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Olympics-Ice hockey-US captain Knight says players must 'make it work' on short playing surfaces
IIHF confirms shorter ice surfaces for Milano Cortina GamesOrganisers rush to complete Santagiulia arena for top matchesKnight aims for revenge against Canada after 2018 gold winBy Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. captain Hilary Knight said players must be willing to adapt to shorter pla...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) Offers Broader Global Exposure Than the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
Key PointsEEM carries a much higher expense ratio and a lower dividend yield than VXUSEEM delivered stronger 1-year performance but suffered a steeper five-year drawdown and lagged in risk-adjusted returnsVXUS holds a far broader mix of international stocks, while EEM is concentrated in emerging mar...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
1 High-Flying Stock With More Upside Ahead
Key PointsAxsome Therapeutics' current product lineup has been driving solid revenue growth.The biotech should earn several approvals or label expansions in the next few years.10 stocks we like better than Axsome Therapeutics › Over the past five years, Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AXSM) has been on...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
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Lithuania launches human trafficking probe related to Epstein files
VILNIUS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Lithuanian prosecutors said on Tuesday they were launching an investigation into potential human trafficking, after the U.S. release of documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein which included references to prominent Lithuanians."An objective and thorough ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Glencore in talks to sell 40% stake in DRC mines to US-backed consortium
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Glencore GLEN.L is in talks to sell a 40% stake in its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a U.S.-backed consortium in a deal valuing the assets at about $9 billion including debt, it said on Tuesday.The Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Ori...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Forex
Billionaire investor Griffin says US dollar lost some of its luster in last year
WEST PALM BEACH, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Ken Griffin said on Tuesday that he believed that the US dollar had lost some of its luster with investors in the last 12 months.The founder of investment firm Citadel, Griffin also told the WSJ Invest Live event in West Palm Beach, Florida, th...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Adobe, Exxon Mobil, Stellar Bancorp
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Adobe, Exxon Mobil and Stellar Bancorp, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTSAdobe ADBE.O: Piper Sandler cuts to neutral from overweightExxon Mobil XOM.N: TD Cowen raises target p...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq drop as selloff in software, cloud firms accelerates
Indexes: Dow up 0.08%, S&P 500 down 0.45%, Nasdaq down 1.02%Walmart hits $1 trillion in market value for the first timePalantir shares gain after quarterly resultsDisney down after parks head Josh D'Amaro named CEOPayPal sees 2026 profit below estimates, shares plungeAMD and SMCI results due...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Thomson Reuters slumps amid worries over legal AI disruption
Shares of Thomson Reuters are down 17.5% at $122.72 on Tuesday days after Anthropic upgraded its AI chat bot with tools that would automate tasks including legal work, sparking investor worries about a probable AI-fueled disruption TRI is on track for its biggest daily pct drop on record as well as ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Price May Slide To $58,000, Galaxy Digital Warns
Galaxy Digital is warning that the Bitcoin selloff may not be finished, arguing that on-chain data, weakening technical levels, and a thin catalyst calendar leave BTC vulnerable to a deeper retracement toward the high-$50,000s over the coming weeks or months. In a client note dated Feb. 1, 2026, Gal...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
Iranian gunboats approached U.S.-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Three pairs of Iranian gunboats approached a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman, maritime sources and a security consultancy said on Tuesday. The tanker, the Stena Imperative, "did not enter Iranian internal territorial waters" and was escorted by ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Is $500 a Good Crypto Investment? Investors Prefer This New Crypto Protocol Over Cardano
The question of where to keep a simple investment of $500 is usually a beginning point of many individuals who seek best crypto opportunities. On this level, the aim is usually to balance security and any possible meaningful development. Although the market has already established personalities, a large number of market players are starting to […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
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Canadian fintech Neo Financial adds AIMCo, Northleaf Capital as investors
By Nivedita BaluTORONTO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Calgary-based fintech firm Neo Financial has raised C$68.5 million in a new round of funding that includes investments from Alberta pension fund AIMCo, private equity firm Northleaf Capital Partners and several other Canadian investors.The capital will be u...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Nasdaq, S&P slump as software stocks drop
Main US indexes red; Nasdaq down >1%Tech weakest S&P 500 sector; Materials leads gainersEuro STOXX 600 index flatDollar dips; bitcoin down >2%; crude gains; gold rallies >6%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.28%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you b...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stock index up slightly while gold, silver bounce
Stocks rise as gold attempts a recoveryDollar falls, U.S. Treasury yields up RBA hikes rates to 3.85%; Aussie bouncesBy Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/ LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge rose slightly on Tuesday while Wall Street's main indexes lost ground as ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
US issues proposed rule for clean fuel tax credit
Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a proposed rule governing how biofuel makers can access a $1-per-gallon tax credit for low-carbon transportation fuels, including aviation fuel.The rule was welcomed by biofuel trade groups that said the plan could provide more certain...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
National Bank of Kazakhstan to allow QR code top-ups for crypto exchange accounts
The monetary authority in Kazakhstan intends to allow cryptocurrency users to replenish their exchange-hosted accounts using QR codes at point-of-sale (POS) terminals. The announcement comes after earlier statements by officials indicated that Astana plans to legalize some crypto operations, such as investments and trading, but keep others, like payments with digital coins, outside the law. […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Saylor Says ‘Don’t Sell Your Bitcoin’, as LiquidChain Unites Liquidity for Utility
Michael Saylor says that Bitcoin isn’t currency for spending, it’s ‘economic energy’ meant to be preserved for 100 years. The Strategy chairman’s thesis is simple: you don’t sell the winner to buy the losers. While this ‘Diamond Hand’ philosophy has shifted Bitcoi...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
