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Putin suggests Western involvement in Ukrainian attack on CPC oil infrastructure
Adds Putin quotes in paragraphs 3, 5-6MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Wednesday that a Ukrainian drone attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pumping station in southern Russia might have been coordinated with its Western allies.Putin said that he be...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
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BRIEF-PepsiCo Exec Says Recent Inflationary Macro And Regulation Is Becoming Meaningful Part Of How We Think About Our Long-Term - CAGNY Conferece
Feb 19 (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc PEP.O:PEPSICO EXEC SAYS RECENT INFLATIONARY MACRO AND REGULATION IS BECOMING VERY MEANINGFUL PART OF HOW WE THINK ABOUT OUR LONG-TERM - CAGNY CONFPEPSICO EXEC SAYS ARE WORKING HARD AT REMOVAL OF ARTIFICIALSPEPSICO EXEC SAYS LOOKING TO INCREASE NUMBER OF RESTAURANTS SEL...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
Forex
BUZZ-COMMENT-EUR/USD's downside is not guaranteed
Feb 19 (Reuters) - EUR/USD struck a four session low on Wednesday with help from softer risk sentiment, but yields, inflation expectations, and technical influences could help underpin the pair.German-U.S. 2-year yield spreads, which EUR/USD is correlated with, traded at their tightest since January...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
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WHO says polio mass vaccination campaign to resume in Gaza
Adds context from par 4GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a mass campaign to vaccinate children against polio in Gaza would resume on Saturday, with over half a million children targeted."The current environment in Gaza, including overcrowding in shel...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
Stocks
ANALYSIS-European results-day share volatility emboldens longer-term investors
By Lucy Raitano LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Unusually high volatility in the shares of European companies around their earnings days has prompted a growing number of typically cautious longer-term investors to jump on big price swings.Volatility in European shares on results days has reached a nea...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Travelers climbs after brokerage KBW upgrades to 'outperform'
** Shares of insurance bellwether Travelers TRV.N rise 1.6% to $242.16 in early trading** KBW upgrades TRV shares to "outperform" from "market perform"; raises PT to $286 from $275, a 20% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage says TRV's current price-to-earnings ratio does...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
Stocks
Garmin Surpasses Q4 Revenue Forecast
Garmin (NYSE:GRMN), known for its leadership in GPS technology across varied segments like fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine, and automotive, released its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Feb. 19. The results certainly turned heads, with Garmin posting revenue of $1.82 billion compared to the expect...The Motley Fool
Feb 19, 2025
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BRIEF-Cho Thavee Complete Business Combination Agreement To Merging Business Of Subsidiaries
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Cho Thavee PCL CHOm.BK:COMPLETE BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT TO MERGING BUSINESS OF SUBSIDIARIES WITH BANGKOK TELLINKVALUE OF THE MERGER IS US$350 MILLIONAFTER MERGER COMPLETED, NEW COMPANY WILL BE RE-LISTED ON NASDAQ GLOBAL MARKETSource text: ID:nSEThX9rfaFurther company covera...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
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NFL-NFL returning to Brazil for regular season game in September
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The NFL will play a regular season game in Brazil for a second consecutive year with Sao Paulo the site of the contest that will be held during the opening week of the 2025 campaign, the league said on Wednesday.The Los Angeles Chargers will be the designated home team at Corinthi...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
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BRIEF-Celanese Exec Says Focus is on Divestitures to Drive Deleveraging - Conf Call
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Celanese Corp CE.N:EXEC SAYS WORKING HARD TO OFFSET CONTRACT RESETS IN ASIA DUE TO SUPPLY-DEMAND LANDSCAPE - CONF CALLEXEC SAYS FOCUSING ON SMALLER PROJECTS IN ENGINEERING MATERIALS AS THEY CAN BE COMMERCIALIZED IN 6-12 MONTHS - CONF CALLEXEC: DON'T SEE CHANGE COMING IN SUPPLY...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
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CORRECTED-Lebanon's president tells U.S. senior official Israeli occupation in remaining points must end
Removes reference in first paragraph to Mike Waltz visiting LebanonDUBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday told U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz that it is necessary to end the Israeli occupation in the remaining points and complete the implementation of t...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
Stocks
Retirees in These 9 States May Lose Some of Their Social Security Benefits at Tax Time
No one enjoys tax time, but if you're a senior, it can be especially difficult. Not only are you living off a fixed income, but the IRS typically doesn't withhold anything from your retirement account withdrawals upfront, so you may wind up with a bill when you file your return.Retirement account wi...The Motley Fool
Feb 19, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Dycom Industries slips after Spruce Point says short on co
** Shares of telecommunications contractor Dycom Industries DY.N fall 2.7% to $170.02 in early trade ** Spruce Point Capital Management issues "strong sell" on DY and says it has short position** Adds stock faces up to 35%-55% potential downside risk ** Flags concerns on cost saving among Dy...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
Commodities
Canada is focused on making sure US doesn't impose tariffs, says Trudeau
OTTAWA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Canada is totally focused on making sure the United States does not go ahead with a threat to impose tariffs on Canadian imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday."If ever there are tariffs brought in Canada, our response will be immediate and strong, bu...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
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Trump says Congress should pass House's federal spending plan, pass one bill
Feb 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Congress should pass the U.S. House of Representatives' federal spending plan to "kickstart" the budget reconciliation process."Move all of our priorities to the concept of one big beautiful bill," he said in the po...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
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FACTBOX-Airlines cautiously return to Middle East
Updates with Aegean resumption Feb 19 (Reuters) - Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January.Below are some carriers that have already begun resuming or have announced a resumpti...Reuters
Feb 19, 2025
Stocks
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Shopify Is Going to $150. Is It a Buy?
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has dominated e-commerce software for at least a decade, and the company's latest report showed that it still has no sign of slowing down even after years of monster growth.In the fourth quarter, Shopify's gross merchandise value (GMV) rose 26% to $94.5 billion, and revenue jump...The Motley Fool
Feb 19, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Top 5 New Crypto to Buy as Hong Kong Announces Plans to Promote Crypto
Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong’s financial secretary, reaffirmed the city’s commitment to being a stable, open, and dynamic hub for digital assets. Hong Kong has been making significant investments in Web3 innovation and blockchain infrastructure, signalling a strong push toward becoming a g...NewsBTC
Feb 19, 2025
