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Nissan plans job, output cuts at Mississippi, Tennessee plants
NISSAN Motor is eliminating a work shift at two US vehicle assembly plants and trimming its hourly staff via buyouts, a downsizing to…
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Microsoft shares slide as cloud forecast, AI spending disappoint
MICROSOFT on Wednesday (Jan 29) forecast disappointing growth in its cloud computing business, sending its shares down more than 5 per…
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Lutnick Grilled on Trump’s Tariffs and China During Confirmation Hearing
Howard Lutnick, a wealthy donor to President Trump who has been chosen to lead the Commerce Department, defended Mr. Trump’s plans to…
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Las Vegas Sands misses profit estimates on weakness in Macao business
CASINO operator Las Vegas Sands missed analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday (Jan 29), hurt by tepid performance of…
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Las Vegas Sands misses profit estimates on weakness in Macau business
CASINO operator Las Vegas Sands missed analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday (Jan 29), hurt by tepid performance of…
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Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and fitness to lead HHS in fiery hearing
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has pledged to “make America healthy again” as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human…
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IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge
IBM surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday (Jan 29), driven by robust demand in its software unit as businesses ramped up…
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Phillies Lose All-Star Reliever in Free Agency: Reports
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen has already changed a fair amount this offseason. Wednesday, the…
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ECB to cut interest rates, keep door open to further easing
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday (Jan 30) and is likely to keep open the door to…
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ACLU calls on Brown University to reinstate Pro-Palestine student group
A Palestinian flag is seen on a bicycle outside Sayles Hall at Brown University on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island…
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Woman used wigs, disguises to take British citizenship tests for at least 14 people, authorities say
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Trump officials discuss tighter curbs on Nvidia China sales
TRUMP administration officials are exploring additional curbs on the sale of Nvidia chips to China, according to sources familiar with the…
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Meta Agrees to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle His Lawsuit
Meta said on Wednesday that it had agreed to pay President Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed over the suspension of his…
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TikTok bidders to offer ‘significantly’ more than US$20 billion
A GROUP of American investors vying to buy TikTok with support from top YouTuber MrBeast has secured more than US$20 billion for their…
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Tesla commits to cheaper cars in first half, but results miss targets
TESLA said it was on track to roll out new, cheaper electric vehicle (EV) models in the first half of 2025, as its quarterly profit and…
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People in Florida Could Get Up to $500,000 for Winter Storm
Florida farmers, ranchers and growers impacted by the recent winter storm could get up to a $500,000 loan, Florida Commissioner of…
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The Other Side of Sherman’s March
The second hour of “Gone with the Wind,” the bold, almost brazenly romantic Civil War epic that won ten Academy Awards, is largely a…
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Meta warns first-quarter revenue will miss Wall Street expectations
META Platforms fourth-quarter revenue beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday (Jan 29) but the company predicted sales in the current…
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Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former Postal Service worker admitted this week that he stole valuable sports collectibles, including Michael Jordan trading cards, an…
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Wolfspeed beats Q2 revenue as business transition takes hold
CHIPMAKER Wolfspeed topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and reported a smaller-than-expected net loss on Wednesday…
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Oil prices settle down as US stockpile grows, tariffs still in focus
OIL prices fell on Wednesday (Jan 29), with the US benchmark settling at its lowest year to date, after domestic crude stockpiles in the…
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US: Stocks retreat as Fed holds steady on interest rates
WALL Street stocks finished lower ahead of a deluge of earnings from tech heavyweights as markets digested a Federal Reserve decision to…
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Europe: Tech stocks lift Stoxx 600 to record high; US Fed in focus
EUROPEAN shares closed at a record high on Wednesday (Jan 29), boosted by technology stocks following strong results from chip equipment…
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Senior Republican Warns House Trump Expects Total Loyalty—or Else
The freeze was originally intended to go into effect at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. But all day, state officials and lawmakers reported having…