Bitcoin plummets in value again after week of heavy losses
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency has lost about one-third of its value since the start of the year.
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Bombardier stock dives on Trump threats of 50% tariff on Canadian planes
Trump threatened decertifying Bombardier’s planes and slapping new tariffs if Canada did not certify rival US planes.
Microsoft stock plunges as Wall Street questions AI investments
The drop comes amid stalling growth for its cloud computing software as OpenAI investments are questioned.
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Amazon cuts thousands of jobs amid AI push
Wednesday’s cuts are the second mass layoffs in three months at the e-commerce giant.
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Trump’s JPMorgan Chase lawsuit revives debanking concerns in US
Workers in ‘risky’ industries and many religious and ethnic groups have been denied access to financial services.
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Why Japan’s economic plans are sending jitters through global markets
Japanese prime minister’s pledge to suspend consumption tax prompts turmoil in bond markets.
Venezuela’s interim president’s oil law reform to break with Chavez model
Opposition declined to vote for bill to overhaul oil sector that they had only received just before it was tabled.
Paramount Skydance extends Warner Bros takeover bid offer
The Ellison-owned media giant will now give investors until February 20 to consider its bid.
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Trump sues JPMorgan and CEO Dimon over alleged ‘debanking’
The $5bn lawsuit alleges JPMorgan abruptly closed multiple accounts in 2021 cutting off Trump & his firms from financing
JPMorgan’s Dimon calls credit card interest rate caps a ‘economic disaster’
JPMorgan CEO Dimon said that Trump’s push to cap rates at 10 percent would result in consumers losing access to credit.
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US Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
During two hours of arguments, some justices pressed US lawyer on why Cook was not given a chance to formally respond.
