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Personnel from Elon Musk's DOGE arrive at the Pentagon
Musk's DOGE to target Pentagon for spending cutsDefense secretary supports higher defense spendingWASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Personnel from Elon Musk's government downsizing team called DOGE held what appeared to be their first meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, a U.S. official told Reu...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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US judge rejects Republican-led challenge to Biden-era ESG investing rule
By Nate Raymond Feb 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a rule adopted during Democratic former President Joe Biden's tenure that allows socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans, saying it remains valid even after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that curbed a...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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US CDC, NIH lay off probationary workers under Trump job cuts, sources say
Nearly half probationary workers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention affected, source says National Institutes of Health employees also forced outChanges form part of Trump and Musk purge of federal bureaucracyRecasts to include NIH cuts in paragraphs 1-3 and 7-10, adds total HHS firings i...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Stocks
Fund managers boost exposure to bitcoin ETFs, quarterly US filings show
By Suzanne McGeeFeb 14 (Reuters) - Asset managers, ranging from wealth management companies to hedge funds and pension funds, boosted allocations to U.S. exchange-traded funds tied to the price of bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency soared 47...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams
Adds quote from filing in paragraph 3Judge Dale Ho still must sign off on request to drop caseAdams was charged in five-count 2024 criminal indictmentBy Luc Cohen, Jack Queen Feb 14 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a U.S. judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayo...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
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Why Altcoins Were Winning This Week
This week was a choppy one for cryptocurrencies. As a group they mostly sank in value initially before rebounding strongly on Friday.As a result, many ended up in positive territory over the course of the week. Prominent altcoins BNB (CRYPTO: BNB) and Sui (CRYPTO: SUI) each recorded gains of roughly...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 15
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Three Israeli hostages set to return from Gaza as ceasefire holds
Ceasefire has been in force in Gaza since January 19 Hamas says three hostages will be released on SaturdayIsrael will free some Palestinian detainees in exchangeStandoff over the exchange has threatened ceasefire deal JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Stocks
Prediction: Zillow Will Beat the Market. Here's Why.
Explore the exciting world of Zillow (NASDAQ: ZG) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Dec. 18, 2024. The video was publishe...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 15
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Sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs dropped by accuser
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - A woman who accused Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2000 when she was 13 has dismissed her civil lawsuit against the music moguls, according to a Friday court filing.The filing in federal court in Manhattan said the plaintiff ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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CORRECTED-WRAPUP 3-Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies
Corrects paragraph 21 to CDC cuts represent roughly one-tenth of its staff, not one-third of its staffThousands fired across nearly a dozen agenciesTrump and Musk aim to downsize federal governmentUnions and states challenge legality of Musk's roleFired worker says 'betrayed by my country...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
Vale expects to raise Carajas iron ore output by 13% with billionaire investment
Adds remarks from President Lula and minister for mining in paragraphs 7-9, context of Vale-government relationship in paragraph 6By Roberto Samora and Andre Romani SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale VALE3.SA said on Friday it expects to raise iron ore production in its m...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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Ukraine has low chance of survival without US backing, Zelenskiy says on NBC
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine has a low chance of surviving Russia's assault without U.S. support, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a interview with NBC's "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker" program. "Probably it will be very, very, very difficult. And of course, i...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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US probing 'bad data' possibly used by Black Hawk crew before deadly crash, officials say
NTSB finds conflicting altitude data in Black Hawk crashHelicopter crew possibly misled by faulty altitude readingsNight vision goggles may have impaired crew's visibilityAdds quotes and details from the press conference throughoutBy Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Transportation...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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Peloton wins dismissal of shareholder lawsuit over seat post recall
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Peloton Interactive PTON.O on Friday won the dismissal of a proposed shareholder class action lawsuit accusing the fitness equipment maker of concealing safety-related problems that led to a May 2023 recall of 2.2 million bikes following reports of defective seat posts.U...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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Trump officials agree in court not to ax more US consumer finance watchdog jobs for now
Adds detail from decision, background in paragraphs 2-8By Douglas Gillison Feb 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has temporarily agreed not to fire any more staff at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a court order issued on Friday, offering worke...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Commodities
US gives conditional nod to Zoetis' bird flu vaccine for poultry
Adds details on the Wyoming case in paragraph 3 Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given a conditional approval to Zoetis ZTS.N to use its bird flu vaccine in poultry, the animal healthcare company said on Friday.Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the United States, ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop Eric Adams case
By Luc Cohen and Jack Queen Feb 14 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, after a Justice Department official's order for them to do so sparked mass resignations. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho still must sign o...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
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Robotics startup Figure AI in talks for new funding at $39.5 billion valuation, source says
Changes sourcing, rewrites throughoutBy Akash Sriram Feb 14 (Reuters) - Robotics startup Figure AI is in talks to raise $1.5 billion in funding that would value the company at $39.5 billion, with Parkway Venture Capital expected to lead the Series C round, according to a person familiar with ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
