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Fear & Greed 51/100
Wall Street Journal
- Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Inch Up; Dollar Slips
- Orsted Sells Onshore Business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for $1.7 Billion
- Nintendo Keeps Switch 2 Sales, Earnings Forecasts Despite Strong Results
- Is AI still driving the market?A
- Akzo Nobel Paints Rosy Midterm Picture Despite Current Hit From Drab Markets, FX Drags
- Publicis Says Account Wins, AI Demand Lift Top Line
- China Bans Retractable Door Handles on Cars as Safety Concerns Grow
- Google Is Spending Big to Build a Lead in the AI Energy Race
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Financial Times
- The consumer sentiment puzzle deepens
- The real European financial threat to America
- Gold and silver prices rebound after sell-off
- What do shoppers signal about stocks?A
- Silver’s runaway rally becomes ‘death trap’ for Reddit’s retail crowd
- UBI fans must remember a job is about more than the money
- Investors use new tactics to pressure BP on climate change
- No, the public is not irredeemably ignorant
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Benzinga
- Semiconductor Rally Continues— 3 Stocks In The Spotlight Ahead Of Earnings
- Are investors overlooking Europe's 'kill switch' for US tech?P
- Elizabeth Warren Warns Of Higher Prices, Fewer Choices As Trump Administration Clears ESPN's Billion-Dollar NFL Network Deal:…
- Snowflake Unveils New AI Tools To Drive Faster Enterprise Adoption
- Top Strategist Says Investors Are Overlooking Europe's 'Kill Switch' For US Tech— What It Means For Zoom, Microsoft, Cisco
- Why Teradyne Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 22%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket
- Dogecoin Surges As Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Put DOGE 'On The Literal Moon' Next Year
- Howard Lutnick Says 'Tariffs Are Working,' Slams Critics After ISM Manufacturing Beats Expectations: 'The So-Called Experts…
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Movers
Bloomberg
- Santander and NatWest Mull Multibillion Pound UK Pension Transfers
- Is the Fed still the market’s driver?A
- Saudi National Bank Explores Foray into Booming SRT Market
- The US Economy Needs the Hudson River Tunnel Project
- Fusion Startup Raises Funds to Build Desktop-Sized Power Plants
- Indonesia Gold Mine Investors Can Appeal Takeover, Purbaya Says
- Russian Steelmaker Severstal Posts Lowest Margins in 16 Years
- Putin’s Top Security Aide Deepens Ties With Myanmar After Vote
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Yahoo Finance
- 3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February
- Student loan borrowers in Illinois could face ‘tax bomb’ in 2026
- Ethiopia denies Trump claim mega-dam was financed by US
- US labor statistics office pauses data release amid shutdown
- Snowflake announces $200m partnership with OpenAI for enterprise AI
- Employees now value work-life balance more than money
- 3 Boring but Beautiful Dividend Stocks Perfect for Income-Focused Portfolios
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Marketwatch
- OpenAI's Altman praises Nvidia after report ChatGPT seeking better chips
- Samsung's stock notched its largest daily percentage gain in more than 17 years
- OpenAI reportedly has its own issues with Nvidia after Jensen Huang’s underwhelming support
- Why did SpaceX just buy xAI?P
- Teradyne’s stock soars after this ‘absolute blowout’ forecast fueled by AI
- Teradyne’s stock soars after this ‘absolute blowout’ forecast that was fueled by AI
- Here's where home buyers are getting the best deals on houses
- AMD’s stock rises ahead of earnings. Why investors are feeling upbeat
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Google Business
- Why software stocks are getting pummelled
- 'Gone overnight': Newsom launches major crackdown on painkiller
- What xAI is telling employees about the SpaceX merger
- GameStop rallies as Ryan Cohen’s M&A media blitz spurs buying
- Why These 2 Stocks Remain My Top Stocks to Buy for 2026 and Beyond
- RBA Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2026
- Does AI already have human-level intelligence? The evidence is clear
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Tipranks
- These Are the Stocks Reporting Earnings Today – February 3, 2026
- Stock Market News Today, 2/3/26 – U.S. Stock Futures Rise on U.S-India Trade Deal Optimism, Tech Earnings
- Why did Nvidia move the market?A
- CEO Addresses Surveillance Concerns as Revenue Rises
- Benefit from Musk’s SpaceX-xAI Merger?
- “Signal of Strength”: Sanofi (SNY) Launches €1 Billion Stock Buyback for 2026
- STARTRADER Launched Youth Sports Initiative in Thailand
- Ahead of Google’s Earnings: Key KPIs to Watch
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ZeroHedge
- Governments Can Fix Money Fast. Here Is Why They Will Not Do It..
- US-Sanctioned Russian Military Transport Plane Touches Down At Cuban Airfield
- Polish President Pushes For Aggressive Move To Nuclear, Bypassing LNG Amidst 'Geopolitical Turmoils'
- Witkoff Set To Meet Iran Envoy In Istanbul For Rare Direct Nuclear Talks
- "Advocating Genocide": Musk Slams Far-Left Spanish MP's Demand 500,000 Illegals Be Made Citizens For 'Population Replacement'
- It's Time To Accept That Civil War 2.0 Has Already Started
- Watch: Russian Soldiers Surrender To Gun-Wielding Robot; Humanoid Warfare Nears
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Seeking Alpha
- Bitcoin Breaks $80,000; Altcoins Suffer - BTC, ETH And SOL Outlook
- Silver: The Dollar Debasement Rally Is Over, Now What?
