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Elton John's husband accuses Daily Mail of homophobia in UK privacy trial
Furnish says publisher unlawfully obtained informationAssociated says its stories were based on sourcesPrince Harry, Doreen Lawrence among other claimantsBy Sam Tobin LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British singer Elton John's husband, David Furnish, on Thursday told London's High Court that th...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
Russian analysts predict Bitcoin bottom near $60,000
Bitcoin will reach the bottom of the current downturn in the coming weeks, somewhere in the range between $60,000 and $65,000, Russian market watchers say. Dropping below the $70,000 mark, the leading cryptocurrency hit a low unseen in well over a year, losing more than 40% of its value since the latest all-time high above […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 5
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World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links
ZURICH, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum has launched an independent investigation into its CEO Borge Brende to clarify his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the organisation said on Thursday.The Geneva-based organiser of the Davos summit said it was looking into disclosures ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Cuba to roll out rationing plan as U.S. moves to block fuel supply
HAVANA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday that his government would roll out a multi-sector contingency plan in the next week to confront fuel shortages as U.S. pressure grows to block the supply of oil to the Caribbean island nation."(The U.S. blockade) affect...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Trump administration to end job protections for up to 50,000 federal workers
Trump administration makes biggest change to civil service rules in more than a century Federal worker unions and allies plan to challenge the new policy in courtBy Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will have more power to hire and fire up to 50,000 career f...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Treasury's Bessent defers to DOJ on Trump's lawsuit against IRS
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said any settlement of President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service would come from the Treasury general account.Bessent said he had not spoken with the president or ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Why SSR Mining Stock Keeps Falling
Key PointsGold and especially silver prices are tumbling.They're still both a lot higher than last year -- and that's probably good for SSR Mining profits.10 stocks we like better than SSR Mining › Owning SSR Mining (NASDAQ: SSRM) stock hasn't been a lot of fun this past week.Shares of the gold mine...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
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Bayer says its experimental blood thinner cuts risk of stroke recurrence by 26%
FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bayer BAYGn.DE said on Thursday its experimental blood thinner cut the risk of stroke recurrence by 26% in a late-stage trial, in a fresh boost for CEO Bill Anderson's turnaround efforts.The German group said the read-out came from a Phase III study comparing a combi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
Tether Invests $100M In Anchorage Digital While HYPER Gains Momentum
Quick Facts: ➡️ Tether’s $100M investment in Anchorage Digital signals a major shift toward regulated, US-centric stablecoin infrastructure via the new $USAT token. ➡️ The deal highlights the institutional demand for compliant custody solutions, bridging the gap between traditional finance and...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
This Healthcare Company Believes Its GLP-1 Pill Could Be "Next in Line" After Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Its Valuation Is a Fraction of Theirs.
Key PointsStructure Therapeutics' GLP-1 drug candidate, aleniglipron, has helped people lose up to 15% of their body weight.Its share price has tripled in the past year, suggesting investors have already priced approval into its valuation.10 stocks we like better than Structure Therapeutics › Novo N...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
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Ares CEO Arougheti Says Software Portfolio Highly Diversified, "Very Small" Percentage Of Portfolio Has High Risk Of AI Disruption
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ares Management Corp ARES.N:ARES MANAGEMENT CEO MICHAEL AROUGHETI SAYS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT SOLID FUNDAMENTALS - CONF CALLARES CEO AROUGHETI EXPECTS FURTHER GROWTH IN DEPLOYMENT IN 2026ARES CEO AROUGHETI SAYS INSTITUTIONAL, INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR DEMAND CONTINUES ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
FTSE 100 slides after dovish BoE; Rio Tinto abandons Glencore merger
FTSE 100 down 0.9% and FTSE 250 down 1% Shell misses profit expectations, drags energy stocks lowerBank of England holds rates after narrow 5-4 vote Rio Tinto and Glencore scrap merger talksSoftware, tech stocks rebound from global rout By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain's F...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
Strategy's Bitcoin treasury in focus as MSTR crashes alongside crypto market
Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), is in focus ahead of its earnings call on Thursday amid an intensifying crypto market sell-off. Also caught in the headwinds is the MSTR stock, trading at $114 at the time of writing, down over 12% intraday.
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Thu, Feb 5
Forex
FOREX-Dollar hits nearly two-week high as stocks wobble; pound slides after BoE holds
Bank of England leaves rates unchanged, pound dropsDollar strengthens amid risk aversion and central bank decisionsBy Laura Matthews and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar hit a nearly two-week high on Thursday as fresh volatility gripped stocks and the pound tumbled...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Constructive environment for stocks but risks remain - Impax
Main US indexes red; Nasdaq off most, down ~1%Materials weakest S&P 500 sector; Real Estate sole gainerEuro STOXX 600 index down >1%Dollar rises; gold down >1%; crude down >2%; bitcoin down >6%US 10-year Treasury yield slides to ~4.22%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of mar...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
