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New York, New Jersey sue Trump administration over tunnel funding halt
States says funding cut to "punish political rivals"Gateway Development Commission filed suit day earlierExisting tunnel failure could impact 200,000 travelersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - New York and New Jersey late on Tuesday sued the Trump administration seeking an...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Forex
New Zealand dollar slip after mixed jobs report, Aussie bathed in rate glows
SYDNEY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar slipped on Wednesday after a mixed jobs report reinforced the case for steady interest rates in the near-term, while the Aussie stood tall near three-year highs on a rate hike boost. Data showed that New Zealand's jobless rate rose to a decade hig...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Nuclear talks between US and Iran to take place in Oman on Friday, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran are expected to take place in Oman on Friday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on Tuesday, citing an Arab source.President Donald Trump's administration agreed to Iranian request to move the talks from Turkey and negotiations a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Commodities
Honda Motor Co Ltd - Plans To Co-Develop System-On-A-Chip (SoC) For Its Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), With Mythic, A Texas, U.S.-Based Technology Company
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd 7267.T:HONDA MOTOR CO LTD - PLANS TO CO-DEVELOP SYSTEM-ON-A-CHIP (SOC) FOR ITS SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLES (SDVS), WITH MYTHIC, A TEXAS, U.S.-BASED TECHNOLOGY COMPANYSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Forex
FACTBOX-Analysts expect yuan to strengthen in 2026, but gains limited
SHANGHAI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Major global investment houses broadly expect the Chinese yuan to appreciate after it broke through the psychologically important 7-per-dollar level late last year, though they expect very limited room for additional gains.China's yuan CNY=CFXS strengthened 4.5% again...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Japanese yen tests critical lows near 160 as investor confidence wanes
The yen is falling again, fast. It’s now testing the 160-per-dollar level, and people in the market are on edge. No one’s really surprised, but the speed of the drop is turning heads. What used to feel like a slow decline is now looking like a full-blown slide. The last time the yen was even […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
HK Movers | Software Stocks Sink on Fears AI Will Hit Software Groups
Software stocks sank in Hong Kong, with some investors pointing to a recently updated artificial intelligence chatbot by Anthropic as the main culprit. Kingdee International fell 15%; Inspur Digital Enterprise and Kingsoft fell 7%; Weimob fell 6%; Marketingforce fell 5%. Once again, artificial int...Tiger News
Wed, Feb 4
Other
SiTime Confirms Discussions With Renesas Regarding Potential Acquisition Of Renesas' Timing Business
Feb 3 (Reuters) - SiTime Corp SITM.O:SITIME CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS WITH RENESAS REGARDING POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF RENESAS’ TIMING BUSINESSSITIME CORP - CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS WITH RENESAS FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONSITIME CORP - NO AGREEMENT REACHED, NO ASSURANCE OF DEALReuters
Wed, Feb 4
Commodities
WTI drifts higher above $63.50 after US shoots down Iranian drone
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.75 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI price edges higher amid fears of rising tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.
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Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Intel officially enters GPU market, hires chief architect to challenge Nvidia and AMD
Intel is officially stepping into the GPU war, and it’s not half-assing it. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Tuesday that the company has hired a new chief architect to start building graphics processing units. He didn’t say the name, but admitted it took “some persuasion” to get the person to join. Nvidia and AMD already dominate […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Trump Crypto Deal Triggers JPMorgan Risk Debate After $500M Abu Dhabi Stake Revelation
A reported $500 million investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into a Trump-linked crypto venture is reverberating well beyond the digital asset space, feeding into a broader debate about political influence, regulatory oversight, and how major financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase navigate crypto...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin LTH Profit-Taking Collapses: Is Smart Money Done Selling?
Bitcoin continues to trade below the $80,000 level as the market remains under sustained selling pressure and heightened uncertainty. Recent price action reflects a fragile environment in which downside moves are met with limited conviction from buyers, while broader risk sentiment across crypto sta...NewsBTC
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Lose $5B Combined in Market Cap, Whales Shift Focus
The first half of February 2026 is proving to be a wake-up call for the meme coin sector. Major internet-driven tokens are seeing capital flow out as the broader market shifts toward assets with higher long-term value. This reflects a larger rotation, where smart money is moving away from hype and toward utility. Investors who […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 4
Commodities
RPT-Chinese metal exchanges step up interventions as prices swing
By Dylan Duan, Samuel Shen and Lewis JacksonSHANGHAI/BEIJING, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Chinese commodity exchanges raised margin requirements across a number of metals contracts this week, the latest moves in a more than two-month campaign by Chinese exchanges to rein in huge price swings in the assets. ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Cryptocurrencies
Polymarket to run free NY grocery store pop‑up after Kalshi covers shoppers’ $50 tabs
Polymarket is opening a free grocery store in New York next week, just as Kalshi gave out $50 worth of groceries to people at a WestSide Market on Tuesday. Both companies run prediction platforms that let people bet on real-world events, and now they’re trying to win over regular folks with food. Timing isn’t random. […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Feb 4
Forex
FOREX-Dollar steady, yen wobbles ahead of Japan election
Yen weakens ahead of unpredictable Japanese electionTakaichi's strong showing may hurt yen; hit government bondsDollar steadies after sharp jump on Warsh appointment to FedBy Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady on Wednesday as investors remained cautious aft...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
24H｜Enphase Soared 20%; Silicon Motion Surged 14%; Sonos Surged 7%; Take-Two Rose 5%; Intapp Plunged 20%
Shares of Enphase Energy surged 20% in overnight trading after the energy technology company posted profit and revenue that--while down from the prior year--still topped Wall Street's estimates. Shares have risen 16% in the last three months.Silicon Motion Technology Corporation's stock surged 14% i...Tiger News
Wed, Feb 4
Other
Soccer-Kante joins Fenerbahce after transfer dispute
By Mohamed Yossry Feb 4 (Reuters) - N'Golo Kante has joined Fenerbahce, the Turkish side announced on Wednesday after controversy over the completion of the deal, while Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri has moved to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.The France International, who won two English P...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
HK Movers | Nonferrous Metal and Coal Stocks Gain With China Nonferrous Mining and Yankuang Energy up 8%
Nonferrous metal stocks gained in Hong Kong. China Nonferrous Mining rose 8%; MMG rose 5%; Jiangxi Copper rose 4%; Zijin Gold International, RUSAL, and Chifeng Gold rose 3%.Coal stocks rose in Hong Kong. Yankuang Energy rose 8%; China Coal Energy rose 7%; Kinetic Development rose 6%; Yancoal Austral...Tiger News
Wed, Feb 4
