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Aon names Richards to succeed Corona as APAC CEO
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 18 - (The Insurer) - Aon has named Jennifer Richards as CEO of Asia Pacific.Richards succeeds Anne Corona, who was appointed CEO of enterprise clients and global chief commercial officer in December.In her new role, Richards will work alongside Aon's APAC executive committe...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
ZachXBT exposes company asking for promo after guilty plea in SEC fraud case
Crypto security sleuth and blockchain expert ZachXBT has mentioned that CLS Global, a firm that recently pleaded guilty to fraud, approached him for a promo. The cryptocurrency market-making firm was charged by a federal grand jury in Boston on January 21, according to a notice from the US Department of Justice (DOJ). ZachXBT, replying to […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-Entergy rises after Q4 profit beat
** Shares of U.S.-based utility company Entergy ETR.N rise 2% to $84.20 premarket** Co's Q4 profit comes ahead of estimates, helped by lower operating expenses and higher electricity demand** Reports Q4 adj. profit of 66 cents vs est. of 64 cents - data compiled by LSEG** Forecasts 2025 adj. ear...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Lockton confirms Costin hire to lead UK aviation
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 18 - (The Insurer) - Lockton has confirmed the appointment of Mark Costin as head of aviation UK, a role he will assume in March.The Insurer first reported last week that Costin was lined up to join the broker from Insurwave.Based in London, Costin will be responsible for leadi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Merck KGaA to replace two executives with company veterans
Adds details on executive board enlargement in last two paragraphsFRANKFURT, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Germany's Merck KGaA MRCG.DE said on Tuesday its lab equipment division and its pharmaceuticals division would be under new leadership from June but it added that its strategy remains unchanged.Jean-C...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Is Chevron an Undervalued Dividend Stock?
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Tue, Feb 18
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US, Russia agree to start push towards peace in Ukraine, State Dept. Says
RIYADH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The United States and Russia agreed on Tuesday to address "irritants" to the U.S.-Russia relationship and begin working on a path to end Russia's war in Ukraine, the State Department said, making clear the effort was in its early stages."One phone call foll...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Morning News Call - Canada, February 18
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 CPI inflati...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Economic Indicator
Ukraine gas imports to rise 8% on Tuesday, driven by freezing weather and Russian attacks
Adds energy minister meeting in Brussels and quote, paragraphs 6-7 KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine will increase its natural gas imports by 8% to 26.7 million cubic metres (mcm) on Tuesday as temperatures fall sharply across the country, data provided by the operator of the state-run gas transm...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
BUZZ-Fluor falls after downbeat annual profit forecast, Q4 results; announces CEO transition
** Shares of construction firm Fluor FLR.N down 6.7% at $40.50 premarket** Company forecasts annual adjusted EPS between $2.25 and $2.75, compared with Street estimates of $2.95 - data compiled by LSEG** Also reports Q4 revenue rise of 11.5% to $4.26 billion, below estimates of $4.42 billion, while ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Entergy beats quarterly profit estimates on lower electricity production costs
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 1.7% in premarket trading.Power consumption is set to reach record highs in 2024, the U.S. Energy Infor...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Fire reported at aircraft fastener maker's factory in Pennsylvania, authorities say
Feb 18 (Reuters) - A large fire broke out at a Pennsylvania factory that makes fasteners for aircrafts, but no injuries were reported, authorities said on Tuesday.The fire was reported at a commercial building of SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, according to the police.The Abington Town...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Russia and the United States started listening to each other, Dmitriev says
RIYADH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Russian and U.S. delegations have started listening to each other but it is too early to talk about compromises, Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev told Reuters after talks ended in Saudi capital Riyadh."I think it is too early to talk about c...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Russia's VTB says it does not hold high hopes sanctions will be lifted soon
MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russia's second-largest lender VTB VTBR.MM said on Tuesday it does not hold out high hopes that sanctions will be lifted soon, the bank's chief financial officer Dmitry Pyanov said.Even in the event of a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, companies fro...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Indices
US Dollar goes nowhere with traders eyeing US-Russia talks to end Ukraine war
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is bracing for a possible pivotal outcome and trades slightly below 107.00 at the time of writing on Tuesday.Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Is Solana nearing collapse? Network activity shows drastic decline
Solana (SOL) price declined by more than 18% in the last 7 days as chaos in the memecoin category triggered a selloff. On-chain data suggests that SOL might be losing its shine and things could get worse. However, the cumulative crypto market is dealing with intense selling pressure as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
SUI Bearish Grip Tightens As Price Eyes $2.8 Retest Amid Market Pressure
SUI is facing mounting pressure as bearish sentiment continues to dominate the market, driving its price toward a critical retest of the $2.8 support level. This key price point has become a focal point for traders and investors, as it could determine the token’s short-term trajectory. Recent market...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
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BRIEF-H&E Equipment Services Receives Superior Proposal From Herc Holdings
Feb 18 (Reuters) - H&E Equipment Services Inc HEES.O:H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. RECEIVES SUPERIOR PROPOSAL FROM HERC HOLDINGS INC.H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC - PROPOSED DEAL OFFER INCLUDES $78.75 CASH AND 0.1287 HERC SHARES PER H&E SHAREHERC HOLDINGS INC - OFFER VALUES H&E SHARE...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
