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President Donald Trump on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, introduced TrumpRx, an online platform designed to steer U.S. consumers toward lower-priced prescription medicines. The site is a cornerstone of the administration’s ongoing push to narrow the gap between domestic drug costs and those paid in other industrialized nations. How the Platform Works TrumpRx does not operate as […]
Money market account (MMA) rates remain well above the national average at the start of February, offering savers a final window to lock in yields close to 4 percent before further declines set in. Although the Federal Reserve has reduced its benchmark rate six times since late 2024, several banks are still paying more than 4 percent […]
The price of bitcoin recovered early Friday after hovering just above the psychologically significant $60,000 level late the previous day, averting a deeper slide that several analysts believe could still materialize in the coming weeks. Data from crypto exchanges show the largest digital asset falling below $61,000 late Thursday. By 4:54 a.m. ET Friday, the […]
Negotiators from the United States and Iran are scheduled to reconvene in Muscat on Friday, reopening formal talks on Iran’s nuclear program after more than two months of heightened tension, military threats and domestic unrest in the Islamic Republic. Who is at the table The U.S. delegation will be headed by President Donald Trump’s Middle […]
The highest nationally available certificate of deposit (CD) rate is holding at 4% annual percentage yield (APY) on February 5, 2026, giving savers an opportunity to secure earnings that still outpace many standard savings and checking accounts. Marcus by Goldman Sachs is offering that top yield on its one-year CD, while several other financial institutions—primarily […]
Bitcoin extended its recent slide on Thursday evening, tumbling as much as 15% and momentarily breaking below the $61,000 threshold. The world’s largest cryptocurrency hit an intraday low of $60,062.00 before recovering slightly to $62,448.00 at 7:37 p.m. ET. The pullback capped a volatile week in which the token lost nearly 30% of its market […]
Craig-Hallum Capital Group has reaffirmed its positive outlook on Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD), upgrading the stock to “Buy” from “Hold” and lifting its 12-month price target to $5.70 from $3.80. The decision, announced on January 5, positions the Boston-based biotechnology firm as one of the small-cap names currently drawing renewed attention from Wall Street analysts. […]
Three people were killed and two others remained in critical condition after a vehicle slammed into a grocery store in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday, 5 February 2026, according to information released by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The collision occurred shortly after 4 p.m. […]
Amazon’s share price fell more than 10% in after-hours trading on Thursday, as investors reacted to a fourth-quarter earnings report that narrowly missed profit expectations and to a sharply higher capital-expenditure outlook for 2026. Fourth-quarter performance The company reported earnings of $1.95 per diluted share for the three months ended 31 December, slightly below the […]
Barclays and Bank of America have sharply increased their price targets for SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) following stronger-than-expected results for the company’s fiscal second quarter of 2026. The adjustments reflect improved revenue trends, higher margin expectations and upbeat guidance for the current quarter. Key developments • On 2 February 2026, Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley lifted […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has formally joined the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie who disappeared from her home in Arizona early Sunday. The agency announced a reward of $50,000 for information leading to her recovery or to the arrest and conviction […]
Reddit posted stronger-than-anticipated fourth-quarter results and offered an optimistic sales forecast for early 2026, prompting its shares to rise briefly in after-hours trading before settling near the prior close. The social media platform also introduced a stock repurchase plan valued at $1 billion, signaling confidence in its financial position and future cash generation. For the […]