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Crypto’s ‘age of speculation’ may be over, says Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz
Finance

Crypto’s ‘age of speculation’ may be over, says Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz

Key Points Bitcoin is down more than 21% so far this year, and nearly 50% from its peak in October. Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz said crypto’s “age of speculation,” where investors expected outsized returns, may be ending as more risk-adverse players enter the sector. “It’s going to be real world assets with much lower returns,” […]

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Lyft stock falls 15% on disappointing fourth-quarter results, rider numbers
Technology

Lyft stock falls 15% on disappointing fourth-quarter results, rider numbers

Lyft‘s stock tumbled 15% in extended trading on Tuesday after the ride-sharing company posted disappointing fourth-quarter results. Here how the company did versus LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: Not comparable Revenue: $1.59 billion vs. $1.76 billion Revenue grew 3% from a year ago. Bookings grew 19% year over year to $5.07 billion, which was in […]

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Senate Leader Thune throws cold water on filibuster change in push for voter-ID bill
Politics

Senate Leader Thune throws cold water on filibuster change in push for voter-ID bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday dashed a push from President Donald Trump and his allies to amend the Senate filibuster rule to speed passing controversial voter-identification legislation. The SAVE America Act, which was introduced in January, would require voters to prove their citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and would […]

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Ford reports worst quarterly earnings miss in four years, guides for better 2026
World

Ford reports worst quarterly earnings miss in four years, guides for better 2026

2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC on display during the Media Preview of the 2026 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place on February 6, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Jacek Boczarski | Anadolu | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor reported its largest quarterly earnings miss in four years in its fourth-quarter results released Tuesday, while […]

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Vatican Bank makes first foray into equity indexes, setting stage for potential ETF launches
Finance

Vatican Bank makes first foray into equity indexes, setting stage for potential ETF launches

Key Points The Vatican Bank launched on Tuesday two equity indexes tracking stocks that it said are consistent with Catholic ethical principles. Its Eurozone fund includes semiconductor supplier ASML Holding and telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom, while the US-based index holds Meta and Amazon, among other stocks.   The debut sets up the possibility of licensing […]

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Bitcoin plunge: Bitwise CIO cites ‘the four-year cycle’ as No. 1 reason for losses
Finance

Bitcoin plunge: Bitwise CIO cites ‘the four-year cycle’ as No. 1 reason for losses

ETF Edge Bitcoin plunge: Bitwise CIO cites ‘the four-year cycle’ as No. 1 reason for losses Published Tue, Feb 10 20262:58 PM ESTUpdated 6 Min Ago Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source

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Former Trump campaign lawyer sparked FBI probe of Fulton County ballots: Affidavit
Politics

Former Trump campaign lawyer sparked FBI probe of Fulton County ballots: Affidavit

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing at the edge of a truck loading bay after the FBI executed a search warrant for the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in relation to the 2020 election, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter, in Union City, […]

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Estee Lauder sues Walmart alleging ‘despicable’ sale of counterfeit beauty products
Business

Estee Lauder sues Walmart alleging ‘despicable’ sale of counterfeit beauty products

Walmart Inc. signage during the company’s listing at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Estee Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court over allegations the big-box retailer sold counterfeit beauty products on its website and didn’t do enough to ensure only authorized […]

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Alphabet boosts debt sale again as total raise exceeds  billion, sources say
World

Alphabet boosts debt sale again as total raise exceeds $30 billion, sources say

Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc., during the Bloomberg Tech conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alphabet’s debt sale keeps getting bigger. The company is close to finalizing a global bond issuance in excess of $30 billion, according to two […]

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The AI threat wrecked software stocks. Now financial stocks look next with LPL down 11%
World

The AI threat wrecked software stocks. Now financial stocks look next with LPL down 11%

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE Shares of financial services firms tanked Tuesday after the launch of a new tax planning tool powered by artificial intelligence that promises to do the work “within minutes.” LPL Financial tumbled nearly 11%, while Charles Schwab and Raymond James Financial both dropped […]

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