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Bitcoin Trading More Like A Speculative Asset Than A Store Of Value, Report Says
According to a recent report by Bitfinex, Bitcoin (BTC) remains range-bound between $91,000 and $102,000 amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs on countries such as Canada, China, and Mexico. The report highlights that latest trends suggest BTC is increasingly behaving ...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Heineken's shares surge on strong profit performance, share buyback
Heineken shares on track for best day since 1989Company's profit, revenues and volumes beat forecastsInvestor sentiment on sector boostedTariffs pose no major threat, CEO says Adds detail on share reaction in paragraph 2, investor comment and industry context in paragraphs 7-10By Emma Rumney ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Warren Buffett Sells Apple Stock and Buys an Industry-Leading Stock Up 3,400% Since Its IPO
Warren Buffett oversees the vast majority of Berkshire Hathaway's equity holdings, while fellow investment managers Todd Combs and Ted Weschler handle a small percentage of the $299 billion portfolio. Berkshire doesn't disclose which trades are made by which person, but Buffett almost certainly mana...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
What's Going on With Amazon Stock?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is going head-to-head with Walmart (NYSE: WMT), battling for the highest annual sales revenue.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 9, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 11, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Economic Indicator
Italy warns Trump against signing bilateral trade deals with EU countries
ROME, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump cannot strike bilateral trade deals with individual EU member states and break the bloc's unity on commerce, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday.Italy is concerned about tariffs given its large trad...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Other
BRIEF-Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Is Recalling 40,922 U.S. Vehicles - NHTSA
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T:TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING 40,922 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSATOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A DAMAGED SEAT BELT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
US STOCKS-Futures subdued in lead-up to latest inflation test
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures down: Dow 0.17%, S&P 500 0.16%, Nasdaq 0.07% Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were muted on Wednesday, as investors refrained from making big bets ahead of a crucial i...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Meet the $589 Trillion Problem Stopping Shiba Inu From Reaching $1
The total value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation hit an all-time high of $3.9 trillion in December, thanks mostly to solid gains in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which makes up more than half of that value on its own. Bitcoin is one of the only major cryptocurrencies that has recently set a new recor...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-High for longer US rate outlook favours unfancied dollar
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. interest rate is seen little changed from the current mid-point of the 4.25-4.5% target range both this year and next, providing support for the dollar that relatively few traders and investors have been prepared to buy.Futures suggest the U.S. interest rate won't dro...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Other
Trump poised to attend Saudi-backed conference in Miami in February, sources say
DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a meeting of global financiers and tech executives hosted by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in Miami later in February, according to several people with knowledge of the event. According to the people, who spoke ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
How Goldman Sachs Doubling Down on Bitcoin ETFs Boosts New Crypto Like Meme Index
New York-based banking titan Goldman Sachs has more than doubled its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund ($BTC EFT) holdings. The company’s latest quarterly report reveals it now holds $1.57B in $BTC ETFs, more than twice its Q3 2024 value. Most of Goldman Sachs’ funds – over $1.25B – lie in BlackRock’s IB...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Aurora Cannabis Skyrockets After Earnings: Should You Buy Into the Rally?
The year is a more than a month old, but Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) is already one of the hottest stocks to own in 2025. As of Feb. 11, the pot stock has soared more than 50% since the year began -- and that rally began only a few days ago.Shares of Aurora got a big boost after the company posted...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-"Short covering is done... but don't fade Europe yet"
STOXX 600 nudges up to record high, up 0.1%Earnings provide support, Heineken up 12%US inflation data awaited, new Powell testimonyNasdaq futures down slightlyWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.res...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Economic Indicator
Malaysia Aviation Group sells MASwings airline to Sarawak state government
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Malaysia Aviation Group has signed an agreement on the sale and transfer of its MASwing airline to the Sarawak state government with the deal expected to be completed by the end of the year, MAG said on Wednesday.No financial details of the deal were given. It fo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Other
UK-based trader wins fight against extradition to US on insider dealing charges
LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A British-Lebanese securities trader wanted in the United States for alleged insider dealing on Wednesday won his fight against extradition at the United Kingdom's Supreme Court.Joseph El-Khouri was charged in New York in 2019 alongside five others, accused of being pa...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Other
ANALYSIS-Volkswagen's $1.4 billion India tax tussle rekindles foreign investor fears
India's import tax tussles revive calls for amnesty schemeIndia's record tax demand of $1.4 billion from VW alarms firmsArrears of service tax, excise, customs at $52.5 billion About 70% of tax arrears stuck in litigation, govt data showsBy Aditya Kalra, Aditi Shah and Nikunj Ohri NEW DEL...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Other
Kremlin says one jailed Russian released in exchange for U.S. schoolteacher Fogel
MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a Russian citizen was freed from a U.S. prison in exchange for Moscow's release of jailed American schoolteacher Marc Fogel.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian will return home in the coming days, at which point Moscow wi...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
