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RPT-Trump stretches trade law boundaries with Canada, Mexico, China tariffs
Repeats story published earlier, no change to textIEEPA statute widely used for sanctions, untested for tariffsCourts have long deferred to US presidents on emergenciesTariff medicine may be too strong for fentanyl, migrant crisis, lawyer says By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Preside...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
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EXCLUSIVE-SEC's Republican-led commission tightens oversight of probes, sources say
Move comes under new leadership since Trump took officeSEC staff will need Commission approval to formally launch probesChange marks a move away from recent norms at agencyBy Chris Prentice NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Lawyers at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have been told they ne...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
Stocks
Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Amazon 10 Years From Now
It comes as no surprise to most investors that with a market cap of $2.5 trillion, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the stock market's biggest companies. And deservedly so. It's grown into the e-commerce giant it is today by becoming the United States' premier online shopping platform. It's also the ...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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Is SoFi Stock a Buy Now?
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) recently reported its earnings results, which looked quite stellar. The company beat earnings estimates laid out by analysts, and posted its first full-year GAAP profit since going public in 2021.The company did a good job growing its capital-light businesses, which ...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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Could This Be the Catalyst That Sends Bitcoin Up to $200,000 This Year?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been on an incredible run over the past six months, rising by 50% in value and hitting a massive milestone along the way, as it topped $100,000 for the first time ever. Crypto investors have been bullish on the recent election results, hopeful that President Donald Trump wi...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
Stocks
3 Reasons to Buy Amazon Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
There are many high-flying stocks out there right now benefiting from enormous trends. But it can be difficult to gauge whether they're just flash-in-the-pan companies or great long-term investments.Thankfully, plenty of established companies offer investors an opportunity to benefit from emerging t...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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Better Dividend Stock: Realty Income vs. AT&T
Realty Income (NYSE: O) and AT&T (NYSE: T) are both popular stocks for income-oriented dividend investors. Realty is one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs), and AT&T is one of the top telecom companies in America.The stock for both Realty and AT&T slumped in 2023 as rising ...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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Volkswagen counts on talks to avoid trade conflict after Trump tariffs
Adds German car lobby comment and context, paragraphs 5-7 BERLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE is counting on talks to avoid trade conflict, Europe's biggest carmaker said on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China.The company...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
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Soccer-Man United sign Danish defender Dorgu from Lecce
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Manchester United have signed 20-year-old Danish left back Patrick Dorgu from Italian Serie A side Lecce on a contract until 2030, the Premier League club said on Sunday.British media reported the deal was worth 30 million euros ($31.1 million), with a further...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
Stocks
This Weight Loss Stock Could Soar Over 220%, According to Wall Street. Time to Buy?
Medications known as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are taking over the healthcare industry. While you may not be familiar with the term "GLP-1," I'd wager you'll recognize some of the most popular ones on the market today, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. Each o...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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This High-Powered Vanguard Fund Has Generated 160% Returns Since 2020. Here's Why It Can Still Go Higher.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are attractive options for investors because they can often be much safer options than individual stocks. And for investors who want a simplified investment strategy, they can be practical options to hang on to for the long term.But that doesn't mean you can't also gener...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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Putin says ignoring Soviet role in liberation of Nazi death camps is shameful
MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that ignoring the Soviet Union's role in liberating Nazi German death camps such as Auschwitz and not inviting surviving family members of Soviet troops to liberation anniversaries was a shameful act.A commemoration to mark 80 years...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
Stocks
Where Will Toast Stock Be in 1 Year?
Toast's (NYSE: TOST) stock more than doubled over the past 12 months but remains nearly 40% below its all-time high from November 2021. Investors embraced the cloud-based restaurant services provider again as its growth rates stabilized, but elevated interest rates prevented the stock's valuations f...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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General Motors' Outstanding Q4 in 3 Essential Graphs
If investors only factor in General Motors' (NYSE: GM) price-to-earnings ratio of 6 times and the 11.5% stock price decline the company saw after reporting earnings on Tuesday, they might conclude the company had a rough quarter and year. But such a conclusion would be way off.GM posted strong metri...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
Commodities
PBF Energy Martinez, California refinery fire under control
HOUSTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Firefighters brought a blaze at PBF Energy's PBF.N 156,400 barrel-per-day (bpd) Martinez California refinery under control early on Sunday morning, according to a statement posted online by PBF. The fire broke out on Saturday afternoon, according to statements from PBF...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
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What's the Best Megacap AI Agent Stock to Buy Right Now? Here's What Wall Street Thinks.
2025 could be the year of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Multiple companies are scrambling to deploy AI agent technology that can perform tasks for people, in addition to answering questions.Agentic AI holds the potential to be a hot market for investors. What's the best megacap AI agent stock...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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If You Could Only Buy 1 High-Yield Stock in 2025, These Are Great Options
High-yielding income stocks can be great investments. They can supply you with a steady stream of passive income. On top of that, the best ones can also deliver solid earnings growth, allowing them to steadily raise their big-time payouts.If you're like most investors, you have a limited amount of m...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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Will Dogecoin's Market Cap Soon Surpass Arista Networks'?
Cryptocurrency's ascent following President Donald Trump's victory on election night has been truly remarkable. The price of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has surged past $100,000 and many altcoins also skyrocketed.The price of meme token Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has surged 112% since ...The Motley Fool
Feb 2, 2025
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INVESTOR QUOTES-Trump orders steep tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, China
Updates with comments from Berenberg, Saltmarsh in London NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods starting on Tuesday to address what he calls a national emergency of fentanyl and illegal immigr...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
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Volkswagen counting on talks to avoid trade conflict as Trump orders new tariffs
BERLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE is counting on talks to avoid trade conflict, Europe's biggest carmaker said in a statement on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China. "We are assessing any potential effects on the auto...Reuters
Feb 2, 2025