- What’s driving volatility right now?A
- Byrna Technologies: A 25% Pullback Creates A Fresh High-Risk, High-Reward Entry
- Commodities: Markets Stabilize After Heavy Sell-Off
- BWX Technologies: A Wide Moat And Strong Future Growth
- Silver: Shanghai Surprise
- Sorry, Micron: Smart Money Is Moving To Sandisk (Here's Why)
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Barrons
- Gold, Silver Prices Surge to Reignite Rally. Why They’re Rebounding After Selloff
- Gold, Silver Prices Surge to Reignite Rally. Why They’re Rebounding After Selloff
- Gold Rebounds After Selloff
- Oil Slips on U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Efforts
- Japan's Nikkei Hits Record High Amid Positive Sentiment
- Dollar's Recovery Stalls as Fundamentals Remain Poor
- Nvidia and OpenAI Play Down Reports of Rift. Why They Need Each Other
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Barchart
- Do Wall Street Analysts Like Berkshire Hathaway Stock?
- Crown Castle Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
- What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for Healthpeak Properties Stock?
- Regions Financial Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
- Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Salesforce Stock?
- Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Corning Stock?
- Analysts Think This Dividend Stock Is Headed for Big Payout Growth Ahead
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SEC / FED
Statement on Jury’s Verdict in Trial of R. Brian Watson and Northstar Commercial Partners
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SEC Appoints New Chairman and Board Members to PCAOB
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Statement on Appointment of New PCAOB Chairman and Board Members
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Opening Remarks at Joint SEC-CFTC Harmonization Event – Project Crypto
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Statement on Tokenized Securities
Reuters
- WHO cuts appeal for health emergencies by a third to $1bln in 2026
- MONETA Money Bank beats 2025 profit guidance, proposes dividend increase
- Euro zone banks tightening access to business credit, ECB survey shows
- Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry
- European shares hit record highs, focus shifts to earnings
- Russia's 2026 GDP growth is seen at 1-1.3%, deputy PM Novak says
- KPC to invite international oil companies to help develop offshore oil and gas, Kuwait PM says
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Tipp Insights
- Japan PM Takaichi’s Party Poised For Landslide Victory
- Judges Asked To Intervene After Epstein Files Expose Victims
- DHS Responds After Judge Accuses ICE Of Violating 96 Court Orders In Minnesota
- Social Media Platform Moltbook Draws Hype And Skepticism In Tech Circles
- Justice Department Releases Final Cache Of Jeffrey Epstein Files
- Before FBI Raid, Georgia Elections Board Questioned Fulton County Over Voter Rolls
- Project Vault Aims To Shield U.S. Industry From China's Hold On Critical Minerals
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Investing.com
- Euro zone banks tightening access to business credit, ECB survey shows
- Asia Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows
- Futures higher; SpaceX acquires xAI; Palantir reports - what’s moving markets
- Major Australian banks raise home loan rates after cenbank’s hike
- Gold set for biggest daily gain since 2008 after two-session rout
- Russia’s 2026 GDP growth is seen at 1-1.3%, deputy PM Novak says
- Ethiopia economy to expand 10.2% in 2025-26, prime minister says
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Morning Brew
Parks may be driving Disney toward its next CEO
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Labubu is out. Crying horse is in
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Uncle Sam will squirrel away critical minerals
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2 new CEOs emerge from predecessors’ shadows
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AI agents have a social network just for them
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That sports ticket you own might not be yours to sell
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Fanatics wants its own fans
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Pop culture keeps boosting sports viewership
CNBC
- Rare earth stocks jump after Trump launches $12 billion critical minerals stockpile
- 'Devil in the details': India-U.S. deal raises hopes for a reset — but the fine print remains unclear
- CNBC Daily Open: Asia markets and precious metals rebound amid Trump's trade deal with India
- Nintendo keeps its full-year sales guidance as Switch 2 momentum continues
- European stocks set to open higher as global markets settle down
- India's Nifty 50 skyrockets 5% as U.S.-India trade deal turbocharges stocks
- Australia raises rates for first time since late 2023 as inflation hits six-quarter high
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CBS
- United is upgrading its computers. Here's how that could impact travelers
- Target faces pressures to take a stand against ICE's actions in Minneapolis
- This week's jobs report will be delayed by government shutdown
- Gold and silver prices are slumping after their meteoric rise. Here's why
- 5 ways to find affordable care without health insurance
- When health insurance costs more than the mortgage
- How Federal Reserve rates impact your wallet
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NYT Business
- In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny
- The Global Economy’s Warning Signals Are Broken
- Revisiting a Changed Maui, Nearly 3 Years After a Firestorm
- Is Musk's SpaceX–xAI now the world's most valuable private company?P
- Trump and India Call Off Their Trade War, but the Terms of Peace Are Murky
- Waymo Raises $16 Billion to Fuel Global Ambitions
- Brad Karp Says He Regrets Interactions with Epstein
- Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI
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EurActiv
Ireland advances sweeping overhaul of mental health legislation [Advocacy Lab]
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Buy European, but how European?
