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Riot Platforms appoints new directors to board with inputs from Starboard, DE Shaw
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms RIOT.O said on Wednesday it has appointed three new directors to its board after inputs from investors Starboard Value and The D. E. Shaw Group.Last month, Reuters reported that D.E. Shaw had built a position in the firm to push for changes. The move c...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Economic Indicator
Trump taps US oil advocate to lead public land bureau
Adds details on oil and gas leasing programBy Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has named Kathleen Sgamma, a vocal oil and gas advocate for Western states, to head up the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management, which manages the use of the country&...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
BRIEF-Thoma Bravo-Backed Sailpoint’S IPO Raises $1.38 Billion - Bloomberg News
Feb 12 (Reuters) - THOMA BRAVO-BACKED SAILPOINT’S IPO RAISES $1.38 BILLION - BLOOMBERG NEWSTHOMA BRAVO-BACKED SAILPOINT’S IPO SOLD 60 MILLION SHARES THURSDAY FOR $23 EACH - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: [https://tinyurl.com/22m4wwbf]Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Forex
BUZZ-USD/JPY up on high US CPI, longer Fed pause, with US rates
USD/JPY up on fastest US CPI rise in 1 1/2 yrs, longer Fed pause viewUS rates see another pop, 2s as high as 4.388%, 10s as high as 4.660%US yields off some from high but still firm, 2s @4.355%, 10s @4.619%JGB rates firm too but more upside for US rates, rate differential widerUSD/JPY 152.45 to 154....Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
White House eyes cuts to agency budgets of between 30% and 40%, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - White House officials are eyeing cuts to agency budgets of between 30% and 40% on average across the government, centered on significant staff reductions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing sources.The newspaper added that billionaire Elon Musk's tea...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
Australia increased aluminium exports with US blessing, trade minister says
By Alasdair Pal and Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Australia's trade minister Don Farrell said on Thursday the country had increased aluminium supply to the U.S. with Washington's approval, addressing a hurdle to Canberra's request for an exemption from U.S. tariffs on alum...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
Oportun Financial Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Oportun Financial Corp OPRT.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 49 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -53 cents. The mean expectation of six analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 4 cents per sha...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
Trump administration begins layoffs at General Services Administration, sources say
Adds GSA comment in paragraph 3; details on cuts elsewhere in paragraph 6By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Layoffs at the U.S. General Services Administration, the agency which manages the federal government's real estate portfolio, began on Wednesday, according t...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Stocks
Nabors Industries Ltd reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Nabors Industries Ltd NBR.N reported a quarterly adjusted loss of $6.67 per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $-2.70. The mean expectation of eight analysts for the quarter was for a loss of $1.70 per share. Wall Stree...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
Shares of South Korean automakers rise on US comments on tariff exemption
SEOUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Shares of South Korean automakers rose on Thursday, after the Republican U.S. House of Representatives speaker said he believes President Donald Trump was considering exemptions to reciprocal tariffs that include the automobile and pharmaceutical industries.Hyundai Motor 00...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Cryptocurrencies
BRIEF-Riot Platforms Says New Directors Selected With Input From Starboard Value & D. E. Shaw
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Riot Platforms Inc RIOT.O:RIOT PLATFORMS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROVIDES UPDATE ON FORMAL EVALUATION OF AI/HPC USESRIOT PLATFORMS INC - NEW DIRECTORS SELECTED WITH INPUT FROM STARBOARD VALUE AND D. E. SHAWRIOT PLATFORMS INC - APPOINTS JAIME LEVERTON, DOUG ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Forex
Australia, NZ dollars whipsawed by geopolitics, yield spike
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Thursday after a volatile ride as talk of a possible pause in the Russian-Ukraine war boosted risk sentiment and helped offset a spike in U.S. Treasury yields.Both currencies had slipped on Wednesday when ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
BRIEF-Anthropic Projects Soaring Growth To $34.5 Billion In 2027 Revenue- The Information
Feb 12 (Reuters) - ANTHROPIC PROJECTS SOARING GROWTH TO $34.5 BILLION IN 2027 REVENUE- THE INFORMATIONANTHROPIC BURNED $5.6 BILLION IN CASH LAST YEAR - THE INFORMATIONSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3v72x2uvFurther company coverage: AMZN.OReuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
Rubio to visit Germany, Israel, Saudi and UAE, State Dept says
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Europe and the Middle East from February 13 to 18, the State Department said on Wednesday.Rubio will make stops in Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, it added.Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
New York City Mayor Adams discussed possible Republican primary run, NYT reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams discussed a possible Republican primary run, the New York Times reported late on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The newspaper said he discussed the options as recently as Monday. When asked for a comment by t...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Other
BRIEF-Northwestern Energy Group Says Affirming Our Long-Term (Five-Year) Diluted Earnings Per Share Growth Guidance Of 4% To 6%
Feb 12 (Reuters) - NorthWestern Energy Group Inc NWE.O:NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC - AFFIRMING OUR LONG-TERM (FIVE-YEAR) DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GROWTH GUIDANCE OF 4% TO 6%NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - ANNOUNCING A $2.7 BILLION CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN FOR 2025-2029NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC - DECLAR...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
