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U.S. Job Growth Slows in January; Unemployment Rate Drops to 4%

U.S. job growth unexpectedly slowed in January due to wildfires and cold weather, but a 4% unemployment rate may prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates until June.

Plains All American Pipeline Reports Q4 Earnings Miss

Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (PAA) reported a fourth-quarter loss of 4 cents per share, missing Wall Street expectations. Adjusted earnings were 42 cents per share on revenue of $12.4 billion.

CBOE's Earnings Miss, Revenue Falls Short of Estimates

CBOE Global Markets reports Q4 net income of $196.5 million, missing expectations. Adjusted revenue also fell short of estimates, while annual profit and revenue increased.

CATL Resumes Operations at Lithium Mine, Easing Supply Concerns

Chinese battery giant CATL resumes operations at its lithium lepidolite mine in China's Jiangxi province, contributing to lithium supplies and potentially influencing market prices.

President Trump Wants a Do-Over on Private Equity Tax Break

President Trump wants to end a tax perk used by private equity fund managers, a policy feat that politicians have tried and failed to achieve for more than a decade. Trump said closing the carried-interest loophole is a priority in a meeting with Republican lawmakers on Thursday.

Pound Falls Amid Growing Bets on Aggressive BOE Rate Cuts

Investors are bracing for a weaker pound as the Bank of England's policy decision highlights concerns about UK economic growth. Despite a slight recovery, sterling remains the weakest among G-10 currencies, with experts predicting further interest rate cuts and a potential drop to $1.19.

Cboe Reports Rise in Q4 Profit on Boosted Options Trading

Cboe Global Markets reports a rise in Q4 adjusted profit on increased options trading amidst hedging demand, with a 5% net revenue increase to $524.5 million.

January Jobs Report: Hiring to Slow, Unemployment Rate to Stay Flat

The January jobs report is expected to show hiring slowed to start 2025 while the unemployment rate was flat. Economists expect non-farm payrolls to have risen by 170,000 in January, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%.

Banks Sell Twitter Debt as Wall Street Warms to Musk

Demand for debt linked to Elon Musk's Twitter purchase has risen due to increased confidence in his leadership and the platform's potential. Banks sold $5.5 billion of the debt at a higher price than anticipated, signaling a turnaround for banks that initially faced losses on the deal.

Trump Targets Hedge Fund Loophole in Tax Cut Discussions

President Trump has targeted the carried interest deduction, a tax break for hedge fund managers, as part of his tax cut discussions with Republican lawmakers.