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Pentagon says US defense, NATO chiefs discuss need for more spending, lethality
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed the alliance in a call on Wednesday, including "building a stronger, more lethal NATO Alliance" and raising allied defense spending, the Pentagon said.The two officials also dis...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar steadies as investors assess U.S. trade tariff clues
Loonie trades in a range of 1.4393 to 1.443610-year yield touches a 7-week low at 3.120%Oil touches a 4-week lowBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Jan 30 - The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday and bond yields fell as the European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Cullen/Frost Bankers up on stock repurchase program and higher profit
** Shares of regional lender Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc CFR.N up 3.61% at $143.82, highest since Nov. 2022** Company authorizes $150 million stock repurchase program** Co posts Q4 EPS of $2.36 vs. $1.55 same quarter last year** Stock posts biggest intraday gain since Nov. 6** Including session gains, ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Commodities
GRAINS-Corn and soy retreat from rally 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 open, adds bullets, changes byline; previous dateline CANBERRA/PARISBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade cor...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks muted as 'Magnificent Seven' earnings land; gold nears record
Updates to midday U.S. tradingWall Street stocks edge up after Meta, Tesla earningsMicrosoft tumbles after downbeat cloud outlookDollar dips, gold nears record as traders rush to borrow metalFed keeps U.S. rates steady, ECB cuts ratesECB cuts rates, euro steadyBy Amanda Cooper and Lawrence Delevingn...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Alpine skiing-Shiffrin fifth after opening Courchevel run in return from injury
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin resumed her quest for a milestone 100th World Cup win on Thursday in Courchevel, France where she was in fifth place following the opening run of the slalom event two months after a ski crash left her with a puncture wound in her abdomen.Shiffrin, who acknowledged...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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French privacy watchdog to quiz DeepSeek on AI and data protection risks
BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's privacy watchdog, CNIL, will question Chinese startup DeepSeek to gain a better idea of how its AI system works and possible risks to users' privacy, a spokesperson for the watchdog said on Thursday.DeepSeek has attracted global attention after writing i...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Hewlett Packard, Juniper fall after DOJ sues to block deal
** Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE.N fall over 3% to $20.95, and Juniper Networks JNPR.N drop 3.4% to $33.94** The U.S. Department of Justice sues to block HPE's $14 billion acquisition of JNPR** DOJ argues that the deal would eliminate competition; says HPE trained its engineers and sa...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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US politics newsletter - Expect the unexpected
By James Oliphant Jan 30 (Reuters) - If President Donald Trump has spent much of his early days in office trying to dictate the action in Washington and keep critics on their heels , this week was a reminder that unexpected and uncontrollable events will always disrupt even the best pl...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Marsh exec Donnelly to join WTW as Chang replacement to lead NA Risk & Broking
By David BullJan 30 - WTW has brought in Pat Donnelly from Marsh as head of Risk & Broking (R&B) for North America, effectively replacing Michael Chang following his exit late last year, The Insurer understands.According to sources, Donnelly, who was most recently president for Marsh Special...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Promising teen skaters, ex-world champions among victims of Washington air crash
Jan 30 (Reuters) - All 64 people aboard a flight from Wichita, Kansas – 60 passengers and four crew members – and the three soldiers on a U.S. Army helicopter were believed dead after the two aircraft collided in a fiery explosion near Washington, D.C.The victims include figure skaters, family membe...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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UN concerned by M23 rebels, Rwanda troops moving toward Bukavu in DRC
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The United Nations is deeply concerned by credible reports that Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are rapidly moving towards South Kivu's capital Bukavu, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. The U.N. peacekeeping mission in ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
Caterpillar warns of sales drop in 2025 on weak equipment demand
Adds analyst comment in paragraph 10By Shivansh TiwaryJan 30 (Reuters) - Caterpillar CAT.N warned of a slight sales drop in 2025, as dealers scale back purchase of equipment due to weak demand driven by high borrowing costs and persistent inflation, sending its shares down 3.2% on Thursday. The comp...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Commodities
Brazil's Lula vows to reciprocate potential Trump tariffs, makes market-friendly remarks
Rewrites throughout, adds comments by Lula and Trump, market detailsLula calls for mutual respect in Brazil-U.S. trade relationsLula supports Petrobras' autonomy in pricing decisionsBrazilian real and Bovespa index react positively to Lula's remarksBy Lisandra Paraguassu, Gabriel Araujo B...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Gold miners gain as bullion prices hit record high on safe-haven demand
Updates** Shares of gold miners jump, as bullion prices hit a lifetime high GOL/** Spot gold XAU= up 1.4% at $2,796.15/ounce, hitting its record high level at $2,798.24/ounce earlier in the session** Gold prices rose on safe-haven demand due to U.S. tariff threats, while the focus was also on a cruc...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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BRIEF-ElevenLabs Raises $180 Mln In Series C Funding Round
Jan 30 (Reuters) - ELEVENLABS: RAISES $180 MILLION IN SERIES C FUNDING ROUND, LATEST FUNDING VALUES CO AT $3.3 BILLIONELEVENLABS: FUNDING ROUND CO-LED BY A16Z & ICONIQ GROWTHSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Brunswick up after Q4 sales, profit beat
** Shares of boat manufacturer Brunswick BC.N rise as much as 7.7% to $73.46** Co beat Q4 revenue and profit estimates on strong sales for its boats in the U.S. and price hikes, despite decreased production levels** Reports Q4 sales of $1.16 billion, above Street consensus of $1.05 billion, and adju...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Butterfly Network takes flight after equity raise
Updates stock activity, recasts throughout** Shares of medical imaging device maker Butterfly Network BFLY.N reverse premarket losses and last up 18.2% at $4.15 on Thurs after follow-on priced** Burlington, Massachusetts-based firm late Weds sold 24 mln shares at $3.15 for about $76 mln gross proce...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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BRIEF-Grande Group Says Expects IPO Price For Offering Will Be Between US$4.00 And US$6.00 Per Class A Ordinary Share - SEC Filing
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Grande Group Ltd GRAN.O:GRANDE GROUP LTD: EXPECT IPO PRICE FOR OFFERING WILL BE BETWEEN US$4.00 AND US$6.00 PER CLASS A ORDINARY SHAREGRANDE GROUP LTD: SEES U.S. IPO OF UP TO 1.9 MILLION CLASS A ORDINARY SHARESSource text: [ID:n0001213900-25-008225]Further company coverage: GRAN.OReuters
Jan 30, 2025
