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Missouri attorney general to serve as co-deputy director of FBI, Fox News reports
Ripple Price Forecast: Investors show resilience as SEC delays decision on XRP ETF
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LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures higher on screwworm concerns, tight supply
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REFILE-Trump says arrangements being made for Zelenskiy-Putin meeting
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Kremlin says Putin and Trump talked about raising level of representatives at Ukraine talks, Russian agencies report
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XP Inc Reports Record Q2 Profit
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Missouri attorney general to serve as co-deputy director of FBI, Fox News reports
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is chosen to be co-deputy director of the FBI, alongside Dan Bongino, Fox News reported on Monday. "His leadership and commitment to country will be a tremendous asset as we work together to advance President (Donald) Tru...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Ripple Price Forecast: Investors show resilience as SEC delays decision on XRP ETF
Ripple's XRP briefly dropped below $3 on Monday but quickly recovered despite the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying its decision on the filings of several asset managers seeking to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the remittance-based token.Fxstreet
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Commodities
LIVESTOCK-Cattle futures higher on screwworm concerns, tight supply
By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued a rally on Monday as traders reckoned with near-record high wholesale beef prices and a tight supply of cattle as calf imports from Mexico remained closed.The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Frid...Reuters
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REFILE-Trump says arrangements being made for Zelenskiy-Putin meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called his Monday meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European partners "very good" and said he began arrangements for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskiy after a subsequent cal...Reuters
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Kremlin says Putin and Trump talked about raising level of representatives at Ukraine talks, Russian agencies report
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in a 40-minute call about the idea of raising the level of representatives at Ukraine talks, RIA agency reported on Tuesday. "The idea was discussed that it would be worthwhile to explore the possibility of...Reuters
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Stocks
XP Inc Reports Record Q2 Profit
XP(NASDAQ:XP) reported second quarter 2025 results on Aug. 18, 2025, delivering record net income of BRL1.321 billion, up 18% year over year, and a return on equity of 24.4%. Total client assets under management and administration reached BRL1.9 trillion, up 17% year over year, while gross revenues ...The Motley Fool
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Chinese firms in legal battle over Brazil food delivery
By Luciana Magalhaes and Patricia Vilas BoasSAO PAULO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A Brazilian subsidiary of China's ride-hailing company DiDi Global 92Sy.D sued Chinese rival Keeta on Monday in a Sao Paulo court alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition, according to court documents seen by...Reuters
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Stocks
Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Zoomed 5% Higher Today
Key PointsPositive news from a rival sparked a sympathy rally.This was aided by a positive research note published by an analyst.10 stocks we like better than Viking Therapeutics › Good news from a peer and a positive analyst update were the elements driving Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) stock ...The Motley Fool
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US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime
Israeli official Tom Alexandrovich was arrested in Nevada before being releasedUS State Department says US officials were not involved in his releaseLas Vegas Police announced arrest late last week after undercover operationBy Kanishka Singh and Raphael SatterWASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. ...Reuters
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Aon: MGA market premium volume totalled $109.2 billion in 2024
By Chris MunroAug 18 - (The Insurer) - The MGA market’s direct premium written volume hit an estimated $109.2 billion in 2024 with the increase driven by new formations and product offerings along with rate rises and a tighter admitted market, according to a study from Aon.That $109.2 billion figure...Reuters
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Iocaste Ventures, Tenx Protocols Announce Closing Of Private Placement Offerings Of Subscription Receipts For Gross Proceeds Of $29.9 Million
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Iocaste Ventures Inc ICYp.V:IOCASTE VENTURES AND TENX PROTOCOLS ANNOUNCE CLOSING OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERINGS OF SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS FOR GROSS PROCEEDS OF $29.9 MILLIONFurther company coverage: [ICYp.V]Reuters
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Commodities
CSX On Enfield Derailment Says Services Expected To Resume By 9 P.M. This Evening, With Full Restoration Anticipated By Midnight
Aug 18 (Reuters) - CSX Corp CSX.O:CSX CORP ON ENFIELD, NC, DERAILMENT SAYS SERVICES ARE EXPECTED TO RESUME BY 9 P.M. THIS EVENING, WITH FULL RESTORATION ANTICIPATED BY MIDNIGHTReuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain lender Figure Technology reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing
By Arasu Kannagi Basil Aug 18 (Reuters) - Figure Technology Solutions' revenue surged 22% in the first half of 2025, the blockchain lender disclosed on Monday in its U.S. initial public offering paperwork, the latest crypto-linked firm set to hit the new listings market.A crypto-friendly envi...Reuters
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Technical Analysis
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Stuck near 0.8070 ahead of Fed minutes
The USDCHF ended Monday’s session with minimal gains, yet it consolidated around the 0.8070 figure for the third straight day. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.8073, virtually unchanged.
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In surprise move, US Air Force chief says he will retire
Aug 18 (Reuters) - The United States Air Force chief of staff announced on Monday that he planned to retire in the coming months, but did not provide a reason.The announcement by General David Allvin was a surprise, as he will have served just two years out of the typical four-year assignment by the...Reuters
32 minutes ago
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Chatbot PaaS provider Agora posts Q2 net income of $1.5 mln, reverses loss
OverviewAgora Q2 2025 total revenue rises 0.1% yr/yr to $34.3 mlnNet income for Q2 2025 reaches $1.5 mln, compared to a loss last yearAgora repurchased 13.1 mln Class A shares, 5.4% of buyback programOutlookCompany expects Q3 2025 revenue between $34 mln and $36 mlnAgora anticipates 7.6% to 13.9% re...Reuters
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