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BRIEF-Barrick Announces New Share Buyback Program
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO:BARRICK ANNOUNCES NEW SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAMBARRICK GOLD CORP - BOARD AUTHORIZES $1 BILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMBARRICK GOLD CORP - TERMINATES 2024 SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMSource text: ID:nGNX1mWT03Further company coverage: ABX.TOReuters
Wed, Feb 12
Commodities
Austria's voestalpine calls on EU for steel tariff countermeasures, talks with US
Adds CEO comments from press call throughout Feb 12 (Reuters) - Austrian steelmaker voestalpine VOES.VI on Wednesday called on the European Union for immediate countermeasures and trade negotiations with the U.S. regarding the steel tariffs announced by President Donald Trump earlier this week.&#...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
RPT-COLUMN-Would Trump break capital controls taboo?: Mike Dolan
Repeats without changesBy Mike DolanLONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Investment barriers have long been taboo among U.S. policymakers, for fear that a mere mention could spook the world's biggest financial market. But the idea of taxing or frustrating inward investment is now being openly discussed by...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Could Dogecoin Make You a Millionaire in 2025?
If you are looking for multibagger returns, crypto should be on your radar. This highly volatile asset class has minted its fair share of millionaires. And many coins have started to break their way into the mainstream, offering the possibility of sustainable long-term returns as well. Let's explore...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
This Stock Could More Than Double By 2029, According to Billionaire Bill Ackman
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman recently revealed his latest multibillion-dollar investment: mobility technology leader Uber (NYSE: UBER). According to a social media post by Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management (the hedge fund he oversees) owns 30.3 million shares of the company.At...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Other
Indian warplane maker promises faster delivery after air chief's rebuke
IAF operates with 31 squadrons, target is 42Jet maker HAL facing issue with engine suppliesHAL says it understands concerns, trying to fix problemBy Shivam Patel BENGALURU, Feb 12 (Reuters) - India's state fighter jet maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said it understood why the military w...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
Delete or get fired – xAI engineer quits after post on Grok 3 AI ranking
An engineer at Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has resigned after being asked to delete a social media post ranking AI models, including the upcoming Grok 3. In a January 12 X post, Benjamin De Kraker, an AI developer at xAI, announced his resignation after the company reportedly gave him an ultimatum to take […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Intel Just Pulled Ahead in This Key Market
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has faced multiple challenges in its PC CPU business over the past year. For starters, the rebound in PC demand following the post-pandemic crash has been a disappointment. Global PC shipments edged up just 1% in 2024, according to IDC.While overall demand for PCs is ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Other
US firms will aim to have inclusive environment despite DEI changes, Randstad CEO says
By Michal Aleksandrowicz and Johan BODINIER Feb 12 (Reuters) - The CEO of Dutch staffing giant Randstad RAND.AS said on Wednesday "the headlines are bleaker than the reality" as some U.S. companies change their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies targeted by President Donald T...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Other
Germany extends temporary border controls, says Scholz
Adds details, figures from par 2 BERLIN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Germany has extended temporary border controls for six months and informed the European Union, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday as he tries to show his government is combating irregular migration less than two weeks before an ele...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Did China's DeepSeek Just Crash and Burn President Trump's $500 Billion AI Stargate Project?
Shortly after his inauguration on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump hosted an event at the White House that featured some of the biggest names in the technology industry.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Oracle founder Larry Ellison, and Japanese tech mogul Masayoshi Son are leading the charge for an infrastruct...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Technical Analysis
Dogecoin Price Prediction: DOGE stabilizes at $0.25 as PEPE, TRUMP near double-digit losses
Dogecoin (DOGE) price holds firmly above the $0.25 level on Wednesday, while on-chain data links DOGE’s resilient performance to institutional interest and long-term investors’ reluctance to sell the token amid Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) speculations.
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Wed, Feb 12
Commodities
BRIEF-GOGL Declares Purchase Options For Eight Capesize Vessels
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Golden Ocean Group Ltd GOGL.O:GOGL: PURCHASE OPTION DECLARATIONDECLARES PURCHASE OPTIONS FOR EIGHT CAPESIZE VESSELSTOTAL PURCHASE PRICE FOR VESSELS IS $112 MILLIONACQUISITION TO BE FINANCED THROUGH $90 MILLION CREDIT FACILITY AND CASHACQUISITION EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED DURING Q3 ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
BUZZ-Street View: DoorDash set to deliver higher profits
** DoorDash DASH.O beat estimates for Q4 revenue and total orders on Tuesday, as customers turned to its online platform to buy everything from food and groceries to alcohol during the holiday season** Shares rise 6.6% to $205.7 premarket with at least five brokerages raising price target on stock**...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Got $3,000? 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
There's little doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. The burning question is: Where should investors look for stocks that will benefit from AI's growth over the next decade and beyond? Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the popular answer over the past couple of years since cloud comp...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Other
UK competition watchdog not to refer BlackRock-Preqin deal for further probe
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Wednesday it will not refer U.S.-based asset management firm BlackRock's BLK.N 2.55 billion pounds ($3.17 billion) acquisition of UK data firm Preqin to an in-depth Phase 2 probe.($1 = 0.8038 pounds)Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Other
Egypt's President Sisi to not attend any White House talks if Gaza displacement on agenda, Egyptian sources say
CAIRO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not travel to Washington for talks at the White House if the agenda includes U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, two Egyptian security sources said.In a call between Trump and Sisi on Feb...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
