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Milei plans key US trip to seek IMF funds from Trump amid his memecoin blackeye
Argentine President Javier Milei will visit Washington this week to ask for US President Donald Trump’s help in securing funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while negotiating an exemption from trade tariffs proposed by the Trump administration. The visit comes as Milei faces backlash at home over his “brief” promotion of the memecoin LIBRA, […]Cryptopolitan
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 tariffs drumbeat going, with autos targeted nextFed officials due to speak later in the day 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
Stocks
2 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are fantastic investment vehicles that allow you to own a basket of stocks without picking them individually. ETFs also pool the funds of many investors together, allowing you to easily spread your money across many stocks even if you don't have much money to invest.When...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Economic Indicator
Fed's Harker supports steady interest rate policy stance for now
By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker sounded an upbeat note on the state of the U.S. economy on Monday, and said he saw no reason to change interest rate policy right now as the central bank continued to work to lower inflation...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
France is doing its job on defence spending-finance minister
BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - France is doing its job on defence spending in Europe, French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said on Monday amid calls for Europe to boost defence spending.Lombard added that the effort should be shared more equally among EU member states.Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Russia's Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks
Corrects February 16 story to say that Russian finance minister and central bank governor took part in a meeting with UAE vice president, not president, and makes clear the meetings took place in the UAE on February 15, in paragraphs 4-5 MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Russian Finance Minister Anton S...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Dubai-based Huda Beauty sells fragrance line KAYALI to co-founder and General Atlantic
By Hadeel Al SayeghDUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Dubai-based Huda Beauty will sell its popular fragrance brand KAYALI to its co-founder and General Atlantic in a move that allows the beauty company's owners to buy back a stake held by TSG Consumer Partners since 2017, according to a joint statement ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Conagra Brands trims 2025 profit forecast
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Conagra Brands CAG.N trimmed its annual profit forecast further on Monday, citing supply constraints on two of its product platforms. The company now expects an annual adjusted profit of $2.35 per share, compared with previous guidance of $2.45 to $2.50.Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Eliza founder speaks out after hack causes investor wipeout
Shaw, founder of ai16z (now rebranded as Eliza), had his official X account hacked on Sunday which led to a scam crypto launch ending with the pump and dump. Attackers promoted a fraudulent Solana-based token, ELIZA, through the hacked account. The scam token ELIZA surged to $0.01162 before collapsing 15% to $0.01008 as investors caught […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
Other
REFILE-Belgian finance minister says favours 'making room' for EU defence investments
Fixes typo in headlineBRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Belgian Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem said on Monday he supports the idea put forward by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to "make room" for defence investments at a moment when European leaders seems excluded from ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
If You Only Own the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, You're Missing Out on This Brilliant Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock
One of the most popular ways to invest in stocks is to buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). The Vanguard fund is popular for a reason: Its long record of closely tracking the S&P 500, combined with its low expense ratio, makes it a top S&P 500 index fund.Investors have been well rewarded for...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Ethiopia bondholders say IMF report 'artificially' creates solvency issue
Adds context on restructuring and dispute over liquidity versus solvency questionBy Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A committee of Ethiopia's bondholders said on Monday the International Monetary Fund's latest report on the country contained flaws that "artificially" out...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
BRIEF-British Airways To Acquire Boeing's Gatwick MRO Hangar Facility
Feb 17 (Reuters) - British Airways:BRITISH AIRWAYS TO ACQUIRE BOEING’S GATWICK MRO HANGAR FACILITY, SECURING JOBS AND EXPANDING ITS PRESENCE AT THE AIRPORTBRITISH AIRWAYS - AIRLINE TO CREATE ENGINEERING UNIT CALLED BRITISH AIRWAYS ENGINEERING GATWICKBRITISH AIRWAYS - UNIT WILL JOIN BA’S EXISTING ENG...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
I Absolutely Prefer a Roth IRA to a 401k for Retirement Savings. Here's Why.
I'd argue that there's no such thing as a "bad" retirement account. Any account that helps you financially prepare for retirement and gives you a tax break while doing it is worthwhile. That said, different retirement accounts offer different benefits, so it's OK to say that you prefer one over anot...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Mexican tequila makers fret as US tariffs threaten their business
By Jose Luis Osorio and Sarah Morland VALLE DE GUADALUPE, Mexico, Feb 17 (Reuters) - With the threat of a 25% U.S. import tax hanging over them, Mexican tequila manufacturers are anxious that businesses they've spent years building will have the rug pulled out from under them.Melly Barajas, w...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
PancakeSwap price prediction 2025-2031: Is CAKE set to rally?
Key takeaways With decentralized finance (DeFi) rising, PancakeSwap, one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs), has been at the forefront of the revolution. The future of the CAKE cryptocurrency will depend on using the PancakeSwap exchange. The coin’s value will also depend on future sentiment on the broader crypto markets, among other factors. CAKE token […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
Other
Europe must spend more on defence to tackle 'generational challenge', says UK PM
Adds details and comments from Starmer's spokesman in paragraphs 5-8 LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday his country's national security was facing a generational challenge and that it was crucial for all of Europe to spend more on defence.The cal...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
