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Shares fall in Japan, while most of Asia’s markets are shut for the Lunar New Year holiday

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

TOKYO (AP) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell about 1% on Tuesday following a U.S. national holiday, while most markets in Asia were closed for Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. futures declined and oil prices were mixed. Prices for gold and silver also... Read More.

Goldman Sachs plans to drop DEI from board-candidate criteria, WSJ reports

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs is preparing to eliminate race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other diversity-related factors from the criteria its board uses to assess prospective candidates, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Since taking... Read More.

Activist Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line, WSJ reports

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott has built a more than 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line and plans to push for changes within the cruise operator, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately... Read More.

Australian court fines Exxon’s local petrol brand $11.3 million for misleading claims

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Federal Court of Australia has fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16 million ($11.3 million) over misleading claims about fuel sold at petrol stations in parts of Queensland, the country's competition regulator said on Tuesday. Mobil Oil Australia supplies petroleum, diesel and other... Read More.

Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on US-Iran talks

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Asian financial markets were treading carefully on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading, but oil pushed higher with U.S and Iran nuclear negotiations in Geneva due to begin later in the day. Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South... Read More.

Oil steady as traders weigh supply risks heading into key US-Iran talks

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as investors assessed risks of supply disruption after Iran conducted naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz right ahead of nuclear talks with the U.S. later in the day. U.S. President Donald Trump said... Read More.

Dollar holds gains in thin trading as markets await Fed minutes, US GDP

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains on Tuesday as markets awaited signals, expected later this week, about the potential timing of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The yen trimmed losses from a day earlier when worse-than-expected Japanese economic data... Read More.

Australian gas producer Santos wins court fight over net zero claims

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - An Australian court on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit against gas producer Santos that alleged the company misled the public on its plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions. The lawsuit was launched in 2021 by the Australasian Centre... Read More.

Hyatt executive chairman Pritzker steps down, cites ‘terrible judgment’ in Epstein ties

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Thomas Pritzker said on Monday he stepped down as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, acknowledging "terrible judgment" in maintaining contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Pritzker, 75, would not seek re-election to the company's board in 2026,... Read More.

Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) - Drivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify. To avoid chaos outside gas stations, Cuba's government last week made it obligatory for drivers to... Read More.

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Shares fall in Japan, while most of Asia’s markets are shut for the Lunar New Year holiday

Goldman Sachs plans to drop DEI from board-candidate criteria, WSJ reports

Activist Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line, WSJ reports

Australian court fines Exxon’s local petrol brand $11.3 million for misleading claims

Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on US-Iran talks

Oil steady as traders weigh supply risks heading into key US-Iran talks

Dollar holds gains in thin trading as markets await Fed minutes, US GDP

Australian gas producer Santos wins court fight over net zero claims

Hyatt executive chairman Pritzker steps down, cites ‘terrible judgment’ in Epstein ties

Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines

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