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Granite Construction Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Granite Construction Inc GVA.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.23 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 82 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.27 per share. ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Senegal to probe alleged malfeasance after state finances audit, says minister
DAKAR, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Senegal will investigate alleged cases of embezzlement of public funds, forgery, and money-laundering after an audit of state finances found the government misreported key economic data, Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne said on Thursday.The investigations could implicate for...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' US defense secretary says
Hegseth says NATO allies must be primarily responsible for defending EuropeHegseth defends U.S. negotiating strategy with RussiaEU foreign policy chief: 'Any quick fix is a dirty deal'Updating with bullet pointsBy Andrew Gray, Lili Bayer, Phil Stewart and Idrees AliBRUSSELS, Feb 13 (Reuters...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
Why Zoetis Stock Was Falling Today
Shares of Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS), the leading animal pharmaceutical company, were sliding today after its 2025 guidance came up short in its fourth quarter.Though it topped estimates on the top and bottom lines, investors were more concerned about slowing growth into 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right no...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
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Duke Energy raises five-year capex plan to grow power supply
Adds new details throughout about demand, CFO quotes in paragraph sixFeb 13 (Reuters) - Duke Energy DUK.N on Thursday raised its five-year capital expenditure plan to $83 billion, a 13.7% jump, to accommodate rising demand from population growth in the U.S. Southeast and the expansion of data center...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Commodities
Med crude-Urals diffs down on firmer freight rates on key routes to Asia
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Urals crude differentials to dated Brent eased on Thursday on firmer freight rates for parcels of the grade from Russia's western ports to Asia, market sources said and Reuters calculations showed. Freight rates to ship 100,000-tonne cargoes of Urals from Primorsk ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Cryptocurrencies
Search engine queries on ‘criminal defense attorney’ peak in DC in response to Elon’s DOGE rampage
The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seems to have struck a few “fear” nerves in Washington, D.C., as the crackdown on wasteful government expenditures continues. According to a newly created market on the decentralized platform Polymarket, there’s a 59% chance a federal employee will be charged with the department’s investigations. In a recent […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
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Brown & Brown’s Owad urges companies to set AI guidelines for employees
By Mia MacGregorFeb 12 - (The Insurer) - As artificial intelligence continues to gain traction in the workplace, companies must establish clear protocols for employee usage, according to Brown & Brown senior vice president Anju Owad.While platforms like ChatGPT have become household names, newer...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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LIVE MARKETS-Can the S&P 500 do what the Kansas City Chiefs couldn't?
Main U.S. equity indexes green; Nasdaq out front up ~0.8%Materials leads S&P 500 sector gainers; industrials weakestEuro STOXX 600 index rises ~1.1%Dollar down; bitcoin off ~2%; crude edges red; gold upU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.53%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of marke...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Why Fastly Stock Is Plummeting Today
Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) stock is sinking rapidly in Thursday's trading. The edge-computing specialist's share price was down 22.1% as of noon ET despite the S&P 500 index being up 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite being up 0.8% at the same time. The stock had been down as much as 25.9% earlier in the sessio...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
Commodities
Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo adds to list of banks shunning Papua LNG project
Environmental campaigners are targeting potential lenders of Papua LNGMajor Australian, French, Italian banks have pledged not to finance projectChinese banks increasingly involved as Western lenders shun oil and gasLong-delayed Final Invest Decision to come in late 2025 at earliestBy America Hernan...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Commodities
AEP mulls $10 billion boost to five-year capex plan on data center demand
Recasts to focus on possible increase to capital investment plan, adds executive quotes Feb 13 (Reuters) - American Electric Power AEP.O on Thursday said it was considering adding $10 billion to its record $54 billion five-year capital plan as demand for data centers ramps up in the U.S. electric...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Economic Indicator
WRAPUP 2-US producer inflation trends higher; labor market remains stable
Adds details from reports, analyst comments throughoutProducer prices increase 0.4% in JanuaryDecember rise in the PPI revised up to 0.5% from 0.2%Producer prices gain 3.5% year-on-yearWeekly jobless claims fall 7,000 to 213,000Continuing claims decrease 36,000 to 1.850 millionBy Lucia Mutikani W...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins fall sharply
LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Northwest European gasoline refining profit margins fell by about $1.50 on Thursday to $8.99 a barrel even as regional inventories tumbled, as slow demand weighed.A total of 14,000 metric tons of E5 gasoline traded, as TotalEnergies sold barges to BP, Varo, Vitol and Maban...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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US Senate confirms Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA
Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Brooke Rollins, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and former White House policy advisor who has expressed doubt about climate change, to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Rollins will head an agency that oversees farm prog...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Ceva: Q4 Revenue Beats Forecasts
Signal processing specialist Ceva (NASDAQ:CEVA) reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday, Feb. 13, that matched or exceeded analysts' consensus expectations. Total revenue of $29.2 million outperformed analysts' forecasts of $27 million while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) stood at $0.11, in l...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
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US Navy aircraft carrier collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition
Add details, background in paragraph 2, 5-7WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier collided with a merchant vessel near Egypt, the U.S. military said on Thursday, though the nuclear-powered carrier was stable and there were no injuries.The United States military currently has 11 ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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State Farm General tells CDI it expects $6.85bn loss from CA wildfires
By David BullFeb 13 - (The Insurer) - State Farm General Insurance Company has disclosed to the California Department of Insurance in an emergency rate filing that its current estimate for losses from the recent wildfires totals around $6.85bn across 7,274 claims.According to S&P Capital IQ anal...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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European companies cut jobs as economy slows
Adds paragraphs on Continental, Porsche, Adidas, Sainsbury's, TESCO, Commerzbank, KLM, Neste, Tele2, Adds detail on AkzoNobel Feb 13 (Reuters) - Difficult economic conditions and persistently weak demand for many products have led companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs.Here are ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