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A Small Modular Reactors strategy for a competitive, net-zero Europe [Promoted Content]
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Ukraine grid on brink of collapse despite surge in EU support
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Energy security after gas: Why Europe needs a fresh mindset
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PFAS pollution: French citizens take on chemical giants
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INTERVIEW: Mercosur deal is a political ‘scapegoat’ in Europe, Brazilian ambassador says
MS NOW
- Mike Johnson scrambles to find the votes to end the partial government shutdown
- Can Mike Johnson end the partial government shutdown?P
- I study conservative media for a living. Here’s what ‘Melania’ critics don’t understand
- Epstein discusses jail time in newly released audio with Steve Bannon
- Latest Epstein emails show his infatuation with white supremacy
- The real reason Trump is shuttering the Kennedy Center for two years
- ‘Weaponization’ team lead ousted in Justice Dept. power struggle
- I’ve risked jail trying to protect Fulton County’s elections. I’m not stopping now
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NBC
- Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires xAI
- Freebies and Fun Activities for Feb. 2026: Shows, Food, More
- Corporate America is threading a needle on how to respond to the killings in Minnesota
- AI, crypto and Trump super PACs stash millions to spend on the midterms
- What to Shop for in February: Mattresses, Winter Apparel, More
- Trump names veteran economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing agency's chief
- Silver plummets after Trump taps Kevin Warsh to chair Federal Reserve
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investors.com
- Google Stock Hits Record High, Leads Select Group Of 14 Stocks Onto Best Stock lists
- SpaceX Will Merge With xAI, Elon Musk Confrims
- Teradyne Smashes Estimates On AI-Related Demand. Stock Jumps Late
- Space Stock Sinks After Congress Won't Fund Mars Mission In 2031
- Palantir Rebuts Bears With Earnings Beat, Guidance Above Views
- These Industrials Lead Dow Jones Stocks Through January; Apple, Microsoft Lag
- Tesla's Chinese Rival Tumbles As Domestic Sales Continue Sharp Decline
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ABC News
- China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027
- Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on hit Switch 2 console
- Asian shares surge, led by records in Japan and South Korea, as markets regain momentum
- Even small EU nations go big on arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond
- Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts
- MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules
- In the face of aid cuts, Gates Foundation narrows its priorities and defends global health funding
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Fox Business
- Here's when taxpayers will get their refunds
- Gold and silver prices turn volatile – what to know before selling jewelry
- Government shutdown will delay release of January jobs report
- Costco issues recall notice for bakery item due to undeclared allergen
- New SNAP work requirements take effect in more states under Trump-backed law
- Trump picks veteran staffer to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Business leaders celebrate Trump's Fed chair pick
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CNN
- Venezuelan oil is key to Trump’s Russia plan. There’s a problem with that
- Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’
- Video Scott Galloway calls for month-long big tech boycott to protest ICE 1:19
- Don Lemon defends his reporting of anti-ICE protest in Minnesota during interview with Jimmy Kimmel
- Musk’s social media platform X raided by Paris prosecutor
- Home buyers might be hoping for lower mortgage rates with a new Fed chief. They’ll have to wait
- January jobs report will be delayed due to partial government shutdown
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AP News
- Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron, voice behind 'Joy to the World,' dies at 83
- Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos
- A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance
- Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy
- Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year
- Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says
- Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
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The Economist
- Direction of democracy: Venezuela’s reluctance to reform
- Will the U.S.-India trade truce last?P
- A long-awaited trade truce between America and India
- The Indian Removal Act: unchecked expansionism and disregard for the rule of law
- AI is not the only threat menacing big tech
- An AI bubble is not big tech’s only worry
- An election that hopes to bring democracy back to Bangladesh
- Six books to understand the civil war and slavery in America
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The Hill
- Musk says SpaceX has acquired xAI
- Rove on Trump economy boasts: 'Making the same mistake Joe Biden made'
- Trump pushes for $12B minerals stockpile
- Shutdown plan for FAA involves 10K furloughs
- Trump says Warsh should have 'no trouble' getting through confirmation process
- Where incomes have risen the most (and least) over the past 50 years
- Salmonella outbreak linked to superfood supplements sickens 65 people across 28 states
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The Guardian
- EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official
- UK shoppers buy more fruit and yoghurt in healthy start to 2026
- Gold and silver prices jump again as markets stabilise; SpaceX buys xAI in $1.25tn deal – business live
- HMRC thinks I am someone else – and it’s costing me £450 a month
- Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?
