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METALS-Copper falls on stronger dollar and inventories outlook
By Polina Devitt LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Copper prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising metal availability in exchange stockpiles while traders played down Chinese plans to expand strategic reserves.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Altman pushes massive AI plan alongside Trump, Son, and Ellison
Sam Altman is planning to hand over OpenAI not to a person, but to an AI model. He’s not joking. “I would never stand in the way of that,” he said. If artificial intelligence is supposed to run the world, he thinks it should start by running the very company building it. He’s not looking […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
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Wed, Feb 4
Economic Indicator
Romania to target budget deficit of 6.2% of GDP, PM says
BUCHAREST, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Romania will target a budget deficit of around 6.2% of economic output this year, compared with 2025's 7.7%, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday, adding that the new draft budget will be sent to parliament around February 20.Bolojan said inflation was expec...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
CME beats profit estimates as strong hedging demand boosts trading volumes
CME's ADV hits record 27.4 million contractsExplores prediction markets, to avoid smaller political event contractsCEO dismisses AI disruption concerns on post-earnings callBy Pragyan Kalita and Prakhar SrivastavaFeb 4 (Reuters) - Derivatives exchange CME Group CME.O beat Wall Street estimates ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Economic Indicator
US January employment report will be published next Wednesday, BLS says
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday January's employment report will be released next Wednesday after being delayed by the recently ended three-day government shutdown.It said the Consumer Price Index report for January will now be published next F...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Other
Novo to launch Ozempic pill for diabetes in second quarter of this year
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO said on Wednesday it will launch some doses of its oral semaglutide for diabetes under the brand name Ozempic pill in the second quarter of this year.The company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic tablets in 1.5 milligram, 4 millig...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Other
UNICEF calls for criminalization of AI content depicting child sex abuse
UK set to become first country to criminalize using AI to create child sexual abuse images1.2 million children disclosed having images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes, agency saysUNICEF calls for digital companies to prevent circulation of AI-generated child sexual abuse contentBy Jaspe...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Equinox Gold, Fortuna Mining, Wajax
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies, including Equinox Gold , Fortuna Mining and Wajax, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS Aya Gold & Silver Inc AYA.TO: CIBC raises target price to C$35 from C$30 Equinox Gold Corp EQX.TO: CIBC r...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Other
Olympics-Ice hockey-US carry bruises and scars into Games campaign, says coach
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - There will be no "white-knuckling" when the United States kick off their women's Olympic ice hockey campaign on Thursday at the Milano Cortina Games, said coach John Wroblewski as the top-ranked team prepare to play with a target on their backs....Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
PREVIEW: Alphabet poised to beat analyst expectations on strong advertising revenue growth
Alphabet's GOOGL.O shares are down 0.72% to $336.39 due after markets close on WednesdayWall Street analysts expect GOOGL to report a roughly 16% rise in revenue to $94.52 billion amid strong growth in advertising income. Adj EPS is estimated to rise 22% to $2.63 versus $2.15GOOGL's rev and ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Other
Stellantis faces Peugeot model delays from battery plant snags - Bloomberg News
Feb 4 (Reuters) - STELLANTIS FACES PEUGEOT MODEL DELAYS FROM BATTERY PLANT SNAGS - BLOOMBERG NEWSSTELLANTIS FULLY ELECTRIC MODELS SUCH AS THE PEUGEOT 3008 AND 5008 ARE BEING DELAYED BY AS LONG AS EIGHT MONTHS- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/5384zk2uReuters
Wed, Feb 4
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New Trump anti-fraud task force to target California, CBS reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is creating a new anti-fraud task force for California led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the plans.Trump plans to sign a related executive order in coming days t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Trump has attacked pillars of democracy, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch releases annual World Report on human rights around the worldOrganization says Russia, China, US all less free than 20 years agoHRW cites Trump migration crackdown, alleged drug boat strikesBy Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has attac...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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X3 Holdings Enters Securities Purchase Agreement With Hudson Global Ventures
Feb 4 (Reuters) - X3 Holdings Co Ltd XTKG.O:X3 HOLDINGS CO LTD - ENTERED INTO DEFINITIVE SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON GLOBAL VENTURESX3 HOLDINGS CO LTD - PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT, COMPANY TO SELL UP TO $50 MILLION OF NEWLY ISSUED CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n000121...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
FTSE 100 makes record close, GSK at 26-year high after earnings impress
FTSE 100 up 0.8% and FTSE 250 up 0.18%GSK hits 26-year high after Q4 earningsSoftware, tech stocks still under pressureInvestors await BoE policy decision on ThursdayBy Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Feb 4 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 closed at a record high on Wednesday, boosted by healthcare stocks l...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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FirstEnergy's Potomac Edison Approved For Pilot Program By Maryland Public Service Commission
Feb 4 (Reuters) - FirstEnergy Corp FE.N:FIRSTENERGY - POTOMAC EDISON APPROVED FOR PILOT PROGRAM BY MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONFIRSTENERGY: $11.1 MILLION PROGRAM WILL LAUNCH IN EARLY 2026 AND WILL RUN FOR FIVE YEARS OR UNTIL FUNDS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTEDReuters
Wed, Feb 4
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WHO Says Global Cholera Vaccine Supply Now Increased To Resume Preventive Campaigns
Feb 4 (Reuters) - WHO:WHO: GLOBAL CHOLERA VACCINE SUPPLY NOW INCREASED TO A LEVEL SUFFICIENT TO RESUME PREVENTIVE CAMPAIGNS FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER 3 YEARSWHO: FIRST PREVENTIVE CHOLERA CAMPAIGN IN OVER 3 YEARS LAUNCHES IN MOZAMBIQUE, WITH OTHERS PLANNED IN BANGLADESH, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
