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Athletics-American Fisher breaks 5,000-meter indoor world record in Boston
Feb 14 (Reuters) - American Grant Fisher smashed the world indoor 5,000 meters record at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Friday, just a week after setting the indoor 3,000 meters record.Fisher clocked 12 minutes 44.09 seconds, lowering the 12:49.60 mark set by Ethiopia&#...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto task force eyes ETF staking; what could it mean for crypto ETFs?
In a meeting with Jito Labs and Multicoin Capital, the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) examined various methods for tackling regulatory issues related to digital assets, including the approval of staking within crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Sat, Feb 15
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Personnel from Elon Musk's DOGE arrive at the Pentagon
Adds details on DOGE, Pentagon budget, paragraphs 7-8Musk's DOGE to target Pentagon for spending cutsDefense secretary supports higher defense spendingWASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Personnel from Elon Musk's government downsizing team called DOGE held what appeared to be their first meeting...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Stocks
Five USANA Country/Region Markets Recognized for Product Excellence by Euromonitor International
USANA Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong all awarded KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Five of USANA Health Sciences' Asia Pacific markets were recently awarded by the prestigious Euromonitor International. These distinctions are based on Euromonitor's marke...PR Newswire
Sat, Feb 15
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Five USANA Country/Region Markets Recognized for Product Excellence by Euromonitor International
USANA Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong all awarded KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Five of USANA Health Sciences' Asia Pacific markets were recently awarded by the prestigious Euromonitor International. These distinctions are based on Euromonitor's marke...PR Newswire
Sat, Feb 15
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Brazil's Raizen swings to loss in third quarter
Adds more details, context SAO PAULO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian sugarcane processor Raizen RAIZ4.SA on Friday posted a 2.57 billion real ($450.5 million) net loss in the third quarter of its 2024/25 season, compared with a profit of 793 million reais in the same period a year earlier. WHY IT&...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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Sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs dropped by accuser
Adds comments from accuser's lawyer, Jay-Z, Combs' lawyers; adds other civil lawsuits, Combs' criminal case in paragraphs 3-13Accuser dismissed lawsuit with prejudice, cannot refileCombs faces other civil lawsuits and criminal chargesJay-Z calls dismissal a victory, denies allegationsBy ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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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 seasonAdds Agriculture Department statement in paragraphs 10,11,12 and number of federal seasonal firefighter...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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Weekend Talk Shows/Feb 15-16
THE REUTERS TV WEEKEND DAYBOOK Saturday and Sunday ----- The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or Tim.Ryan@TR.com or DCDaybook@yahoo.com). Subscribers: For any problems in receiving daybook content, call: 1-833-282-6915 and press 1. ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Eyes Potential Upward Move As Bullish Chart Pattern Remains Intact
Ethereum’s price fluctuations may be nearing its end in the short term, indicating a potential start of the much-anticipated major upward move to a new all-time high. Its upside capability to new highs is further supported by bullish indicators and key patterns cited on its chart. A Rally Inco...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 15
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Defends Critical Demand Zone – Will ETH Rally To $3,000?
Despite a volatile past two weeks, driven by Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs and higher-than-expected January 2025 inflation data in the US, Ethereum (ETH) has successfully defended the $2,380–$2,460 demand zone. Now, analysts are eyeing a potential move toward $3,000 for the digital asset. Et...NewsBTC
Sat, Feb 15
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Meta sets eyes on its next big bet – AI humanoid robots
Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, is planning its next huge investment: AI-powered humanoid robots as it pushes into augmented reality. According to a Bloomberg report, the social networking firm is making significant investments in this category as it seeks to become a leader in futuristic robots that can act like humans and help with routine […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 15
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Personnel from Elon Musk's DOGE arrive at the Pentagon
Musk's DOGE to target Pentagon for spending cutsDefense secretary supports higher defense spendingWASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Personnel from Elon Musk's government downsizing team called DOGE held what appeared to be their first meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, a U.S. official told Reu...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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US judge rejects Republican-led challenge to Biden-era ESG investing rule
By Nate Raymond Feb 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a rule adopted during Democratic former President Joe Biden's tenure that allows socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans, saying it remains valid even after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that curbed a...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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US CDC, NIH lay off probationary workers under Trump job cuts, sources say
Nearly half probationary workers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention affected, source says National Institutes of Health employees also forced outChanges form part of Trump and Musk purge of federal bureaucracyRecasts to include NIH cuts in paragraphs 1-3 and 7-10, adds total HHS firings i...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Stocks
Fund managers boost exposure to bitcoin ETFs, quarterly US filings show
By Suzanne McGeeFeb 14 (Reuters) - Asset managers, ranging from wealth management companies to hedge funds and pension funds, boosted allocations to U.S. exchange-traded funds tied to the price of bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency soared 47...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams
Adds quote from filing in paragraph 3Judge Dale Ho still must sign off on request to drop caseAdams was charged in five-count 2024 criminal indictmentBy Luc Cohen, Jack Queen Feb 14 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a U.S. judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayo...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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Why Altcoins Were Winning This Week
This week was a choppy one for cryptocurrencies. As a group they mostly sank in value initially before rebounding strongly on Friday.As a result, many ended up in positive territory over the course of the week. Prominent altcoins BNB (CRYPTO: BNB) and Sui (CRYPTO: SUI) each recorded gains of roughly...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 15
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Three Israeli hostages set to return from Gaza as ceasefire holds
Ceasefire has been in force in Gaza since January 19 Hamas says three hostages will be released on SaturdayIsrael will free some Palestinian detainees in exchangeStandoff over the exchange has threatened ceasefire deal JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
