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Trump says there are no guarantees Gaza ceasefire will hold
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said there are no guarantees the Gaza ceasefire will hold, while his envoy said the measure is holding for now.Trump and U.S. special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff made the remarks to reporters at the White House.Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin and Vonn seek records in Saalbach
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. team mates Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn, the two most successful female World Cup Alpine skiers of all time, can add to their records at the world championships starting in Saalbach on Tuesday.Shiffrin, with an unmatched 99 World Cup wins to...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Trump says Panama has made some concessions amid threats of takeover of canal
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday said that Panama has agreed on "some things" after he has repeatedly threatened to take control of the crucial trade waterway due to concerns about China's influence. Trump said he's scheduled to have a call with Panama o...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
BRIEF-Robinhood Launches Event Contracts For Pro Football Championship Through Robinhood Derivatives, LLC
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Robinhood Markets Inc HOOD.O:ROBINHOOD: LAUNCHES EVENT CONTRACTS FOR PRO FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP THROUGH ROBINHOOD DERIVATIVES, LLCROBINHOOD: WITH EVENT CONTRACTS ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS CAN PLACE TRADES ON THE UPCOMING KANSAS CITY VERSUS. PHILADELPHIA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEFurther company cov...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Trump warns tariffs on China may increase
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday he might increase tariffs on China beyond the 10% he imposed on Saturday and that "we will speak to China" probably over the next 24 hours.He described the tariffs he placed on Chinese imports as an "opening salvo...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
BRIEF-Nielsen, Paramount Sign Multi-Year Deal
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nielsen:NIELSEN: PARAMOUNT & CO SIGN MULTI-YEAR DEAL EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ACROSS PARAMOUNT’S BROADCAST, CABLE, STREAMING PLATFORMSNIELSEN: PARAMOUNT LICENSED NEW SERVICES, INCLUDING ADVANCED AUDIENCES, BIG DATA + PANEL, AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING PLATFORM RATINGS, AMONG OTHERSFur...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
US forms task force to battle antisemitism, focusing on schools and campuses
By Julia Harte Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department formed a multi-agency task force on Monday to fight antisemitism, with its first priority "rooting out" antisemitic harassment in schools and universities.WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The task force follows an executive order and fact...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
White House official says Musk is government employee but does not receive US paycheck
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk, tasked by President Donald Trump with shrinking the federal government, is a "special government employee" but is not receiving a U.S. paycheck, a senior White House official said on Monday.Musk, who still runs TeslaTSLA.O and SpaceX while...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Lawyers seek $754 million in new Blue Cross antitrust settlement
By David Thomas Feb 3 (Reuters) - Plaintiffs' lawyers behind a pending $2.8 billion class action antitrust settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield on Sunday asked a federal judge in Alabama for more than $754 million in legal fees and expenses for their work on the case, which has lasted for m...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'
Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebelsForeign powers condemn Rwanda's involvement in Congo conflictCongo seeks sanctions to pressure Rwanda into negotiationsBy Ange Kasongo, Benoit Nyemba KINSHASA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The international community must take concrete action and impose sanct...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Trump says Musk only acting with approval
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said billionaire Elon Musk, who the president had charged with shrinking the U.S. government, is only doing things that have approval. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, also said Musk will not be allowed to go places ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Fed can be patient on rates while assessing impact of tariffs, Collins says
Adds comments from interview, background throughoutFed's Collins says Trump's tariffs may drive up inflationCollins says Fed reaction depends on what happens with pricesShe leaves door open to further rate cutsBy Michael S. Derby Feb 3 (Reuters) - Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Co...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Rubio to meet El Salvador's Bukele amid migration push
By Simon Lewis SAN SALVADOR, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele on Monday as he continues a trip aimed at getting Latin American countries to do more to stem migration to the U.S. southern border.Bukele is seen by the Trum...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Abbvie, Comstock Resources, Sherwin-Williams
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Abbvie, Comstock Resources and Sherwin-Williams, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS* Abbvie ABBV.N: Truist Securities raises target price to $217 from $211* Broadridge Financial S...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
UN expresses concern about trade restrictions' impact on vulnerable people
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The United Nations is "obviously concerned about the impact that growing trade restriction measures can have on the global economy, particularly in developing countries and in places where there are vulnerable population," U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
US consumer bureau won't defend Biden-era rules in court after chief was fired
By Jonathan Stempel Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is refusing to defend Biden administration-era rules in court after its director was fired by President Donald Trump.In "emergency" notices filed on Monday with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
Trump administration moves to terminate some Venezuelan deportation protections
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday moved to terminate deportation relief for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the U.S., part of President Donald Trump's expanding immigration crackdown. The termination will be effective 60 days after publi...Reuters
Mon, Feb 3
BRIEF-On Feb 17, Google ADS Gambling & Games Policy Philippines Country-Specifics Will Be Updated
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Google :GOOGLE : ON FEB 17, GOOGLE ADS GAMBLING & GAMES POLICY PHILIPPINES COUNTRY-SPECIFICS WILL BE UPDATEDGOOGLE: IN ADDITION TO PHILIPPINES STATE-RUN ENTITIES, CO WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING ADS BY STATE-LICENSED ENTITIESReuters
Mon, Feb 3