- Interest rates: RBA concedes hike to 3.85% is ‘not the news mortgage holders want to hear’ – video
- China to ban hidden car door handles on all EVs over crash safety concerns
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BBC
- Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect
- Fears over impact if free car parking removed
- Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal
- China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
- SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firm
- The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
- Door is open to customs union talks with UK, EU says
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Baha Breaking News
- Hamas accuses Israel of restricting aid flow into Gaza
- Kremlin: No news from India on oil purchases
- Orsted to sell its European onshore unit for €1.4B
- GE Aerospace to boost capabilites in Singapore
- US futures up with tech, pharma earnings to come
- Sybiha: Putin stockpiled arms to attack during deep freeze
- China: Not fair to ask us to join nuclear disarmament talks
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YouGov
Understanding Americans' ideology
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What Americans think about immigration enforcement and the death of Alex Pretti
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The issues that Democrats and Republicans want their parties to focus on more
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Falling confidence in ICE, Independents turn on Trump, congressional Democrats slump, and foreign policy: January 23-26, 2026 Economist/YouGov Poll
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Americans would like Trump to deprioritize foreign policy — especially Greenland — and focus on the economy
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Opinion of congressional Democrats plunges thanks to flagging support within their own party
The Street
- Nvidia stock gets major reality check on '$100B' number
- Federal Reserve official blasts latest interest-rate pause
- Abbott Labs CEO makes $2M bet as stock sinks
- Verizon CEO hopes drastic changes will win back angry customers
- Costco has a gift card problem as key partner goes bankrupt
- Apple stock price swing with $143B record
- Another fried chicken dining chain files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Insider
- A software engineer of 8 years quit her career to go back to school and switch fields. These 3 steps helped her pivot…
- French office of Elon Musk's X raided by Paris prosecutors
- We quit our 6-figure jobs to launch a company together. Working with your spouse can be complicated — boundaries help
- Crunch Fitness responds to backlash after ICE memo from Texas franchise leaks
- Not enough student-loan borrowers know about this way to get rid of their debt
- Gruve raises $50 million to solve what its CEO calls AI's biggest problem: power
- Meet the 37 rising stars of the venture capital industry
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PBS Newshour
- Clintons try to reach agreement for Epstein testimony with contempt of Congress vote looming
- Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies
- WATCH: Trump announces plan for rare earth elements strategic reserve
- What latest released files show about Epstein's ties with prominent figures
- Former federal prosecutor analyzes legal questions over the DOJ's Epstein files release
- WATCH: Trump says he's not ripping down the Kennedy Center, 'we're using the structure' to renovate
- Few of Gaza's sick and wounded allowed to leave through reopened Rafah crossing
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Podcasts
24/7 Wall Street
- Meta Emerges as Top Pick Among Magnificent Seven Stocks for 2026
- Live Earnings: Will Teradyne Beat Q4 Earnings?
- Live Earnings: Will Palantir Beat Q4 Estimates?
- Live: Will Rambus Continue Its Rally After Q4 Earrings?
- 3 Fidelity ETFs That Can Beat The S&P 500
- 3 High-Yield ETFs Offering Over 4% Yields
- Suze Orman gets frank and says this is what is keeping you from building your wealth
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LA Times
- 'Melania' director Brett Ratner turns up in Epstein files, again
- California's Teamsters call for Waymo ban, saying driverless cars threaten safety and jobs
- Disney's theme park revenue soared, but a prolonged YouTube contract dispute dampened its Q1 earnings
- Californian tech company to move headquarters to Florida
- Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit China
- Dream of owning a flying car? This California company is already selling them
- L.A. parent of Johnny Rockets, Fatburger and Round Table files for bankruptcy
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Washington Post
- U.S. and India seal trade deal after months of diplomatic tensions
- Trump’s chaotic governing style is hurting the value of the U.S. dollar
- ESPN closes deal for NFL Network following regulatory approval
- Are YIMBYs winning the housing wars? Not so fast, these people say
- For the first time in 50 years, college grads are losing their edge
- Trump taps career staffer to lead statistics agency whose chief he fired
- Trump says U.S. will decertify Canadian-made planes, threatens 50% tariff
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Chicago Tribune
- Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three years
- Chicago’s Metropolitan Capital Bank becomes first U.S. bank failure of 2026
- How the Super Bowl halftime show evolved from pageantry to pop culture’s biggest stage
- Acting CTA chief lays out priorities after dodging fiscal cliff
- Rising utility bills drive protest at NIPSCO Hammond office
- ESPN closes deal for NFL Network and rights for RedZone which gives the NFL a stake in the network
- Stricter ballast rules on freighters demanded to protect Great Lakes from invasive species
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Boston Herald
- Eddie Bauer to close all North American stores, file for bankruptcy
- Musk joins his rocket and AI businesses into a single company before an expected IPO this year
- Layoff notices hit Massachusetts hard as 260 to lose jobs
- Boston cuts permitting fees, requirements for small businesses amid economic downturn
- Ticker: Labor Department delays January jobs report; Administration to create rare earth elements reserve
- Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown
- How to buy a house in the winter
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Financial Post
- U.S. investment giant Apollo taking minority stake in Canadian fitness company GoodLife
- Despite 'elbows up,' Canada on track to be net lender to U.S. for the ninth straight year
- Oracle to raise $50 billion in 2026 for cloud infrastructure
- Homegrown companies head to Dubai to sell Canadian AI to the UAE
- SpaceX is in advanced talks to combine with xAI
- Nvidia CEO says new OpenAI investment may be largest yet
- Posthaste: Buy or bail? What you should know about gold's most 'brutal' selloff in 40 years
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Digiday
- How Tree Hut used AI to turn customer feedback into product insights and quadruple social engagement
- Inside NBCUniversal’s test to use AI agents to sell ads against a live NFL game
- Gale agency study on emerging media encourages marketers to tap more deeply into communities
- A running list of publisher lawsuits targeting Google’s ad tech practices
- WTF is Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol?
