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Bank of Mexico sees temporary inflation hit from new tariffs, taxes
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West Virginia sues Apple, saying iCloud distributed 'child porn'
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PBF refinery in Torrance, California, reports unplanned flaring due to power failure
By Nicole JaoNEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A power failure occurred at PBF's PBF.N 155,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Torrance, California, while units were coming back from planned maintenance, triggering unplanned flaring, two sources familiar with the matter said.Maintenance activities at the ...Reuters
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Where Will Super Micro Computer Stock Be in 5 Years?
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) is seeing massive demand for AI infrastructure, yet margin pressure and trust issues continue to weigh on the stock. I break down what went wrong, what must improve, and what could unlock meaningful upside from here.Stock prices used were the market prices of Feb....The Motley Fool
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The Backbone of America: Why This Bank ETF Is a Must-Watch for Value Investors
Key PointsThe Invesco KBW Bank ETF is a pure play on a quintessential value segment.This ETF helps investors get a handle on the health of the U.S. economy.It doesn't hold a lot of stocks, but it touches multiple corners of the banking industry.10 stocks we like better than Invesco Exchange-Traded F...The Motley Fool
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Bank of Mexico sees temporary inflation hit from new tariffs, taxes
By Sarah Morland and Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Most of the members of the Bank of Mexico's governing board said their higher inflation forecasts factored in the anticipated impact of taxes on sugary beverages and tariffs on imports from China, according to the minutes from t...Reuters
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West Virginia sues Apple, saying iCloud distributed 'child porn'
West Virginia says Apple prioritizing privacy over child safetyApple shelved scanning plan on privacy concern, Reuters reportedApple filed far fewer abuse reports than Google, Meta in 2023By Nate Raymond and Stephen Nellis Feb 19 (Reuters) - West Virginia's attorney general sued Apple AAP...Reuters
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OpenAI and Microsoft Join UK’s International Coalition To Safeguard AI Development
Feb 19 (Reuters) - UK Govt:UK GOVERNMENT: OPENAI AND MICROSOFT PLEDGE NEW FUNDING TO AI SECURITY INSTITUTE’S FLAGSHIP ALIGNMENT PROJECT - WEBSITEUK GOVERNMENT: ADDITIONAL £5.6 MILLION OPENAI BACKING PLUS SUPPORT FROM MICROSOFT & OTHERS CONFIRMED AT AI IMPACT SUMMITUK GOVERNMENT: AISI’S ALIGNMENT...Reuters
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Cricket-Afghanistan say farewell to coach Trott with T20 World Cup win over Canada
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his player of the match award to coach Jonathan Trott as the Afghanistan opener's unbeaten 95 helped secure an 82-run win over Canada on Thursday, ending their Twenty20 World Cup with a consolation victory in Group D.South African-born Trott, a former ...Reuters
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US generated fewer renewable blending credits in January, EPA says
Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. generated fewer renewable blending credits in January than December, data from the Environmental Protection Agency showed on Thursday.About 1.22 billion ethanol (D6) blending credits were generated in January, compared with about 1.32 billion in December, the data showed....Reuters
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US crude and fuel stocks fall on stronger demand from refineries, consumers, EIA says
By Georgina McCartney and Siddharth CavaleHOUSTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. crude, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday, as demand rose from refineries to the fuel pump.Crude inventories fell by 9 million barrels to 419.8 million b...Reuters
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1 Growth Stock Down 30% in 2026 to Buy and Hold
Key PointsSoftware-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks have sold off on artificial intelligence (AI) fears.However, these fears look overblown.Meanwhile, some SaaS stocks, like ServiceNow, look well positioned to be AI winners.10 stocks we like better than ServiceNow › While the market is still trading near ...The Motley Fool
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Why Did Fluor Stock Surge Higher This Week?
Key PointsFluor has already received about $2 billion for its stake in NuScale Power. It will convert another 40 million shares in the coming months. Fluor is spending some of that cash to buy back its own shares. 10 stocks we like better than Fluor › Shares of engineering and construction giant Flu...The Motley Fool
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China's Zeekr premium brand enters Italian car market
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr will enter the Italian market starting from Thursday, the company said in a press release, the latest in a string of announced European launches.Zeekr, fully-owned by heavyweight Geely Holding Group 0175.HK, will start deliveries of its four EV...Reuters
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At Board of Peace debut, Trump announces global commitments for Gaza reconstruction
Trump's Board of Peace does not include Palestinian representatives$7 billion raised for Gaza reconstruction fundUS pledges $10 billion for Board of PeaceInternational Stabilization Force planned, disarming Hamas remains a challengeBy Trevor Hunnicutt, Simon Lewis and Steve Holland WASHINGTON...Reuters
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Oil rises to six-month high on concern over potential US-Iran conflict
Geopolitical tensions drive oil prices higher, analyst saysIran plans to conduct naval exercises with Russia Saudi oil exports fall, lowest since SeptemberBy Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday to their highest level in six months, as traders worrie...Reuters
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PepsiCo, Frito-Lay win US court order barring class action in snack pricing lawsuit
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - PepsiCo PEP.O and its Frito-Lay unit have persuaded a California federal judge to block convenience-store owners from pursuing a proposed class action claiming the snack giant favors big retailers over smaller competitors in its wholesale pricing.U...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-Canada beat South Korea to qualify for semi-finals, USA also through
Canada, USA qualify for semi-finalsCanada beat South KoreaUSA defeat SwitzerlandBy Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Rachel Homan's Canada beat South Korea 10-7 on Thursday to book their spot in the semi-finals of the women's curling competition at the Winter Olym...Reuters
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