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TikTok to give package kits on its website for US Android users to download app
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Social media app TikTok said on Friday it was making Android package kits available on its website so that U.S. Android users can download the app and connect on it.Apple and Google have still not reinstated TikTok to the App Stores.Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Ishiba to Trump: Japan to invest an ‘unprecedented’ $1T in US
After a Japan-US summit meeting in Washington D.C., Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to invest $1 trillion into the United States — an “unprecedented” level, according to the PM. The two statist figureheads also discussed the long-debated fate of US Steel, and will be strengthening bilateral military defense support. Japan’s new […]Cryptopolitan
Feb 8, 2025
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NFL-Super Bowl superfans gather in New Orleans to keep 59-year streak
"Never Miss a Super Bowl Club" attends every game since 1967Eaton backs Chiefs for historic three-peat, Henschel and Crisman for EaglesNew Orleans praised for inclusivity, favorite Super Bowl destination for EatonBy Maria Alejandra Cardona and Nathan FrandinoNEW ORLEANS, Feb 7 - For Donald C...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
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Russell Vought took over as acting director of consumer protection office, WSJ reports
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russell Vought, who was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, took over control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday night, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Vought is now the...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
Commodities
Lyondell completes shutdown of Houston refinery, sources say
HOUSTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Lyondell Basell Industries LYB.N completed the shutdown of its 263,776 barrel-per-day Houston refinery, people familiar with plant operations said on Friday.Lyondell began the shutdown of the refinery on Jan. 27. The company announced plans in 2023 to permanently shutter t...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Dominance 2021 Vs. 2025: Why Striking Similarities May Show If An Altcoin Season Is Possible
As expectations of an altcoin season mount, a new technical analysis of the Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) draws striking parallels between the 2021 and 2025 market cycles, aiming to determine whether altcoins are on the brink of another bull run. Historically, Bitcoin Dominance has been a key indicator ...NewsBTC
Feb 8, 2025
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Tennis-Opelka takes aim at umpire after point penalty for confronting heckler
Adds ATP responseFeb 7 (Reuters) - Reilly Opelka has called for chair umpire Greg Allensworth to be suspended by the ATP after he received a code violation at the Dallas Open for confronting a spectator in the stands who he claimed was deliberately coughing to interrupt his serve.Opelka, who was fac...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
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USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts
USDA funding freeze affects conservation, other programsFarmers say they face economic uncertainty due to freezeUSDA reviews 409 programs, affecting rural economic developmentAdds bullets, details in paragraph 18By P.J. Huffstutter and Leah DouglasCHICAGO/WASHINGTON DC, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. De...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
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Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress
Lawmaker had asked Trump administration for information on saleFormal notification to Congress breaks with long-held precedentMilitary sale announcement comes as Netanyahu visits WashingtonTrump faces court cases, complaints of disregarding CongressRecasts with complaint from MeeksBy Patricia Zenger...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
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Canada task force says Freeland, running to replace Trudeau, targeted by China-linked campaign
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A Canadian task force said on Friday that malicious news articles originating on Chinese social media tried to disparage former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
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US states sue to block Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
Adds in paragraph 5 that White House and Treasury did not immediately respondBy Daniel Wiessner Feb 7 (Reuters) - A coalition of mostly Democratic-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to ...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
Commodities
USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts
By P.J. Huffstutter and Leah DouglasCHICAGO/WASHINGTON DC, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs helping farmers would not be affected in the govern...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Takeaways and forecasts from ARK Invest’s Bitcoin, AI agents, stablecoins, and blockchains 2025 report
ARK Invest released a comprehensive report detailing Bitcoin’s milestones in 2024, the surging run of AI agents, and the potential of stablecoins in the digital asset market. The report is complete with market predictions for 2030. In 2024, Bitcoin reached unprecedented heights, significantly solidifying its position as the top-performing digital asset in the global financial […]Cryptopolitan
Feb 8, 2025
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Matthews International disagrees with ISS recommendation on activist candidates
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Matthews International MATW.O said on Friday it strongly disagreed with proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services' recommendation that shareholders elect all three of activist investor Barington Capital's director nominees to the company's board.On Thursday...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
Stocks
Affirm soars as strong holiday shopping powers BNPL lender's surprise profit
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Affirm's AFRM.O shares jumped 19.5% on Friday, as a strong holiday shopping season helped the buy now, pay later lender post a surprise quarterly profit and forecast upbeat annual revenue.Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
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US states sue to block Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
By Daniel Wiessner Feb 7 (Reuters) - A coalition of mostly Democratic-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments. The 19 states led by the office of ...Reuters
Feb 8, 2025
