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BRIEF-Unifor Auto Parts Members At F&P Manufacturing Ratify First Agreement
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Unifor : UNIFOR AUTO PARTS MEMBERS AT F&P MANUFACTURING RATIFY FIRST AGREEMENTUNIFOR : THE NEWLY RATIFIED CONTRACT WITH F&P MANUFACTURING EXPIRES IN DECEMBER 2027 ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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Amazon exits Quebec operations, to cut about 1,700 jobs
Jan 22 (Reuters) - E-commerce giant Amazon.com AMZN.O is exiting its operations in Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 full-time jobs, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.The online retailer will phase out operations across seven sites in the province — the only location in Canada with u...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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U.S. military preparing to send additional 1,000 troops to border, official says
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United States military is preparing to send about 1,000 additional active-duty troops to the border with Mexico, a U.S. official said, just two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on immigration. The official, speaking on condition of anonym...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
US TradFi and Crypto to Integrate Under Trump – New Crypto to Pump in the Coming Months
The CEO of Franklin Templeton, Jenny Johnson, has said that blockchain technology will soon be used to create ETFs and mutual funds. He is confident Trump will be a good influence on crypto and open up the doors for clearer regulations through the integration of old-school finance and the new bad-bo...NewsBTC
Jan 22, 2025
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Berlin urges tech firms to do more to stop disinformation ahead of vote
BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Germany's interior minister told social media platforms on Wednesday to do more to prevent disinformation before next month's election, such as clearly identifying political advertising and labelling videos manipulated with AI.Faeser met representatives of the U.S.-based G...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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Davos- Top NYSE exec sees robust US IPO activity in 2025
By Divya Chowdhury and Niket Nishant DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A strong U.S. economy and lower interest rates could foster a surge in the number of initial public offerings in 2025, building on the recent momentum, a top executive at the New York Stock Exchange said on Wednesday.The...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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Murdoch deal is victory for Prince Harry, but doesn't get him everything he wanted
Harry wins apology from Murdoch's News Group for tabloid misconductNGN admits unlawful behaviour but denies other serious allegations by HarryHarry's legal battles against British tabloids continue, including upcoming trialsBy Michael Holden LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Six years ago, as he and his...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks as AI boom attracts investors
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Databricks said on Wednesday Meta Platforms META.O had joined as an investor in a $10 billion funding round intended to fuel the data analytics startup's expansion plans and new product development. The Series J funding round closed on Wednesday and valued Databricks at $62...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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UPDATE 1-Afghan Americans fearful after Trump order halts refugee program
Adds State Department announcement in paragraph 5State Department implements refugee suspension orderUS Army soldier describes plight of sister in AfghanistanBy Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - An executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend refugee admissions has magni...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
The Ownership Battles at U.S. Steel and TikTok
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Mary Long discuss:Why so many companies want in on U.S. Steel.How to factor CEO personality into potential investments.TikTok's potential buyers.Then, Motley Fool host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp tackle the lis...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Commodities
Lyondell to begin closure of Houston refinery this weekend, sources say
HOUSTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Lyondell Basell Industries LYB.N will begin the permanent closure of its 263,776 barrel-per-day Houston refinery this coming weekend, said people familiar with plant operations. Layoffs of up to 400 employees at the refinery are scheduled to begin two months after the shu...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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UPDATE 4-LNG exporter Venture Global cuts target valuation for US IPO to $65.3 billion
Venture Global cuts IPO price range, increases share countAims for a valuation of up to $65.3 billion vs. $110.4 billion earlier Looks to raise up to $1.89 billion vs prior target of $2.3 billionAdds context throughoutBy Manya Saini and David French Jan 22 (Reuters) - Venture Global LNG on Wednes...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Google pumps another $1 billion into Anthropic
Google is deepening its partnership with Anthropic after it invested an additional $1 billion in the AI startup, a contender of ChatGPT maker OpenAI. A fresh injection of funding for the AI start-up is underway after the tech giant reportedly made another huge investment into the startup, which is known for its Claude AI models. […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-SmartFinancial rises after Q4 profit beats estimates
** Shares of community bank SmartFinancial SMBK.N jump as much as 8%; last up 3.3% at $33.25** SMBK late Tuesday posted Q4 profit of 57 cents/shr, beating analysts' estimates of 51 cents/shr - LSEG data** Q4 net interest income was $37.8 mln, topping estimates of $36.5 mln ** Net interest margi...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
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Pope Francis will not veto Trump's Vatican ambassador pick, officials say
Trump's envoy pick Burch criticised pope's LGBTQ stanceVatican officials cautious about papal critics like BurchPope not looking for diplomatic spat with US, source saysBy Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis is not expected to veto President Donald Trump's choice of a hig...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
These 3 Stocks Are Down to Start 2025. What's Going On?
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst David Meier and host Dylan Lewis discuss:The Sonos CEO transition and how the company can restore its status as a premium brand in audio...and maybe more.Moderna's massive revenue adjustment, and how it highlights the company's need to diversify revenue streams.S...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
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UPDATE 2-FDA warns of serious allergic reactions with some multiple sclerosis drugs
Adds details on cases and symptoms in paragraphs 6-10Jan 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned about the risk of a rare but serious allergic reaction with the use of some multiple sclerosis drugs including Teva's TEVA.TA Copaxone.The health regulator is adding a ne...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Stocks
1 Fantastic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Down 35% to Buy in 2025
In this video, I will cover the recent updates regarding Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Jan. 17, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 20, 2025.Where to invest $1,...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin to Race to $122K in March. What Crypto to Buy Now for the Best Gains?
Investors looking for the best crypto to buy now are discussing Markus Thielen of 10x Research predicting Bitcoin ($BTC) to hit $122K by February, roughly 15% from the current price of $105K. Thielen points out a bullish wedge pattern on $BTC’s chart, which presents a low-risk entry opportunity. Bit...Bitcoinist
Jan 22, 2025
