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NYSE-parent ICE's profit rises on stronger trading volumes
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange ICE.N posted a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as the New York Stock Exchange parent benefited from stronger trading volumes in a volatile market.It reported a net income of $862 million, or $1.49 per share, compared with $709 million, or $1.21 ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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P10 Expands Into Lower-Middle Market Direct Lending With Acquisition Of Stellus Capital Management
Feb 5 (Reuters) - P10 Inc PX.N:P10 EXPANDS INTO LOWER-MIDDLE MARKET DIRECT LENDING WITH ACQUISITION OF STELLUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENTP10 INC - TO BUY STELLUS CAPITAL FOR $250 MILLIONP10 INC: EXPECTS TO FINANCE CASH PORTION OF INITIAL CONSIDERATION WITH A MIX OF CASH-ON-HAND AND BY DRAWING ON P10'S R...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
US STOCKS-Wall St futures subdued as markets digest Alphabet's AI spending plans
Futures up: Dow 0.1%, S&P 500 0.1%, Nasdaq up 0.1%Alphabet shares slip after results on capex plansTapestry, Hershey shares rise on annual profit forecastsJOLTS reported expected later in the dayAmazon results awaited after market closeBy Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit Feb 5 (Reuters) - U....Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Will Meta Platforms Stock Plunge in 2026? 1 Warning and 1 Reason to Be Optimistic.
Key PointsMeta shares dipped in 2018 and 2022, so a fall in 2026 would line up with recent trends.The company is raising its spending to build data centers and make progress toward superintelligence.Investors will find comfort knowing that the valuation isn't expensive.10 stocks we like better than ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
Forex
EUR/GBP rallies above 0.8700 after BoE’s dovish hold
The Euro (EUR) is drawing support for a weaker British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, following the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision. The pair has jumped to a fresh one-week high beyond 0.8700, from the 0.8660 area.
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Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Gold and silver miner Integra down after $55 mln stock deal
U.S.-listed shares of Canadian precious metals producer Integra Resources ITRG.A down 5.1% premarket to $3.50 after $55 mln equity financing Integra, focused on the Great Basin region in the western U.S., late Weds announced ~16.2 mln share "bought deal" offering at $3.40 Offer...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
INSTANT VIEW-Bank of England leaves rates steady after tight vote, sterling falls
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday, but only after an unexpectedly narrow 5-4 vote, and it said it expected a future cut if a sharp fall in inflation due in the coming months proved not to be a blip. Sterling fell after the decision and was last ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
PlanB Lays Out Four Bitcoin Bear-Market Scenarios
PlanB, the pseudonymous analyst behind the stock-to-flow model, says bitcoin’s drawdown has left markets staring at four plausible bear-market paths, ranging from a classic 80% drawdown to the possibility that the lows are already in. In a post on X and a follow-up video dated Feb. 4, PlanB framed t...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
Economic Indicator
UPS, Amazon boost US planned layoffs in January, Challenger survey shows
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Layoffs announced by U.S. employers surged in January amid losses of business contracts and an uncertain economic environment, marking the highest level for the month in 17 years, a survey showed on Thursday.Planned layoffs soared 205% to 108,435 last month, global outp...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
Experts Compare This Cheap Crypto to Ripple (XRP): Here’s What Investors Prefer for Q1 2026
As the first quarter of 2026 begins, the crypto market is shifting its focus from established giants to emerging utility-driven protocols. While Ripple (XRP) remains a staple for institutional payments, investors are increasingly tracking Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as a high-growth crypto opportunity. Analysts are drawing comparisons between the two because they both aim to solve […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 5
Other
Hershey Expects To Deliver $230 Mln In Efficiency & Transformation Program Savings In 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Hershey Co HSY.N:HERSHEY: IN 2026, EXPECT TO DELIVER INCREMENTAL $230 MILLION IN EFFICIENCY & TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM SAVINGS - PREPARED REMARKSHERSHEY: ANTICIPATE A LOW SINGLE DIGIT DECLINE IN OUR TOTAL COST OF GOODS SOLD IN 2026 - PREPARED REMARKSHERSHEY: FOR 2026, NOW EXPECT ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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SA's Competition Commission Approves Proposed Deal Whereby Hopper Parent Intends To Buy Hologic, Without Conditions
Feb 5 (Reuters) - SA's Competition Commission: SA'S COMPETITION COMMISSION: APPROVED PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEREBY HOPPER PARENT INTENDS TO ACQUIRE HOLOGIC, WITHOUT CONDITIONSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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CMS Energy raises 2026 profit forecast on strong power demand, raises dividend
Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. utility CMS Energy CMS.N on Thursday raised its current-year profit forecast on the back of soaring power demand, led by growing residential, commercial and data center growth.CMS Energy also increased its annual dividend by 11 cents per share to $2.28 for 2026.Power usage in ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Forex
Sterling, short-term gilts yields fall after dovish BoE vote
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sterling and two-year gilt yields fell on Thursday after the Bank of England held rates steady in a surprisingly narrow vote and said it expected a future cut if inflation continued to slow. The pound extended losses against the dollar after the decision, and was last down...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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EXCLUSIVE-US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico
Gabbard has defended appearance at FBI raid in Georgia last weekNo clear evidence of Venezuelan interference in Puerto Rico voteOperation last spring involved FBI field office in FloridaBy Phil Stewart, Erin Banco and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A team working for President Dona...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Symbotic jumps after Q1 revenue beat
Shares of AI robotics firm Symbotic SYM.O jump 8.1% to $57.80 premarket after co beats Q1 revenue estimates Co posts Q1 rev of $629.9 mln, above analyst est. of $623.1 mln - LSEG data Co expects Q2 revenue of $650 mln to $670 mlnOutperformance was driven by Software and Operations margins and better...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Other
Huntington Ingalls Q4 revenue rises 15.7% on shipbuilding throughput growth
OverviewShipbuilder's Q4 revenue rose 15.7% yr/yr, driven by growth across all segmentsDiluted EPS for Q4 increased 28.3% yr/yrCompany achieved critical shipbuilding milestones, including submarine and destroyer deliveriesOutlookHII expects FY26 shipbuilding revenue between $9.7 bln and $9.9 bln...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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ADVISORY-Alert incorrectly tagged to Anima Holdings SA withdrawn
An alert on privately-held technology platform Anima announcing investment from IBM IBM.N was inadvertently tagged to Anima Holdings SA ANIM3.SA, an unrelated entity, and has been withdrawn.There will be no substitute.STORY NUMBER: nTUA1GNDZ2STORY DATE: February 5, 2026STORY TIME: 12 PM GMTReuters
Thu, Feb 5
