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US Department of Homeland Security firing all advisory committee members, letter says
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Department of Homeland Security is firing all the members of its various advisory committees, according to a letter seen by Reuters.The January 20 message, signed by Acting Secretary Benjamine C. Huffman, says the move is being made "in alignment with the Departmen...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Netflix added a record 19 million subscribers in holiday quarter
By Dawn ChmielewskiJan 21 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O added 18.9 million subscribers in its holiday quarter, blowing past Wall Street's forecasts, with live sporting events and the return of its popular South Korean series "Squid Game" attracting a record number of new customers, the company reported...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Health Rounds: Drug cocktail helps keep liver cancer at bay
Health Rounds is published on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also subscribe here.By Nancy LapidJan 21 (Reuters) - Hello, Health Rounds Readers! Today we highlight two studies with promising news, one for patients...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Commodities
UPDATE 1-Citgo activates cold weather response across refineries amid extreme conditions
Updates with background on winter storm in paragraph 2, refining capacity in paragraph 3 Jan 21 (Reuters) - Citgo said on Tuesday it implemented a cold weather response at all three of its refineries, which includes extra operators, maintenance crafts, and management personnel in the refineries a...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Trump administration reinstating 'remain in Mexico' program
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 - The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it was reinstating the "remain in Mexico" program, resuming an initiative that forced non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for the resolution of their U.S. cases.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in a statement th...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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UPDATE 2-Ports in Texas limit activity amid cold weather
Updates port of Houston status in paragraph 1, 3, Corpus Christi in paragraph 4-5By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Port Freeport on Tuesday said it expects limited vessel activity while Port Houston said all of its public facilities will remain closed through Wednesday as winte...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Adds Gol, Trucordia, Core Specialty, ABB, Serica EnergyJan 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2030 GMT on Tuesday:** Global airlines were in talks with Gol GOLL4.SA to invest in the Brazilian airline, which is amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Former Trump interior secretary rejoins Brownstein law firm
By David Thomas Jan 21 (Reuters) - David Bernhardt, a former energy lobbyist who served as the Secretary of the U.S. Interior Department during the first administration of President Donald Trump, has rejoined U.S. law and lobbying firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Washington, the firm said ...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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ANALYSIS-Aiming to weaken US foes, Trump faces an 'unholy alliance'
Trump faces more unified foreign adversaries than in first term New administration could seek to peel Russia, Iran and North Korea away from ChinaPressure campaign on Iran likely, but U.S. ability to drive wedges limited By David Brunnstrom, Michael Martina and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Jan 2...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Stocks
Why Rivian Stock Sank Today
Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) slumped today and were trading nearly 7% lower as of 1:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. With Donald Trump taking the oath of office on Monday and revoking as many as 78 executive orders signed by his predecessor Joe Biden -- including one on electric vehicles (EV) -- in...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
Commodities
WRAPUP 3-Trump halt on offshore wind power leases hits European companies
New throughout, adds details on impacts to U.S. projectsTrump suspends offshore wind power leasesDenmark's Orsted takes fur impairments on US projectsShares plunge 17%, taking losses to 84% since 2021 peakOther companies fall much lessBiden policies had encouraged European companies to investBy Stin...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Why Tempus Ai Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Tempus Ai (NASDAQ: TEM) stock is seeing an explosive valuation surge in Tuesday's trading thanks to a pair of catalysts. The healthcare software company's share price was up 35.8% as of 3:15 p.m. ET, and had been up as much as 41.8% earlier in the day.In a recently published disclosure filing, Congr...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
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TD Bank looking to sell $9 bln of mortgages to meet asset cap, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank TD.TO is aiming to sell about $9 billion of residential mortgage loans in order to modify its balance sheet to comply with a new cap imposed by the U.S. regulators, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. This is a part of the plea agreement the Canadian lender r...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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UPDATE 5-Smithfield Foods seeks up to $10.7 billion valuation in US IPO
Smithfield, WH Group seek to raise as much as $940 million in US IPOPork producer set for US stock market return after over a decadeWH Group acquired Smithfield in 2013 for $4.7 billionAdds details on hog supply in paragraph 7 and U.S. policies in paragraphs 9-11By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Tom Polans...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Trump's pardons will embolden Proud Boys, other far-right groups, say experts
This story contains offensive languageExperts warn pardons may boost extremist group activitiesPardons seen as vindication by Trump supportersCritics argue pardons undermine rule of law, accountabilityBy Nathan Layne, Ned Parker, Peter Eisler, Joseph TanfaniJan 21 (Reuters) - A day after U.S. Presid...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Commodities
CBOT soybeans surge on South America weather, slow Brazil harvest
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybeans Sv1 turned sharply higher on Tuesday, reaching prices not seen since September as concerns about weather in South America and the sluggish pace of Brazil's harvest lent support, traders said.Soy futures were bolstered by news that tariffs ...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Trump scraps guidance limiting immigration arrests near certain locations
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced that it had rolled back Biden-era guidance that limited federal immigration arrests near sensitive locations, including schools, hospitals and churches.The administration also issued a directive limiti...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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TREASURIES-US yields slip as markets cheer gradual approach to tariffs, for now
US 10-year, two-year yields slip, but tariff threat lingersMarkets price in 38 bps of Fed easing in 2025Trump says he may impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico next monthUS 2/10 curve flattens, hits narrowest gap since late DecemberAdds analyst comment, graphics, updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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EXCLUSIVE-Trump starts new term with 47% approval; Jan. 6 pardons unpopular, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Poll shows 58% oppose pardons for Jan. 6, 2021, protestersTrump's initial approval higher than during most of first termImmigration remains a top priority for AmericansBy Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Some 47% of Americans approved of Donald Trump's presidency as h...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
