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On February 13th, US President Trump issued an executive order regarding diplomatic relations. The statement states that all officials or employees responsible for implementing US foreign policy must do so under the guidance and authorization of the President, and failure to faithfully implement the President’s policies will result in professional disciplinary action, including dismissal.

On February 13th, Cairo News Television reported that Egypt and Qatar are increasing their mediation efforts to prevent the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip from breaking. According to a source cited in the report, Egypt and Qatar are working hard to persuade both sides of the Israeli Palestinian conflict to comply with the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, and warning that the rupture of the ceasefire agreement could trigger a new round of violence, causing serious impact and losses to the region. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said in a statement that a delegation led by senior Hamas official Khalil Hayah arrived in Cairo, Egypt earlier that day to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the exchange of detainees. According to an anonymous Egyptian source, Hamas has expressed its willingness to release a group of Israeli detainees according to the agreement on the 15th, but has refused the demands of US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to release all Israeli detainees. Xinhua News Agency

On February 13th, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources, that US intelligence agencies concluded at the end of the Biden administration’s term that Israel is preparing to launch a heavy attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities this year. Intelligence analysis suggests that Israel will push the Trump administration to provide support, suggesting that he is more likely to be involved in the strike than former President Biden.

On February 13th, QuantumScape, a US company that develops solid-state rechargeable lithium metal batteries for electric vehicles, reported an adjusted loss of $0.22 per share in the fourth quarter, with analysts expecting a loss of $0.21; After adjusting for the fourth quarter, the operating loss was $94.5 million, and analysts expected a loss of $105.1 million; Adjusted EBITDA loss for the fourth quarter was $64.7 million, with analysts expecting a loss of $71.5 million.

On February 13th, ALBEMALLE’s net sales for the fourth quarter were 1.23 billion US dollars, with an estimated 1.29 billion US dollars; Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter is $250.7 million, with an estimated $180.4 million; The company expects a net sales revenue of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion by 2025, with a market estimate of $5.49 billion; It is expected that capital expenditures will be between $700 million and $800 million by 2025.

On February 13th, Trade Desk (TTD) reported an adjusted EPS of $0.59 for the fourth quarter, with analysts expecting $0.54; Fourth quarter revenue was $741 million, with analysts expecting $759.8 million. Expected revenue for the first quarter to exceed $575 million, with analysts expecting $581.5 million; It is expected that the adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter will be approximately $145 million, with analysts expecting $191.6 million. The company’s US stock market fell 25% after trading.

On February 13th, Cisco’s second quarter revenue was $13.99 billion, with analysts expecting $13.87 billion; Q2 product revenue was $10.23 billion, with analysts expecting $9.99 billion; Second quarter service revenue was $3.76 billion, with analysts expecting $3.74 billion; At the end of the second fiscal quarter, the remaining debt was 41.27 billion US dollars, an increase of 16% compared to the same period last year. The board of directors has authorized an additional $15 billion stock repurchase plan. Expected adjusted EPS for the whole year is $3.68-3.74, compared to the company’s original estimate of $3.60-3.66; Expected annual revenue of $56 billion to $56.5 billion, compared to the company’s original estimate of $55.3 billion to $56.3 billion; Expected revenue for the third quarter is $13.9-14.1 billion, with analysts expecting $13.88 billion.

On February 13th, US Defense Secretary Hergeseth said in Brussels, Belgium that restoring Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is “unrealistic” and the US does not believe that Ukraine’s future security should be guaranteed through its accession to NATO. The meeting of the “Ukrainian Defense Liaison Organization” was held at NATO headquarters on the same day, with representatives from more than 40 countries including Ukraine and NATO member states in attendance. Hegsas, who represented the United States for the first time at the conference, said that restoring Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders is an “unrealistic” goal, and being obsessed with this “illusory” goal will only prolong the war and cause more suffering. Hegeses said that the United States does not believe that Ukraine’s accession to NATO is a “realistic result” of negotiating a settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Any lasting peace agreement must include strong security guarantees to ensure that war does not break out again, and European armies should be the main force in ensuring post-war Ukraine’s security, with no involvement from the US military.

On February 13th, a storm hit a large area of the eastern United States from Kentucky to Washington D.C., causing hundreds of traffic accidents and resulting in power outages in some areas. According to data from the US power tracking website PowerOutage.us, as of the 12th, over 190000 households in Virginia and nearly 16000 households in North Carolina have experienced power outages.

On February 13th, recently, the Guangzhou Zengcheng Agile Green Lake Capital Project was promoted by some intermediaries as a “three fold liquidation”, claiming that a total price of 520000 yuan can purchase three houses. However, the reporter’s investigation found that the project did not undergo the so-called 30% discount. The project has recently launched some discounted housing options, such as a 68 square meter three bedroom with a total price of 550000 yuan, a discount of 80000 yuan from the original price, and additional benefits such as parking spaces. Industry insiders say that overall housing prices in Guangzhou may stabilize, but some areas are still showing a cooling trend, and real estate companies need to adjust their sales strategies according to market conditions. (Daily Economic News)