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India's top court questions WhatsApp policy of sharing user data with Meta entities
By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - India's top court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned META.O WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said.WhatsApp has ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Vitalik Buterin directs funds to research projects as ETH sales resume
Vitalik Buterin sold $830,440 in ETH, going through USDC and GHO stablecoins. The selling did not put pressure on the market, and was part of Buterin's philanthropic support for smaller projects.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 3
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Merck forecasts 2026 sales below estimates on patent losses
Expects 2026 sales $65.5 bln-$67 bln; analysts estimating $67.6 blnQ4 sales were $16.4 bln, with Keytruda contributing $8.37 blnCEO Davis says still on the lookout for dealsBy Michael ErmanFeb 3 (Reuters) - Merck & Co MRK.N on Tuesday forecast 2026 sales and profits below Wall Street estimates a...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
PRECIOUS-Gold heads for biggest daily gain since 2008 as investors step in after steep selloff
Gold jumps over 5%, silver up over 9%Gold, silver fell to one-month lows on MondayNo US employment report on Friday due to partial government shutdownBy Noel John Feb 3 (Reuters) - Gold and silver prices rose sharply on Tuesday, with gold set for its biggest daily rise since November 2008, as inv...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Hongkong Land launches $6.4 billion Singapore commercial property fund
QIA, APG among founding investorsTargets S$15 billion gross asset value within five yearsNew investors potentially join as early as H2 of 2026By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Hongkong Land Holdings HKLD.SI said on Tuesday it had launched its first private real estate fund, seeded w...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
FedEx gains after Bernstein upgrades rating to 'outperform'
Shares of package delivery company FedEx FDX.N rise 2% to $341.97 premarketBernstein upgrades rating to "outperform" from "market perform"Brokerage sees margins after freight division spin-off improving to a range of 7%-9%, supported by "domestic capacity reductions", focus o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Poland to probe possible links between Epstein and Russia, Tusk says
WARSAW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Poland will launch an investigation into any potential Polish fallout from the actions of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and into possible Russian involvement in his actions, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
How Palantir and GE Aerospace Helped FTAI Aviation Stock Soar in January
Key PointsFTAI Aviation's stock surged due to strategic partnerships and a business pivot toward the AI/data center sector. The recent deals with Palantir and CFM International support FTAI's growth and risk management.FTAI is both using AI to improve its business and service the AI infrastructure m...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
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Sweden and Denmark to jointly buy air defence systems for Ukraine
STOCKHOLM, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Sweden and Denmark will jointly procure and supply Ukraine with air defence systems worth 2.6 billion Swedish crowns ($290 million) to help it ward off Russian attacks, the countries' defence ministers said on Tuesday.Sweden will fund 2.1 billion crowns of the purcha...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Space companies rise after SpaceX merges with xAI at $1.25 trillion valuation
Shares of space companies rise premarket after SpaceX merges with xAI in record-setting deal as Elon Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitionsSidus Space SIDU.O rose 13.5%, Rocket Lab RKLB.O gained 3.4%, AST SpaceMobile ASTS.O up 2.4%, Satellogic Voyager Tech VOYG.N up 2.2%, Virgin Galactic SPCE.N ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Forex
EUR: Inflation expectations and ECB stance – TD Securities
TD Securities discusses the Eurozone's inflation expectations ahead of key economic data releases. The report anticipates a dip in headline inflation to 1.7% y/y, which is aligned with previous forecasts. The ECB views this as a temporary deviation, suggesting no immediate monetary policy shifts.
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Tue, Feb 3
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CorVel Q3 revenue rises on AI initiatives
OverviewHealthcare solutions provider's fiscal Q3 revenue rose 3% yr/yrDiluted EPS for fiscal Q3 increased 2% yr/yrCompany repurchased $13.4 mln of common stock during the quarterOutlookCompany is leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and outcomes in operationsCorVel is integrating recent acquisit...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Virgin Media O2 owners in talks to buy UK broadband rival Netomnia, sources say
By Paul Sandle and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Virgin Media O2’s owners are in advanced talks to buy UK-based Netomnia, two people familiar with the matter said, in a step towards expected consolidation of UK altnet providers.Telefonica TEF.MC and Liberty Global LBTYA.O have teamed u...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
Ghana offers levy cut as sweetener for higher gold royalty regime, lobby says
Higher royalty regime to take effect this month unless amendedMiners warn new regime may squeeze less profitable minesBy Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Ghana's finance minister has offered to cut a mining levy by two percentage points to help push through a new gold royalt...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
The Best Cryptocurrency to Buy With $500 Right Now
Key PointsMany top cryptocurrencies have sold off amid macroeconomic concerns and larger investors selling.However, crypto is no stranger to big sell-offs, so investors can parse for opportunities.One cryptocurrency I like in particular is a major play on stablecoins.10 stocks we like better than Et...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
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WHO says first five patients evacuated via Gaza's Rafah crossing
GENEVA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that the first five patients were transferred through Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt, which reopened on Monday."On the second of February, WHO and partners supported the medical evacuation of five patients and s...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Bed, Bath & Tokens? Retail Giant’s Pivot Signals Web3 Maturity as $SUBBD Disrupts Creator Economy
Legacy retail is colliding with decentralized finance, and the results are getting interesting. The latest headlines surrounding the brand formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond suggest a definitive pivot. With the intellectual property now under the umbrella of Beyond Inc. (a company already cozy ...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 3
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Norway parliament supports monarchy despite scandals
OSLO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Norway's parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of maintaining the country's monarchy, rejecting a proposed change to a republic, despite recent turmoil in the king's family and an opinion poll showing a dip in popular support for the royals.In the l...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Amneal Pharma Says On Feb 2nd, Co Enters Amendment No. 2 To Term Loan Credit Agreement - SEC Filing
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc AMRX.O:AMNEAL PHARMA - ON FEB 2ND, CO ENTERS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT - SEC FILINGAMNEAL PHARMA: CONSENTING LENDERS CONVERTED EXISTING TERM LOANS INTO NEW TERM LOANS WITH AN AMOUNT OF $1.96 BILLION-SEC FILINGAMNEAL PHARMA: INCURRED NE...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Pepsico falls after reaffirming annual earnings forecast despite Q4 revenue beat
Shares of beverage and snacks company Pepsico PEP.O, RIC fall 1.3% to $153.22 premarketPepsiCo sticks to annual core earnings per share target of 5% to 7% growth that it had issued in December Co posts revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, against estimates of $28.97 billion, as per data co...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
