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US judge declares Trump's firing of watchdog agency head illegal
Judge rules against firing of Special Counsel protecting whistleblowersJustice Department has filed appeal on rulingJudge says ruling only applies to whistleblower agencyAdds comment from Dellinger, no immediate DOJ comment, DOJ filing appeal, quotes from ruling in paragraphs 4-13By David Shepardson...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk goes on Joe Rogan, mockingly asks Grok if there is any gold left in Fort Knox
Elon Musk, now deeply embedded in the U.S. government, sat down with Joe Rogan for a three-hour conversation on Friday night, touching on everything from government fraud to AI. But things went off the rails when mid-discussion, Elon told Rogan to ask Grok—his AI chatbot—whether there was any gold left in Fort Knox. “Are you […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Mar 2
Cryptocurrencies
Solana Jumps 9% As Whales Quietly Accumulate Millions—Details
Whale behavior in the Solana market is causing yet another ruckus, but in a good way. The token’s value climbed 9%, reaching roughly $137. A large numbers of moneyed people, “whales” they are called, is gobbling up huge amounts of the Solana crypto. Technical signals suggest a stro...NewsBTC
Sun, Mar 2
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Price Looks Bleak, Investors Move Into Ripple Rival Under $0.02 Set To Explode To $7 In Next 2 Months
The crypto space is experiencing a breathtaking free fall, with XRP losing 22% in seven days as a whole. Bitcoin and Ethereum are not far behind, dropping 14.1% and 18.2% respectively. The declining sentiment as investors switch to alternatives is attributed by experts. One of the alternatives that investors are currently going for is Mutuum […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Mar 2
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US judge declares Trump's firing of watchdog agency head illegal
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Saturday declared President Donald Trump's firing of the head of a federal watchdog agency illegal in an early test of the scope of presidential power likely to be decided at the U.S. Supreme Court.U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washingt...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
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Baseball-MLB's Manfred reviewing petition to reinstate Rose - report
March 1 (Reuters) - Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is reviewing a petition filed by Pete Rose's family to have the game's all-time leader in hits posthumously removed from baseball's ineligible list, ESPN reported on Saturday.The ESPN report comes one day after U.S. Presi...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
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Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of $4 billion in military aid to Israel
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday he had signed a declaration to expedite delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel.The Trump administration, which took office on January 20, has approved nearly $12 billion in major forei...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
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Musk's DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site
Adds Washington Post, New York Times reports in paragraphs 9-10By Raphael SatterWASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped to build the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-filing service and revamp websites across g...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Commodities
Trump orders new tariff probe into US lumber imports
Adds details from orders released SaturdayBy David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a new trade investigation that could heap more tariffs on imported lumber, adding to existing duties on Canadian softwood lumber and 25% tari...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Cryptocurrencies
Whales Add 190,000 Ethereum In The Last 24 Hours – The Accumulation Continues
The crypto market is facing intense fear, with many analysts speculating that a prolonged bear market could be on the horizon. Ethereum has been one of the hardest-hit assets, experiencing a massive decline of over 27% in less than five days. Investors are growing cautious as ETH struggles to hold k...NewsBTC
Sun, Mar 2
Stocks
Why Navitas Stock Plummeted Today
Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) stock saw big sell-offs over the last week of trading. The chip specialist's share price closed out the stretch down 22.7% from the previous week's close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Navitas got hit with a big valuation contraction week ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 2
Commodities
Hong Kong's CKI exploring bid for UK's Viridor, Bloomberg News reports
Adds Viridor declining to comment in paragraph 4March 1 (Reuters) - CK Infrastructure Holdings 1038.HK is considering a bid for KKR KKR.N-backed British waste management firm Viridor, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.The Hong Kong-based company is in talks with potential advisers as it evaluates ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 2
Stocks
United States Steel: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
United States Steel (NYSE: X), which normally just goes by U.S. Steel, is an iconic name in the steel industry. However, the name recognition stems from the company's past success, not its current fortunes. In fact, the company recently agreed to sell itself. That's the key to deciding whether it's ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
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ACLU sues to block migrant transfers to Guantanamo, alleging 'degrading conditions'
ACLU lawsuit claims transfers violate U.S. immigration lawMigrants face harsh conditions, including isolation and abuseAllegations that conditions led to suicide attemptsAdds lawsuit reported by New York Times over Panama detentions in paragraph 11, DHS response to ACLU lawsuit in paragraph 4By Ted ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Stocks
Home Depot Just Raised Its Dividend by The Lowest Amount In 15 Years. Here's Why the Dow Jones Dividend Stock Is Still Worth Buying Now.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) stock popped 2.8% on Tuesday despite reporting weak fiscal 2024 results and fiscal 2025 guidance.In addition to its results, Home Depot announced a mere 2.2% dividend raise, which was the smallest increase since the home improvement company began raising its payout in 2010.Star...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
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Singer Charli XCX wins top prizes at BRIT Awards
Releads after end of awards ceremony, adds Charli XCX quoteBy Marie-Louise GumuchianLONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Singer Charli XCX, whose album "Brat" inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, Britain's pop music honours, in London on Saturday, pic...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Stocks
Should You Buy American Express While It's Below $300?
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a top company within the financial services industry that has found lasting success. This has propelled its share price, which has risen 268% in the past decade. Including the dividend, the stock has produced a market-beating total return of 326%.Should investors buy ...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Commodities
Russia says IAEA mission arrives at nuclear plant in Ukraine through Russia
Recasts, adds context, changes source in paragraphs 1-5 March 1 (Reuters) - A new monitoring mission from the U.N. nuclear watchdog arrived on Saturday at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine for the first time through Russian territory, a Russia-installed head of the plan...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
Stocks
Kinsale's Growth Formula Continues: Balancing Profit and Expansion
Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) held its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings conference call on February 14, 2025. The specialty insurer delivered operating earnings-per-share growth of 19.4% and gross written premium growth of 12.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Here are three areas of note f...The Motley Fool
Sat, Mar 1
Commodities
Trump orders new tariff probe into US lumber imports
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a new trade investigation that could heap more tariffs on imported lumber, adding to existing duties on Canadian softwood lumber and 25% tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods due ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 1
