU envoys on Wednesday agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said, including a ban on primary aluminium imports, sales of gaming console...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Prediction: Feb. 26 Will be the Most Important Day Yet for Nvidia Stock
Investors have been closely watching the Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) story throughout this artificial intelligence (AI) boom. And for good reason. The company is the leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs), the key chip used for the most crucial of AI tasks like the training and inferencing o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-BBVA Receives Approval Of Mexico's CNBV To Acquire Indirect Control Of Banco Sabadell's Mexican Banking Franchise Unit
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC:RECEIVES APPROVAL OF MEXICO'S CNBV TO ACQUIRE INDIRECT CONTROL OF BANCO SABADELL'S MEXICAN BANKING FRANCHISE UNITHAS NOW RECEIVED ALL NECESSARY AUTHORIZATIONS FROM MEXICAN REGULATORSAPPROVAL JOINS AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY MEXICO&#...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Warren Buffett Just Sold 2 of Berkshire's Most Surefire Investments -- the Time to Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy Has Arrived
For some Americans, Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day) represents the ideal opportunity to show your significant other how much you care about them. But for the investing community. Feb. 14 marked one of the most important data releases of the first quarter: Form 13F deadline day.A 13F is a required filing n...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Cryptocurrencies
FTX’s $1.2B Repayments: Key to Crypto Industry Recovery and Presales like Best Wallet Token?
The FTX saga has entered yet another chapter since the exchange collapsed nearly three years ago. The company has begun repaying an estimated $1.2B to its first wave of former FTX users. The news could have a significant impact not only on the users but on the entire crypto industry as well. Meme co...NewsBTC
Wed, Feb 19
Commodities
BUZZ-COMMENT-An overbought gold price could present opportunities
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Despite geopolitical, fiscal, macroeconomic and international trade uncertainty continuing to drive investment flows towards the safety of gold, there might be scope to buy the yellow metal at better levels.Fundamentally the argument for holding gold is a strong one and the draw o...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
