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Trump rescinds punitive tariff on India over purchases of Russian oil
Feb 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday rescinding a punitive 25% duty on all imports from India over its purchases of Russian oil, the White House said. Trump on Monday announced a trade deal with India that slashed U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18%...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Cryptocurrencies
Analyst Who Predicted XRP’s 600% Rally Forecasts The Bottom And A Target Of $10
XRP’s current pullback has diverted attention away from short-term volatility and back toward the bigger picture on the chart. The cryptocurrency is now down by over 60% from its July all-time high, and the decline is showing signs of more downside. As the price continues to break below support leve...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Cryptocurrencies
Vitalik Buterin donates an undisclosed amount to Shielded Labs to support Crosslink
Shielded Labs, the Swiss-based Zcash development organization, has announced that Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has made a donation to support the continued development of Crosslink, a security-focused upgrade to the privacy coin’s consensus architecture. The donation will advance Crosslink from its current prototype stage towards a persistent, incentivized testnet and eventual production readiness. […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Sees Aggressive Capitulation From Whales And Sharks, The Downtrend To Continue?
Ethereum’s price just lost the key support at the $2,000 mark after several weeks of steady downside pressure observed across the crypto market. While the price continues to decline, on-chain data attributes the drop to the ongoing substantial selling pressure from both big and small investors. Big ...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
Other
Judge allows release of bodycam footage, texts in Chicago shooting by Border Patrol agent
Judge lifts order blocking release of evidence in Martinez caseBodycam footage contradicts government's account, says MartinezDHS narrative often contradicted by video evidence, Reuters review showsBy Renee Hickman CHICAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge has allowed the release of bodycam ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Other
FDA to restrict GLP‑1 ingredients used in non‑approved compounded drugs
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it plans to restrict GLP-1 ingredients used in non-approved compounded drugs that companies such as Hims & Hers HIMS.N and other compounding pharmacies have been marketing as alternatives to authorized treatments, citing conc...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Other
HHS General Counsel Mike Stuart Says Based On Review Of Applicable Facts, Referred Hims To DOJ For Investigation For Potential Violations
Feb 6 (Reuters) - HHS GENERAL COUNSEL MIKE STUART: BASED ON REVIEW OF APPLICABLE FACTS, REFERRED HIMS TO DOJ FOR INVESTIGATION FOR POTENTIAL VIOLATIONSHHS'S STUART: REFERRED HIMS TO DOJ FOR INVESTIGATION FOR POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS BY CO OF FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT, APPLICABLE TITLE 18 ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Economic Indicator
Fed's Daly says job market feels 'precarious,' eyes rate cuts
Daly sees disconnect between cautious optimism among businesses, job worries for workersFed policymakers are weighing the balance of inflation and employment risksUpcoming jobs report a key focus as central bankers weigh optionsBy Ann Saphir Feb 6 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank Pr...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
US stocks weekly: Clawed
S&P 500 .SPX finishes down 0.1% in rocky trading as new AI automation tool by Anthropic's Claude bruises global markets .NDow .DJI gains 2.5%, ends above 50,000 for the first time ever, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC slides 1.8%Indeed, traders wondered whether the SPX would see a breakout ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
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HHS General Counsel refers Hims to US Justice Department for investigation
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' General Counsel, Mike Stuart, said on Friday he has referred Hims & Hers HIMS.N to the Department of Justice for investigation over potential violations, following a review of the applicable facts.Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Cryptocurrencies
ADVISORY-Dated alert on Tron Inc's securities offering withdrawn
An alert on Tron Inc TRON.O offering up to $1 billion in securities was dated and has been withdrawn.The company announced the offering nFWN3TP1I9 in July 2025.STORY_NUMBER: FWN3Z21A8STORY_TIME: [09:33:05]Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
Wall St Week Ahead-Tech stock shakeout clouds market ahead of economic data deluge
Dow industrials hit 50,000 on Friday as stocks reboundSoftware swoon draws questions about AI's impactJobs report due on Wednesday, CPI on Friday in busy data weekBy Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - An artificial intelligence-driven shakeout in the heavyweight technology sector is ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Other
Trump signs proclamation allowing commercial fishing in New England marine monument
Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed proclamation a proclamation allowing commercial fishing in a marine national monument off the coast of New England, the White House said Friday.Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Economic Indicator
Senator Warren presses Trump over DOJ probe of Fed Chair Powell
Warren questions Trump's role in DOJ probe of PowellTrump joked about suing Fed nominee Warsh over rate cutsDOJ probe is complicating Warsh's path to Fed chairBy Ann Saphir and Andrea Shalal Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Friday challenged President Donald Trump's ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Other
Paramount sues over rights to 'Scream' mask
By Blake BrittainFeb 6 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance PSKY.O and film producer Spyglass Media Group sued Hollywood makeup and special-effects studio Alterian Inc in California federal court on Friday to defend their rights to the "Ghostface" mask made popular by the "Scream" horror m...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Other
Olympics-Israel team, U.S. Vice President Vance booed at Milan Games opening ceremony
By Karolos Grohmann and Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Israel's Olympic team walked into the stadium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday to a smattering of boos, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance received a similar reception at what had otherwise ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2026March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)April 28-29 (second day: statement released...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
