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Trump backs 'hard stance' on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do
Adds quotes from Trump and ceasefire details from paragraphs 2-7Trump has proposed US takeover of Gaza amid fragile ceasefireUN distressed by condition of released hostages and detaineesBy Trevor Hunnicutt, Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday advocated t...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Hecla Mining (HL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorThank you for standing by. My name is Kate, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time,...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
CANADA-CRUDE-Discount on Western Canada Select heavy crude steady
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) CLc1 was steady on Friday:* WCS for March delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $13.15 a barrel under WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, having also ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Why Zoetis Stock Took Another Tumble Today
One day after unveiling quarterly results that disappointed the market and engendered a stock sell-off, Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS) shares again tumbled. As of late-session trading on Friday, they were down by 4%, in no small part due to several analyst price target cuts. Meanwhile, the benchmark S&P 500 (SN...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
You May Have Sold Nvidia for the Wrong Reason. Here Are 3 Reasons Why You Should Be Buying This Artificial Intelligence Stock Once Again.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has had a forgettable start to 2025 as shares of the semiconductor giant are down more than 3% as of this writing, and multiple factors out of the company's control have played a part in its decline.For instance, the previous Biden administration proposed wide-ranging restricti...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
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BRIEF-Lone Pine Capital LLC Cuts Share Stake In Amazon,Salesforce, Raises In Starbucks
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Lone Pine Capital LLC:LONE PINE CAPITAL LLC DISSOLVES SHARE STAKE IN UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC - SEC FILINGLONE PINE CAPITAL LLC RAISES SHARE STAKE IN STARBUCKS CORP BY 59.8% TO 6.5 MILLION SHARESLONE PINE CAPITAL LLC DISSOLVES SHARE STAKE IN GE VERNOVA INCLONE PINE CAPITAL LLC CUTS ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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BRIEF-Third Point Llc Raises Share Stake In Tesla, Meta, Disolves in Apple
Feb 14 (Reuters) - THIRD POINT LLC :THIRD POINT LLC RAISES SHARE STAKE IN META PLATFORMS INC BY 22% TO 665,000 CLASS A SHARES- SEC FILINGTHIRD POINT LLC CUTS SHARE STAKE IN MICROSOFT CORP BY 31% TO 600,000 SHARESTHIRD POINT LLC RAISES SHARE STAKE IN TESLA INC BY 25% TO 500,000 SHARESTHIRD POINT LLC ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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BRIEF-Soros Cuts Stake in Sanofi, Raises Stake in AstraZeneca
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Soros Fund Management:SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT DISSOLVES SHARE STAKE IN COSTCO - SEC FILINGSOROS FUND MANAGEMENT DISSOLVES SHARE STAKE IN GRAB HOLDINGSSOROS FUND MANAGEMENT CUTS SHARE STAKE IN SANOFI BY 50% TO 200,000 SPONSORED ADRSSOROS FUND MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN ASTRAZEN...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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BRIEF-Soros Takes Stake in Microsoft, Raises Stake In Boeing
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Soros Fund Management:SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT REPORTS SHARE STAKE OF 53,300 SHARES IN MICROSOFT - SEC FILINGSOROS FUND MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN AMAZON BY 18.6% TO 332,200 SHARESSOROS FUND MANAGEMENT RAISES SHARE STAKE IN BOEING BY 95.6% TO 53,800 SHARESSOROS FUND MANAGEMENT ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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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
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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
