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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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United Parcel Service (UPS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood morning. My name is Greg Alexander, and I will be your facilitator today. I would like to...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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Why IBM Stock Was Up 14% Today
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) stock soared 13.6% through 11:10 a.m. Thursday morning after the tech giant beat on both sales and earnings last night.Analysts had forecast IBM would earn $3.78 per share, adjusted for one-time items, on $17.54 billion in sales for its fiscal fourth quart...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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Canada's ReconAfrica finds oil traces in onshore Naingopo well
CAPE TOWN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Canada's Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) RECO.V has found indications of oil at its Naingopo onshore exploration well and will look to accelerate drilling in the region, its chief executive said on Thursday.Exploring close to the environmentally sensitive...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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Blackstone Beats in Q4; AUM Sets Record
Global investment firm Blackstone (NYSE:BX) reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 30, that topped analyst consensus estimates. Distributable earnings per share (EPS) of $1.69 exceeded analyst expectations of $1.47. Total segment revenues in Q4 of $4.15 ...The Motley Fool
Jan 30, 2025
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France's Le Pen condemns death threats against those trying her
Adds quote from justice minister paragraph 7By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Thursday said those behind death threats against a judge and prosecutors trying her in a graft trial should be punished, in her first comments on a police investig...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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BRIEF-X's Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization At Roughly $1.2 Bln In 2024 - Bloomberg News
Jan 30 (Reuters) - X'S ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION AT ROUGHLY $1.2 BILLION IN 2024 - BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2b4bvocvReuters
Jan 30, 2025
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BUZZ-Dow falls after Q4 profit miss
Updates** Shares of chemical company Dow DOW.N fall 6.1% to $38.57** Company reports break-even earnings per share in the fourth quarter, below expectations of 24 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG** DOW expects Q1 2025 sales to be about $10.3 bln vs est of $10.78 bln** DOW to reduc...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
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BUZZ-Dolby Laboratories up after Q1 revenue, profit beat
** Shares of audio and imaging products maker Dolby Laboratories DLB.N up as much as 11.2% to more than a year's high of $89.66** Co beat Q1 revenue and profit estimates after market close on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for licensing of its Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision products** DLB repo...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
