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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Unsung rebels fend off US policy whiplash
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The U.S. red wave mostly flooded Washington. Republicans took back control of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol Hill, but Democratic legal authorit...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Masayoshi Son picks odd time to bet big on OpenAI
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Karen Kwok LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Masayoshi Son may be about to pull off his signature move – doubling down. Having already invested over $1.5 billion into OpenAI, the SoftBank boss could thr...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Commodities
Canada's Imperial Oil posts fall in fourth-quarter profit
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Canadian oil producer Imperial Oil IMO.TO posted a fall in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, hurt by lower commodity prices.The Calgary, Alberta-based company said its net income fell to C$1.23 billion ($849.39 million), or C$2.37 per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31, from C$1.3...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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BRIEF-Topicus.Com Acquires 9.99% Stake In Asseco Poland S.A. In Poland
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Topicus.Com Inc TOI.V:TOPICUS.COM INC. ACQUIRES 9.99% STAKE IN ASSECO POLAND S.A. IN POLANDTOPICUS.COM INC - SHARES ACQUIRED AT 85 PLN PER SHARESource text: ID:nGNX5tkqMdFurther company coverage: TOI.VReuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Here's Why Shares in GE Vernova Slumped This Week
Shares in GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), a gas power, wind turbine, and electrification technology company, were down almost 9% this week, as of Friday morning. The move follows the release of Chinese start-up DeepSeek's latest artificial intelligence (AI) model. Where GE Vernova comes inDeepSeek claims th...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
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Morning News Call - Canada, January 31
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 GDP MM for ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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BUZZ-AbbVie climbs on upbeat 2025 profit forecast
** Shares of drugmaker AbbVie ABBV.N rise 3.5% to $181.84 premarket** ABBV expects 2025 adj. profit of $12.12 to $12.32 per share, compared to analysts' average estimate of $12.18 per share ** Raises 2027 combined sales forecast for newer immunology drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq to more than $31 ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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EXPLAINER-How black boxes hold vital clues to air disasters
Updates Jan 12 story with Washington crashBy Tim Hepher Jan 31 (Reuters) - Investigators have recovered the so-called black boxes from an American Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet, which collided with a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday,...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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LATAM Airlines says it is too early to discuss impact of Gol-Azul tie-up
SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines LTM.SN said on Friday it was still too early to discuss potential impacts of a planned merger between its two largest rivals in top market Brazil, but voiced trust in antitrust watchdog CADE to put in place mitigation measures."What we do not want is ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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BUZZ-Chevron falls after Q4 earnings miss
Updates** Shares of oil major Chevron CVX.N fall ~1% to $154.54 premarket** Company posts Q4 adjusted profit of $2.06 per share vs. est. of $2.11 per share - data compiled by LSEG** CVX's U.S. downstream segment reports a loss of $248 mln compared to a profit of $1.15 bln a year ago** Company...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Commodities
Swiss court finds Trafigura, former executive guilty of corruption
BELLINZONA, Switzerland, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Switzerland's top criminal court on Friday found Trafigura and a former executive guilty of corruption in a case involving payments made to an Angolan official in exchange for oil contracts. It ordered the trading house to pay over $148 million in fine...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Help Make You a Fortune in 2025
DeepSeek just took the market by storm, launching a large-language artificial intelligence (AI) model very similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT but at a fraction of the development cost, at least according to the Chinese start-up behind the technology. DeepSeek's mobile app has already been downloaded by mil...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Forex
FOREX-Yen set for best January since 2018; dollar firm ahead of tariff deadline
Yen set for monthly gain on bets of more BOJ hikesFate of Mexican peso, Canadian dollar in hands of Trump's Feb. 1 tariff threatFurther rate cuts seen across other major central banksUpdates prices at midday in EuropeBy Rae Wee and Amanda Cooper LONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The yen wa...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Second ship seized in Baltic Sea cable damage investigation
Norway seizes ship at Latvia's requestOwner denies involvement in Baltic Sea cable breachSwedish prosecutor believes breach caused by a different shipBaltic Sea region on edge after string of undersea outagesAdds Bulgarian company's view in paragraph 14 OSLO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Norwegian ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Seven & i founding family seeks investment from Thailand's Charoen Pokphand, NHK says
Updates Jan. 30 story with response from CP All on Jan. 31 in paragraph 6 and 7, analyst's comment in paragraph 8, share performance in paragraph 9 TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The founding family of Japan's Seven & i 3382.T is asking Thailand's Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group to invest ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Aon reports 6% organic growth as EPS beats consensus in Q4
By Scott VincentJan 31 - (The Insurer) - Aon reported adjusted earnings per share of $4.42 for the fourth quarter, beating analyst consensus of $4.25.Q4 organic revenue growth of 6% (Q4 2023: 7%)Commercial Risk organic revenue at 6% for Q4, 5% for FYCommercial Risk reports organic growth of 6% for t...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Commodities
LyondellBasell posts quarterly loss on weak demand for chemicals
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Petrochemicals manufacturer LyondellBasell LYB.N on Friday reported a loss in the fourth quarter, hurt by weak demand across key markets such as Europe and Asia.The euro zone economy stagnated last quarter as high inflation hurt consumption, adding to fears that a long-predicted r...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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BRIEF-Abbvie Expects 2025 Adjusted EPS $12.12 TO $12.32 vs IBES Estimate $12.18
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Abbvie Inc ABBV.N:ABBVIE Q4 ADJUSTED EPS $2.16 VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $2.12ABBVIE: Q4 RESULTS INCLUDE UNFAVORABLE IMPACT OF $0.88 PER SHAREABBVIE Q4 NET REVENUE $15.10 BILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $14.84 BILLIONABBVIE Q4 TOTAL HUMIRA NET REVENUE $1.68 BILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $1...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
