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Travelers’ Hubert: NAAIA is about "paying it forward" in the insurance industry
By Mia MacGregorFeb 14 - The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) is dedicated to supporting both its members and the broader community through mentorship and programming, according to Raumert Hubert, president of NAAIA's New York Tri-State chapter and major case investigator ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Forex
RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-US recap:EUR/USD eases as Ukraine optimism fades
Repeat with no changes Feb 18 (Reuters) - The dollar index rose on Tuesday as hopes for a speedy Ukraine peace deal faded, while a stronger-than-expected Empire State business conditions index report helped push Treasury yields higher.The United States and Russia agreed to press ahead with effort...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-Asbury Automotive down after it moves to acquire dealership chain
* Asbury Automotive Group shares ABG.N down ~1.5% at $298.85 after co says it would acquire automotive dealerships owned by Herb Chambers Companies ** Deal for Herb Chambers' 33 dealerships, 52 franchises and three collision centers valued at $1.34 bln** ABG up ~24.8% YTD vs NASDAQ Composite Ind...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bank of Montreal, Capital Power, Transalta
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Bank of Montreal, Capital Power and Transalta on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Bank of Montreal BMO.TO: CIBC raises target price to C$154 from C$150* Capital Power Corp CPX.TO: CIBC...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids steady to weak as futures hit 4-month peak
CHICAGO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were steady to lower at locations around the southern U.S. Plains in muted trading on Tuesday as futures climbed to a four-month high but farmers' sales remained limited, grain merchants said. * Grain movement was slow on Tuesday d...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-PREVIEW: Toll Bros shares dip; fiscal Q1 rev, EPS seen falling
** Shares in luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc TOL.N down ~1.6% on Tuesday ahead of fiscal first-quarter report due out after market close** TOL, which will hold a conference call to discuss its results before market open on Wednesday, is expected to report adj EPS of $2.04 vs $2.25 in year-ago q...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Abstract Chain users have been compromised, most likely linked to Cardex app
Abstract Chain saw an ongoing, widespread attack of drained wallets. Abstract wallets, which gave a permission to Web3 apps, are getting drained of ETH, with estimates for losses between 9.9 ETH and up to 300 ETH.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Economic Indicator
RBNZ set for another 50 bps interest rate cut as economic slowdown deepens
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by another 50 basis points (bps) from 4.25% to 3.75% when it announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday at 01:00 GMT.
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Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
CBOT wheat closes higher on Russia, US weather worries
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures touched a four-month high on Tuesday on concerns over cold weather threatening crops in Russia and the United States, brokers said.Short covering and spillover strength from a 16-month high in CBOT corn Cv1 helped lift wheat prices, they said.A...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX near nine-month high, Ukraine talks in focus
Russia-US agree to establish process to end Ukraine warBrazil announces new 10-year sovereign bondPreliminary data shows Mexican economy grew in Jan Israel to begin negotiations on next phase of Gaza ceasefire Updates to mid-session tradingBy Purvi Agarwal and Johann M Cherian Feb 18 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Other
US SEC seeks India's help in Adani fraud probe
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has requested assistance from Indian authorities in its investigation of Adani Group founder Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani over alleged securities fraud and a $265 million bribery scheme, a court filing showed on Tuesday. The S...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Other
BRIEF-US State Department Approves Potential Sale Of Small Diameter Bombs To Romania
Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVES POTENTIAL SALE OF SMALL DIAMETER BOMBS TO ROMANIA FOR AN ESTIMATED $84 MILLION -PENTAGONSource text: https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/romania-gbu-39b-small-diameter-bombsFurther company coverage: BA.NReuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Why Digital Turbine Stock Is Plummeting Today
Digital Turbine (NASDAQ: APPS) stock is seeing big sell-offs in Tuesday's trading. The advertising technology company's share price was down 17.7% as of 2:45 p.m. ET.Digital Turbine stock is getting hit hard today following Baidu's recent fourth-quarter report. While Baidu actually delivered sales a...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Why Litecoin Won’t Break Out—Analytics Firm Reveals the Cause
The market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has explained the reason why Litecoin has been stuck inside the $90 to $130 range recently. Litecoin Exchange Netflow Has Followed An Interesting Pattern Recently In a new post on X, the analytics firm IntoTheBlock has discussed about a pattern that the ...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Tuesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% lower at C$1.4187 to the greenback, or 70.49 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.418 to 1.4212.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR r...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
VanEck executive alleges that Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto
Bitcoin's pseudonymous inventor was the subject of debate across the crypto community on Tuesday as VanEck's Mathew Sigel claimed that former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is the long-unidentified creator of the number one cryptocurrency.
Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 18
Other
China supports all Ukraine peace efforts, Gaza is not a 'bargaining chip', says Wang
Wang chairs UN Security Council meeting on multilateralismRussia says any Ukraine mediator must understand cause of conflictAdds explanation of China's four points on Ukraine, paragraph 4; Wang on Gaza at press conference, paragraphs 11 & 12By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS, Feb 18 (Reuters)...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Rubio spoke to European counterparts after Russia talks, French foreign ministry says
PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to his French, British, Italian and German counterparts as well as to European foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas following his talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Tues...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
