Day: February 1, 2025
Trump slaps tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing ahead with long-threatened import tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. On Saturday, the Trump administration senior trade […]
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Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration holdover. Chopra was one of the more important regulators from the previous Democratic administration who was still on the job since Trump took office on Jan. 20. Chopra’s tenure saw the removal […]
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Will 2025 finally mark the end of the IPO drought?
ETF Edge Will 2025 finally mark the end of the IPO drought? Published Sat, Feb 1 202511:00 AM EST Emily Glass WATCH LIVE Source
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We asked 10 travel agents: What’s the top under-the-radar destination? Here’s what they said
Key Points Ten travel agents provided their picks for the most underhyped places to visit in the world. They weigh in with their rationale, as well as can’t-miss activities and the best times to go. Source
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Hamas frees 3 hostages and Israel releases Palestinian prisoners in 4th exchange of ceasefire
Released French-Israeli hostage, Ofer Kalderon, who was seized during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, gestures as he travels by helicopter to hospital, in this screengrab from a handout video obtained by Reuters on Feb. 1, 2025. Israel Defense Forces | Via Reuters Hamas militants freed three male hostages held for more than […]
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Third Point pushes back on a pitch to take Soho House private. Three ways the firm can maximize value
Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Getty Images Company: Soho House & Co Inc (SHCO) Business: Soho House provides a global membership platform of physical and digital spaces that connects diverse groups of members from across the world. The members use the platform to work, socialize, connect and create all over the world. The company’s […]
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Inside the planning for Trump’s new tariffs war, from the biggest company to the smallest family business
President Trump is planning to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Saturday, and 10% tariffs on China, making a signature campaign promise and core economic philosophy of his administration reality, with implications for everything from oil to autos to the U.S consumer. But for many companies across the economy, the preparations for a […]
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Crypto has become a ‘money grab’ since latest Trump-fueled rise of meme coins
Electing a pro-cryptocurrency president was more than most investors ever thought possible. Almost three months after the election, however, the initial euphoria is fading and turning to alarm for those who worry that President Trump’s own moves into crypto could be sowing the seeds of the next crypto winter. Just last month, Trump dropped the […]
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Arab foreign ministers reject Trump call for transfer of Palestinians
Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel’s order during the war, make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 27, 2025. Ramadan Abed | Reuters Arab foreign ministers on Saturday rejected the transfer of Palestinians from their land under any […]
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UPS and Electronic Arts are among the most oversold stocks after a wild week on Wall Street
A handful of stocks could be due for a rebound after a volatile trading week on Wall Street. Stocks turned lower on Friday after the White House said President Donald Trump ‘s plan for tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China would be implemented on Saturday. The news overshadowed fresh inflation data earlier in the day […]
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