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Orsted replaces CEO as offshore wind industry struggles
Mads Nipper to step down as CEODeputy CEO Errboe takes the helm with immediate effectShares are down 83% from 2021 peakOrsted has been hit by soaring costs and impairmentsRewrites with more quotes, analyst, background, updates sharesBy Stine Jacobsen and Isabelle Yr Carlsson COPENHAGEN, Jan 31 (R...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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EXCLUSIVE-Scania tries to breathe life into troubled EV battery maker Northvolt
Scania is supporting Northvolt's operations in SwedenScania staff heavily involved in day-to-day running of Northvolt Ett plant, documentsNorthvolt faces financial struggles, needs $1.29 bln to overhaul, sourcesNorthvolt filed for Chapter 11 after financing talks collapsedBy Marie Mannes STOC...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Far right could enable law for first time in modern German history
Government opposes opposition draft on immigration controls Law could pass thank to far-right backingConservatives facing protests over 'firewall breach' claimsBy Thomas Escritt and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Germany's parliament could pass a law thanks to far-right supp...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Forex
INDIA RUPEE-Rupee dips to record low, lags regional peers in Jan as headwinds persist
By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee hit an all-time low on Friday and was the worst performer among major Asian currencies in January, hurt by portfolio outflows, expectations of a rate cut and the uncertainty about U.S. trade tariffs.The rupee INR=IN hit a low of 86.652...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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BUZZ-Vertex gains after FDA approves its non-opioid painkiller
** Shares of drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX.O rise 8.23% to $474.50 premarket** U.S. FDA approves co's oral drug Journavx as a treatment for moderate-to-severe acute pain** Co has established a wholesale acquisition cost of $15.50 per 50 mg pill in the US** The approval sets the stage for...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Better Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000 Right Now: Solana vs. Shiba Inu
When comparing the outcome of investing in the primary token of a major blockchain like Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) or investing in a silly meme coin like Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), the results are often surprising. And for some investors, they might even be frustrating.So let's unpack the differences in th...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
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Mexican peso volatility gauges soar ahead of tariff deadline
LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Mexican peso market volatility gauges continued to soar on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated the previous day that he would impose 25% trade tariffs on both Mexico and Canada on Saturday.Traders pushed one-week risk reversal options MXNSWRR=FN to their hi...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Is Lyft an Undervalued Growth Stock?
Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) has seen its share price decrease due to the increasing risk of driverless cars taking its market share.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 27, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 29, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what th...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
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Qudian Inc. Announces Appointment of Auditor
XIAMEN, China, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or "the Company" or "We") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company, today announced the appointment of Marcum Asia CPAs LLP ("Marcum Asia") as the Company's new independent registered...PR Newswire
Jan 31, 2025
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Alibaba's DeepSeek Moment Is Here. Time to Buy the Stock?
In this video, I will cover the recent updates regarding Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Jan. 29, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 29, 2025.Where to invest $1,...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
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RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Chevron earnings expected to drop as Trump aims to boost U.S. production
Repeats Thursday's BUZZ with no changes to text** Shares of Chevron Corp CVX.N up 0.5% at $156.45 on Thurs ahead of quarterly earnings report due on Fri with investors eyeing how the oil giant will take advantage of President Donald Trump's plan to boost U.S. production** Trump has declared ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Any forced halt of UNRWA's work would jeopardize Gaza ceasefire, agency says
GENEVA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian work in Gaza is forced to halt, it would put a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas at risk. "If UNRWA is not allowed to continue to bring and distribute supplies, then the fate of this very...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Commodities
Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd region, Kyiv says
KYIV, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Friday its drones hit a major oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd region, causing explosions and a fire.The military said in a statement that it would continue to target Russia's strategic infrastructure to reduce Moscow's forces'...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Novartis CEO says U.S. exit from global health programmes to affect millions
FRANKFURT, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The American CEO of Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Friday warned that the United States' exit from the World Health Organization and related programmes risks harming millions of people worldwide."I don't think there's a lot of logic in stopping these progra...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Kremlin, on Trump tariff threat to BRICS, says the grouping is not planning its own currency
MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday noted a repeat threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on the BRICS grouping of countries if it created its own currency, but said there were no such plans. Trump on Thursday warned off BRICS member countries from replacing the U.S...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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Gallagher Re, RPS and UK specialty organic growth hits 9% in Q4
By Chris MunroJan 30 - (The Insurer) - Arthur J Gallagher’s wholesale and specialty business and Gallagher Re saw collective organic growth accelerate by one point from the previous quarter to 9 percent in Q4 2024, with CEO Pat Gallagher revealing that the reinsurance broker secured “some nice new b...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
