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Itau, Santander, Citi strike deals to end Brazilian tax disputes
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo CaramBRASILIA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's National Treasury Attorney General's Office (PGFN) has reached settlement deals with lenders Itau ITUB3.SA, Santander Brasil SANB3.SA and Citi that resulted in about 2.4 billion reais ($458 million) in tax payments in re...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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EXCLUSIVE-Amazon plans to use AI to speed up TV and film production
Amazon plans to use AI to speed up the process for making movies and TV showsHumans will be involved in every step of the creative processAI Studio initiative aims to cut costs and streamline creative processBy Dawn Chmielewski and Greg Bensinger LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O p...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Up 375%, Should You Buy Applied Digital Right Now?
Key PointsApplied Digital's sales rose by 250% in its fiscal 2026 second quarter.Its expenses rose by 230%, and the company is still unprofitable. Applied Digital's stock is expensive, and the tech sector's massive AI spending spree will eventually come to an end. 10 stocks we like better than Appli...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Four Finland women's hockey players down with stomach flu
By Trevor StynesMILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Four members of Finland's women's Olympic ice hockey team have contracted stomach flu ahead of their opening match at the Milano Cortina Games, a spokesperson for the Finnish Ice Hockey Association told Reuters on Wednesday.The illness caused the can...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Indices
USD: Potential for retracement – BBH
The report from Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) indicates that the USD is trading firmly against most major currencies, with Treasury yields ticking up. In the near term, the USD has room to retrace some of its recent losses as the Fed is not in a rush to ease policy.
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Wed, Feb 4
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Lamb Weston appoints Ingredion executive James Gray as next CFO
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Frozen fries supplier Lamb Weston LW.N on Wednesday named James Gray as its next finance chief and said he will take charge from incumbent Bernadette Madarieta on April 2.Gray, who is currently the CFO of ingredients provider Ingredion INGR.N, has also worked for more than a decade...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin slides toward post-election lows as bear market fears grow
Bitcoin is hovering around its lowest level since Trump’s victory in the presidential election. From its peak of over $120k to now 70k, the 50k threshold is the next bearish mark that looks close, in a year that looks set to be dominated by a bear market. The kingcoin is down 15% in just a […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Dominance Shifts: Crypto Usage Spreads Beyond Bitcoin as $HYPER Keeps Gaining
Quick Facts: ➡️ Market Shift: Capital is moving from passive Bitcoin holding to active yield-seeking on Layer 2 infrastructure. ➡️ TTechnological Convergence: The integration of the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) on Bitcoin enables sub-second finality for the first time. ➡️ Smart Money Flow: Bitcoin H...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
History Says the S&P 500 Could Rise After This Happens in 2026
Key PointsThe S&P 500 has a consistent pattern in the year leading up to and after U.S. midterm elections.The average S&P 500 returns in the 12 months after midterm elections are a solid 13.6%.Investors should consider dollar-cost averaging to avoid trying to time the market.10 stocks we like better...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Why Hycroft Mining Stock Soared 57% Last Month
Key PointsHycroft Mining is a gold and silver miner that rose alongside metals prices. The company is sitting on proposed gold and silver mines, but is not actually operating today. The stock looks highly risky for investors, even after dipping in February. 10 stocks we like better than Hycroft Mini...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Lumen Technologies slips as growth concerns overshadow surprise Q4 profit
Shares of Lumen Technologies LUMN.N down 16% at $7.10 Brokerage Raymond James downgrades stock to "market perform" from "outperform"; notes co's appointment of its third head of sales in three years can cause growth to pause before improvingCo surprises with Q4 adj. EPS of 23 cen...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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CORRECTED-PREVIEW-Amazon's physical grocery push deepens its fight against rival Walmart
Amazon's mega-store to compete with Walmart, Target, CostcoAmazon's physical store revenue expected to rise 5.4% to $5.9 billionWalmart's e-commerce boosted by Walmart+ program, 4,600-store footprintBy Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Amazon AMZN.O was once the upstart run...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Here's Why Wix.com Stock Tumbled 16% in January
Key PointsWix stock has been battered over the past year.The quickly improving capabilities of AI tools pose a real risk to the company's business model.Wix stock looks cheap, but earnings may not be sustainable in the AI era. 10 stocks we like better than Wix.com › Shares of website-building platfo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Commodities
SOFTS-Arabica coffee hits 5-1/2 month low while cocoa also falls
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Arabica coffee prices slumped to a 5-1/2 month low on Wednesday weighed by the prospect of a larger crop in top producer Brazil this year while cocoa prices also fell. COFFEEArabica coffee KCc1 was down 0.6% at $3.1515 per lb by 1426 GMT after hitting a 5-1/2 month lo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
