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Trump administration to overhaul appliance efficiency standards
New throughout, adds details, background and commentsBy Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Friday said it will delay implementing energy and water efficiency mandates for common appliances including central air conditioners, washing machine...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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CORRECTED-Matthews announces governance changes as vote on boardroom fight looms
Corrects name to Barington Capital Group instead of Barington Capital Management, paragraph 3By Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Matthews International MATW.O on Friday announced a number of corporate governance changes aimed at pushing up the casket maker's stock price less than ...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
Stocks
This Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Delivered Stellar Gains in 2024. It Can Jump Another 60%
Optical and photonics component seller Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) delivered an outstanding performance on the stock market last year, registering healthy gains of 61% as investors took note of the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the company's business, and it looks like the s...The Motley Fool
Feb 14, 2025
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Protesters decry erasure of transgender references from Stonewall monument website
Adds details on protest at Stonewall site, paragraphs 11-15 and 24-25Protesters gather at historic LGBTQ site after "T" disappears from federal websiteTrump executive orders targeted transgender rights from Day OneTransgender pioneers played crucial role in Stonewall movementUS Representativ...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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Ackman's firm boosts stake in Nike, cuts Chipotle during Q4
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor William Ackman increased his stake in sportswear company Nike NKE.N by 15% and cut his investment in fast-casual food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG.N by 14%, during the fourth quarter, according to a regulatory filing made on Friday.Ackman's f...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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Hedge fund Viking buys Boeing shares, adds more JPMorgan, filing shows
Adds bets on Boeing by Discovery, Soros Fund in paragraph 4By Carolina MandlBANGALORE/NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S.-based hedge fund Viking Global built a $526 million-worth new position in planemaker Boeing BA.N in the fourth quarter, with 2.9 million shares, and roughly doubled bets on JPMorga...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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JPMorgan expects criticism over its DEI policy
Feb 14 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase JPM.N expects to face criticism on some of its business practices, including diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), according to its regulatory filing on Friday.The largest U.S. bank "has been and expects that it will continue to be criticized by activists, poli...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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GM closing plant in China as part of restructuring
By Kalea HallDETROIT, Feb 14 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N is closing a plant this month in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang as part of the U.S. automaker's restructuring in China, according to a company source. The plant makes Buick GL8 minivans and the Chevrolet Tracker SUV for the ...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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Why Federal Realty Investment Trust Stock Just Tanked by 6%
Friday was a day to forget for Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) and its investors. The real estate investment trust (REIT) posted its fourth-quarter and full-year results, and the market clearly wasn't impressed by the performance. It sent the stock to a 6% loss on a day when the S&P 500 ...The Motley Fool
Feb 14, 2025
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Trump administration terminates 388 EPA staff
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it has terminated 388 employees hired over the last two years to align its workforce with President Donald Trump's "energy dominance" policy agenda.The agency said it did a "thorough review" of...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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WRAPUP 2-Trump keeps tariffs drumbeat going, with autos targeted next
Adds remark from Ford CEO from earlier in the week (paragraph 8), comment from auto makers group (paragraph 11Early April eyed for auto tariffsNo details yet providedTrade group: Autos meeting USMCA specifications should not face added tariffsBy Dan Burns NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - President Do...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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Vance attack on Europe overshadows Ukraine talks at security conference
Vance criticises Europe on free speech and migrationGermany's Pistorius calls Vance's comments 'unacceptable'Clash shows divisions between Washington and EuropeTalks on Ukraine eclipsed by argumentAdds Vance meeting AfD head in paragraph 8; details in paragraphs 21-23By Andrew Gray,...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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US prosecutor agrees to seek dismissal of Adams charges under pressure, sources say
Acting deputy attorney general gave 1-hour deadline for prosecutors to decide who will seek to dismiss Adams caseAttorneys in meeting contemplated resigning en masseVeteran prosecutor Ed Sullivan volunteered to dismiss chargesAdds comment from Attorney General Pam Bondi in paragraph 3By Sarah N. Lyn...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Aston Martin F1 strikes Coinbase deal, completes payment in crypto stablecoins
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team inked a multi-year deal with Coinbase today, and every single dollar of it was paid in USDC—a first for Formula One. No banks, no fiat, just crypto on-chain. The motorsport team announced that Coinbase is now its Official Crypto Partner. The agreement will see Coinbase branding plastered across Aston […]Cryptopolitan
Feb 14, 2025
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CORRECTED-WRAPUP 2-Thousands more fired as Trump, Musk intensify assault on US agencies
Corrects paragraph 5 to CDC cuts represent roughly one-tenth of its staff, not one-third of its staffTrump and Musk aim to downsize federal governmentProbationary employees targeted for layoffs across agenciesUnions and states challenge legality of Musk's roleBy Nathan Layne and Timothy Gardner ...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
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Why DaVita Inc Stock Is Plummeting Today
Shares of DaVita Inc (NYSE: DVA) are trading lower on Friday. The company's stock lost 11.1% as of market close but lost as much as 15.2% earlier in the day. The drop comes as the S&P 500 lost 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.4%.DaVita, a large operator of kidney dialysis clinics, reported fo...The Motley Fool
Feb 14, 2025
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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Ethiopia, monitoring agencies say
Adds details and background paragraph 2-7 Feb 14 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Ethiopia on Friday, multiple earthquake monitoring agencies said.The earthquake struck near Ethiopia's largest and most populous region, Oromiya with a population of nearly half a million, t...Reuters
Feb 14, 2025
