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Israel receives list of Gaza hostages to be released on Thursday, PM office says
JERUSALEM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Israel has received a list of hostages who will be released on Thursday from Gaza, the Prime Minister's office said on Wednesday.The office did not provide further details.Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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US-born girl shot dead by father in Pakistan over TikTok videos, say police
By Saleem Ahmed QUETTA, Pakistan, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A man who had recently brought his family back to Pakistan from the United States on Wednesday confessed to shooting dead his teenage daughter, motivated by his disapproval of her TikTok content, Pakistani police said. The shooting happened on ...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Hop On Board This Dirt Cheap Value Stock to Help Boost Your Passive Income Stream in 2025 and Beyond
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) stock jumped 5.2% on Jan. 23 in response to strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings and 2025 guidance. Along with Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF, Union Pacific dominates railroad shipping lines west of the Mississippi River. Given the limited competition and the va...The Motley Fool
Jan 29, 2025
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street stocks, dollar steady ahead of tech earnings, Fed meeting
Updates to U.S. market openInvestors wait for Fed signals after rollercoaster few daysWall Street indexes little changed; Microsoft, Meta and Tesla results comingEurope hits record high after China AI-driven volatilityCzech central bank wants a bitcoin stash; price ticks upBy Marc Jones and Lawrence...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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REFILE-BUZZ-Brinker International rises after lifting full-year sales, profit forecasts
Corrects typo in Chili's spelling throughout** Chili's operator Brinker International's EAT.N shares rise 12.99% to $174.70 premarket** Co now forecasts full-year revenue between $5.15 bln and $5.25 bln, from the prior range of $4.70 bln to $4.75 bln ** EAT forecasts full-year adjusted e...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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REFILE-BoE's Bailey says bank rules were delayed because of US competition
Adds dropped word 'said' to first paragraph LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of England delayed introducing new rules for banks to avoid putting British firms at a competitive disadvantage to the U.S. where President Donald Trump has promised to cut back on regulation for business, BoE...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Teva Pharm CEO says not worried about US tariffs on drugs sector
JERUSALEM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries TEVA.TA is not overly concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump potentially imposing tariffs on drugs since many medicines are already made in the United States, its chief executive said on Wednesday.Tariffs "may take time to come to...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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ADM taps industry veteran to lead accounting amid irregularities
Adds details and background in from paragraph 2 Jan 29 (Reuters) - Grains trader Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N on Wednesday named Carrie Nichol as its chief accounting officer, effective March 1, 2025, as the company continues to grapple with accounting irregularities.Nichol previously headed acc...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Trump's administration aims for 'greater transparency' in drug price negotiations
Adds statement details in paragraph 4, background in paragraphs 5-8 Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will aim for "greater transparency" in Medicare drug price negotiations under President Donald Trump's administration following criticism from the pharmaceut...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Italy seizes $48.4 million from FedEx's unit over alleged tax fraud
MILAN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italian tax police have seized 46.6 million euros ($48.4 million) from FedEx's FDX.N local unit, FedEx Express Italy srl, following an investigation into alleged tax fraud linked to illicit labour supply, prosecutors' documents showed on Wednesday.In a 75-page decre...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Should You Buy Li Auto Stock While It's 50% Below Its All-Time High?
Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), a manufacturer of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) in China, went public back in 2020. The stock rallied from its initial public offering price of $11.50 per ADS (American depositary share) to a record high of $46.65 in 2023....The Motley Fool
Jan 29, 2025
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Chinese online influence operation called for overthrow of Spain's government, Graphika report says
MADRID, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A Chinese social media operation that aims to whip up political anger in the West has called for the overthrow of a foreign government when impersonating protesters criticising flood relief efforts in Spain, online analysis outfit Graphika said.New York-based Graphika said...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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DeepSeek's chatbot achieves 17% accuracy, trails Western rivals in NewsGuard audit
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's chatbot achieved only 17% accuracy in delivering news and information in a NewsGuard audit that ranked it tenth out of eleven in a comparison with its Western competitors including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Gemini.The chatbot repeated false ...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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T-Mobile forecasts robust 2025 subscriber growth on strong premium plan demand
T-Mobile reports industry-leading Q4 wireless subscriber growthAdds more broadband subscribers than expectedCFO says majority of customers choosing top-tier plans Updates sharesBy Harshita Mary VargheseJan 29 (Reuters) - T-Mobile TMUS.O said on Wednesday it expected its wireless subscriber growth th...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Progressive's quarterly profit rises on strong insurance demand
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Property and casualty insurance company Progressive Corp PGR.N reported a 19% rise in its fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for personal auto insurance policies. WHY IT'S IMPORTANTInsurance spending has remained resilient, as businesses and indiv...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Trump to sign orders on school choice, antisemitism, White House says
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday "addressing school choice, ending funding for public schools that support critical race theory and other divisive measures in their curriculums," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt tol...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Adds: WP Holding, Spirit Airlines, Patria Updates: Volvo CarsJan 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Wednesday:** Swedish electric-vehicle battery maker Northvolt agreed with Volvo Cars VOLCARb.ST to sell its stake in their joint batte...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
