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US STOCKS-Wall St subdued as investors eye Fed minutes, trade tariffs
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Constellation Brands jumps after Berkshire discloses stakeIntel up after report Broadcom, TSMC eye deals to split itBath & Body Works gains after JPM upgrades to 'overweight'Indexes...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-BofA investors face uncertainty as Berkshire cuts stake at slower pace, KBW says
Updates** Brokerage KBW says Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N is reducing its stake in Bank of America BAC.N at a slower-than-expected pace, which is prolonging the uncertainty for investors in the bank's stock** BofA stock falls 1.2% in early trading** Berkshire late Friday disclo...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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China's Baidu says DeepSeek success inspired open source move
Releads with Ernie comments, adds detail and quotes in first 7 paragraphs Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chinese search engine group Baidu 9888.HK, BIDU.O said on Tuesday that the success of AI company DeepSeek had inspired it to embrace an open source model, under which the source code of its upcoming gener...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Reith to take on interim CEO role as Bains exits Volante
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 18 - (The Insurer) - Founder Talbir Bains has confirmed to The Insurer that he is set to step down as CEO of Volante Global, with chairman Martin Reith to assume the role on an interim basis.Bains has led the firm for eight years, during which time he oversaw the formation of S...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
BC.Game just dropped 400M $BC token into 100K wallets on Pump.fun amid credibility concerns
Gaming platform BC.Game has airdropped 400 million BC tokens to 100,000 wallets on Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin launchpad. Some holders on social media are claiming they were “unfairly” excluded from the event. According to a Tuesday X post from Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, BC.Game distributed the tokens to addresses that had completed at least 10 […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Best Crypto to Buy as Bitcoin Breakout Is on the Horizon – Hype Rules the Market
The crypto king’s volatility is the lowest it’s been in years, valued between $91K and $109K since November 2024, signaling a Bitcoin breakout. As measured by the Choppiness Index, $BTC has not experienced such a tight consolidation since 2015. The indicator signals low volatility, which, historical...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX edges lower as higher bond yields weigh
Updates with morning pricesBy Pranav KashyapFeb 18 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index slipped on Tuesday as investors digested a key data release, while an uptick in bond yields also contributed to the downward momentum. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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BRIEF-Kandal M Venture Limited Says Now Sees U.S. IPO Of Up To 2 Million Class A Ordinary Shares - SEC Filing
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Kandal M Venture Limited:KANDAL M VENTURE LIMITED: NOW SEES U.S. IPO OF UP TO 2 MILLION CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001213900-25-014684]Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Other
Gallagher acquires Massachusetts-based Agilis Partners
By Isha MaratheFeb 18 - (The Insurer) - Arthur J Gallagher has announced the acquisition of Waltham, Massachusetts-based Agilis Partners.The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Agilis is an investment and retirement plan consulting firm that offers tailored risk management services to c...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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TransAlta Corp expected to post earnings of 7 cents a share - Earnings Preview
TransAlta Corp TA.TO is expected to report results on February 20 for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for TransAlta Corp is for earnings of 7 cents per share. The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations i...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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TransAlta Corp expected to post earnings of 5 cents a share - Earnings Preview
TransAlta Corp TA.TO is expected to report results on February 20 for the period ending December 31 2024LSEG's mean analyst estimate for TransAlta Corp is for earnings of 5 cents per share. The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations i...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Why Robinhood's Growth Has Just Begun
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market over the past year, and for good reason. The company's revenue and profitability is picking up, and there could be years of growth ahead. Despite the high stock price, there is a bullish case, as Travis Hoium explains ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
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BRIEF-Uber Spokesperson Says Shifted Towards Subscription-Based Model For Auto Rickshaw Drivers
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc UBER.N:UBER SPOKESPERSON SAYS SHIFTED TOWARDS SUBSCRIPTION-BASED MODEL FOR AUTO RICKSHAW DRIVERSSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: UBER.NReuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Altseason At Risk? Expert Believes Ethereum Must Hold $2,600 To Sustain Momentum
Ethereum is trading at crucial demand levels, facing intense selling pressure and struggling to reclaim the $2,800 mark. The recent price action has raised concerns among investors, who are trying to stay calm amid rising volatility but fear that Ethereum could drop further. Related Reading: Are Mem...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Other
Judge expected to rule on Musk and DOGE access at several US agencies
Musk's DOGE moves to shrink and overhaul US governmentAttorneys general from 13 states sought restraining orderBy Tom Hals Feb 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge is expected to rule on Tuesday on a request by 13 U.S. states to temporarily block Elon Musk and the government downsizing team known a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Assange visitors' lawsuit against CIA dismissed by US judge
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit against the CIA by journalists and lawyers who said the intelligence agency illegally spied on them when they visited Wikileaks founder Julian Assange while he was holed up at Ecuador's embassy in London.In a de...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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FDIC fires new employees as part of broader government layoffs
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Several employees were fired from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Monday evening, as the Trump administration continued its broader efforts to shrink the federal workforce.Staff at the FDIC, which monitors banks nationwide and backstops b...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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US will not lower troop numbers in eastern Europe, Polish president says
WARSAW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The United States has no intention of lowering its troop numbers in eastern Europe, Polish President Andrzej Duda said after a meeting in Warsaw with U.S. President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg.Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Forex
Argentina's bonds recover from memecoin spill
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Argentina's international bonds recovered from early losses on Tuesday, as investors shrugged off the risk to President Javier Milei's position after he was embroiled in a row over a little-known cryptocurrency that crashed. Milei late on Friday recommended the cry...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Economic Indicator
TREASURIES-Yields supported by NY state data in subdued trade
By Alden BentleyNEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields crept higher on Tuesday as investors returned from a holiday weekend, digesting last week's market swings and another piece of data showing growth remains strong enough to complicate the Federal Reserve's easing path.The yield...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
