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Sterling rises to 2025 high as easing tariff fears dent dollar
Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhGraphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Sterling rose to its strongest level against the dollar this year on Friday, after UK GDP data earlier this week sweetened the mood around...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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Conceding on NATO, territories for Ukraine was a mistake, German defence minister says
BERLIN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Germany's defence minister said it had been a mistake by U.S. President Donald Trump to take the bargaining chips of Ukrainian NATO membership and territorial concessions off the table, but said it was fair to expect Europe to take on a greater share of its defence bur...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Prediction: Buying Enbridge Today Will Set You Up for Life
If you are trying to set up a portfolio that will provide you with a lifetime of income, you'll want to take a close look at Enbridge (NYSE: ENB). Not only does this giant North American midstream company offer a compelling 6.1% dividend yield, but it is making moves today to ensure that it can cont...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
BUZZ-Moderna falls on bigger-than-expected loss on weak demand for vaccines
** Vaccine maker Moderna's MRNA.O shares fall 2.2% to $31.30 premarket** Co reports Q4 loss of $2.91/share vs analyst est. of loss of $2.68/share, as per data compiled by LSEG ** MRNA posts Q4 revenue of $966 million, beating analysts' est. of $942.84 million ** Co says the decrease was ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
GRAPHIC-Investors pull out of US equity funds for a second successive week
Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. investors pulled out of equity funds for the second consecutive week through February 12, driven by rising inflation, weaker economic data and concerns over President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, dampening risk appetite.LSEG Lipper data showed that U.S. equity fund...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at close
.Feb 14 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was down 0.26% at 75,939.21, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 index .NSEI declined 0.44% to 22,929.25, as investors fretted over the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs, which analysts said coul...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at close
Feb 14 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was down 0.26% at 75,939.21, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 index .NSEI declined 0.44% to 22,929.25, as investors fretted over the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs, which analysts said could...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Cryptocurrencies
Arthur Hayes says meme coins will dominate political adverts in 2026
Arthur Hayes says meme coins are about to take over political campaigns. The former BitMEX CEO believes the 2026 midterms will see politicians ditch traditional ads and embrace blockchain-powered digital assets to drive voter engagement. “Political campaigns won’t just use meme coins—they’ll depend on them,” Arthur said in a statement published on his blog. He […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 14
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Hegseth tells Europe to spend on defence as US presence may not last forever
Adds quotes and details in paragraphs 2-8By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Feb 14 (Reuters) - European countries need to invest now in defence because it is not possible to assume that the United States' presence on the continent will last forever, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday d...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
Canada's TC Energy beats quarterly profit estimates
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Canadian pipeline operator TC Energy TRP.TO beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Friday, helped by strength in some segments.The Calgary-based company posted an adjusted profit of C$1.05 per share ($0.7403) for the three months ended December 31, compared with analysts'...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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British PM spoke to Trump, discussed visit to US
LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and discussed a visit to the United States, Starmer's office said."The Prime Minister was pleased to host President Trump’s Special Envoy to the United Kingdom, Mark Burnett, at Do...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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CORRECTED-Cheap cigarettes will continue taking US market share, tobacco firm JTI predicts
Corrects paragraph 7 to show the share of the value and super value segment was estimated at around 32% in 2022, not today LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japan Tobacco International expects a shift towards cheaper cigarette brands in the United States to reach more than 40% of the market by 2027, its...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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BRIEF-Nvidia Dissolves Share Stake Serve Robotics, Soundhound AI; Cuts Share Stake In ARM Holdings
Feb 14 (Reuters) - NVIDIA Corp NVDA.O:NVIDIA DISSOLVES SHARE STAKE IN SERVE ROBOTICS - SEC FILINGNVIDIA DISSOLVES SHARE STAKE IN SOUNDHOUND AI INC - SEC FILINGNVIDIA REPORTS SHARE STAKE OF 1.7 MILLION SPONSORED ADS IN WERIDE INC- SEC FILINGNVIDIA REPORTS SHARE STAKE OF 1.2 MILLION CLASS A SHARES IN ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Stocks
Canada's Magna cuts 2026 sales forecast, flags 'uncertain' government policies
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Canadian auto parts maker Magna International MG.TO cut its 2026 sales estimate while offering a weak revenue forecast for the current year on Friday and said challenges such as uncertain government policies have made forecasting "more difficult".U.S.-listed shares of Magn...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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BUZZ-Dexcom rises on fourth-quarter sales beat
** Shares of medical device maker Dexcom DXCM.O rise 3% to $86.6 premarket** Co late on Thursday posted Q4 revenue of $1.11 billion, slightly above analyst est of $1.10 billion as per data compiled by LSEG ** DXCM reported Q4 profit of 45 cents/share vs analyst est of 50 cents per share ** Co is cou...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
LME copper spread flips to premium for first time in 19 months on tariff worries
By Eric Onstad and Polina DevittLONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Expectations that U.S. tariffs will be imposed on copper has spurred a flow of material to the United States, tightening supplies on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and spurring a sharp move in a key spread, data showed on Friday.The spread ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Cryptocurrencies
6 Arrested In Shocking Chicago Kidnapping For Massive Crypto Ransom
Six men are accused of kidnapping three family members and their nanny from a Chicago townhouse in October 2024 in exchange for a crypto-ransom. Before being freed next to a dry cleaners, the victims were allegedly kept for five days and forced into handing over almost $15 million in Bitcoin (BTC) h...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 14
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Moderna posts bigger loss than expected as vaccine maker scales down manufacturing
By Patrick Wingrove and Christy Santhosh Feb 14 (Reuters) - Moderna MRNA.O reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Friday, hit by a charge related to its efforts to scale down manufacturing amid weakening demand for its COVID-19 vaccine.The company reported a quarterly loss of $2.91 pe...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
