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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
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BRIEF-Mondelez Exec Says Consumer Will Have To Get Used To Chocolates Becoming More Expensive
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Mondelez International Inc MDLZ.O:MONDELEZ EXEC SAYS CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO GET USED TO CHOCOLATES BECOMING 30%, 40%, 50% MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THEY USED TO BE - CAGNY CONFERENCEMONDELEZ EXEC SAYS THERE ARE CHANGES IN NORTH AMERICA WITH POTENTIAL TARIFFS AND MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAI...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Exxon's fourth floating oil production facility for Guyana departs from Singapore
Updates headlineBy Marianna Parraga, Kemol King GEORGETOWN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The fourth floating production facility to be operated by a consortium led by Exxon Mobil XOM.N in Guyana has departed from Singapore on its route to the South American country's waters, according to a company exec...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
US natgas prices jump 8% to 3-week high as cold freezes wells
Freezing wells cut US output in recent daysUS gas output still on track for record high in FebruaryUS LNG export feedgas on track for record high in FebruaryAdds latest pricesBy Scott DiSavinoFeb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 8% on Tuesday to a three-week high, as extreme cold...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Michael Saylor’s Strategy flags profitability risk amid Bitcoin volatility and tax worries
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) faces trouble after stocking a large number of Bitcoins in recent months. Today, in a 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it warned of lower profits due to a possible higher tax load. A 10-K filing is an annual financial report that publicly traded businesses must send to the […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Why Huntington Ingalls Stock Popped 6% Today
Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII) stock has been a losing bet for defense investors this month. Shares of the Navy shipbuilder got torpedoed for an 18% loss in the first week of February after "missing earnings" in its Q4 2024 report. Bouncing back briefly, the stock continued to float around the $160-...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Constellation forgoes earnings call for first time since spinoff
By 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.Constellation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
CBOT soy ends up on spillover strength from 16-month high in corn
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed firmer on Tuesday on spillover support from a 16-month high in the neighboring corn market, brokers said.Borrowed strength from gains in corn futures Cv1 offset improving crop weather in Argentina that was bearish for the market, they ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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EXCLUSIVE-Merck vaccine case linked to HHS Secretary Kennedy delayed mid-trial
Trial adjourned, new jury due to reconvene in SeptemberKennedy helped organize litigation against Merck before HHS roleMerck denies claims, cites scientific evidence supporting Gardasil safetyChanges attribution in paragraph 1, adds plaintiff attorney comment in paragraph 6, outside expert in paragr...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
Russia says drone attack cut oil via Kazakhstan Caspian pipeline by up to 40%
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak says repairs could take monthsUkraine attacks CPC pumping station with dronesCPC pumps crude from companies including U.S. Chevron and Exxon MobilMain export route for more than 1% of global oil suppliesRecasts headline and lead, adds information from Ka...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Why Micron Stock Is Soaring Today
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock is posting big gains in Tuesday's trading. The memory chip and storage solutions company's share price was up 7.1% as of 2:30 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index was down 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite index was down 0.4%.Micron's valuation is getting a big boo...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
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BRIEF-Bookrunner Says Recordati ABO's Orders Below EUR 55.70/Shr Risk Missing
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Bookrunner: BLOCK TRADE: RECORDATI ABO'S ORDERS BELOW EUR 55.70 PER SHARE RISK MISSING - BOOKRUNNERBLOCK TRADE: RECORDATI ABO'S BOOKS ARE MULTIPLE TIMES OVERSUBSCRIBED AT THIS LEVEL - BOOKRUNNERBLOCK TRADE: RECORDATI ABO- BOOKS TO CLOSE AT 20:00 UKT / 21:00 CET / 15:00 EST...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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BlackRock pauses corporate meetings in wake of new ESG rules
Adds sourcing from people familiar with the matter Feb 18 (Reuters) - BlackRock BLK.N has temporarily paused meetings with some portfolio companies while studying the impact of new reporting rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to people familiar with the matter.The t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Commodities
US EPA grants West Virginia authority to oversee carbon capture
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday formally gave West Virginia authority to oversee carbon capture projects in the state, the fourth state granted such ability.The agency signed a final rule granting primary enforcement authorit...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Groups ask US court to reconsider ruling blocking net neutrality rules
Adds no immediate FCC comment, more details, background in paragraphs 4-11By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Public interest groups on Tuesday asked the full 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that the Federal Communications Commission lacked legal authority ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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As Congo army retreats from Bukavu, children pick up guns and get killed
M23 rebels seized city of Bukavu after Congo army retreatedU.N. says children using guns, uniforms discarded by Congo armyFighting reported in towns south of Bukavu far from front lineArmy clashes with pro-government militias refusing to withdrawRecasts with U.N. reports on childrenBy Sonia Rolley a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
SEC acknowledges Cboe’s request to list 21Shares XRP ETF
According to a Feb. 14 regulatory filing, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged Cboe BZX’s request to list asset manager 21Shares’ XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). Not to be confused with an actual XRP ETF approval, the acknowledgment is a sign of progress for US exchanges seeking to list ETFs containing spot […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Why XRP Is Sinking Today
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is moving lower in Tuesday's trading. The cryptocurrency's token price was down 4.2% over the previous 24 hours of trading as of 10:15 a.m. ET. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) were down 1.7% and 3.2%, respectively, over the same stretch.XRP is once again seeing sig...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
