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Russia's Putin gives speech following Biden's visit to Ukraine. Ericsson (ERIC) said to axe 1,400 jobs in Sweden. Meta (META) to launch monthly subscription service for Instagram , Facebook - reports.

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Meta to launch monthly subscription service for Instagram, Facebook - reports

Ericsson said to axe 1,400 jobs in Sweden

Uber reportedly in a deal with Tata Motors to launch 25,000 EVs in India

Hong Kong opens doors to retail investors for trading large crypto tokens

NBA inks new strategic partnership with China's Ant Group

Tencent reportedly in talks to sell Meta's Quest 2 VR Headset in China

Slowing 5G Spend And Strategic Missteps Have Ericsson Shares On The Mat

Russia’s central bank says it will roll out a digital currency pilot, following in Japan’s footsteps.
One of the biggest consumer events of the year will take place next week in New York City.
And why garbage stocks, like Waste Management (NYSE:WM), could be the next big play for investors.

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Stocks to Watch: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4579610-stocks-to-watch-retail-gets-tested-with-walmart-home-depot-and-cagny-conference-on-tap

Catalyst Watch: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3937806-catalyst-watch-spotlight-on-retail-earnings-lucid-group-silvergate-capital-and-radware

Russia's new digital currency: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3937846-russians-central-bank-to-roll-out-digital-ruble-pilot-in-april

Catalyst watch for the week of February 19. Seeking Alpha Director of News, Jerry Kronenberg gives a rundown of the catalysts for the week including FOMC minutes. Seeking Alpha Associate News Editor, Kevin Curran gives an earnings preview. He says Home Depot (HD) and Walmart (WMT) are reporting next week with Lowe’s (LOW) and Target (TGT) the following week. One key data point to note is bloated inventory, a previous issue for some retailers.

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Are retailers finally wrangling inventory issues?

Catalyst watch: Spotlight on retail earnings, Lucid Group, Silvergate Capital and Radware

Apple (AAPL) said to start laying off contractors in recent days. Tesla (TSLA) falls into negative territory after recalling +360K vehicles in the U.S. Norfolk Southern (NSC) under pressure as another train derails near Detroit.

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Applied Materials rises as guidance tops estimates

Life Storage turns down Public Storage's $11B offer for company

BJ’s Restaurant posts stronger than expected profits, eyes price increases

MKSI's Ransomware Attack Could Have Significant Implications For Applied Materials

U.S. has until July-September to avert debt-ceiling breach, CBO estimates. Apple (AAPL) reportedly planning on mixed-reality headset debut in June. Binance USD (BUSD-USD): The Wells Notice Is A Big Deal For All Of Crypto.

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Apple granted patent for foldable device as speculation mounts

Trulieve begins ads on Twitter, first US cannabis company to advertise on the medium

Tesla's Model Y is sold out in the U.S. for this quarter

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Jeffrey Smith's Starboard Value adds Salesforce (CRM), Vertiv (VRT), exits Huntsman (HUN), ACIW (ACIW). Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) adds to Apple (AAPL) stake, pares US Bancorp (USB), BNY Mellon (BK) stakes. 3G Capital adds Nvidia (NVDA) in Q4; exits Microsoft (MSFT), JD.com (JD). Is The JEPI ETF Actually Worth It?

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Avaya files for bankruptcy, draws $780M in new financing

Grove Collaborative announces Walmart, Amazon launch (update)

Investing Experts: Is The JEPI ETF Actually Worth It? With Scott Kaufman (High Dividend Opportunities)

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CPI expected to jump M/M in January but cool Y/Y; don't expect a Fed pivot. Boeing (BA) said to plan $24M investment for logistics center in India. Ford (F) confirms $3.5B battery plant, downplays political risk of CATL partnership, cutting jobs in Europe.

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Microsoft begins rolling out ChatGPT for desktop use; mobile devices still to come

NBC Sports reportedly planning serious bid to reclaim NBA rights

Super Bowl ratings rise 1% from last year, with bump from Rihanna

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Ford: 2 Billion Reasons To Buy

China accuses U.S. of flying spy balloons since early 2022. Fidelity National Information (FIS) plans to spin off its merchant business - report. Catalyst watch: Inflation reads, Roblox (RBLX) and DoorDash (DASH) in the spotlight.

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Palantir: Nearing A Danger Zone Ahead Of Q4 Earnings (Technical Analysis)

Palantir Technologies Q4 2022 Preview: What To Watch For

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In the U.S., key reports due out putting the spotlight once again on inflation and interest rates.
Football fans are counting down the minutes until the superbowl, as bets are likely to be wagered by 30 million, and advertisers are dropping 7M dollars for airtime, during the most watched event of the year. Meanwhile, Apple (AAPL) takes over from Pepsico (PEP) as the sponsor of this year's halftime show, headlined by none other than Rihanna.

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Stocks to watch: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4577369-stocks-to-watch-big-week-on-tap-for-anheuser-busch-snap-cisco-and-aptiv

Superbowl spotlight: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3934845-super-bowl-spotlight-will-include-apple-draftkings-gm-and-diageo

Catalyst watch: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3934884-catalyst-watch-inflation-reads-roblox-and-doordash-in-the-spotlight

Catalyst watch for the week of February 12. Seeking Alpha Senior Managing News Editor, Kim Khan talks about what to expect with CPI. He and Seeking Alpha Senior News Editor of Media and Telecom, Jason Aycock also discuss the AI Summit West with a look back at an AI heavy week. Kim also gives an Applied Materials (AMAT) earnings preview. In addition, Jason takes a deep dive into Super Bowl advertisements, how long it took Fox (FOX) to sellout and the industry we won’t see in the ads this year.

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Fox sells out Super Bowl ads, no thanks to crypto 'implosion'; Brady makes broadcast plans

Used auto prices rise in January after dealers loaded up on inventory

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