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Iran's Araqchi departs to Muscat for nuclear talks with US, foreign ministry spokesperson says
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi departed for the Omani capital Muscat to hold nuclear talks with the U.S. on Friday, the Iranian foreign ministry's spokesperson said on Thursday. Iran will engage in the talks "with authority and with the aim of reaching a fair, mu...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Bank of Canada governor welcomes nomination of Warsh as Fed chair
OTTAWA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem on Thursday welcomed the nomination of Kevin Warsh as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, saying he had a deep knowledge of financial markets and the international monetary system."I'm looking forward to working with Kevin," h...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
UK's Starmer and Trump agree on importance of Diego Garcia base deal
LONDON, Feb 5 - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call on Thursday on the importance of a deal to secure the joint UK–U.S. base on Diego Garcia, saying it remains vital to shared security interests, a Downing Street spokesperson said.Britain and Un...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Bill Nye to receive lifetime achievement award at children’s & family Emmy awards
By Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bill Nye, the pop culture science educator, will be awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 4th annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday in a press release.T...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Olympics-Ice hockey-US power past Czech defence in Milano Cortina opener
By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The United States' top-ranked women's ice hockey team got a winning start to their Milano Cortina Olympic campaign with U.S. Vice President JD Vance looking on, as they overwhelmed the Czech Republic defence 5-1 at Milano Rho aren...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Retailers double down on ad spend, price hikes to shake off tariff blues
By Juveria Tabassum Feb 5 (Reuters) - From increased ad spend, Wimbledon tie-ups to price hikes, U.S. retailers like Estee Lauder and Ralph Lauren are pulling out all stops to corner a slice of a market increasingly split along income lines as they try to shake off tariff pressure.Consumer-facing...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
REFILE-FOCUS-American's Chicago showdown with United Airlines becomes key test of turnaround promise
American pushes to regain ground at O'Hare as United's advantage loomsDeutsche Bank estimates United's Chicago revenue is roughly double American'sSummer capacity surge heightens risk of a fare war and margin pressureCEO Isom faces rising labor scrutiny amid weak profits and recent d...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Mexico arrests mayor of Tequila for extorting distillers in alleged cartel scheme
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities on Thursday arrested the mayor of the municipality of Tequila, birthplace of the agave spirit, for allegedly extorting major distillers in collusion with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).The case exposed the dangers firms face when operating...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Merck veteran Perlmutter-led Eikon Therapeutics valued at $860 million in Nasdaq debut
By Atharva Singh and Arasu Kannagi Basil Feb 5 (Reuters) - Drug developer Eikon Therapeutics EIKN.O, headed by Merck veteran Roger Perlmutter, was valued at about $860.3 million after its shares opened 5.3% below their offer price in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday.The Millbrae, California-based c...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
CF Bankshares gains after Q4 profit rise
Shares of lender CF Bankshares CFBK.O rise 3.21% to $32.43 Co posts net income of $5.7 million, or $0.88 per share, in the three months ended December 31, compared with $4.4 million, or $0.68 per share, a year earlierNet interest income rose 14% to $14.3 million, compared with $12.5 million a year a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Trump endorses Hungary's Orban for re-election ahead of April poll
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of that country's April 12 election, calling his ally "a truly strong and powerful Leader" in a social media post. "Relations between Hungary and the United S...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Argentina, US sign reciprocal trade and investment agreement
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Argentina and the United States signed a reciprocal trade and investment agreement, Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on Thursday."Congratulations to our team and thanks to the U.S. Trade Representative's team for building this great agreement together,"...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: next round of talks on war settlement likely to take place in the US
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the next round of talks on a settlement to the nearly four-year-old war with Russia was likely to take place in the United States."What can already be said is that the following meetings are planned in the near future. Li...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Trump endorses Hungary's Orban for re-election ahead of April poll
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of that country's April 12 election, calling his ally "a truly strong and powerful Leader" in a social media post.Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Bessent says up to Trump whether Warsh might be sued over policy choices
Bessent declines to assure Warsh won't face legal actionTrump jokes about suing Warsh over interest rate decisionsWarsh's confirmation may be delayed due to Fed investigationBy Michael S. Derby Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday declined to commit that...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Conocophillips Expect Free Cash Flow Break Even To Decline Into The Low $30 Per Barrel WTI Range By The End Of This Decade
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Conocophillips COP.N:CONOCOPHILLIPS EXPECT FREE CASH FLOW BREAK EVEN TO DECLINE INTO THE LOW $30 PER BARREL WTI RANGE BY THE END OF THIS DECADE - CONF CALLCONOCOPHILLIPS ANTICIPATES REALIZING ABOUT $1 BILLION OF INCREMENTAL FCF EACH YEAR FROM 2026 TO 2028, WITH ANOTHER $4 BILLION F...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Drugmakers move to defend abortion pill access from Louisiana's lawsuit
By Daniel Wiessner Feb 5 (Reuters) - Drug companies GenBioPro and Danco Laboratories have moved to defend against Louisiana's legal challenge to a federal regulation allowing abortion pills to be dispensed through the mail after President Donald Trump's administration suggested that it wa...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