- Ad Tech Briefing: Amazon launches MCP server for agent-driven advertising
- Will Publicis Groupe keep exploring M&A or does it need to focus on what it’s already got?
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The Trade
- Etrading Software announces pricing and draft user contract for UK bond consolidated tape
- Rothschild & Co Redburn sales trader joins Panmure Liberum
- JP Morgan EMEA rates options trading head joins ING in newly created role
- People Moves Monday: BNY, Cboe, Tourmaline and more…
- State Street names new head of markets UK
- Europe increasingly becoming a patchwork of auctions and off-exchange trading, finds report
- Market volatility fuelling opportunities for on-exchange and closing auction trading, experts concur
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Observer
- Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Philanthropy Shuffles Staff Amid A.I. Pivot
- Social Platforms Are Moving Onto TV Screens—Industry Experts Explain Why
- The $1.6 Trillion Moonshot: Why Philanthropy Is America’s Ultimate Strategic Weapon
- As Streaming Grows Up, Familiar Shows Dominate Viewing, Data Shows
- How Google’s A.I. Overviews Are Rewriting the Rules of Digital Commerce
- The Nordic Blueprint for Building A.I. Infrastructure at Scale
- Jeff Bezos Backs Nuclear Power With $3.5M Grant From Earth Fund
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Semafor
- Gemcorp spins out unit to bridge Africa’s project execution gap
- Gates Foundation CEO says philanthropists are ‘losing the argument’
- Colombia's Petro to join Trump for high-stakes DC meeting
- Southeast Asia's trade surplus with US widens
- Chinese manufacturing sector sped up, report finds
- Trump administration announces plans for critical minerals stockpile
- US, India strike trade deal
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Reason
- Brickbat: Walking in a Winter Wonderland
- Open Thread
- NYT To SCOTUS: "I just want them to know we're watching them."
- Yoram Hazony's Fifteen Minutes of Infamy
- The Samuel Alito Nomination -- Twenty Years Later
- Democrats Are Flipping Trump Districts in Texas?!
- Does the ICE Crackdown in Minnesota Violate the Tenth Amendment?
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Nikkei Asia
- Singapore Airshow highlights shift to sustainable fuel
- Indian firms welcome US trade deal after 50% tariffs dented profits
- Modi and Trump finally reach a trade deal: 5 things to know
- Nintendo shrugs off higher chip costs, sticks to profit forecast
- China's Shenghe feuds with Australian rare-earth partner in Greenland
- China's rare-earth miners hit by price headwinds, eroding profits
- Thailand's Central Group targets rich Japan shoppers with tie-up
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Financial News London
- What next for Euronext’s M&A spree?
- Houlihan Lokey poaches Baird duo in Germany
- Amundi tech division jumps 45% as fund houses race to adopt AI
- Top financial sponsors banker Nazar leaves Bank of America
- Stéphane Boujnah wants a big deal before he leaves Euronext. But it won’t be in the US
- Private equity must be wary of regulators amid wealth deal spree
- Skadden bolsters London litigation team with Latham hire
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- What a deal 👏🏻
- Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - February 03, 2026
- Polymarket is wild now
- Is this the physical gold and silver you guys were saying to buy?
- I Bought at the peak in GOLD price last Thursday(29.01)
- Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - February 02, 2026
- Chinese metals traders lose at least $144 million after dealer ‘The Hat’ flees: Report
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PYMNTS
- FuturePay Integrates Paysafe’s SafetyPay Solution to Support Expansion Into Latin America
- TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
- Loop AI Raises $14 Million to Expand AI Platform for Restaurant Back Offices
- SpaceX Aims for Data Centers in Orbit as AI Strains Infrastructure
- While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules
- SpaceX Acquires xAI to Enable Solar-Powered, Space-Based AI
- Walmart+ Paid Membership Program Continued Double-Digit Growth in January
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Forbes
- Master Chief Gets A New Coat Of Paint For Sentinel’s RE:Edit Figure
- Arcam Launches Radia Series Of Loudspeakers For Music Lovers And Movie Watchers
- Runna Reworks Its Training Plans For The New Year Resolution Runners
- How Voice AI Went From Taking Notes To Running Drive-Thrus
- Policymakers And Lawmakers Eyeing New Regulations To Restrict Monetization Of AI Mental Health Chats
- When Is Chinese New Year 2026 — And What Animal Year Is It?
- Resident Evil Requiem Release Date, Pre-Order Info And Everything You Should Know
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Fortune
- In his day one message, Target’s new CEO ignored the the elephant in the room. People noticed
- Indonesia’s Danantara bets a new $6 billion SOE can save a textile industry from Trump tariffs and foreign competition
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys xAI in stunning deal valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of looming IPO
- Oracle said it was ‘highly confident in OpenAI’s ability to raise funds and meet its commitments.’ Cue the stock fall
- ‘We are an n of 1’: Palantir hails ‘incredible’ earnings as stock rockets nearly 8% after hours
- Devon Energy CEO: ‘Stars align’ to acquire Coterra for nearly $26 billion as merger mania returns to the oilfield
- Meet Matt Schlicht, the man behind AI’s latest Pandora’s Box moment—a social network where AI agents talk to each other
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Inc.
