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Could Bitcoin Hit $250K as Fed Says No to CBDCs? This New Meme Coin Says ‘Yes’
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell said the US won’t roll out a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) so long as he’s in charge. Crypto advocates exhaled in relief. President Trump is also strongly against CBDCs – at the end of January, he banned the ‘digital dollar’ development. Ultimately, t...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 12
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BRIEF-Data From A Long-Term Follow-Up Study To The Olympus Trial Published In The Journal Of Urology
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Urogen Pharma UR8.F:DATA FROM A LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP STUDY TO THE OLYMPUS TRIAL THAT SHOWS A MEDIAN DURATION OF RESPONSE OF NEARLY FOUR YEARS IN PATIENTS ACHIEVING COMPLETE RESPONSE WITH JELMYTO PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGYSource text: ID:nBw3MmwsWaFurther company coverage: ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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NATO chief agrees with Trump on US, Europe sharing burden of Ukraine aid more equally
Adds quotes and background in paragraphs 2, 4-9 BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday he agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump on the need for Washington and European allies to share the burden of military aid for Ukraine more equally. Trump is pushing...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Commodities
Russia blames Ukraine for disrupting IAEA rotation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of engaging in "provocations" to disrupt the rotation of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.Earlier on Wednesday, Russia said Ukraine had launched a dr...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Expansion services firm DKSH will benefit from tariffs on China, CEO says
Adds comments from CEO interview in paragraphs 6-8By Isabel Demetz and Paolo Laudani Feb 12 (Reuters) - Swiss expansion services provider DKSH DKSH.S, mostly active in South East Asia, expects to benefit from the new tariffs on China, its CEO Stefan Butz said on Wednesday."We think that the w...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Sonic Automotive Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Sonic Automotive Inc SAH.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.51 per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.63. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.46 per share. Wall Stre...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Is IonQ Stock a Buy Now?
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has captured the attention of investors looking to play the long game in quantum computing. This nascent market, which is emerging as tech companies invest in entirely new ways of developing computer systems, has a lot of potential to grow. McKinsey estimates that it could be worth...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
Commodities
RPT-COLUMN-Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy: Russell
The views expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.By Clyde RussellLAUNCESTON, Australia, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined.What is needed...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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EU should negotiate to avert trade war, Germany says, as bloc ministers meet
EU to discuss response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminiumEU prepared with countermeasures, may reactivate 2018 tariffsBy Philip Blenkinsop and Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Union should focus on negotiating with Washington to avert a transatlantic trade war while being...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Interpublic misses estimates for quarterly results on weak ad spending
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Interpublic Group IPG.N missed estimates for fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, as clients in major markets like the U.S. cut back on ad spending.Companies are tightening their marketing and advertising budgets, resulting in slower project progress and delays in launching new bu...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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UAE president tells US a two-state solution is key for peace in region, state news agency says
DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyanresident told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that peace efforts in the region should be on the basis of a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestinian conflict, state news agency WAM report...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
BUZZ-Martin Marietta down after forecasting annual revenue, profit below estimates
** Shares of building material supplier Martin Marietta Materials MLM.N down 3.4% at $511 premarket** Company forecast annual revenue and profit largely below Street estimates on softness in residential construction demand** Sees annual revenue between $6.63 billion and $7.23 billion vs. estimates o...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
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Morning News Call - Canada, February 12
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS1100 LSEG IPSOS ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Cryptocurrencies
Super Bowl LIX and $CHONE: Betting on Crypto in Sports Events
Crypto no longer resides within the walls of traditional crypto ecosystems. The growing expansion of cryptocurrencies globally has triggered the mixture of cryptocurrencies with other major industries. One major mixture is crypto and sports. Crypto is playing a bigger role in sports sponsorships, fan engagement, and even betting markets. The recent Super Bowl LIX wasn’t […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Restaurant Brands Exceeds EPS Forecast
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR), a leading quick-service restaurant company known for brands like Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes, reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on February 12, 2025. The results beat market expectations, with Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.81 compared to pre...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
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Martin Marietta misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates on adverse weather
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Building material supplier Martin Marietta Materials MLM.N reported fourth-quarter revenue that missed Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hurt by adverse weather conditions.Shares of the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company fell 3.4% before the bell. The company struggled wit...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Stocks
Could Uber Be Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire by 2035?
Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) recently reported mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. Revenue of just under $12 billion came in ahead of Wall Street expectations. But adjusted earnings per share of $0.23 were well below. Nonetheless, shares have been a major winner for investors -...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 12
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EXCLUSIVE-Trump poised to attend Saudi-backed conference in Miami in February, sources say
Refiles to correct spelling of Al-Rumayyan in final paragraphBy Hadeel Al Sayegh, Pesha Magid and Maha El Dahan 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 Mia...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
