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Mexico's Sheinbaum aims to send humanitarian aid to Cuba by Monday
MEXICO CITY, Feb 6 - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that her government is aiming to send humanitarian aid, including food and other basic supplies, to Cuba by Monday. "We are planning to send this aid either this weekend or on Monday at the latest," Sheinbaum said a...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
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Pro-Russia disinformation falsely links Macron to Epstein, French government source says
By John Irish and Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - France has uncovered a pro-Russia disinformation campaign falsely connecting President Emmanuel Macron to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a French government source said on Friday.The source said the state service for Vigilance and ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February
In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and other AI stocks. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Feb. 4, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 4, ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 6
Economic Indicator
Canada loses 24,800 jobs, but January unemployment rate hits 16-month low
Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% as fewer seek workFull-time jobs rise, part-time jobs decline significantlyManufacturing sector hit by U.S. tariffs, loses 27,500 jobsCanadian dollar slightly strengthens against U.S. dollarLabor market softening after previous months' gains, says Bank of CanadaBy...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Cryptocurrencies
Pump.fun Acquires Vyper To Boost Trading Infrastructure As $HYPER Narrative Catches Fire
What to Know: Pump.fun’s acquisition of Vyper signals a pivot from simple token launches toward dominating professional-grade trading infrastructure. Market volatility is driving a demand for better rails, shifting focus from raw hype to platforms offering low-latency execution. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPE...NewsBTC
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
Eastern Bankshares Chief Information Officer Sells 21,000 Shares for $427,000
Key PointsCIO Donald Westermann sold 21,256 shares on Jan. 28, 2026, generating a transaction value of approximately $427,500 at a weighted-average price around $20.11 per share.The sale impacted approximately 30.88% of Westermann's total ownership across all accounts.All shares traded were from dir...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
Amazon shares slide as $200 billion outlay fans fears over AI returns
By Kanchana Chakravarty and Aditya SoniFeb 6 (Reuters) - Amazon.com AMZN.O shares slid 9% on Friday after the company outlined a planned $200 billion capital outlay for the year, stoking investor concerns about the scale of Big Tech's spending on artificial intelligence.Amazon on Thursday joined...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
3 Things Every Meta Platforms Investor Needs to Know
Key PointsThe tech giant just announced a big step up in its artificial intelligence (AI) spending plans.That move should have a meaningful impact on Meta Platforms' 2026 financial results.Few companies are as well-positioned as Meta to take advantage of generative AI in the long run.10 stocks we li...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 6
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EU extends tariff suspension on $109.8 bln of US imports for six months
BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union is suspending tariffs on 93 billion euros ($109.8 billion) of U.S. imports for a further six months after an easing of tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's claims on Greenland and threats of new tariffs, according to a filing in the EU offici...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Price Prediction Update: Can XRP Rally as Analysts Eye the Next Big Crypto?
XRP’s current market structure is a paradox testing the patience of even the most hardened “XRP Army” veterans. While the broader digital asset market has enjoyed cyclical liquidity inflows, Ripple’s token remains largely range-bound, trapped between long-term resistance levels and...Bitcoinist
Fri, Feb 6
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Olympics-Speed skating-American Bowe savours final ride as Games career winds down
By Pearl Josephine Nazare MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - American speed skater Brittany Bowe is relishing the opportunity to close out her Olympic career on her own terms as she prepares for her fourth and final Games at Milano Cortina.Bowe, who owns Olympic bronze medals from the team pursuit at Pyeon...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-AI fears shake up European Tech, but opportunities are emerging
US equity indexes climb; Russell 2000 up >2%Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%Dollar, crude decline; gold up >3%; bitcoin up >8%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.20%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts wit...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Cryptocurrencies
Pump.fun acquires Vyper trading platform to expand trading automation tools
Pump.fun completed its purchase of crypto trading service Vyper last week, marking the second time in recent months the memecoin platform has bought out a trading tool. The deal comes as digital currency values have fallen sharply from their highs a year ago. The companies did not reveal how much money changed hands in the […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Feb 6