- Everybody Says They’re Hiring—Nobody Is Actually Hiring
- 22 Years Ago Tomorrow, Mark Zuckerberg Started Getting Exactly What He Wanted
- Elon Musk Just Created the Planet’s ‘Most Valuable Private Company’ by Combing SpaceX and xAI
- The SpaceX-xAI Merger Isn’t About Data Centers In Space. It’s About Bailing Out Musk’s Biggest Gamble
- SpaceX Seeks Approval for a Million Satellites in Orbit. The Goal Is to Change Civilization
- This One Exercise Habit Could Help You Live Longer, Study Says
- Trump Just Unveiled an $11.7 Billion Plan to Protect U.S. Industries From China’s Grip on Critical Minerals
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Axios
- Trump tries gunboat diplomacy after wavering on Iran strikes
- Why the Epstein scandal may never die
- Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub
- Ex-Google engineer found guilty of stealing AI secrets for China
- Trump's 11th-hour help puts Johnson within reach of ending shutdown
- Haitians win pause on Trump's plan to end their protected status
- Clintons agree to Republican demands on testifying to Congress
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Vox
- Moltbook, the AI social network freaking out Silicon Valley, explained
- 3 million new Epstein files, briefly explained
- Republicans are normalizing the one reform they should fear most
- Why is Trump so obsessed with the Kennedy Center?
- Other first ladies had cash grabs. Melania tops them all
- Minneapolis is showing a new kind of anti-Trump resistance
- Donald Trump’s ego might just save democracy
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FastCompany
- SpaceX Is buying xAI—and turning the rocket company into an AI infrastructure giant
- Tiny Chef’s new gig with Ikea is the hopeful job news we all needed
- Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18% after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
- Target just made a big change this weekend. Here’s what to know
- Eddie Bauer is closing stores as list of struggling mall retailers grows in 2026
- Only 9 states beat inflation from 2020 to 2024. Is yours on the list?
- Stocks, gold, and silver steady after overnight volatility
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Entrepreneur
- Not All Money Is Good Money — Why the Wrong Investor Is More Dangerous Than Running Out of Cash
- Why European Companies Are Quietly Buying Up Premium U.S. Domains (and Why You Should Pay Attention)
- I Was Quietly Burning Out. This One Question Changed My Entire Approach to Success
- SOPs Make Your Business Less Fragile and More Scalable. Here's How to Write Ones Your Team Will Actually Use
- This Is Now America's Most-Loved Grocery Store, Beating Publix
- 50,000 Workers Were Told AI Took Their Jobs. Was It Really 'AI-Washing'?
- Chasing Views Is Costing You Customers — Here's How to Fix Your Video Strategy in 2026
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Politico
- House Democrats once again left complaining about a Senate spending deal
- House Republicans eye next week for housing bill vote
- Bill and Hillary Clinton now agree to testify before Congress
- Top House Democrats split on funding vote
- How Mike Johnson is scrambling to keep the shutdown short
- Capitol agenda: Mike Johnson’s shutdown gamble
- Mike Johnson says House can end government shutdown 'by Tuesday'
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Newsweek
- The Iranian Regime’s First Victims Are Its Own People | Opinion
- ICE Suffers Legal Blow Over Detention Centers
- NATO Nation Scrambles Fighter Jets Over Russian Strikes
- Neighbor’s ‘Lovely’ Violin Practice Captures Attention—Note Changes It All
- Ukraine Anger as FIFA Moves To Welcome Russia Back
- Jeanine Pirro Threat To Gun Owners Sparks Anger of MAGA, Republicans
- Popular Tourist Destination Closes for Nine Months
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NPR
- AI, health insurance stocks drove a bumpy week for markets
- With decades-long restrictions lifted, a Pakistani brewery has started exporting beer
- What to know about Kevin Warsh, President Trump's proposed Fed chair
- 'Washington Post' journalists plea to Bezos: Don't gut our newsroom
- Feds arrest 4, including Don Lemon and Minnesota journalist over church protest
- Trump taps Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve
- Kari Lake promotes Trump on Voice of America. Does that break the law?
