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Shopify beats on fourth-quarter revenue, but gives mixed guidance
Shopify said the first quarter is "consistently" its lowest gross merchandise volume quarter seasonally.CNBC - 24m -
French prosecutors confirm how British couple died
Andrew and Dawn Searle, who moved to France from Scotland about 10 years ago, were found by a neighbour last week.BBC News - 29m -
BP Vows ‘Fundamental Reset’ in Strategy as Profit Plunges
The energy giant was vague on details, but analysts say the changes is likely to include less spending on renewable sources and a bigger investment in oil and natural gas production.The New York Times - 56m -
British oil major BP reports sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, vows strategy reset
British oil major BP on Tuesday posted a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, pledging to "fundamentally" reset the embattled energy company's strategy.CNBC - 4h -
Canada vows swift retaliation to 'unjustified' Trump tariffs
As top exporter of steel and aluminium to the US, Canada sees new trade barriers as a threat to its economy.BBC News - 4h -
How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries
The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.The New York Times - 5h -
Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway.
The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”The New York Times - 20h -
Relic Entertainment adopts a new strategy in its life after Sega
Making games is a bit like a real-time strategy game. And sometimes you have to change course. Relic Entertainment is doing that.VentureBeat - 1d -
European Union vows response to U.S. tariffs
The European Union says it is ready to respond to U.S. tariffs with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning that "unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered." This ...CBS News - 3h -
BP set to scale back green investments as profits drop sharply
The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.BBC News - 4h -
Kering slightly beats fourth-quarter forecasts even as sales at embattled Gucci brand plunge 24%
French luxury goods firm Kering reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales that were still down year-on-year amid lagging demand for the Gucci label.CNBC - 5h -
Italy's UniCredit guides 2025 revenue slowdown after fourth-quarter profit beat
Italy's second-largest lender UniCredit on Tuesday posted a fourth-quarter profit beat, raising shareholder returns amid market focus on the bank's M&A overtures.CNBC - 6h -
BP pledges ‘fundamental reset’ of strategy as profits sink
Chief executive Murray Auchincloss vows to boost performance after activist Elliott takes stakeFinancial Times - 9h -
McDonald’s reports sales growth in fourth quarter as Gaza boycott eases
US fast-food chain records like-for-like improvement in revenue, with business improving in Middle EastFinancial Times - 19h -
Marvel Rivals Adding Human Torch And The Thing Very Soon, Alongside A Rank Reset
Marvel Rivals will receive its mid-Season 1 update on February 21, bringing new heroes, big changes to the game's meta, and a rank reset for competitive mode enjoyers, developer NetEase has ...GameSpot - 21h -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - 22h -
No. 2 Notre Dame women have best ranking in six years behind UCLA, South Carolina drops to fourth
Notre Dame moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday for the Irish’s best ranking since 2019.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Investors warn BP will face radical changes after Elliott takes stake
Activist could push for board changes, a New York listing and sale of assets, say shareholdersFinancial Times - 1d -
BP shares pop 7% after reports activist hedge fund Elliott has taken a stake in the struggling British oil major
BP shares jumped early Monday following weekend reports that activist investor Elliott Management has built a stake in the struggling oil major.CNBC - 1d -
BP is cheaper than its rivals. Now an activist investor has swooped in.
BP shares surged in early trade on Monday after the activist investor Elliot was reported to have taken a significant stake in the integrated oil giant.MarketWatch - 1d -
Singapore’s DBS reports record profits as long-serving chief bows out
City-state’s biggest lender buoyed by strong commercial and wealth management performancesFinancial Times - 1d -
Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says
His wife, Lianne Sharabi and two daughters were murdered by Hamas in the 7 October attack.BBC News - 1d -
Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending
President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next targetFinancial Times - 1d -
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Sports Illustrated's fourth-quarter comeback
The great comeback makes for one of the most popular sports tropes – and Sports Illustrated got to live one, when the venerable weekly magazine and its staff overcame financial obstacles to ...CBS News - 2d -
‘This time, we stay’: the Palestinian families vowing not to leave Gaza
Defiant Gazans reject Trump’s resettlement plan after enduring 15 months of conflict. Saaed Salem’s eyes filled with tears as he surveyed the remains of his north Gaza neighbourhood on a freezing ...The Guardian - 2d -
Activist hedge fund Elliott builds stake in struggling BP
US investor could force UK oil company to refocus on core fossil fuels business or even pursue a full break-upFinancial Times - 2d -
Gatland vows to fight on as Wales head coach
Wales slump to their 14th consecutive defeat with the latest loss to Italy in Rome.BBC News - 2d -
From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.CNBC - 3d -
‘It’s horrible’: Hooters plots British ‘breastaurant’ expansion via Newcastle
Launch may be decisive test for franchise known for skimpy staff uniforms which has previously struggled in UK. The (in)famous orange signage is up. Work is apace to be open in a fortnight. The job ...The Guardian - 3d -
What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?
Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institutionFinancial Times - 3d -
Heat held to 9 points in fourth quarter of first game since trading Butler and lose 102-86 to Nets
Cam Johnson scored 18 points, D’Angelo Russell had 17 and the Brooklyn Nets limited Miami to nine points in the fourth quarter of its first game since trading Jimmy Butler, beating the Heat 102-86ABC News - 3d -
British couple named after deaths at French home
Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.BBC News - 3d -
Watch Shannon Sharpe surprise brother Sterling Sharpe with Pro Football Hall of Fame news
With Sterling Sharpe entering in the Class of 2025, the Sharpes become the first pair of brothers to be enshrined in Canton.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Surgeons Transplant Engineered Pig Kidney Into Fourth Patient
A 66-year-old man from New Hampshire became the fourth person to receive a pig’s kidney.The New York Times - 4d -
Amazon reports strong earnings for Q4, but stocks dip due to outlook for the first quarter
Amazon has reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping periodABC News - 4d -
Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow
The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.The New York Times - 4d -
Take-Two reports $1.37B bookings for holiday quarter; no update for GTA VI launch
Take-Two didn't offer an update on the coming launch date of Grand Theft Auto VI, but it did report $1.37 billion net bookings.VentureBeat - 4d -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - 4d
