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Clean Energy Leaders Emphasize Wealth-Building Message in Era of Nationalism and Tycoon Leaders

Clean energy advocates shift messaging to emphasize wealth-building potential in a bid to bolster support amid challenges posed by the Trump administration's rollbacks.

US Labor Market Remains Strong in January Despite Slowing Job Growth

The US labor market remained resilient in January, with unemployment falling to a post-pandemic low of 4%, wage growth exceeding expectations, and revisions to job gains adding strength to the market. Despite a slowdown in job openings, other indicators like hiring and quits rates remained stable. The data suggests a "broadly stable" labor market, as described by Fed Chair Powell, with low hiring but strong job security and wage growth.

US Markets Mixed Amid Amazon's Quarterly Earnings Anticipation

US stocks mixed on Thursday ahead of Amazon results as investors assess earnings and watch Trump's policy moves.

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.

Ubiquiti Reports $136.8 Million Profit in Q2

Ubiquiti Inc. reported $136.8 million in profit for its fiscal second quarter, with earnings per share of $2.26. Adjusted for stock option expense, earnings were $2.28 per share. The company posted revenue of $599.9 million during the period.

Expedia Tops Bookings Estimates as Travel Demand Stays Strong

Expedia Group reports better-than-expected gross bookings for Q4 2024, indicating strong travel demand during the holiday season.

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%.

Google Pulls Back on Diversity Hiring Amidst New Scrutiny

Google is backing away from diversity hiring targets, joining Meta in reversing course on certain corporate diversity initiatives. Amidst intensifying scrutiny of DEI goals, many companies are withdrawing from such policies due to legal and political pressure.

Amazon Stock Stumbles on Mixed Guidance, Massive Capex Promise

Amazon shares fell after mixed Q1 results and guidance despite a strong quarter, primarily due to currency fluctuations and a $104 billion capex guide. Analysts remain bullish due to AWS growth potential and the company's solid performance, including 19% AWS sales growth and its highest quarterly operating income ever.