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Feb 04, 2026 · 1 min read

Are UK consumers about to rediscover their mojo?

The pieces are falling into place, but are not quite there yet

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Feb 04, 2026 · 2 min read

Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says

The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 2 min read

Fed pick: Tillis doubles down on Warsh blockade over concerns about Fed independence

Sen. Thom Tillis told CNBC he is committed to blocking Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair unless the Trump administration ends its probe of Chair Powell.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 4 min read

A surprising share of homeowners have high mortgage rates. Here's the breakdown

About 20% of borrowers have mortgages with a rate over 6%.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 3 min read

Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, posts strong outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales soar

Eli Lilly's fourth-quarter earnings come as it tries to maintain its advantage over Novo Nordisk in the GLP-1 market.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 2 min read

Yum Brands posts mixed quarter, Taco Bell shines

Taco Bell's same-store sales spiked 7% in the quarter.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 3 min read

Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech AI 'acquihire' deals for antitrust violations

The senators wrote that the FTC and DOJ should "carefully scrutinize these deals and block or reverse them should they violate antitrust law."

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Feb 04, 2026 · 4 min read

Uber reports 20% revenue growth in fourth-quarter, fueled by food delivery

Uber said revenue in its food delivery business increased 30%, beating analysts' estimates.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 2 min read

Rough winter weather hits homebuyers, tanking mortgage demand

Mortgage demand dropped sharply last week, even though interest rates moved slightly lower. The culprit was likely winter storm Fern.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 3 min read

Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup

Slashwork is backed by former Meta executives Sheryl Sandberg, David Fischer, Carolyn Everson and Julien Codorniou, who led Facebook Workplace.

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Feb 04, 2026 · 2 min read

AMD is down 9% after reporting earnings. Here's why

The chipmaker's stock has surged over the past year amid the AI boom

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Feb 04, 2026 · 4 min read

Gold and silver extend rebound but concerns over volatility linger

Gold and silver climb with further gains seen determined by rate expectations

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