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Pope accepts resignation of Canadian bishop accused of sexual abuse
OTTAWA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Tuesday said he had accepted the resignation of a Canadian bishop who has been named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleges sexual assault.The pope did not give a reason for replacing Jean-Pierre Blais, the 75-year-old bishop of Baie-Come...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Watsco, Septerna, Nike
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street main indexes were muted on Tuesday as investors braced for potential tariff developments and sought insights into the U.S. Federal...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-Yen remains underpinned by BOJ policy outlook
The possibility of the Bank of Japan tightening policy, rising JGB yields, and a potential resolution to the Ukraine conflict are likely to keep USD/JPY on a downward path.Economic data from Japan, along with comments from both former and current BOJ officials, suggest a rate hike could occur in the...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Pie president Craig announces upcoming resignation
By Isha MaratheFeb 14 - (The Insurer) - Dax Craig, co-founder and president of Pie Insurance has announced that he is leaving his role as president at the company in a LinkedIn post on Friday. He plans to stay on at least for "several months" before initiating the departure, he said. "A...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Forex
FOREX-Safe-haven dollar gains amid tense Russia-Ukraine talks; Aussie flat after rate cut
Aussie holds ground after RBA cuts rates as expected Euro, sterling edge down with focus on Ukraine peace talks Yen on back foot after recent rise on BOJ hike wagers Recasts, adds new comment, byline, NEW YORK dateline, FX table; updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Greta Rosen Fondahn N...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Entergy beats quarterly profit estimates on lower electricity production costs
Adds details from conference call in paragraphs 4, 6, 7 and 8; updates share price in paragraph 2 Feb 18 (Reuters) - Electric utility Entergy ETR.N beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, benefiting from lower operating expenses and higher electricity demand.Shares of the company rose 6....Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-NeoGenomics falls on quarterly sales miss
** Shares of cancer testing services company NeoGenomics NEO.O fall ~15% to $12.2 in morning trade ** NEO posts Q4 revenue of $172 million, missing analysts' estimates of $173.2 million, according to data compiled by LSEG ** Company reports adj. Q4 profit of 4 cents/shr, compared to analysts'...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Diamondback Energy to expand in Permian basin with $4.08 billion deal
Diamondback to pay $3 billion in cash and 6.9 million in sharesPlans to sell non-core assets for $1.5 billion to reduce debtAdds asset details and analyst comment in paragraphs 5 and 7, updates shares in paragraph 4By Vallari Srivastava and Pooja Menon Feb 18 (Reuters) - Diamondback Energy FAN...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Why Have So Many XRP Holders Joined the Mutuum Finance Presale, and is a 100x ROI Within Reach?
XRP has been a go-to investment for years, but with stagnant price action and lingering regulatory uncertainty, many of its holders are looking for fresh opportunities. As such, a growing number of them are jumping into Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a promising DeFi project with massive upside potential. Unlike XRP, which is focused on cross-border payments, […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
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Auto File: Honda and Nissan break up
Feb 18 - By Nick Carey, European Autos Correspondent Greetings from London! Under the new Trump administration, the tariff threats just keep on multiplying. Within the last five days alone, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened auto tariffs will come in April and has directed his economic team...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Native American activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years
Peltier set to live on his tribal land in North DakotaHis supporters say he was falsely convicted in an unfair trialPeltier release long opposed by FBIHis incarceration symbolized injustice against Native Americans Adds Peltier comment in paragraph 4, activist comment paragraph 8, Amnesty comment pa...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Tether plans to acquire a 51% stake worth $1.24B in South American energy firm Adecoagro
Tether has made a bid to acquire a controlling stake in South American energy and agricultural firm Adecoagro. The proposal, valued at $1.24 billion, would increase Tether’s ownership in Adecoagro to 51%. In a Tuesday press release, Adecoagro stated that on Feb 14, 2025, Tether sent an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to its Board of Directors. […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Economic Indicator
Fed's Daly: policy must stay restrictive until there is more inflation progress
Feb 18 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Tuesday said that while there's no reason to be discouraged about the bumpy and sometimes imperceptible progress toward 2% inflation, the U.S. central bank should keep short-term borrowing costs where they are until the...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Economic Indicator
BRIEF-Canada Government To Issue Its Third Canadian-Dollar-Denominated Green Bond This Week -Statement
Feb 18 (Reuters) - CANADA GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE ITS THIRD CANADIAN-DOLLAR-DENOMINATED GREEN BOND THIS WEEK -STATEMENTSource text: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/02/canada-to-issue-third-green-bond.htmlReuters
Tue, Feb 18
Economic Indicator
Fed's Daly: Further cuts in 2025 remains uncertain
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Franciso President Mary Daly noted on Tuesday that prospects of further rate cuts this year remain murky in the face of policy uncertainty despite an overall positive lean to US economic factors.Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 18
Other
Zelenskiy postpones his visit to Saudi Arabia, says no talks behind Kyiv's back
Adds Zelenskiy, Erdogan comment KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia planned for Wednesday and that talks on how to end the war with Russia could not be held behind Ukraine's back.Ukraine was not repres...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-Solid Biosciences jumps on early-stage data from gene therapy
** Shares of Solid Biosciences SLDB.O rises 51.9% to $6.12 ** Co says its experimental gene therapy for a rare muscle wasting disorder was well-tolerated in 6 participants dosed in an early-stage study** Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene, which interfere...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street little changed as investors wait for more tariff news
S&P 500 ~flat, Dow, Nasdaq slipFeb NAHB housing index 42 vs 47 estimateEnergy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Comm Svcs weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.4%Dollar, crude gain; gold up ~1%; bitcoin declines ~1%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.51%Welcome to the home for real-time co...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-Intel jumps after report says Broadcom, TSMC eye deals to split chipmaker
Updates** Chipmaker Intel's INTC.O shares jump 10.1% to $25.99** Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co 2330.TW and Broadcom AVGO.O consider potential deals that would split INTC into two, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday** AVGO falls 3% to $226.00, while U.S.-listed shares of TSMC TS...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