- More
Globe And Mail
- CEO’s payout, workplace relationship spur governance upheaval at Ontario pension plan
- Invest Alberta CEO Rick Christiaanse abruptly leaves role
- Landlord sues Toys “R” Us Canada over claim of unpaid rent at Toronto location
- FAA head won’t say whether U.S. will refuse to certify Canadian-made planes or wield tariffs on aircraft
- Why zero-premium takeover deals tend to produce better long-term results
- Palantir CEO insists surveillance technology has safeguards as contracts with U.S. agencies boost sales numbers
- U.S. and India reach trade deal
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CBC
- Auto production by Detroit Three declines in Canada as Japanese automakers lead the way, report says
- Gold, silver prices continue to slide after Trump picks Warsh to lead Fed
- Race to export beyond U.S. picks up as tariff squeeze grips Canada
- AI, data centre companies will have to compete for electricity in B.C
- Hyundai interested in Canada's hydrogen energy as it bets on natural gas-fuelled cars
- Canada's economy stalled in November, may have contracted in 4th quarter of 2025
- Trump aviation threats that would affect Bombardier, Gulfstream and others: what we know
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Techmeme
- Q&A with Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen on Docusign's workforce growing to 7,000 staffers, its Intelligent Agreement Management…
- Nintendo says the Switch 1 sold 155.37M units as of December 31, 2025 since its 2017 launch, topping the DS at 154.02M,…
- A look at WhatsApp's E2E encryption and whether it protects from metadata and chat backup leaks, after a lawsuit alleges Meta…
- Leaked email: as part of the xAI-SpaceX deal, xAI shares will be converted into 0.1433 shares of SpaceX stock, and employees…
- Crunchyroll is raising its US prices by $2 per month; the cheapest tier gets its first price increase since 2019 and now…
- The SpaceX-xAI merger further intermingles Musk's companies, creates the most valuable private company in the world, and…
- In a memo to employees, xAI said both companies will maintain their separate branding and the joint venture is continuing to…
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Silicon Valley
- Musk joins his rocket and AI businesses into a single company before an expected IPO this year
- VTA court battle over eminent domain could go to a jury trial—even though the agency no longer wants the site
- Bad Bunny makes history with Grammy for album of the year, what he said after in Spanish
- Apple’s new AirTag tracker is better, but not upgrade-worthy
- Elon Musk is said in advanced talks to combine SpaceX, xAI
- Oracle to raise up to $50 billion in debt and equity this year
- Palantir earnings arrive just as stock could use some good news
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Techcrunch
- Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud
- Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX officially acquires Elon Musk’s xAI, with plan to build data centers in space
- China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles
- Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI
- Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelator for students nationwide
- Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelerator for students nationwide
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The Register
- British military to get legal OK to swat drones near bases
- Microsoft kills standalone SharePoint and OneDrive plans, because they’re not suite enough
- South Korea enlists AI to spot pump and dump schemes on social media, or in Spam
- Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX to spread universal consciousness via a sentient sun
- Notepad++ hijacking blamed on Chinese Lotus Blossom crew behind Chrysalis backdoor
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Tech Co/EU
- $26M funding round backs Veremark’s international expansion and service rollout
- enclaive closes €4.1M round focused on multi-cloud confidential computing
- Healthcare and financial wellbeing startup for over 60s Lateral raises £2.5M
- SmartyPlants closes £190K funding round for smart plant care technology
- Polaron completes $8M funding round for materials science intelligence
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Business Journals
- Infineon Technologies leases 200,000-square-foot San Jose building
- Fifth Third finishes Comerica buy, becoming ninth-largest US consumer bank with new West Coast reach
- Fifth Third moves into Bay Area with $11 billion Comerica deal
- Arlington logistics startup GenLogs raises $60M, sees big demand from law enforcement
- Elon Musk merges SpaceX and xAI to create world's most valuable private company
- Elon Musk merges SpaceX and xAI, potentially creating the most valuable private company
- Steve Jobs' son, Reed Jobs, looks to pass a half-billion dollars in VC funding for fight against cancer
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InvestorPlace
- Warsh Tapped for Fed Chair – Metals Crash 27%
- Company Layoffs Accelerate While Fed Stays Silent
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Wolf Street
- Figma, IPO Hotshot AI-Powered Design Software Firm, Joins Our Imploded Stocks
- Miles Driven Hit Record in 2025, beating 2019, amid Lethargic RTO, Mass Transit Blues, but a Jump in Population
- US Government Sold $766 Billion of Treasuries this Week. Yield Curve Steepened as 30-Year Treasury Yield Rose to 4.87%
- Markets’ Reaction to Warsh: Silver Collapses, Gold Plunges, Dollar Jumps, Treasuries Yawn, Stocks Drop, already Battered…
- Producer Price Index Jumps on Disconcerting Spike in Services PPI. Food & Energy Prices Fall
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The Week
- Villa Treville Positano: a glamorous sanctuary on the Amalfi Coast
- How roadkill is a surprising boon to scientific research
- Why quitting your job is so difficult in Japan
- Gavin Newsom and Dr. Oz feud over fraud allegations
- The ‘admin night’ trend is making to-do lists fun (again)
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Naked Capitalism
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- Coffee Break: The Mask of Unreality Slipping?
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- Links 2/2/2026
- Iran War? A Look at Boundary Conditions Says Trump Will TACO With Intent to Strike Later; Israel Terrorism Set to Continue
- The US of AI: How Energy Laws and Oversight Are Being Trashed to Benefit the Broligarchy
- ‘Corruption on a Breathtaking Level’: Report Details Massive Foreign Investment in Trump Crypto Firm
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Euronews
- Spain to ban social media platforms for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces
- Digital Networks Act: backdoors for network fees and more
- Minimum wages in 2026: Which countries pay the most across Europe?
