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Kremlin says talks in Saudi Arabia may bring clarity on Putin-Trump meeting
MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russian-U.S. negotiations in Saudi Arabia might provide more clarity on a possible meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, but there is no understanding on this question yet, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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China seeks debate on trade turbulence at WTO after Trump tariffs
Trade wars on WTO agenda for the first timeChina set to voice 'strong concerns' at Geneva meetingWTO chief has urged states to avoid retaliationBy Emma Farge GENEVA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - China has called for a debate at the World Trade Organization on "trade turbulence" and how the ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
AI Stock Sell-Off: 1 Unbelievable Bargain Investors Need to Take Advantage of Before It Soars on Feb. 26
Although the artificial intelligence (AI) sell-off due to DeepSeek's generative AI model innovation was short-lived, a handful of stocks are still off their peaks. One of them is AI king Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), a company that provides the computing power necessary to train all of these AI models.At t...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
LIBRA, Solana, and Melania discussions dominate social media buzz
Santiment data unveiled six crypto projects with the highest spike in social media discussions compared to their average rates. The LIBRA scandal, MELANIA’s scam FUD, Solana-based memecoins, and the FORT and STORJ tokens were some of the crypto topics dominating social media buzz.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Should You Buy W. P. Carey While It's Below $60?
Shares of W. P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) currently sit just below $60. That's well above its low point from the past year (in the low $50s) and not too far from its 52-week high in the mid-$60s. Because of that, investors might be wondering if the stock is still a buy at its current price point. Here's a l...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
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EU ready to move fast on easing spending rules for defence
BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission is ready to move quickly with proposals to ease budget rules to facilitate increased defence spending by member states, EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday."It is clear we need to move very fast, as regards to spending by membe...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
The 3 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Stage of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution began more than two years ago with the debut of ChatGPT in November 2022. Since then, the Nasdaq Composite is up more than 74%, while shares of Nvidia have advanced by a staggering 685%.Yet, like all revolutions, the AI revolution will have stages. Clearly...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-New record highs, with a bit of red
STOXX 600 unchangedUS and Russia meet over UkraineWall St returns from holidayNasdaq futures up 0.5%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comNEW RECORD HIGHS, WITH A BIT OF RED...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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BRIEF-Kerry Group reports significant out-performance across business
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Kerry Group Chief Executive Edmond Scanlon , speaking to analysts following publication of FY results KYGA.I:FEEL SOMEWHAT INSULATED FROM TARIFFS DUE TO LOCAL PRODUCTION POLICIES, BUT HAVE TO SEE HOW THINGS PLAY OUTHAD VERY GOOD YEAR IN AMERICAS IN 2004 AND WOULD LOOK TO CONTINUE...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Hims & Hers Health Stock: A Millionaire-Maker in the Making?
Shares of direct-to-consumer telehealth platform Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) have become a runaway freight train. The stock has returned nearly 20-fold returns from its 2022 lows, including a blistering 490% over the past year alone. Those who got in early may have already made life-changing mon...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
Forex
UK's accelerating wage growth highlights BoE's inflation caution
Private sector wage growth, watched by BoE, fastest in a yearSterling rises against dollar, investors trim rate cut betsData show surprisingly strong picture of labour marketFigures at odds with other weaker jobs market gaugesAdds comments from economists paragraphs 4-5 and 19-20, graphicBy William ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Stocks
Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Predicts That One of His Largest Positions Will More Than Double Within Four Years (Hint: Not Chipotle)
Investors closely monitor the moves of billionaire investor Bill Ackman and his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management. Pershing has put up some great returns, particularly over the last five years. The fund only owns about a dozen stocks at any given time, giving the team at Pershing plenty ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 18
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China's Baidu reports fourth-quarter revenue above estimates
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Search engine giant Baidu 9888.HK, BIDU.O reported quarterly revenue down by about 2%, as a slow Chinese economy forces small businesses to trim spending on advertising. Its revenue in the fourth quarter stood at 34.12 billion yuan ($4.69 billion), beating analysts' estimate o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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BRIEF-3D Investment Partners Says Requests Sapporo's Board Provide Public Response To Critical Questions Concerning Lack Of Capital Discipline At Sapporo's Upcoming AGM
Feb 18 (Reuters) - 3D INVESTMENT PARTNERS ISSUES OPEN LETTER TO SAPPORO’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REITERATING CONCERNS REGARDING THE COMPANY’S SEVERE LACK OF CAPITAL DISCIPLINE AMID REPEATED LARGE-SCALE M&A IMPAIRMENTS3D INVESTMENT- REQUESTS SAPPORO'S BOARD PROVIDE PUBLIC RESPONSE TO CRITICAL QUE...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s Final Dip Before $273,000? A Market Veteran Thinks So
In a post shared on X with his 700,000 followers, market veteran CRYPTO₿IRB (@crypto_birb) outlined what he believes could be one of Bitcoin’s final major pullbacks before an eventual surge to a six-figure price target. In his own words: “BTC LAST DIPS BEFORE $273K? Here’s why:” He backed up this cl...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 18
Cryptocurrencies
Libra Crypto Disaster: Creator Defends Project From Scam Allegations, Admits Team Sniped Token
Amid the Libra token controversy, Internet investigator Coffeezilla interviewed one of the people behind the Viva La Libertad project to discuss its disastrous launch and collapse, Argentina President Javier Milei’s involvement, and the “scam” allegations against the project. Related Reading: Crypto...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 18
