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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Prediction hubs make for pricey Wall Street wager
By Pranav KiranTORONTO, Jan 29 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Predictions are hard, except about the predictions market. Venues enticing punters to wager on their prognosticative prowess, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are enjoying surging momentum. As they grow, titans of old finance, including NYSE owner...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says
Israel to reopen Gaza-Egypt border crossingOnly people allowed to cross, not aid or goodsDiscussion ongoing about numbers allowed, a source says JERUSALEM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, a government agency sa...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Morning News Call - Canada, January 30
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 GDP MM for ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
IES Holdings Q1 revenue up 16% on data center demand
OverviewElectrical systems provider's fiscal Q1 revenue rose 16% yr/yrAdjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 missed analyst expectationsCompany completed acquisition of Gulf Island FabricationOutlookIES Holdings anticipates strong demand in data centers to drive segment growthCompany expects housing market ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Novo's Wegovy pill surpasses 26,000 prescriptions in second full week
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO Wegovy pill hit over 26,000 U.S. prescriptions in the second full week after its launch, IQVIA data shared by an analyst on Friday showed.Investors are closely watching prescription data to see if the Danish drugmaker can press its first-mover advantage...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Russia halts strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump's request, Zelenskiy to reciprocate
Russia agrees to halt air attacks on energy installations until February 1Temperatures in Kyiv to drop to minus 26 degrees Celsius from SundayUS proposed de-escalation opportunity, no formal ceasefire By Olena HarmashKYIV, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Russia has agreed to a request from U.S. President Donald ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Street View: Competitive pressures to weigh on Comcast, analysts say
Comcast CMCSA.O lost more broadband customers than expected in the fourth quarter, as rivals lured away consumers with aggressive offers, piling pressure on the company's mainstay business TURBULENCE AHEADJ.P.Morgan ("neutral," PT: $33) says increased fiber overlap and more fixed wi...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Colgate-Palmolive forecasts upbeat annual sales as essentials spending holds firm
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive CL.N forecast annual sales above Wall Street estimates on Friday, benefiting from steady demand for essential household staples in markets such as Latin America and Europe. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT?Spending among higher-income households have suppo...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
DIARY-Political and General News Events from January 30
Jan 30 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY -----------------------------------------------...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Canadian National Railway slightly beats Q4 revenue estimates
OverviewCanada railway's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany repurchased 4.4 mln shares for C$600 mln in Q4OutlookCanadian National Railway plans C$2.8 bln capital spending in 2026, down C$500 mln from 2025Company expects 2026 adjuste...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US Senator Warren says Trump's Fed pick is step to seize control
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday said President Donald Trump's choice to nominate Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve represents the president's latest step to seize control of the institution.Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
ChoiceOne Q4 net income nearly doubles on Fentura merger
OverviewMichigan-based bank's Q4 net income nearly doubled yr/yr, driven by Fentura mergerDiluted EPS for Q4 rose to $0.92 from $0.79 yr/yrTotal assets grew to $4.4 bln, primarily due to mergerOutlookChoiceOne expects 2026 interest income from accretion of purchased loans to be $8.0 mlnCompany p...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Regeneron beats quarterly profit estimates on Dupixent strength
Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals REGN.O beat analysts' estimate for fourth-quarter profit on Friday, helped by strong demand for its eczema treatment, Dupixent.Dupixent, which Regeneron co-develops with French drugmaker Sanofi, has become an increasingly important grow...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
CHMP Recommends Granting Conditional Marketing Authorisation For Kayshild
Jan 30 (Reuters) - EMA's CHMP:STARTED A REVIEW OF TAVNEOS FOLLOWING EMERGING INFORMATION THAT RAISES QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATA INTEGRITY OF THE ADVOCATE STUDYRECOMMENDED GRANTING A CONDITIONAL MARKETING AUTHORISATION FOR KAYSHILD (SEMAGLUTIDE)RECOMMENDS EXTENSION OF THERAPEUTIC INDICATION FOR...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Novo's Wegovy pill tracks over 26,000 prescriptions
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO Wegovy pill hits over 26,000 U.S. prescriptions in the second full week after its launch, IQVIA data shared by an analyst on Friday showed.Investors are closely watching prescription data to see if the Danish drugmaker can press its first-mover advantag...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Morning News Call - U.S., January 30
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call -- US via TOPNEWS U.S. Companies page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageFor Morning News Call Ca...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
France will back implementation of ceasefire deal in Syria, says Macron
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed a deal that paves the way for a ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces, adding that France will back its implementation.Macron, whose country has been part of mediation efforts between Damascu...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
American Express Expects FY EPS $17.30 To $17.90 VS IBES Estimate $17.41
Jan 30 (Reuters) - American Express Co AXP.N:AMERICAN EXPRESS Q4 TOTAL REVENUE NET OF INTEREST EXPENSE $18.98 BILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $18.92 BILLIONAMERICAN EXPRESS Q4 EPS $3.53 VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $3.54AMERICAN EXPRESS OUTLOOK FY REVENUE GROWTH 9% TO 10% VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE 8.98%AMERICAN EXP...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gets 28% pay boost to $40 million
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo WFC.N awarded CEO Charlie Scharf $40 million in compensation for 2025, up 28% from $31.2 million a year earlier, the bank said in a filing on Thursday.The lender's board cited Scharf's leadership in fixing major compliance problems and closing several major reg...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
WisdomTree Q4 profit beats estimates
OverviewWisdomTree's Q4 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectationsCompany's AUM rose 5.3% to $144.5 bln, driven by market appreciation and acquisitionCompany expanded tokenization ecosystem to SolanaOutlookCompany enters 2026 with focus on growth across asset classes and geographiesWisdomTree hi...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
