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Senior Justice Department ethics official resigns over sidelining by Trump appointees, source says
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's senior ethics official resigned on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump's administration pulled him off his duties and assigned him to a new sanctuary cities working group, a person familiar with the matter to...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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RPT-ANALYSIS-Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Repeats item first published late on Tuesday, no change to textTrump has flipped the US approach toward RussiaExclusion of Ukraine, Europe from talks stokes concernsNo evidence Putin's war goals have changed, intelligence officials sayBy Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - When Rus...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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FOCUS-Next generation weight loss drugs aim to save muscle
Veru, Eli Lilly, Regeneron, among leaders in muscle-preserving drug development FDA approval criteria for these drugs remains unclear Doctors, analysts focused on health benefits beyond weight loss Consulting firm forecasts annual sales of up to $5 billion for the new drugs collectivelyBy Bhanvi Sat...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Walmart faces some tariff challenges as Wall Street awaits record-breaking sales
Walmart annual sales seen rising 5% to record, LSEG estimatesAnalysts see revenue growth slowing to 4% in current yearGreat Value in-house brand sales seen hinting at tariff effectsBy Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Penny-pinching Walmart WMT.N shoppers focus much more on getting th...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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RPT-Chevron staffers absorb long-awaited layoffs as CEO pledges accountability
Repeats February 18 story with no changesChevron plans to cut up to 20% of global workforceExecutives say business has become overcomplicated, costs risingSome employees say layoffs were expectedBy Ernest Scheyder, Sheila Dang HOUSTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - During an internal town hall meeting last ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Trump's approval rating slips as Americans worry about the economy
Approval of Trump's handling of the economy has saggedHis approval on immigration is little changedMajority oppose new tariffs; mixed views on Chinese tariffsBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked slightly lower in recent day...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Thinking of Buying Dogecoin or $TRUMP? Stop Right There and Do This Instead.
If you're in the market for a high-powered investment and you don't care much about taking a big risk, it's natural to turn to unorthodox investments. Many investors flirt with the idea of buying a meme coin like Dogecoin, (CRYPTO: DOGE) or perhaps a newer issue like the Official Trump coin, which i...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
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Does Nvidia Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Chipmaker Just Sold 4 Popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks and Bought 2 Others.
Advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past couple of years have come fast and furious. Arguably, one of the biggest beneficiaries of this trend is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) have underpinned many of the advances in the field and hav...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
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RPT-COLUMN-Scramble for alternatives to Wall St finally underway: Mike Dolan
Repeats for early U.S. readership, no change to text.By Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Global investors finally appear to be doubting the wisdom of keeping all their eggs in one basket. A decade of exceptional U.S. investment returns may therefore be cresting just as Donald Trump's ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Zelenskiy says US demanding return of 500 billion dollars in minerals is 'not a serious conversation'
KYIV, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the U.S. supplied his country with $67 billion in weapons and $31.5 billion in budget support at a press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday. He said that American demands about returning $500 billion in minerals is "not a se...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Italy's Poste ready to raise Telecom Italia stake as M&A looms
Telecom Italia has drawn interest from rival IliadGovt open to M&A deals with industrial rationaleItaly's telecoms market seen ripe for consolidationAdds junior minister comments in paragraph 7 MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - State-backed Poste Italiane PST.MI is ready to increase its recently ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Zelenskiy says attempts to replace him during the war will fail
KYIV, Feb 19 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday dismissed the claims about his approval ratings being at 4% as Russian disinformation and said attempts to replace him during the war against Russia would not work."As we are talking about 4%, we have seen this disinformation, w...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Commodities
China proposes new rules to tighten control over rare earth sector
Adds further details throughout BEIJING, Feb 19 (Reuters) - China on Wednesday began public consultation on new regulations designed to protect its domestic rare earth industry, a sector where Beijing has previously weaponised its dominance via export controls and other restrictions.The draft reg...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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How investors buy gold and what drives the market
Updates with latest milestone; paragraphs 1,2 Feb 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices hit a record high for a ninth time this year on Wednesday as fears of a potential global trade war, ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats sent investors scurrying to the precious metal.Bu...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Worried That the S&P 500 Leans Too Much on Big Tech? This ETF Is a Better Buy.
There's arguably no more important index in the stock market than the S&P 500. Tracking the largest 500 U.S. companies on the market, it has become the market barometer to monitor, reflecting the overall health and performance of the U.S. economy.Historically, the S&P 500 has done a great job of giv...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
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Euro zone yields rise amid U.S.-Russia talks, French risk premium fades
Updates paragraphs 1-2 with latest rise, adds analyst quote in paragraph 5, graphic, details and analyst on Italy, Germany, France in paragraphs 8-16By Harry Robertson LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields rose to their highest in more than two weeks on Wednesday as investors focused o...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
