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Sustainable Finance Newsletter-NYC Comptroller urges US CEOs: Do not obey Trump in advance
By Ross Kerber Feb 12 (Reuters) - The new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing financial firms on various fronts to back away from their consideration of environmental and social matters, coverage of which I rounded up this week.Some of my reporting turned into an interview w...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Commodities
Cuts to USAID halt US farm research at universities, sources say
Lab closures affect seed, equipment tech, and market developmentStop-work orders issued after Trump froze foreign aid, affecting 17 labsBy Leah Douglas, P.J. Huffstutter and Tom Polansek Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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BRIEF-Essilorluxottica CEO says production capacity for Ray-Ban Meta to reach 10 mln units
Feb 12 (Reuters) - EssilorLuxottica SA ESLX.PA, CEO Francesco Milleri in post-results conference call with analysts:ESSILORLUXOTTICA CEO SAYS PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR RAY-BAN META SET TO REACH 10 MILLION UNITS ANNUALLY BY THE END OF NEXT YEARFurther company coverage: ESLX.PAReuters
Wed, Feb 12
Commodities
Buyers of Mexican crude complain of salt and water content, Pemex CEO says
Recasts with problems of salt and water content in Mexican crudeBy Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Mexico, an important supplier of crude oil to U.S. refineries, has received complaints from buyers over the salt and water content of its crude over the past month, the CEO of st...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
ANALYSIS-Hotter January inflation jolts markets, dimming rate cut hopes
Heating economy clouds Fed outlookTemporary factors may have pushed January inflation higherBut some investors worry next Fed move may be a rate hikeTrump's tariffs exacerbate inflation rebound fearsBy Davide Barbuscia and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Surprisingly strong U.S...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks steady a little while Powell talks
Dow off ~0.4%, S&P 500 off ~0.3%, Nasdaq edges upEnergy weakest S&P 500 sector; Cons Disc leads gainersDollar edges red; crude off ~2.5%; gold, bitcoin up slightlyU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~4.63%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters report...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
Trump exchanged crypto laundering Russian prisoner for American teacher Marc Fogel
President Donald Trump authorized a high-stakes prisoner swap, exchanging Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik for American teacher Marc Fogel, according to a report from The Post on Wednesday. The deal, finalized in the past few days, secured Fogel’s release after more than three years in a Russian prison while Vinnik, who laundered $9 billion in crypto, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
BUZZ-Teradata Corp hits four-year low on weak profit forecast
** Shares of software firm Teradata Corp TDC.N fall as much as 26.4% to a four-year low of $22.73 in afternoon trade** On Tuesday, co forecast FY25 adjusted profit per share in the range of $2.15 to $2.25, below analysts' estimate of $2.40 each — LSEG** Also forecast fiscal 2025 first-quarter ad...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Trump will announce reciprocal tariffs before Modi visit on Thursday, White House says
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff plan before India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Thursday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Mexican bottler Arca's fourth-quarter core earnings jump, boosted by US sales
Adds share move in paragraph 3, executive comments in paragraphs 6, 10By Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Kylie MadryMEXICO CITY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Mexican bottler Arca Continental AC.MX on Wednesday posted core earnings for the fourth quarter up 42% from a year earlier, boosted by higher drink sales in t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Air India rules out more Boeing jet orders for now, CEO says
By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Air India [RIC:RIC:AIRID.UL] is holding off on exercising its outstanding options to buy additional Boeing BA.N jets, its Chief Executive Campbell Wilson told Reuters on Wednesday, until the planemaker has cleared its backlog."We don't want t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
BNB Surges: Top 3 Memecoins on Binance Smart Chain to Watch
While the broader crypto market struggles, BNB has outperformed major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, gaining over 12% in the past week. This bullish movement has reignited interest in Binance Smart Chain (BSC) tokens, particularly memecoins, which thrive in speculative environments. With BNB Smar...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Biogen (BIIB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning. My name is Jennifer, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I'd like to...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Kraft Heinz (KHC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning, and welcome to The Kraft Heinz Company Quarter 4 2024 earnings. [Operator instructions] ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
Central African Republic Dives Into Crypto: Memecoin Launch To Fuel Economic Renaissance
In a bold move aimed at revitalizing its struggling economy, the Central African Republic (CAR) has launched a new crypto, dubbed “CAR Meme.” This initiative, spearheaded by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, a former mathematics professor, seeks to attract much-needed investment to the nation, wh...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
This New Presale Token is Preparing to Match the Legendary Dogecoin Rally
In January 2021, Dogecoin (DOGE) traded at less than a penny, turning a $1,000 investment into over $129,000 at its peak in May. Stories of life-changing gains from early crypto adopters have become folklore, and now, a new token is rising with similar potential. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized lending protocol, has ignited excitement as […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 12
