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Constellation forgoes earnings call for first time since spinoff
Adds company statement starting in paragraph twoBy Laila Kearney NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Constellation Energy CEG.O, the largest U.S. nuclear power operator, skipped its quarterly earnings investor call on Tuesday for the first time since going public three years ago. The earnings call wa...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-S&P 500, European shares end at record highs as markets digest earnings, tariffs
Benchmark S&P 500 reaches all-time highEuropean stocks touch record highs, defence stocks rallyEuro zone borrowing costs rise on spending boost expectationsGold gains, Brent crude settles higherInvestors wait on U.S-Russia talksUpdates prices throughout with U.S. markets close, oil and gold sett...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Motor racing-Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
By Alan BaldwinLONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton appeared in Ferrari red for the first time outside of Italy as Formula One put on an unprecedented and spectacular 10-team season launch in front of 15,000 fans on Tuesday.The 40-year-old Briton, who has moved from M...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Trump says Musk will not take part in space-related government decisions
Adds quote from Trump and background of Musk's role and actionsBy Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will not let billionaire Elon Musk take part in any space-related government decisions, when the president was a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Lyondell Houston refinery layoffs to begin in mid-April -letter
HOUSTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Layoffs of workers at Lyondell Basell Industries’ LYB.N shuttered Houston refinery will begin in mid-April, the company said in a letter sent to the United Steelworkers union on Monday. “Employment separations - including for (USW) Local 13-227-represented employees – are...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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CORRECTED-US judge temporarily halts firings of 11 CIA officers, lawyer says
Corrects lawyer's name throughout to CarrollBy Jonathan LandayWASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday put on hold for five days the firings of 11 CIA officers who were ordered to resign or face imminent termination over their temporary jobs with the spy agency's diversity, equ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin mining has added over $4 billion to the US economy
Economic research firm Perryman Group has revealed that Bitcoin mining has contributed more than $4 billion to the US gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024. The firm disclosed this in its new report, noting that it created 31,000 jobs. The report, which was commissioned by crypto industry advocacy groups, the Digital Chamber of Commerce, and […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Hayden Davis says he was able to control Javier Milei via payments to sister Karina Milei
Hayden Davis, the CEO of Kelsier Ventures, told an associate in December 2023 that he had total control over Argentina’s President Javier Milei because he was making direct payments to Karina Milei, the president’s sister and top government advisor. The leaked text messages, which were allegedly seen by CoinDesk today, show Hayden boasting that: “I […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Pair of large quakes rattle Texas oil patch, putting spotlight on water disposal
Magnitude 5.0, 4.7 quakes strikes Culberson county, West Texas Saltwater injection during fracking linked to increased seismic activity Earthquakes could serve as tailwind for pending water disposal projectsWater management costs set to increase By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - T...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Equifax must face antitrust lawsuit over verification services
By Mike Scarcella Feb 18 (Reuters) - Data analytics giant Equifax EFX.N must face a lawsuit by home mortgage lenders that accused it of monopolizing the market for electronic income and employment verification services, a federal judge in Philadelphia ruled on Tuesday.U.S. District Judge John Mur...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Trump says he may not let Venezuela export oil via Chevron
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he may not let Venezuela export oil and petroleum products via companies like Chevron CVX.N.Trump said "maybe not" when asked by reporters if he will allow Venezuela to export petroleum products. "We're lookin...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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International Flavors & Fragrances tops quarterly results estimates on steady solutions demand
Feb 18 (Reuters) - International Flavors & Fragrances IFF.N beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter sales and profit on Tuesday, owing to steady demand for its solutions supply, including fragrances and food flavors. WHY IT'S IMPORTANTPackaged food companies and perfume makers have...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Soccer-Bayern need last-gasp equaliser against Celtic to book round of 16 spot
MUNICH, Germany, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies snatched a last-gasp equaliser against Celtic for a 1-1 draw on Tuesday to advance to the Champions League Round of 16 with a 3-2 aggregate win.Davies scored in stoppage time after Nicolas Kuehn, a former Bayern reserve player, ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Why Palantir Technologies Stock Rallied on Tuesday
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock continued to run higher on Tuesday, climbing as much as 4.9%. By the time the market closed, the stock was still up 4.6%.The catalyst that sent the artificial intelligence (AI) software and data mining specialist higher was word that one of the country's la...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Bluelinx Holdings Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Bluelinx Holdings Inc BXC.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 61 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $2.94. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 52 cents per share. Wa...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Devon Energy Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Devon Energy Corp DVN.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.16 per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.41. The mean expectation of twenty six analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.00 per share. Wall S...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc HALO.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.26 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 82 cents. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.16 per share...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Alliant Energy Corp expected to post earnings of 68 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Alliant Energy Corp LNT.OQ LNT.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 20 for the period ending December 31 2024The Madison Wisconsin-based company is expected to report a 9.5% decrease in revenue to $870.07 million from $961 million a year ago, accord...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Rush Enterprises Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Rush Enterprises Inc RUSHA.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 95 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 84 cents per share...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
