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Patterson-UTI Boosts Dividend by 25 Percent After Generating Strong Free Cash Flow

Patterson-UTI Boosts Dividend by 25 Percent After Generating Strong Free Cash Flow

Houston, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Patterson-UTI increased its quarterly dividend by 25 percent following $416 million in full-year adjusted free cash flow, signaling operational confidence despite a $9 million fourth-quarter net loss.

Minnesota Cooperation Deal Prompts Immediate Withdrawal of Federal Agents

Minnesota Cooperation Deal Prompts Immediate Withdrawal of Federal Agents

Zero Net Migration May Shrink UK Economy and Force Tax Hikes

Zero Net Migration May Shrink UK Economy and Force Tax Hikes

Washington Post Slashes Workforce and Shutters Sports Desk in Major Restructuring

Washington Post Slashes Workforce and Shutters Sports Desk in Major Restructuring

Investors Shift to Defensive Stocks as Tech Sector Stumbles Before Earnings

Investors Shift to Defensive Stocks as Tech Sector Stumbles Before Earnings

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Bank of Japan Begins Historic Shift by Selling Financial Assets

Bank of Japan Begins Historic Shift by Selling Financial Assets

Tokyo, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
The central bank has officially commenced selling exchange-traded funds to normalize policy, a process Governor Ueda admits will take over 100 years to complete at the current cautious pace.

Treasury Secretary Rules Out Crypto Bailouts During Contentious Financial Stability Hearing

Treasury Secretary Rules Out Crypto Bailouts During Contentious Financial Stability Hearing

Washington Revives 1980s Tax Strategies for Manufacturers

Washington Revives 1980s Tax Strategies for Manufacturers

Mortgage Delinquencies Accelerate Faster Than Other Consumer Debt

Mortgage Delinquencies Accelerate Faster Than Other Consumer Debt

Bipartisan Coalition Warns Congress of Potential US Agriculture Collapse

Bipartisan Coalition Warns Congress of Potential US Agriculture Collapse

latest news in companies

Uber Delivery Segment Fuels Strong Fourth Quarter Revenue Beat

Uber Delivery Segment Fuels Strong Fourth Quarter Revenue Beat

San Francisco, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Uber’s revenue jumped 20% to $14.4 billion, driven by a massive 30% increase in delivery services, as the platform reached a record 202 million monthly active consumers.

NVIDIA and Dassault Systèmes Unite to Build Next-Generation Industrial AI Infrastructure

NVIDIA and Dassault Systèmes Unite to Build Next-Generation Industrial AI Infrastructure

Silicon Motion Projects 84% Sales Growth Following Strong Fourth Quarter Results

Silicon Motion Projects 84% Sales Growth Following Strong Fourth Quarter Results

PayPal Valuation Sinks Below Former Parent eBay Following Earnings Miss

PayPal Valuation Sinks Below Former Parent eBay Following Earnings Miss

Broadcom Unveils First Enterprise Wi-Fi 8 Solution Engineered for AI Workloads

Broadcom Unveils First Enterprise Wi-Fi 8 Solution Engineered for AI Workloads

latest news in politics

Tesla and Waymo Warn Congress: Pass Self-Driving Laws or Risk Losing Global Lead to China

Tesla and Waymo Warn Congress: Pass Self-Driving Laws or Risk Losing Global Lead to China

Washington D.C., Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Executives testify today that delaying federal regulations risks handing the trillion-dollar autonomous vehicle industry to China, which is rapidly scaling technology and setting global standards with heavy state support.

Thune Rejects Trump’s Call for Federal Control of Elections

Thune Rejects Trump’s Call for Federal Control of Elections

DHS Leveraging Administrative Subpoenas and Ad Tech to Track Political Dissent

DHS Leveraging Administrative Subpoenas and Ad Tech to Track Political Dissent

Trump Clears Advanced AI Chip Exports to UAE Amidst Investment Controversy

Trump Clears Advanced AI Chip Exports to UAE Amidst Investment Controversy

Mayor Mamdani Secures $4.6 Million Payout for NYC Delivery Workers

Mayor Mamdani Secures $4.6 Million Payout for NYC Delivery Workers

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High Court Demands Netanyahu Justify Retaining Ben Gvir Amid Rising Tensions

High Court Demands Netanyahu Justify Retaining Ben Gvir Amid Rising Tensions

Jerusalem, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
The High Court has ordered Netanyahu to explain why Ben Gvir remains in office, expanding the judicial panel to nine justices to address the gravity of this constitutional challenge.

US Poised to Authorize Expanded Oil Production in Venezuela This Week

US Poised to Authorize Expanded Oil Production in Venezuela This Week

US Navy Intercepts Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea, Sparking Oil Market Volatility

US Navy Intercepts Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea, Sparking Oil Market Volatility

China’s Solar Capacity Set to Overtake Coal in 2026 Energy Milestone

China’s Solar Capacity Set to Overtake Coal in 2026 Energy Milestone

France Mandates Switch to Domestic Tech for 2.5 Million Civil Servants by 2027

France Mandates Switch to Domestic Tech for 2.5 Million Civil Servants by 2027

latest news in general

LIV Golf Secures World Ranking Status in Major Regulatory Shift

LIV Golf Secures World Ranking Status in Major Regulatory Shift

London, Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
The Official World Golf Ranking has formally accredited the Saudi-backed league for the 2026 season, validating its competitive structure. However, the decision restricts points exclusively to top-10 finishers—meaning an 11th-place performance remains statistically valueless—sparking immediate debate over player valuation and competitive equity.

Cavaliers Acquire James Harden in High-Stakes Swap for Clippers' Darius Garland

Cavaliers Acquire James Harden in High-Stakes Swap for Clippers' Darius Garland

Lindsey Vonn Confirms Milan Cortina Return Despite Ruptured ACL

Lindsey Vonn Confirms Milan Cortina Return Despite Ruptured ACL

Delaware Authorities Charge Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband William Stevenson with First-Degree Murder

Delaware Authorities Charge Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband William Stevenson with First-Degree Murder

NASA Targets February 8 for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission Launch

NASA Targets February 8 for Historic Artemis II Lunar Mission Launch