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Scholz calls for 'strong and sovereign' Europe ahead of security talks in Paris
Retops, updates throughout with Scholz commentsKASSEL, Germany, Feb 17 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to see a strong and sovereign Europe, he said on Monday, ahead of hastily arranged talks in Paris following signals that the United States is no longer seeking Europe's input on...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Zelenskiy dismisses planned U.S.-Russia talks, insists Kyiv be involved
Updates with context and Zelenskiy comments on critical minerals deal in paragraphs 7-9 KYIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday dismissed planned talks between the U.S. and Russia on ending the war in Ukraine, reiterating that Kyiv should be involved in any disc...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Polish footwear chain CCC signs conditional deal to take full control of online retailer Modivo
Adds planned dividend payout in 4th paragraph and sales targets in paragraph 5GDANSK, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Polish footwear chain CCC CCCP.WA said on Monday it has signed a conditional agreement to acquire an additional 22.81% stake in online fashion retailer Modivo to take full control. CCC will b...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now
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Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Buying Opportunity: This Quantum Computing Stock Looks Primed to Skyrocket
Quantum computing is an emerging investing trend that attracts many people. The processing power that quantum computers unlock is unheard of in today's classical computing society, even though we're training advanced AI models in a relatively short amount of time. One of the top quantum computing st...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
3 Tech Defense Stocks That Could Be the Next Palantir
Tech defense juggernaut Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been a tour de force over the past 12 months. The company's shares have skyrocketed by a staggering 368% during this period, outpacing both the benchmark S&P 500 and artificial intelligence (AI) titan Nvidia. While Palantir's growth st...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
UK price comparison platform MONY posts bigger profit on cost controls
Feb 17 (Reuters) - British price comparison platform MONY Group MONY.L posted a slightly bigger-than-expected full-year core profit on Mondayas it reduced its expenses, sending the company's shares up more than 5%.MONY, which also lists money, travel, home services and cashback offers on its web...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Teva Pharm CEO calls on Trump for faster US drug approvals
Says supplies generic drugs in US cost effectivelySays produces high volumes in the USBullish on future earnings on basis of innovative portfolioAdds comments, share reactionBy Steven Scheer TEL AVIV, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration needs to speed up generic dr...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Syria drought insurance scheme could help protect development gains: IDF
By Henry GaleFeb 17 - (The Insurer) - The new climate risk insurance policy for the World Food Programme's operations in Syria could help protect development gains amid ongoing humanitarian challenges, the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has said.Parametric Insurer reported last week that Swis...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Economic Indicator
Germany at particular risk from US tariffs, Bundesbank warns
FRANKFURT, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Germany is particularly vulnerable to U.S. trade tariffs, which could curb growth for years to come and hold back an economy already suffering through two straight years of contraction, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Monday.Germany, Europe's largest ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
MURA and MELANIA memecoin lead token unlocks this week
The cryptocurrency market is expected to see token unlocks valued at over $649 million between February 17 and February 24. According to data from Tokenomist, MURA plans to release tokens worth $82 million, impacting 2% of its circulating supply. Second on the list, MELANIA prepares for an unlock of 61.25 million tokens valued at $79.63 […]Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
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Gazans must return home, EU plans to tell Israel
By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The EU plans to tell Israel next week that Palestinians uprooted from their Gaza homes should be ensured a dignified return and that Europe will contribute to rebuilding the shattered territory, according to a document seen by Reuters.That echoes Arab po...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Brazil's economic activity rises 3.8% in 2024
BRASILIA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Economic activity in Brazil rose 3.8% in 2024, central bank data showed on Monday, marking another year of growth that consistently outperformed expectations in Latin America's largest economy.The result followed a seasonally adjusted 0.7% drop in the IBC-Br index in...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Sprott Inc expected to post earnings of 50 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Sprott Inc SII.TO is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 19 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024The Toronto Ontario-based company is expected to report a 6.0% decrease in revenue to $38.295 million from $40.75 million a year ago, accordin...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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UK PM Starmer: Ukraine crisis poses 'generational challenge'
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday his country's national security was facing a "generation challenge", and said it was crucial for all of Europe to spend more on defence. Starmer said Europe needed to spend more because the ongoing conflict wit...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Analog Devices Inc expected to post earnings of $1.54 a share - Earnings Preview
Analog Devices Inc ADI.OQ ADI.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 19 for the period ending January 31 2025The Wilmington Massachusetts-based company is expected to report a 6.2% decrease in revenue to $2.358 billion from $2.51 billion a year ago, a...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Russia rules out territorial concessions on eve of talks with Trump team
Putin sends Lavrov and Ushakov to meet AmericansRubio, Waltz and Witkoff in U.S. delegationLavrov says no point having Europeans at the tableLavrov says there will be no territorial concessionsAdds quotes from Lavrov, detailsBy Dmitry Antonov and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - R...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Solana Bearish Trend Deepens: Is $164 Support the Next Stop For SOL?
Solana is under mounting selling pressure, sliding its price further into a correction phase. After struggling to maintain upward momentum, SOL has been steadily retreating, now approaching the crucial $164 support level. This key zone will determine whether the cryptocurrency finds stability or ext...NewsBTC
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Gearing Up For A Short-Term Surge To $3,100 Amid Growing Institutional Adoption
Ethereum‘s performance in the ongoing bull cycle is being considered sluggish compared to other past bull market cycles, where the second largest crypto asset witnessed significant growth within the timeframe. Nonetheless, ETH appears to be regaining upward momentum, showing the potential for ...Bitcoinist
Mon, Feb 17
