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US ban on gun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional, court rules
By Nate Raymond Jan 30 (Reuters) - A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights.The ruling by the Ne...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Former exec at drugmaker Ipsen sentenced to prison for insider trading
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A former executive at French drugmaker Ipsen IPN.PA was sentenced on Thursday to two months in prison for illegally trading on inside information he learned about his company's plans to acquire cancer drug developer Epizyme in 2022.Dishant Gupta, Ips...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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NTSB says it has not yet found black boxes from fatal DC crash
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has not yet found any of the black boxes from the regional jet or the military helicopter that collided in Washington late on Wednesday, a board member said on Thursday."We feel comfortable and confident that we will be...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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BRIEF-Amazon Raises Its Ad Spending On Elon Musk’S X - WSJ
Jan 30 (Reuters) - AMAZON RAISES ITS AD SPENDING ON ELON MUSK’S X - WSJAPPLE IN RECENT WEEKS HAS HAD DISCUSSIONS ABOUT TESTING OUT ADS ON X - WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/28h2lvhsFurther company coverage: AMZN.OReuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
US STOCKS-Indexes gain as investors weigh key corporate earnings
UPS down after lower-than-expected 2025 revenue forecastMicrosoft forecast disappointsIndexes: Dow up 0.5%, S&P 500 up 0.5%, Nasdaq up 0.2%Updates to afternoonBy Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - All three major U.S. stock indexes rose on Thursday as investors digested a ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Northrop Grumman's fourth quarter 2024 conference ca...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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Why Planet Labs Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) were flying higher on Thursday. The company's stock gained 5.9% as of 2 p.m. ET and was up as much as 12.6% earlier in the day. The leg up comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.4% and the Nasdaq composite was flat.Yesterday, Planet Labs announced a key new deal with an as ye...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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AM Best goes positive on RLI’s A+ rating
Jan 30 - (The Insurer) - AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable for RLI Group members’ financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and long-term issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa” (Superior).In addition, AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Starbucks, union agree to bring in mediator for contract talks, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Starbucks SBUX.O and its union representing more than 10,000 baristas have agreed to bring in an outside mediator to help resume halted bargaining talks, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Commodities
GRAINS-Corn and soy retreat on profit-taking, US tariff fears
CBOT corn, soy drop on profit-taking after ralliesTraders watch for potential Trump tariffsWheat futures rise on tightening global supplyUpdates for market closeBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn and soy futures fell on Thursday as traders booked profits fo...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Preliminary report on Washington jet crash is weeks away, says investigator
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Investigators probing the cause of a deadly passenger jet crash in Washington aim to have a preliminary report on their findings within 30 days, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday."Our intention is to have a preliminary report wit...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain as Meta, Tesla boost investor mood; gold hits record
Updates to afternoon U.S. tradingGlobal stocks up after Meta, Tesla earningsMicrosoft tumbles after downbeat cloud outlookDollar dips, gold hits record as traders rush to borrow metalFed keeps U.S. rates steady, ECB cuts ratesBy Amanda Cooper and Lawrence Delevingne LONDON/BOSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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CBOT wheat edges up on winterkill fears, reduced Russian wheat crop
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose on Thursday on reduced forecasts for Russian exports and fears that frigid weather may have damaged the U.S. winter wheat crop, traders said.CBOT March soft red winter wheat WH25 settled up 4 cents to $5.66-1/2 per bushel.K.C. March hard r...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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CBOT soybeans dip on profit-taking, tariff threats
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures edged down on Thursday as traders booked profits after the previous day's rally and ahead of the weekend, when U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, traders said.Soybeans hovered ne...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Trump FBI nominee Patel questioned on Capitol riot, retribution claims
Latest in a wave of Trump Cabinet picks to face SenatePatel vows no politicization at FBIDeflects on past comments about retribution Adds details from hearing in paragraphs 4, 13 and 18By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's n...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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NTSB says it will leave no stone unturned in DC crash probe
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The National Security Transportation Board will leave no stone unturned as it probes the fatal collision of a regional jet and an army helicopter, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy told a press conference on Thursday.Homendy said the agency had almost 50 people on the scene....Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
Why Lam Research Stock Jumped Today
Shares of semiconductor manufacturing equipment company Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) jumped on Thursday after the company reported financial results for its fiscal quarter that ended Dec. 29, 2024. As of 12:20 p.m. ET, Lam Research stock was up about 8%.Jumping right over a low bar of expectationsLam...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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BRIEF-Starbucks, Union Agree To Mediation To Help Get Talks Over Finish Line - Bloomberg News
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp SBUX.O:STARBUCKS, UNION AGREE TO MEDIATION TO HELP GET TALKS OVER FINISH LINE - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3n443rt5Further company coverage: SBUX.OReuters
Jan 30, 2025
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US natgas prices fall 4% to 8-week low on forecasts for milder weather, lower heating demand
Utilities pull over 300 bcf of gas from storage last weekGas stocks below 5-year average for first time since 2022Front-month down about 14% on contract expiryAdds latest pricesBy Scott DiSavinoJan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell about 4% to an eight-week low on Thursday on forecasts fo...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
