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Justice Dept official says FBI agents ordered to work on Jan. 6 cases are not at risk
By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General said Wednesday that FBI agents who were following orders to work on Jan. 6 investigations are not at risk of termination, and he accused FBI leaders of "insubordination" for failing to comply with demands ...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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UN chief to say it's essential ethnic cleansing be avoided in Gaza, says spokesperson
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will tell a U.N. meeting later on Wednesday that in the search for solutions in the Gaza Strip after the war between Israel and Palestinian militants "we must not make the problem worse," his spokesperson sai...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
Stocks
New York Times forecasts subscription revenue below estimates on stiff competition
Updates shares, adds analyst comment in paragraph 11By Jaspreet SinghFeb 5 (Reuters) - The New York Times NYT.N forecast first-quarter subscription revenue growth below market estimates on Wednesday, suggesting intensifying competition as rivals roll out new paid plans to attract readers and sending...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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UK PM Starmer tells Canada's Trudeau he welcomes global conversation on trade
Adds background, context in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in a call on Wednesday that he welcomed an international conversation on the importance of trade and collaboration, Starmer's office sa...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Tesla and SpaceX are ideal trade war hostages
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Robert Cyran NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - While many trade partners sparring with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump can’t go pound-for-pound with the world’s largest economy, they ...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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USDA detects bird flu strain in dairy cattle not previously seen in cows, according to email seen by Reuters
By Leah DouglasFeb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, according to an email from the agency's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seen by Reuters.Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
Stocks
Why Super Micro Computer Stock Soared Today, and Why Another Catalyst Is Coming Soon
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock has been in limbo for months now. The company has been mired in an accounting controversy, and has been at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange since last summer.But shares were pushing higher Wednesday after the company announced it had ram...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
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Ireland's CRH to exit stake in SigmaRoc, says bookrunner
Adds background throughoutFeb 5 (Reuters) - Dublin-based building materials supplier CRH's CRH.L UK unit intends to sell about 171.6 million ordinary shares in SigmaRoc SRC.L, exiting its entire 15.4% stake in the British quarrying company, a bookrunner said on Wednesday.In 2023, CRH sold its Eu...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: U.S. military aid not cut, no talks on new packages yet
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine continues to receive military aid from the U.S., but there's no discussion currently about any prospective packages, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. "There's no reduction in U.S. support today. It is not stopped, it continues," he told repor...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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CORRECTED-USW union chief files motion to dismiss lawsuit by US Steel, Nippon Steel
Corrects paragraph 5 to show review led by CFIUS was national security-focused Feb 5 (Reuters) - United Steelworkers president David McCall filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by U.S. Steel X.N and Nippon Steel 5401.T, the union said on Wednesday.The two steelmakers filed a laws...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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BRIEF-Brazilian mining sector's revenue rises 9.1% in 2024 - lobby group Ibram
Feb 5 (Reuters) - BRAZILIAN MINING SECTOR 2024 EXPORTS TOTAL 402.4 MILLION METRIC TONS, UP 2.6% YEAR-ON-YEAR - IBRAMBRAZILIAN MINING SECTOR 2024 IRON ORE EXPORTS TOTAL 389 MILLION TONS, UP 2.9% YEAR-ON-YEAR - IBRAMIBRAM SEES INVESTMENTS FROM THE MINING SECTOR IN BRAZIL AT $68.4 BILLION FOR 2025-2029...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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BUZZ-PREVIEW: Ford Motor shares up; Q4 rev seen dipping, EPS rising
** Shares in Ford Motor Co F.N up 0.6% ahead of Q4 financial report due after market close** Auto co seen reporting adj EPS of $0.33 vs $0.29 in year-ago quarter on rev of $43.02 bln vs $43.21 bln year-ago, according to data from LSEG ** In last 8 quarters Ford's adj EPS beat expectations 5 time...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Retail Confidence Grows As Short-Term Holders Step Up Accumulation
Bitcoin witnessed a slight rebound to the $102,000 price level, signaling growing upside momentum. However, the flagship asset encountered strong resistance around the $102,000 threshold, causing its price to retrace toward key support levels. As Bitcoin’s price fluctuates, strong bullish sent...Bitcoinist
Feb 5, 2025
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UK PM Starmer tells Canada's Trudeau he welcomes global conversation on trade
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in a call on Wednesday that he welcomed an international conversation on the importance of trade and collaboration, Starmer's office said."Discussing recent global events, the prime min...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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Judge blocks Sandy Hook families' settlement in Alex Jones' bankruptcy
Settlement would improperly carve up Infowars assets, judge saidJones owes $1.3 billion in families' defamation lawsuitsConnecticut and Texas families agreed to 75/25 split of assetsJones is bankrupt, but his company's bankruptcy ended last yearBy Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters)...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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Europe's STOXX 600 closes higher on healthcare boost; auto stocks slide
Novo Nordisk, GSK lead health stock higher on upbeat salesSantander jumps on 10 billion euro share buyback planRenault leads decline in auto stocksSTOXX 600 up 0.36%Updates to market closeBy Nikhil Sharma and Johann M Cherian Feb 5 (Reuters) - European shares ended Wednesday's choppy session ...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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BRIEF-Tiktok’s Chinese Owner Appears To Be Slow-Rolling Negotiations For A Sale While Waiting For A Green Light From The Chinese Government - WaPo
Feb 5 (Reuters) - TIKTOK’S CHINESE OWNER APPEARS TO BE SLOW-ROLLING NEGOTIATIONS FOR A SALE WHILE WAITING FOR A GREEN LIGHT FROM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT - WAPOSource text: [https://tinyurl.com/3hs7euvw]Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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METALS-Copper gains while aluminium retreats on concern about more supply
Updates prices and dollar at 1705 GMTBy Eric Onstad LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Copper prices climbed to their highest in more than a week on Wednesday on a softer dollar while aluminium retreated as raw material prices slumped, raising expectations of more supply.Three-month copper CMCU3 on the Lo...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