- Trump to lower tariffs on India after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
- AI bots now have their own social media site. Here’s what to know about Moltbook
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SCMP
China plans regulatory change to help C919 jet compete with Airbus and Boeing
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‘Punches above its weight’: compact AI model from China’s StepFun outshines larger rivals
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China’s finance sector rocked by another sudden death amid overwork fears
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How smarter and safe transaction banking helps Hong Kong firms move into new markets
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Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch
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Nursing home goes from renter to buyer as uncertainty chills property investors
RawDiary
- China Unveils 'Star Wars' Space Carrier Capable Of Deploying Unmanned Jets
- DOJ Arrests Two More In Minnesota Church Storming Case
- Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv - Explosions Rock Capital
- SpaceX Upper Stage Mishap Disrupts California Starlink Launch
- Jobs Report Postponed As Partial Government Shutdown Continues
- Ed Martin Removed From DOJ 'Weaponization' Role Amid Internal Shakeup
- NBC's Savannah Guthrie Mother Believed Abducted - Arizona Home a Crime Scene
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Asia Financial
- India’s 20-Year Tax Break For Data Centres Faces Resource Crunch
- Thousands Arrested, 100s Deported After Cambodia Scam Raids
- Seoul Yet to Resolve Investment Dispute and Tariff Hike by US
- China Planning to Put AI Data Centres in Space Over Next 5 Years
- Top Court Scraps Hong Kong Firm’s Panama Ports Concession
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Japan Times
- Nikkei reaches new high as earnings help fuel rebound
- Switch 2 sales boost Nintendo results, but chip shortage looms
- JR East given administrative guidance over service halts
- Nochu to recapitalize JV hit by $1 billion First Brands-linked loss
- Top consulting firms test boundaries with China workarounds
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Caixin
- Aerofugia Raises Nearly $150 Million to Get Flying Taxis Certified
- Analysis: China’s Provinces Set a Pragmatic Floor for 2026 Growth
- Analysis: China’s Provinces Set a Pragmatic Floor for 2026 Growth
- Hong Kong Police Bust ‘Suicide Script’ Scam Ring That Swindled Millions
- Simandou Faces Uphill Battle Reaching Its Full Production Target, Analyst Says
- China Forecasts Record 9.5 Billion Trips During Spring Festival Travel Rush
- Former Justice Minister Sentenced to Life in Prison for Corruption
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The Block
- Elon Musk’s xAI opens crypto expert role amid $1.25 trillion SpaceX merger
- Upbit partner KBank files stablecoin wallet trademarks ahead of IPO
- Spot bitcoin ETFs snap outflow streak with $562 million in daily inflows
- ING opens retail access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana ETPs in Germany
- Bitcoin rebounds above $78,500; no basis for long-term rally yet: analysts
- Ark Invest buys the dip in Circle, Bitmine, Bullish shares
- Inside the White House talks between crypto firms and banks on stablecoin rewards
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Coindesk
- A top economist says Trump’s Fed pick Kevin Warsh could shock markets with massive rate cuts
- Ripple-backed custody secures $280 million diamond tokenization push in UAE
- Crypto’s AI push stalls without a ‘ChatGPT moment,’ Justin Sun says
- Elon Musk's xAI is hiring crypto specialists to train its AI models
- Cathie Wood's ARK buys over $70 million of crypto stocks as bitcoin slides
- Germans can now buy bitcoin, ether, solana products directly from their ING accounts
- Bitcoin miners get an open-source alternative as Tether launches MiningOS
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Wikipedia Current Events
February 3
Armed conflicts and attacks
February 2
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian conflict
- SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
- 2026 northeastern Syria offensive
- As part of a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian transitional government, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces formally hands over control of Al-Hasakah to government forces. (Reuters)
- 2026 northeastern Syria offensive
- SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
- Gaza war
- Blockade of the Gaza Strip
- Israel partially reopens the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which has been closed since May 2024, allowing 150 people to leave Gaza and 50 to enter per day. (The Guardian)
- At least five people, including a 3-year-old boy, are killed in Israeli attacks according to the Gaza Health Ministry, including two at the Nuseirat refugee camp and one each in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, and Jabalia. The Israeli military says it targeted "militants operating near the demarcation line". (Haaretz)
- Blockade of the Gaza Strip
Disasters and accidents
- Five children are killed and six are injured when a bus collides with a truck in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. (APA)
- Three people are killed when a DA40 Diamond Star light aircraft crashes in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia. (Aviation Safety Network)
- More than 50,000 people in Ksar el-Kebir, Larache Province, Morocco, are evacuated as flooding from heavy rain and controlled dam releases caused the Loukkos River to overflow, prompting school suspensions, power cuts, and military rescue operations across nearby areas. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- Kidnapping in Nigeria
- Nigerian police state that at least 80 people abducted from Christian churches in Kaduna State on January 18 return to their homes after fleeing during the abduction, but the Christian Association of Nigeria disputes the figure and says most of the 177 worshippers seized remain missing. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- A South African separatist group, Boervolk of the Orange Free State, files a formal claim in a government gazette seeking land in KwaZulu-Natal, citing historical transactions with Zulu rulers and invoking a United Nations decolonization resolution. (Reuters)
