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Russia's Putin holds phone call with Syria's Sharaa
MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Russia was a chief backer of Bashar al-Assad, the former president who was toppled by Sharaa in December, and is hoping to retain the use...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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BRIEF-Federal Signal Completes Acquisition Of Hog Technologies
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Federal Signal FSS.N:FEDERAL SIGNAL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF HOG TECHNOLOGIES, A LEADING U.S. MANUFACTURER OF ROAD-MARKING, LINE-REMOVAL AND WATERBLASTING EQUIPMENTSource text: ID:nPn9DSdKaFurther company coverage: FSS.NReuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE + ANNOUNCEMENT OF NYSE TEXAS
NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is proud to offer a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. jwplayer.key="3Fznr2BGJZtpwZmA+81lm048ks6+0NjLX...PR Newswire
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
BUZZ-Payments firm FIS dips after Susquehanna downgrades to 'neutral'
** Shares of banking and payments processing firm Fidelity National Information Services FIS.N fall 1.6% to $72 premarket** Susquehanna downgrades FIS to "neutral" from "positive"; cuts PT to $81 from $103, which is still a 10.7% upside to stock's last close** FIS stock plunged 1...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Barrick will resume operations in Mali once it can ship gold, CEO says
TORONTO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold ABX.TO CEO Mark Bristow said the miner will resume operations at its shuttered Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali once authorities in the country allow it to resume gold shipments.The Canadian miner said its been assured that gold worth about $245 million seized by ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Economic Indicator
INSTANT VIEW-Hot Jan US CPI surprise hurts case for Fed ease soon
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. consumer price index increased more than expected in January, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's message that it was in no rush to resume cutting interest rates amid growing uncertainty over the economy.The CPI jumped 0.5% last month after gaining 0.4% in December, the...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Germany paves way for deployment of police to EU's Gaza-Egypt border mission
Updates with details from government press conferenceBy Alexander Ratz and Rachel More BERLIN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet approved the deployment of police to two EU civilian missions in the Palestinian territories on Wednesday, including an operation to monitor the border cross...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Hegseth says a return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders not realistic
BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a NATO meeting in Brussels. He also said that the U.S. does not see Ukraine's membership of NATO as part of a peace plan.Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
Arbitrum Helps Tether Overcome Challenges – Next Big Crypto Coins, New Horizons
As $USDT struggles to comply with the EU’s Markets in Crypto Asset (MiCA) regulations, Arbitrum helps Tether by providing it with infrastructure to link its new stablecoin $USDT0 to its network, alongside Ethereum, Tron, and Ton. $USDT0 is Tether’s new stablecoin, strategically designed to add...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
CME Group: Q4 EPS Surpasses Expectations
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME), a leading derivatives marketplace known for options and futures trading, reported fourth-quarter 2024 earnings results on Wednesday, Feb. 12, that topped analysts' consensus expectations. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.52 beat the estimate of $2.45. Revenue came in a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
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Euro zone government bond yields rise after US data
By Harry Robertson and Stefano Rebaudo Feb 12 (Reuters) - German government bond yields rose on Wednesday after U.S. economic data showed inflation was growing more than expected, fuelling fears that the Federal Reserve could slow down or stall its easing cycle.Data from the Labor Department show...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Feb 12
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** Toronto-Dominion Bank TD.TO is shoring up capital to invest in its Canadian businesses as it offsets regulatory re...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Traders bet Fed will wait until September to cut the policy rate
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Traders of short-term interest-rate futures see the Federal Reserve waiting until at least September before cutting the policy rate just a single time this year, after government data showed inflation was stronger than expected last month.Before the report traders were betting on ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Economic Indicator
Trump says lower interest rates would go hand-in-hand with tariffs
Adds inflation and interest rate predictions, new inflation data, paragraphs 1-8 Feb 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that interest rates should be lowered and that would go "hand in hand" with his upcoming tariffs, despite economists' expectations that tariffs ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
Senator Elizabeth Warren says Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E is harmful to US consumers
Yesterday, Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Elon Musk and Donald Trump of leaving American consumers completely exposed to financial exploitation after “illegally shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).” Elizabeth fought to establish the CFPB in 2011, and she has come forward to slam the decision as an assault on financial regulation, saying, “Donald Trump […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 12
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Magna International Inc expected to post earnings of $1.52 a share - Earnings Preview
Magna International Inc MG.TO is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on February 14 for the period ending December 31 2024The Aurora Ontario-based company is expected to report a 1.0% decrease in revenue to $10.345 billion from $10.45 billion a year ago, according...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
