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Ethereum’s hard turn signals rising pressure from high-performance rivals
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Trump meets Vietnam leader, vows to remove Hanoi from restricted lists
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Lightning Strikes Big: Bitcoin Layer-2 Surpasses $1 Billion In Monthly Activity
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Trump pivots to new 10% global tariff, new probes after Supreme Court setback
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Microsoft Gaming head Phil Spencer retires, insider Asha Sharma takes over
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Trump meets Vietnam leader, vows to remove Hanoi from restricted lists
WASHINGTON/HANOI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump met Vietnamese leader To Lam on Friday and said he would work to remove Hanoi from lists of countries restricted in accessing U.S. advanced technology, according to a summary of the talks posted on the news website of the Vietnamese governm...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Lightning Strikes Big: Bitcoin Layer-2 Surpasses $1 Billion In Monthly Activity
A clear sign of more than hobbyist use: monthly Lightning activity climbed past a big mark late last year. According to a report from River, November saw about $1.1 billion flow over the Bitcoin network. That money, according to a report shared by River’s marketing chief Sam Wouters, moved thr...Bitcoinist
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Trump pivots to new 10% global tariff, new probes after Supreme Court setback
Trump sets 10% tariff for 150 days on all trading partners after Supreme Court lossUS to launch new tariff probes under unfair trade practices, national security lawsBessent says refunds could take years, Treasury to maintain tariff revenuesBy Gram Slattery, David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHING...Reuters
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Microsoft Gaming head Phil Spencer retires, insider Asha Sharma takes over
Spencer to remain as adviser through summerAsha Sharma named CEO of gaming divisionMatt Booty promoted to chief content officerXbox COO Sarah Bond exits MicrosoftBy Jaspreet Singh Feb 20 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O said on Friday gaming head Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years at the softwar...Reuters
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US says it struck vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men
Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Friday that it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men, the latest such incident in recent months. President Donald Trump's administration has touted its success at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels in the area.The milita...Reuters
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USTR expects new Section 301 probes to cover most major trading partners
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday said his office would initiate several new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, covering most major trading partners and areas such as pharmaceutical product pricing.Greer said the Trump administr...Reuters
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Court allows Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools to take effect
5th Circuit Court overturns ruling, allows law to take effectPlaintiffs argue law violates First Amendment religious rightsDissenting judges criticize ruling as evading US Supreme Court precedentsBy Nate Raymond Feb 20 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for a Louisiana ...Reuters
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WRAPUP 4-Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy
Trump says he is ashamed of certain members of US Supreme CourtBut he obeys court, signing an executive order repealing the tariffs that were struck downPresident then issued a proclamation imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from all countriesInvestors lament new dose of uncertaintyBy David Lawder...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Enters Historic Buying Zone, Indicator Suggests
Reports say a popular risk metric has fallen into territory that, in the past, lined up with major buying opportunities for Bitcoin. Related Reading: Bitcoin Market Bleeds $1 Trillion, Saylor Signals Strongest Crypto Conviction Yet The short-term Sharpe Ratio has plunged to about -38.38, a level tha...NewsBTC
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Stocks
ETF Daily | NBIZ Surges 18%; CORD Pops 17%; AGQ Jumps 16%; Precious Metal-Led Rotation
Market OverviewU.S. equities extended recent strength, with the Nasdaq Composite adding 0.90%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.69%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average improving 0.47% in a broadly constructive session. Across the U.S. ETF complex, performance signaled a risk-on tilt: leveraged technology and...Tiger News
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ANALYSIS-Supreme Court checks Trump's expansive view of executive power
Conservative court neuters Trump's 'favorite' policyDefeat diminishes president's power ahead of midterms'Seething' president maintains his power is barely diminishedBy Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - For more than a year, Donald Trump h...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-U.S. men's hockey eyes first Olympic gold in 46 years against Canada
U.S. team seeks first gold since 1980 Miracle on IceVictory could be a seismic moment for US hockeyRivalry with Canada adds pressure and opportunityBy Lori Ewing MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. men's hockey team is one win from ending a decades-long Olympic gold-medal drought, 46 years aft...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Top cases on the US Supreme Court's docket
Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding a series of important cases during its current term involving issues such as presidential powers, tariffs, birthright citizenship, guns, race, transgender athletes, campaign finance law, voting rights, LGBT "conversion therapy," religious...Reuters
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US ending certain tariff actions after Supreme Court ruling, White House says
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is ending certain tariff actions, the White House said late on Friday, after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies"In light of re...Reuters
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