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Statins don’t cause most side effects blamed on them
Benefits of statins greatly outweigh risks, study leader saysWrongly attributed side effects may discourage use by patients and doctorsRegulators should change statin labeling, researchers say By Nancy LapidFeb 5 (Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not cause most of the side effects att...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Australia's HMC logs best day in 7 weeks as KKR backs $417.7 mln push into energy platform
Shares of HMC Capital HMC.AX advances as much as 6.70% to A$4.3 in early trading, posting their biggest intraday pct gain since December 19, 2025Asset manager says it has entered a partnership under which KKR KKR.N‑managed funds will inject up to A$603 million ($417.70 million) in preferred equity i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Why Microsoft Stock Slumped by 5% on Thursday
Key PointsIt's getting crushed along with many other software stocks.Investors continue to worry that legacy developers will get left behind in the great artificial intelligence race.10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › No matter the how strong their business, software stocks as a group are tak...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
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Reddit forecasts strong revenue as AI tools drive ad sales
Reddit's holiday quarter revenue up 70%Active advertiser base up 75% in the fourth quarterCompany announces share buyback plan of up to $1 billionThe social media firm's AI tools enhance ad campaign creationBy Jaspreet Singh Feb 5 (Reuters) - Reddit RDDT.N forecast first-quarter revenue a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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3 Things Every Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Investor Needs to know
Key PointsIt's important to understand what sectors and companies feature prominently in this ETF. The trailing-10-year performance is all the more impressive when you consider the expense ratio. Investors who remain focused on the long term have the right mindset.10 stocks we like better than Vangu...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
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Blackstone-backed Liftoff Mobile postpones US listing amid software selloff
By Ateev Bhandari and Arasu Kannagi Basil Feb 5 (Reuters) - Blackstone-backed Liftoff Mobile has postponed its planned U.S. listing, the company said on Thursday, as a selloff in software stocks now extends to first-time share sales."Given current market conditions, we have made a business de...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Medtronic owes $382 million to medical device rival in antitrust lawsuit, US jury says
By Mike Scarcella and Blake BrittainFeb 5 (Reuters) - Medtronic MDT.N owes rival medical device manufacturer Applied Medical Resources $382 million in damages for unlawfully monopolizing the market for blood-vessel sealing surgical devices, a jury found in federal court in California on Thursday.The...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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The Cannabist Company Announces Closing Of Transaction For The Sale Of Virginia Assets To An Affiliate Of Millstreet
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cannabist Company Holdings Inc CBST.NLB:THE CANNABIST COMPANY ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF TRANSACTION FOR THE SALE OF VIRGINIA ASSETS TO AN AFFILIATE OF MILLSTREETReuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
Chinese stake in Musk's SpaceX is 'national security threat,’ US senators warn
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim recently sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in which they raised concerns about undisclosed investments in SpaceX by Chinese interests and how that could pose a national security threat. The letter comes days after Musk revealed he was merging two of his companies, SpaceX and xAI, in […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 5
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Marco Rubio steps down as acting head of the US National Archives
Trump fired then-U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan last yearRubio has held many roles in Trump administrationUS archivist is responsible for overseeing government recordsBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State and national security adviser Marco Rubio is no longer the ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Bernzott Sells $10.5 Million of Hillenbrand Stock
Key PointsSold 389,330 shares in Hillenbrand, with an estimated trade value of $10.5 million (based on quarterly average pricing).Quarter-end position value decreased by $10.5 million, reflecting both trade activity and share price movement.Represents a 5.01% change relative to 13F reportable assets...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
