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Bitcoin plunges up to 8% and South Korea's Kospi sinks nearly 4% in the latest tech-led sell-off - AP News
business 2026/02/05 08:53:00

Bitcoin plunges up to 8% and South Korea's Kospi sinks nearly 4% in the latest tech-led sell-off - AP News

Shares have retreated in Asia on heavy selling of technology stocks, while the price of bitcoin fell as much as 8%. South Korea’s Kospi dropped nearly 4%, while U.S. futures were mixed. Oil prices sank more than $1 a barrel. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 fell 0.5…

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National pizza chain to close 250 US locations amid decline in sales - WKRC
business 2026/02/05 06:16:02

National pizza chain to close 250 US locations amid decline in sales - WKRC

The chain reported a 3% decline in U.S. same-store sales.

WKRC TV Cincinnati
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Bitcoin news today: BTC tanks to $69,101 on Bitstamp - CoinDesk
business 2026/02/05 05:51:25

Bitcoin news today: BTC tanks to $69,101 on Bitstamp - CoinDesk

During Asian trading hours, BTC hit a low of $69,101 on Bitstamp.

CoinDesk
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Silver Plummets More Than 16%, Erasing a Two-Day Recovery - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/02/05 04:20:00

Silver Plummets More Than 16%, Erasing a Two-Day Recovery - Bloomberg.com

Silver fell sharply, wiping out a two-day recovery, as the white metal struggled to find a floor following a historic market rout. Gold also declined.

Bloomberg
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Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp resigns after Jeffrey Epstein email disclosures - CNBC
business 2026/02/05 03:55:00

Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp resigns after Jeffrey Epstein email disclosures - CNBC

The Department of Justice last week released millions of documents related to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

CNBC
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Dow Jones Futures Fall; Google Beats Views, Huge AI Spending Stuns - Investor's Business Daily
business 2026/02/05 03:53:00

Dow Jones Futures Fall; Google Beats Views, Huge AI Spending Stuns - Investor's Business Daily

Many sectors had strong showings Wednesday in a deeply divided market.

Investor's Business Daily
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