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China's markets return from holiday to US trade war, DeepSeek rally
Mainland markets return to tariffs after week-long breakHK-listed Chinese shares have surged this weekFirm yuan fixing shows Beijing's resolve to minimise volatilityUpdates with China markets closing pricesBy Jiaxing Li SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China's stocks and currency cam...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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Russia welcomes Trump's remarks on concerns over drawing Ukraine towards NATO
Adds quote and contextMOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's view that drawing Ukraine towards the NATO military alliance was an issue of concern to Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.Trump said in January that he sympathized with the Russia...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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Here's the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit at 62, 67, and 70
Working a long and highly compensated career is a prerequisite for receiving the maximum possible Social Security benefit in retirement. But even those who qualify for a big monthly check can still see a massive difference in the size of that check depending on when they decide to start Social Secur...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
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QUOTES-Trump vows to take over Gaza
Adds comments LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would take over war-ravaged Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, shattering decades of U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.The shock move dr...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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Iran says Trump's concern about nuclear weapons can be resolved
Adds context, quotes DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons are not a complicated issue and can be resolved given Tehran's opposition to weapons of mass destruction, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday, .On Tuesday, U.S. President ...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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China considering probe into Apple's app store fees and practices, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 5 (Reuters) - China's antitrust regulator is preparing for a possible investigation into Apple's AAPL.O policies and app store fees, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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Huawei chairman says 2024 revenue exceeded $118 bln
SHANGHAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Huawei's chairman said on Wednesday that the tech company's annual revenue exceeded 860 billion yuan ($118.27 billion) last year, as it continued to shake off the impact of U.S. sanctions and its consumer business returned to growth. Liang Hua made the remarks at ...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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GBP/USD: A sustained break above 1.2530 is unlikely – UOB Group
The Pound Sterling (GBP) could rise further; overbought conditions suggest a sustained break above 1.2530 is unlikely. In the longer run, for the time being, GBP is expected to trade in a range of 1.2245/1.2530, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Feb 5, 2025
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King Risk bolsters Midwest presence with Ohio-based BBC&K acquisition
By Mia MacGregorFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - Private equity-backed broker King Risk Partners has acquired Dayton, Ohio-based Barker, Beck, Collins & Kronauge Agency (BBC&K), further extending its presence in the Midwest.Founded in 1923, BBC&K is an independent insurance agency that specialise...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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OpenAI's Altman meets with India IT minister to discuss country's AI plans
Feb 5 (Reuters) - OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman met with India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday and discussed India's plan of creating a low-cost AI ecosystem.Vaishnaw said in a post on X that he had a "super cool discussion" with Altman on India's "strategy of...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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KBRA: A robust governance framework is key to unlocking AI benefits for insurers
By Mia MacGregorFeb 4 - (The Insurer) - AI offers insurers significant benefits, including greater efficiency, improved productivity and enhanced customer satisfaction, but a robust governance framework is required to manage the risks and opportunities during development, deployment and use, accordi...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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QUOTES-Trump vows to take over Gaza
Adds fresh comments LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the United States would take over war-ravaged Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, shattering decades of U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.The shock m...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
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EUR: Still reluctant to chase euro much higher – ING
We stick to our call that EUR/USD will start to lose support once crossing 1.040, as the euro remains broadly unattractive from a macro fundamental perspective and Trump has indicated that the EU should be next on the tariff list.Fxstreet
Feb 5, 2025
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Pound Sterling faces pressure as BoE’s policy decision looms large
The Pound Sterling (GBP) underperforms its major peers, except the US Dollar (USD), on Wednesday as investors turn cautious ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision, which will be announced on Thursday.Fxstreet
Feb 5, 2025
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Russia welcomes Trump's remarks on concerns over drawing Ukraine towards NATO
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump's view that drawing Ukraine towards the NATO military alliance was an issue of concern to Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
