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Enterprise's big US oil export project stalls on lack of customers
Lack of interest in SPOT project may signal US export capacity peakRegulatory delays, Ukraine invasion blamed for project challengesUS crude exports to Europe rise, Asia's share declinesUpdates with background on U.S. crude exports in paragraphs 10-15By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Feb 4 (Reute...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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US Treasury brings in two members from Musk's DOGE, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has brought in two people connected to the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.Citing people familiar with the situation, Bloomberg named the two as Cloud Software Group CEO Tom Krause and Marko Elez, an eng...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Xylem up after upbeat Q4 results
** Shares of water treatment products maker Xylem XYL.N up as much as 7.4% AT 131.93** Stock set for its best day since May 2022 if gains hold** Company reports Q4 revenue rise of 6.5% to $2.26 billion vs. estimates of $2.18 billion- data compiled by LSEG** "All segments delivered strong Q4 orde...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Commodities
FACTBOX-Strait of Hormuz: the world's most important oil artery
Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran and drive its oil exports down to zero, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz for traffic as a retaliation for Western pressure. That wou...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Lancaster Colony rises on Q2 sales beat
** Shares of specialty food products maker Lancaster Colony Corp LANC.O up 9.6% at $182.45** Co reports Q2 sales of $509.3 million, above analysts' average estimate of $495.5 million, driven by growth from both licensing program and co's brands, per data compiled by LSEG** Also reports Q2 ne...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
Enterprise Products Tops Q4 Expectations
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD), a key player in the midstream energy sector, released its fourth-quarter report on Feb. 4. The highlight of the release was its earnings per share (EPS) of $0.74, which surpassed analysts' estimates of $0.70. Additionally, the company generated $14.201 billio...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
Why Estée Lauder Stock Crashed on Tuesday
Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) stock suffered a makeup malfunction on Tuesday. Shares of the cosmetics giant tumbled 18.3% through 11 a.m. ET, despite beating forecasts for both sales and earnings in its fiscal Q2 2025 report this morning.Heading into the report, analysts thought Estée Lauder would earn $0...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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Gartner beats quarterly profit estimates as contract value grows
Rewrites throughoutFeb 4 (Reuters) - Gartner IT.N on Tuesday beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit and reported revenue in line with expectations, as the research and advisory firm benefited from an increase in contract values.While Gartner issued a weaker forecast for 2025, analysts noted invest...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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Crashed Azerbaijani plane was riddled with holes after incident over Russia, report says
Report shows numerous holes in fuselage of doomed planeThirty-eight people were killed in Dec. 25 crashAzerbaijan says Russia accidentally fired at planeSource says Baku has fragment of Russian missilePutin has apologised for 'tragic incident'Adds report details, Azerbaijani source in paragr...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
ANALYSIS-Investors on guard as US tariff threats evolve
Investors grapple with evolving tariff situationRisks seen to US corporate profits from Canada, Mexico, China leviesSome investors dubious of lasting trade dispute severely hitting marketsBy Lewis Krauskopf and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Investors are seeking to protect portfoli...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Sterling swerves tariff wars
US indexes green, Nasdaq up ~0.9%Energy leads S&P sector gainers; Utilities weakest groupDollar, crude fall; bitcoin down >2.5%; gold up ~1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.52%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share yo...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
Why Redwire Stock Blasted Higher in January
In January, Space infrastructure specialist Redwire (NYSE: RDW) announced a transformational deal and inked a high-profile partnership. Investors were excited, sending Redwire shares up 45.3% for the month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.A busy month of dealsRedwire is ...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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US government has received offers from more than 20,000 employees to quit -- source
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has received offers from more than 20,000 federal employees to quit in exchange for a financial incentive but the figure is rising ahead of a Thursday deadline, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.Last week, the White House offered to allow 2 milli...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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BRIEF-California DFPI Takes Action Against Patelco Credit Union For Cybersecurity Violations
Feb 4 (Reuters) - California DFPI: CALIFORNIA DFPI TAKES ACTION AGAINST PATELCO CREDIT UNION FOR CYBERSECURITY VIOLATIONSCALIFORNIA DFPI: CONSENT ORDER INCLUDES A $100,000 PENALTY FOR PATELCOReuters
Feb 4, 2025
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More than 20,000 US federal workers sign up for buyout offer
Adds details and background throughoutFeb 4 (Reuters) - Over 20,000 U.S. federal employees, roughly 1% of the government workforce, have signed up for an offer to quit their jobs, a source said on Tuesday, in return for continuing to receive their salaries through the end of September.Late last mont...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar notches 13-day high as greenback slides
Canadian dollar gains 0.6% against the greenbackPosts its strongest since Jan. 22 at 1.4306Price of U.S. oil falls 0.9%2-year yield eases 2.4 basis pointsBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near two-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, wi...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Stocks
Centene (CNC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Centene (NYSE: CNC)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 04, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood day, and welcome to the Centene Corporation fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings conference call....The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Trump Meme Coin Faces Criticism, But Cathie Wood Sees A Bold Future
After receiving a considerable backlash in the market recently, US President Donald Trump’s meme coin found an unlikely ally: Ark Investment’s CEO Cathie Wood. Related Reading: Crypto Traders Wrecked As Trump’s Tariffs Spark $2 Billion Liquidation In an interview with Bloomberg, Cathie Wood boldly c...NewsBTC
Feb 4, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin Poised For 1,400% Surge? Analyst Says History Is Repeating
Dogecoin (DOGE) could be on the cusp of another massive rally, according to an analysis from technical analyst Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA). He believes the current correction closely mirrors the pattern that set the stage for DOGE’s explosive gains during its previous bull cycle. In his view, the DOGE p...Bitcoinist
Feb 4, 2025
