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1 Growth Stock Down 16% in 2026 to Buy and Hold
Key PointsShopify's shares soared last year on strong financial performances.The stock is down this year, partly due to valuation.Shopify's growth prospects may justify its valuation.10 stocks we like better than Shopify › It's barely a full month into 2026, but there have already been significant p...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
Incident occurs before possible US-Iran talksIranian Shahed-139 drone shot down by F-35 jetIranian boats harass US-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US military saysBy Idrees Ali and Phil StewartFeb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
Iran's foreign ministry says consultations for venue of talks with US are underway
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said consultations for the venue of talks with the United States were underway, Iranian Nour News reported on Tuesday.The spokesperson said planning has been carried out to hold the negotiations with the U.S. in the coming days.Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
US natural gas futures rise 2% on output decline, increased LNG flows
Volatility reaches record high, boosting trading volumeLSEG projects lower gas demand next week as weather warmsBy Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% on Tuesday on a small decline in output, along with increases in gas flows to liquefied natural gas (...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Chairman Of Spain's Santander Bank Is Not Considering Raising The Offer For Webster Financial
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Banco Santander SA SAN.MC:CEO OF SPAIN'S SANTANDER MAINTAINS TARGETS OF DISTRIBUTING AT LEAST 10 BILLION EUROS TO SHAREHDOLDERS AGAINST 2025 AND 2026 RESULTSCHAIRMAN OF SPAIN'S SANTANDER SAYS LENDER WILL BRING WEBSTER FINANCIAL TO OPENBANK PLATFORMCHAIRMAN OF SPAIN'S SA...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Walmart's market value exceeded $1 trillion for the first time
Walmart reached a major milestone on Tuesday when its market value topped $1 trillion for the first time, putting the retail giant in the same league as major technology companies. The company’s stock climbed as high as 1.6% during morning trading in New York, hitting $126 per share around 9:45 a.m. This pushed Walmart’s total […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Bennett replaces injured Cirelli on Canada roster
MILAN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett will replace injured centre Anthony Cirelli on the Canadian men's Olympic ice hockey roster, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Hockey Canada said on Tuesday. Cirelli, who helped the Tampa Bay Lightning to back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
This Could Be 1 of the Best Crypto Stock Buying Opportunities I've Seen in Years
Key PointsCoinbase’s stock has plummeted over the past year.The chilly crypto market is throttling its near-term growth.It will continue to expand as the crypto market warms up again.10 stocks we like better than Coinbase Global › Coinbase's (NASDAQ: COIN) stock has declined nearly 40% over the past...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
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India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar met with US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Tuesday
Feb 3 (Reuters) - India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that he met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday.In a post on X, Jaishankar said that they "had a useful discussion on advancement of India - US economic partnership and strategic cooperation."Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Spain, Greece weigh teen social media bans, drawing fury from Elon Musk
Spain to hold social media execs accountable for hate speechSpain joins regulator 'Coalition of the Digitally Willing'82% of Spaniards support banning social media for kids under 14Elon Musk, on X, calls Spain's prime minister 'a tyrant' MADRID, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Spain and Gre...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
US approves license for Texas deepwater oil export port
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday approved a license for oil transportation and storage company Sentinel Midstream's planned deepwater oil export project off the Texas coast.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement to Reuters the Texas Gul...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Investors Are Selling, but Is This AI Stock Actually a Screaming Buy?
Key PointsMicrosoft experienced a near-10% single-day drop after reporting its latest earnings.Investors are concerned about Microsoft's spending and the potential for a slowdown in Azure growth.A recent decline makes Microsoft's stock much more attractive for long-term investors.10 stocks we like b...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
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State Department approves potential sale of F-15 support and equipment to Saudi Arabia for $3 billion
Feb 3 (Reuters) - The State Department has approved a potential sale of F-15 aircraft sustainment and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for $3 billion, the Pentagon said Tuesday in a statement.Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $73,000, Hitting Lowest Level Since 2024
The market’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), slid to its lowest price level seen since November 2024 on Tuesday, falling below the $73,000 threshold. The asset dropped to around $72,900 as growing concerns about a prolonged bear market continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Data from CoinG...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 3
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Nearly 900 Nazi-linked accounts discovered at Credit Suisse, US lawmaker says
Bank's ties to SS more extensive than previously known, investigator saysEffort helped Nazis flee to Argentina, probe findsCredit Suisse transferred funds from Jewish-held accounts to Nazi accounts, hearing told Feb 3 (Reuters) - A new probe of Swiss bank Credit Suisse discovered 890 previously ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
European Union plans to sign an MoU with the Trump administration to build a joint rare earth and critical minerals partnership
The European Union is getting ready to sign a new deal with the Trump administration to reduce dependence on China for rare earth minerals. The plan is to create a joint “Strategic Partnership Roadmap” within three months. It will focus on building direct supply routes between the US and Europe, cutting out third parties. The […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
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Intel CEO says company will make GPUs, popularized by Nvidia
Intel hires Qualcomm's Eric Demmers for GPU developmentIntel's GPU effort targets data centers, competing with NvidiaIntel CEO highlights potential competition from Huawei in chip designBy Jeffrey DastinSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Intel INTC.O CEO Lip-Bu Tan on Tuesday said the company ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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US plastic surgeons group advises delaying gender surgery until age 19 due to insufficient evidence
By Christy SanthoshFeb 3 (Reuters) - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued a statement on Tuesday recommending surgeons delay gender-related breast or chest, genital and facial surgery until a patient is at least 19 years of age, citing a lack of evidence supporting the procedure's ben...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Obesity stocks slump on Novo's underwhelming 2026 sales forecast
By Mrinalika Roy and Siddhi Mahatole Feb 3 (Reuters) - Shares of obesity drugmakers and developers slid on Tuesday, after Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO forecast a sharper-than-expected sales decline for 2026, underscoring intensifying competition in the blockbuster weight-loss market.Eli Lilly LLY.N was ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
