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Big Tech pulls Wall Street lower as gold and silver prices bounce higher - AP News
business 2026/02/03 21:05:00

Big Tech pulls Wall Street lower as gold and silver prices bounce higher - AP News

The U.S. stock market sank after a mixed day of trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.4%. Nvidia, Microsoft and other influential Big Tech stocks weighed on the market. So did sof…

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Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says - The Verge
business 2026/02/03 21:01:03

Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says - The Verge

Elon Musk says he’s merging SpaceX with xAI to build data centers in space. But the billionaire has been known to combine profitable companies with debt-ridden, unprofitable ones.

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With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine's diners - AP News
business 2026/02/03 20:44:00

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine's diners - AP News

It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald’s is embracing the trend this Valentine’s Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCa…

Associated Press
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Chipotle stock sinks as restaurant chain reports falling traffic, weak guidance - CNBC
business 2026/02/03 20:30:01

Chipotle stock sinks as restaurant chain reports falling traffic, weak guidance - CNBC

Chipotle stock has fallen about 33% over the last year, dragging the company’s market value down to about $51 billion.

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Banco Santander to Buy Webster Financial in $12.3 Billion Deal - The Wall Street Journal
business 2026/02/03 20:27:00

Banco Santander to Buy Webster Financial in $12.3 Billion Deal - The Wall Street Journal

Spanish banking giant to gain a stronger foothold in the Northeast

The Wall Street Journal
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PepsiCo cuts prices on Lays, Doritos after cost complaints from shoppers - The Washington Post
business 2026/02/03 20:17:56

PepsiCo cuts prices on Lays, Doritos after cost complaints from shoppers - The Washington Post

PepsiCo said it will lower its suggested retail price on snacks including Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos and Lay’s by up to 15 percent starting this week.

The Washington Post
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