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Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining military, pauses gender transition procedures
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, according to a memo from Defense Secretary P...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
Commodities
Parametric insurance may help protect farmers against conflict: study
By Henry GaleFeb 10 - (The Insurer) - Being covered by parametric drought insurance could reduce livestock farmers' risk of being exposed to violent conflict, a recent study has suggested.The authors of the paper, which focused on pastoralists in southern Ethiopia, say it demonstrates that the l...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
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Emerson says $265 per-share bid for Aspen is 'best and final'
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Emerson Electric EMR.N said on Monday that its $265 per-share offer to acquire Aspen Technology AZPN.O was its "best and final" price.The announcement comes days after activist investor Elliott Management said it invested over $1.5 billion in Aspen, opposing the company...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
Stocks
McDonald's (MCD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.McDonald's (NYSE: MCD)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 10, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorHello and welcome to McDonald's fourth quarter 2024 investor conference call. At the request of McDonald'...The Motley Fool
Feb 10, 2025
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Seeking AI boom, France and EU promise to cut red tape on tech
Recasts throughout with Macron, EU CommissionerTech companies say regulation can stifle innovationTrump has torn up recent AI policyCalls for more leniency in EuropeFrance hosts February 10-11 summitBy Jeffrey Dastin, Florence Loeve, Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Europe will cut ba...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
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HM Treasury renews Pool Re retro agreement; reiterates welcome of treaty shift
By Ryan HewlettFeb 10 - (The Insurer) - Upcoming changes which will see Pool Re’s reinsurance scheme transition to a catastrophe excess of loss (XoL) treaty model could spur the return of more risk to the private market, HM Treasury has said.The move – set to take effect in April 2025 – received ove...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
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FACTBOX-Details of 110 billion euros in investment pledges at France's AI summit
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced investment pledges to bolster France's artificial intelligence sector totalling 109 billion euros ($112 billion)over the coming years.The financing, unveiled during the Paris AI summit, includes plans by Canadian inve...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
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Golf-Woods withdraws from Genesis, still dealing with mother's death
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Tournament host Tiger Woods said on Monday he has decided to withdraw from this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, where he was set to make his PGA Tour season debut, as he is still processing the recent death of his mother.The opening round of the February 13-16 tou...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
Commodities
US Plains HRW Wheat-Basis steady to up as futures ease
CHICAGO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were steady to higher at locations in the U.S. Plains on Monday as futures fell. * The basis rose at a grain co-op in Goodland, Texas.* Snow forecast for the U.S. Plains in the coming weeks limited the risk of winterkill, according...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
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Med crude-Urals differentials hold steadу in opaque trade
MOSCOW, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Urals crude differentials held steady again on Monday in opaque trade, while outright prices for the grade firmed on stronger Brent.Oil prices rebounded on Monday after posting their third straight week of losses, even though investors remained worried about an escalation ...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Solana Forms Ascending Triangle For Possible Breakout, Analyst Sets $565 Target
Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade has drawn the community’s attention to a bullish pattern that has formed for Solana. Based on this pattern, the analyst predicted that SOL could witness a parabolic rally to a new all-time high (ATH) and provided a target that the crypto could reach. Solana Could Ral...NewsBTC
Feb 10, 2025
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US copper price premium soars to record after Trump tariff moves
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The price of copper in the United States rocketed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump pushed forward his plans to slap tariffs on industrial metals.The premium of U.S. Comex copper futures HGc2 over those traded on the London Metal Exchange surged to a record of $...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Millionaire Shines Spotlight on Mutuum Finance (MUTM) at $0.01: Best ERC-20 Token to Buy This Month
Recently, an Ethereum millionaire has been directing attention to Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized liquidity protocol currently priced at $0.01 during its Phase 1 presale. Having $73,000 already raised and 215 holders onboard, the project is gaining rapid traction as investors recognize the potential for a 600% surge at launch. Analysts are further projecting a […]Cryptopolitan
Feb 10, 2025
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Hamas says it will stop releasing hostages, accuses Israel of ceasefire violations
Corrects paragraph 8 to clarify the Israeli PM is holding security consultations on Monday, not convening the security cabinet, which will meet on TuesdayHamas, Israel trade accusations of ceasefire breachesIsraeli military at highest readiness in Gaza, official saysHamas says next scheduled hostage...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
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Egypt's foreign minister has talks with US Secretary of State amid dispute over Trump plan for Gaza
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed on Monday regional developments with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting in Washington, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a post on X.Abdelatty travelled to Washington on Sunday for meetings with U.S. official...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
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LIVE MARKETS-Q4 US earnings growth now estimated highest in 2024
Main US indexes green; Nasdaq out front, up >1%Energy leads S&P 500 sector gains; Financials weakest groupDollar ~flat; gold up ~1.5%; crude, bitcoin both up ~2%US 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.49%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. Y...Reuters
Feb 10, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Trump’s World Liberty Fi buys more MOVE, stakes Ethereum (ETH) on chain
World Liberty Financial, the Trump family DeFi fund, once again bought 803K MOVE, potentially adding hype to the Movement project. The fund divested some of its previous holdings in a portfolio reorganization.Cryptopolitan
Feb 10, 2025
