Businesses across Italy could see a windfall of some $6 billion, as spectators head to the Alps for the Winter Olympics. The Milano-Cortina 2026 Games have run over-budget, although by a smaller amount than previous competitions. Giulia Wedam, Co-Foun…
‘F**k the police’: Accused cargo thief makes off with snow crab, blueberries, and cologne worth $750K
While the seafood and fragrance heists generated big returns for suspect Romoy Forbes, the blueberries were a bust, according to the feds
Reddit reports Q4 revenue up 70% YoY to $726M, vs. $665M est., DAUq up 19% to 121.4M, above est., forecasts Q1 revenue above est., announces a $1B share buyback (Jonathan Vanian/CNBC)
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Reddit reports Q4 revenue up 70% YoY to $726M, vs. $665M est., DAUq up 19% to 121.4M, above est., forecasts Q1 revenue above est., announces a $1B share buyback — Reddit shares rose 6% and then receded to fla…
Republicans reject complaint about Gabbard as Democrats question time it took to see it
The Republican lawmakers in charge of the House and Senate intelligence committees have rejected an anonymous complaint from last year alleging that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard withheld access to classified information for political…
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 2/5/2026
Sharp drops hit Wall Street as technology stocks sank even more and bitcoin’s price plunged again to roughly half its record set in the fall.
Bills die after first WA legislative cutoff in Olympia
After the first major cutoff, many Washington bills are dead. Budget pressures and tight timelines now shape what lawmakers can pass before March 12.
White House’s chilling warning about midterm elections: ‘Can’t guarantee an ICE agent won’t be around polling locations’
Threat of stationing immigration agents around voting locations has become a concern as it can be a deterrent to legal residents of color who are concerned they may be harassed by federal agents
India coal mine blast leaves 18 dead, others feared trapped
Explosion took place at an unregulated mine in the northeastern East Jainta Hills area.
Amazon reports Q4 AWS revenue up 24% YoY to $35.6B, vs. $34.9B est., AWS operating income up 17% YoY to $12.5B, and boosts capex in 2026 to $200B (Annie Palmer/CNBC)
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Amazon reports Q4 AWS revenue up 24% YoY to $35.6B, vs. $34.9B est., AWS operating income up 17% YoY to $12.5B, and boosts capex in 2026 to $200B — Amazon shares plunged more than 10% in extended trading Thursda…
Germany seizes $70 million from Amazon over pricing policy
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said it told Amazon that its retailer pricing policy violates rules governing the digital economy and fair competition.