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Boeing's Air Force One program could be delayed until 2029, or later, White House official says
Supply chain issues and changing requirements cause delaysBoeing faces over $2 billion in costs due to fixed-price contractTrump's involvement may lead to further Boeing challengesAdds Boeing commentBy Andrea Shalal WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Air Force One program may be...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
SEC is to blame for the memecoin surge, former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo says
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Chris Giancarlo believes that SEC contributed to the development of memecoins, which have increased their dominance in the cryptocurrency market. He attributed that this was due to the increased enforcement by the SEC of activities associated with utility and value. In his interview on the Thinking Crypto podcast, […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Javier Milei is still on LIBRA, he has reposted a tutorial on how to buy the Solana memecoin
Earlier today, Argentina’s President Javier Milei reposted a tutorial on X explaining how to purchase LIBRA, a Solana-based token he is currently being bashed for promoting. The post was originally published by Dario Epstein, the director of Buenos Aires financial research firm Research for Traders (RfT). In his post, citing Metamind Education co-founder Agustin Natoli, […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX muted after recent gains; Argentine markets hit after crypto scandal
MSCI Latam currencies index up 0.1%, stocks up 0.3% Rouble slips, Ukraine bonds fall ahead of U.S.-Russia talksArgentina's stocks drop after crypto scandal Brazil economic activity slipped in December Updates to mid-session tradingBy Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Johann M Cherian Feb 17 (Reuters...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Crews responding to plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport, CTV news reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday led to a response from emergency and police authorities, CTV News reported, citing local police.There is no word so far on possible injuries, Peel Regional Police was cited as saying in the Canadian media...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
Oil rises as drone strikes Caspian pump station, while Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom
CPC oil flows reduced due to drone attackPeace talks with Russia could impact oil supplyDollar near two-month low after weak US retail dataUS Presidents Day holiday expected to keep trade mutedUpdates Brent prices to settlement and refocuses paragraph 1 on drone strikeBy Laila Kearney and Arunima Ku...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
UK PM Starmer says U.S. must provide security guarantee for Ukraine to deter Russia
Adds Starmer comments in paragraphs 2-5PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that a U.S. security commitment was the only way to ensure lasting peace in Ukraine and it was too early to say how many British peacekeeping troops he would be willing to deploy.When ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s dominance on the rise as meme-coins struggle with volatility
TradingView data revealed that Bitcoin’s dominance increased to 60%. The crypto market analyst added that BTC rose by 5% in the past month and 12% in the past year. The analyst also highlighted that memecoins continued to struggle with volatility.Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
Other
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Airbus to delay new freighter as A350 problems linger, sources say
Repeats with headline tag, no change to content of storyAirbus to delay A350 freighter amid supply snags, sources sayAirbus may not raise A350 output above 6/month this year, sources sayAirbus still hopes to reach 2028 goal of 12/month, they sayAirbus declines comments ahead of annual results on Thu...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
New Zealand's Fonterra to raise milk payouts to farmers cutting emissions
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative will increase payments to dairy farms with lower greenhouse gas emissions, with customers Nestle NESN.S and Mars giving bonuses to the lowest emitting farms, the companies said on Tuesday. Nearly half of New Ze...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Anonymous user burns 600 ETH, attacks Kuande Investments
A pseudonymous user named Hu Lezhi sent 603 ETH worth $1.6 million to the Ethereum burn address on Monday with a message accusing Kuande Investments' CEOs Feng Xin and Xu Yuzhi of influencing their employees with brain-computer weapons.
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Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
PRECIOUS-Gold gains on softer dollar, Trump tariff threats
Bullion hit record high of $2,942.70/oz last week Trump keeps tariff drumbeat going, with autos targeted nextFed officials due to speak later in the week Updates pricesBy Ishaan Arora and Anjana Anil Feb 17 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose back above $2,900 per ounce on Monday, supported by a weaker ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Are Meme Coins Hurting Solana? Rising Selling Pressure Sparks Investor Concerns
Solana has faced increasing selling pressure and negative sentiment as the broader meme coin market continues to decline, impacting overall market performance. Analysts suggest that excessive speculation on meme coins is a key reason why altcoins, including Solana, are underperforming compared to Bi...NewsBTC
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Solana (SOL) Aims For $300 as Dogecoin (DOGE) and This New Coin Prepare to Join in the Next Leg Up
As Solana (SOL) claws back toward $200 amid fluctuating whale activity and Dogecoin (DOGE) battles to regain lost ground, a new token is seizing the spotlight. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized lending platform, has ignited investor enthusiasm by raising over $640,000 in just days during its opening presale phase. Phase is already more than 50% […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
Other
UK PM Starmer says U.S. must provide security guarantee for Ukraine to deter Russia
PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that there must be a U.S. security commitment for European countries to send postwar peacekeeping forces to Ukraine and it was too early to say how many British troops he would be willing to deploy."Europe must play its...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
