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BRIEF-Valueact Holdings, L.P. Cuts Share Stake In Salesforce, Disney
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Valueact Holdings, L.P:VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P. CUTS SHARE STAKE IN SALESFORCE INC BY 26% TO 2.9 MILLION SHARES - SEC FILINGVALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P. CUTS SHARE STAKE IN DISNEY WALT CO BY 12% TO 6.6 MILLION SHARESVALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P. : CHANGE IN HOLDINGS ARE AS OF QUARTER-ENDED DE...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Cryptocurrencies
Betting markets show increased optimism for Dogecoin ETF approval
Betting markets show a higher probability of approval of a spot Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF. According to Polymarket data, there is currently a 74% chance of approval till the end of 2025, which is 37% higher since Donald Trump’s inauguration. However, the probability of approval by July 31 is slightly higher at 35%, even though there […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 14
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BRIEF-Amazon Plans To Unveil A Revamped Version Of Its Alexa Virtual Assistant In New York Later This Month- Washington Post
Feb 14 (Reuters) - AMAZON PLANS TO UNVEIL A REVAMPED VERSION OF ITS ALEXA VIRTUAL ASSISTANT IN NEW YORK LATER THIS MONTH- WASHINGTON POSTALEXA HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK UNTIL MORE THAN A MONTH LATER- WAPOSource: https://tinyurl.com/mpzrkxacReuters
Fri, Feb 14
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US IRS prepares to lay off thousands of workers, sources say
Adds details on IRS workforce in paragraph 3 and details on the planned cuts in paragraph 4Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is preparing to fire thousands of workers in the coming days, a move that could squeeze resources at the tax-collecting agency during the critical tax-filin...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
US Cash Crude-Grades rise as WTI-Brent spread widens, encouraging export demand
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Grades broadly rose on Friday, dealers said, as the WTI-Brent spread widened to its largest discount since the end of January, according to LSEG. The spread between U.S. West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude futures widened to as much as minus $4.04 per barrel during the ses...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures down on lower beef demand, profit-taking
By Heather Schlitz Feb 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday as boxed beef values weakened and traders booked profits ahead of a long weekend, traders said.Hog futures also tipped down on pre-weekend liquidation, though consumer demand and...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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Vance meets German far-right AfD leader amid election interference criticism
Vance criticized for suggesting AfD as political partnerGermany criticizes Vance's remarks as election interferenceGerman defence minister calls Vance's comments unacceptableAfD monitored by German security for right-wing extremismElon Musk publicly backs AfDChanges dateline to MUNICH, previ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Why Dogecoin Is Soaring Higher Today
The cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) is trading higher on Friday. The meme coin was up 7.5% as of 3:35 p.m. ET from yesterday at 4 p.m. ET. The gain comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.4% and Bitcoin gained 2.5%.The upward move was driven by the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) announcement...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Indicator Flashes Buy Signal On The Weekly Chart – Potential For A Rebound?
Ethereum has been struggling below the $2,800 mark for weeks, unable to reclaim it as support and spark a recovery rally. This critical resistance level has kept bulls at bay, leaving the price action stagnant and fueling negative sentiment in the market. Analysts call for a bearish continuation, ci...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Palantir Stock Is Up Nearly 50% to Start 2025. Can This Unstoppable AI Stock Keep It Up?
Few stocks have had the run that Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has had over the past year or so. Since the beginning of 2024, Palantir's stock has risen around 550%. In 2025 alone, Palantir is up nearly 50%, boosted by a strong Q4 result that sent shares skyrocketing after the report was released. That's ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
USDA probationary staff fired at three agencies, sources say
Employees fired late on Thursday at research and farm agenciesUSDA chief Rollins says positions "no longer necessary"One fired worker, army vet with PTSD, says "I've been betrayed"Adds comment from fired employee in paragraphs 7-9 and 12By Leah Douglas Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Edesa Biotech Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Edesa Biotech Inc EDSA.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 48 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -54 cents. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for a loss of 31 cents per share. Reported revenu...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Other
Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
Wildfire prevention funding impacted by freezeOregon organization sees job cuts, stopped work on active projectsFederal hiring freeze affects seasonal firefighters needed for summer wildfire seasonBy Nichola Groom Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Palo Alto Networks Fell Today -- Is the Stock a Buy?
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) stock saw a modest pullback in Friday's trading. The company's share price closed out the daily session down 0.9% amid a 0.1% decline for the S&P 500 index and a 0.4% decline for the Nasdaq Composite index. The stock had been down as much as 6.5% earlier in the day'...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
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CFPB staff told to take leave until further notice, email says
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Workers at the embattled U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have received instructions to take administrative leave "until otherwise instructed," according to an email seen by Reuters.The consumer watchdog's acting Director Russell Vought last week directed all ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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Inside Debt - February 14
(Inside Debt will not be published on Monday, February 17, on account of the Presidents' Day holiday)To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click here You can read Inside Debt via TOPNEWS Fixed Income page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please regi...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge up, yields fall as US data, tariff risk gauged
Updates with close of U.S. marketsU.S. stocks advance for the weekU.S. 10-year yield falls but up for the weekEuropean stocks mark their 8th weekly riseBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - A benchmark of global stocks hit a record on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields dipped as some s...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Why Fluence Energy Plunged Almost 50% This Week
Shares of battery storage systems maker Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC) plunged 48.7% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.On Monday, the battery storage-maker reported fiscal first quarter earnings that highly disappointed investors and analysts, to say the least. On the h...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
