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Trump says Russia should be readmitted to G7
Adds quotes; no reaction from Canada, paragraphs 3-5WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would love to have Russia return to the Group of Seven nations, saying it was a mistake for Moscow to be expelled. Russia had been a member of the G7 club of industriali...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Commodities
Trump says he will meet with US Steel
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will meet with U.S. Steel.Asked if he would mediate with Nippon Steel in negotiations over U.S. Steel, Trump told reporters that steel tariffs have given U.S. Steel more power.Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Cryptocurrencies
Pro-crypto Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as US Secretary of Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has officially taken charge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after a razor-thin 52-48 Senate vote pushed him through today. No Democrats supported him, and former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against him. The confirmation cements Kennedy, a longtime vaccine […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Forex
Trump warns BRICS nations could face 100% tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that BRICS nations could face 100% tariffs from the United States "if they want to play games with the dollar.""If any trading gets through, it'll be 100% tariff, at least," he said in response to a quest...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
BUZZ-HubSpot shares hit record high after Q4 results beat estimates
** Shares of HubSpot HUBS.N rise up 5.6% at $827.21, hitting a record high on Thurs, following the marketing software firm's quarterly results that beat analyst expectations ** HUBS pared gains after hitting intra-day high of $881.13. It is also on track for biggest daily pct gain since Nov** Af...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Thoma Bravo-backed SailPoint valued at $12.8 billion in muted market return
Adds analyst comments in paragraphs 8, 11 and 13By Niket Nishant and Arasu Kannagi Basil Feb 13 (Reuters) - SailPoint SAIL.O was valued at $12.8 billion after its shares debuted in line with their offer price on Thursday, marking a tepid return to the stock market for the Thoma Bravo-backed iden...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Commodities
New York approves power line for Equinor offshore wind farm
Feb 13 (Reuters) - New York's utility regulator on Thursday granted a unit of Norwegian energy firm Equinor EQNR.OL permission to build and operate transmission facilities for the company's Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm under construction off the state coast.The transmission line for the ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall Street climbs after inflation data; Nvidia and Apple lead
Trade Desk falls on downbeat Q1 revenue forecastMGM Resorts up after Q4 results beat estimates S&P 500 +0.61%, Nasdaq +0.92%, Dow +0.47%Updates with afternoon tradingBy Noel Randewich and Sukriti Gupta Feb 13 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 advanced on Thursday, with gains in Nvidia, Apple and Te...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Task Force Bill Hits New York Senate—What’s At Stake?
The Empire State might be about to receive a fresh wave of crypto regulation. Groundbreaking legislation proposed by New York State Senator James Sanders Jr. would create a 17-member task committee that will examine the realm of digital currency. Revealed on February 12, the proposal seeks to dissec...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 13
Cryptocurrencies
CZ Sparks Memecoin Frenzy With Dog Picture: Four.Meme Starts Token Betting Event
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” has taken the crypto market by storm after sharing his dog’s name and picture. The announcement sparked the launch of multiple tokens inspired by the pet and was further fueled by BNB Chain’s memecoin launchpad’s name-guessing contest. Related Read...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
BUZZ-Papa John's up after report Qatari-backed investment firm to take company private
** Shares of pizza chain operator Papa John's International PZZA.O up ~16% at $50.27 in the afternoon trade** Qatari-backed investment firm Irth Capital Management is eyeing to take PZZA private in a bid for $1.4 billion, Semafor report says, citing people familiar with the matter** Report adds,...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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US politics newsletter - Elon’s world
By Jeff Mason Feb 13 (Reuters) - As Elon Musk held court with reporters in the Oval Office this week, he faced a challenge: his four-year-old son, who spent part of the session on his father’s shoulders, was, er, intervening. “He’s sticking his fingers in my ears,” Musk said. “So, it’s been h...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Trump says he would like conference with Russia, China on defense spending
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would like a conference with Russia and China to discuss defense spending.Trump, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, also said he supports moves toward denuclearization and there is no reason to build nuclear weapon...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
Why Lucid Group Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) were trading 13.2% higher as of 1:15 p.m. ET Thursday after having been up by as much as 15.3% earlier in the session. At the time, the S&P 500 had gained 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.7%.What happenedThe electric vehicle (EV) maker announced Thursday th...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 13
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FACTBOX-Who has Trump picked for his cabinet and other top posts?
Updates with details throughoutBy Gram Slattery, James Oliphant Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has confirmed most of President Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet so far.Here are Trump's choices for some key posts. PETE HEGSETH, DEFENSE SECRETARYHegseth, 44, is a military veteran...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Trump says Russia should be readmitted to G7
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would love to have Russia return to the Group of Seven nations, telling reporters at the White House it was a mistake for them to be expelled. Russia had been a member of the G7 club of industrialized democracies, then kn...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
BUZZ-Evolus rises on FDA nod for anti-wrinkle gels
** Cosmetic drugmaker Evolus' shares EOLS.O rise 6.4% to $15.10 ** Company says the U.S. FDA approved its two new anti-wrinkle gels, Evolysee Form and Evolysee smooth, that can improve the appearance of the face by restoring volume ** Adds that the approval was based on a head-to-head study, wh...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
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Exclusive: Buyout firms vie for cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, sources say
Feb 13 - February 12 by Milana Vinn (Reuters) - Bain Capital, Advent International and EQT AB are among the private equity firms competing to acquire Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, which has a market value of 1.32 trillion yen ($8.54 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.T...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
