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Lawyer outsourcing company Axiom shutters Arizona law firm
By Sara Merken NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Attorney outsourcing company Axiom Global has closed its affiliated Arizona-based law firm, three years after it became one of the largest companies to take advantage of relaxed law firm ownership rules in the U.S. state. “Axiom made the strategic decisi...Reuters
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Olympics-Curling-US set up mixed doubles gold medal clash with Sweden
By Aadi NairCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States' Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse beat reigning Olympic and world champions Italy 9-8 in the mixed doubles semi-finals at the Milano Cortina Games on Monday to set up a final against Sweden, who defeated in-form Britain ...Reuters
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Palace ready to help UK police in any inquiry into king's brother Andrew
Buckingham Palace says it is ready to support policeRoyals express concern over Epstein scandalKing's brother Andrew facing renewed scrutiny Emails raise questions about Mountbatten-Windsor's trade roleBy Michael Holden LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace said on Monday it was...Reuters
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Motor racing-Hollywood director Bay sues Cadillac F1 over Super Bowl advert
Cadillac F1 CEO hopes for amicable settlement Super Bowl commercial launched team's 2026 car liveryBy Alan Baldwin Feb 9 (Reuters) - Cadillac Formula One CEO Dan Towriss said he hoped for an amicable settlement to legal action taken by Hollywood director Michael Bay over a livery launch comme...Reuters
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Nike-owned Converse to cut jobs as it reorganizes its teams, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Nike-owned NKE.N Converse brand's employees were instructed to work from home this week as the sportswear giant makes strategic changes to recapture sales growth, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a memo.The changes include new roles and team moves for some staff, accor...Reuters
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US, Bangladesh make trade deal, White House says
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States will reduce its reciprocal tariff rate to 19% percent on imports from Bangladesh under a trade agreement reached between the two countries, the White House said on Monday. Both countries also committed to address non-tariff barriers in Bangladesh and ...Reuters
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Olympics-Luge-Taubitz and Fraebel vie for another German gold
German pair lead the way in women's singles at halfway pointTaubitz desperate for gold after Beijing heartbreakGermany have won the event in last seven OlympicsBy Mitch PhillipsCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - German duo Julia Taubitz and Merle Fraebel wasted little time in stampi...Reuters
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Cricket-South Africa begin T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 57-run win over Canada
South Africa beat Canada by 57 runsScotland beat Italy by 73 runsZimbabwe beat Oman by eight wickets Feb 9 (Reuters) - Captain Aiden Markram led with a half-century as South Africa kicked off their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a comfortable 57-run win over Canada on Monday, aided by Lungi Ngi...Reuters
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Eddie Bauer store operator files for bankruptcy, seeks sale
By Dietrich Knauth Feb 9 (Reuters) - Eddie Bauer LLC filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Monday, beginning liquidation sales at 180 of its outdoor apparel stores in the U.S. and Canada, while keeping the door open for a buyer to acquire the company’s entire brick-and-mortar retail bu...Reuters
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US to turn over 2 NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says
BRUSSELS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States will turn over two of NATO's major command posts - in Naples, Italy and Norfolk, Virginia - to European officers, a military source told Reuters on Monday.The move is in keeping with U.S. President Donald Trump's demands that European nations tak...Reuters
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Morgan Stanley brings back veteran dealmaker Michael Grimes, memo shows
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley MS.N has brought back veteran dealmaker Michael Grimes as chairman of investment banking after his stint with the U.S. government, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. Grimes, one of Wall Street's most prominent dealmakers, recently served as a senio...Reuters
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GM hires new head of strategy from Lucid Motors
By Kalea HallDETROIT, Feb 9 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N has hired an executive from electric-vehicle startup Lucid Motors LCID.O to lead corporate strategy, a role that will include scouting for partnerships with technology companies.GM said on Monday that Claudia Gast will be the automaker'...Reuters
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Israeli forces kill four militants in Gaza, farmer also shot dead
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed four militants in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after they emerged from an underground tunnel and opened fire on troops, Israel's military said.It described the attack as a violation of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire wi...Reuters
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Alphabet looks to raise about $15 billion from US bond sale, Bloomberg News reports
Alphabet's bond sale attracts over $100 billion in orders, report saysAI hyperscalers to invest over $630 billion in infrastructure this yearThe company's bond sale includes up to seven parts, regulatory filing shows Feb 9 (Reuters) - Alphabet GOOGL.O is looking to raise about $15 billion...Reuters
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Olympics-Mystery of breaking medals baffles Milano Games organisers
Investigation launched into cracked Olympic medalsMedals designed as discs of ice with two halvesBreakaway mechanism may cause cord breakage, source saysBy Karolos Grohmann MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medals have in co...Reuters
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Britain's royal palace ready to support police if asked in case of Andrew's links to Epstein
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Britain's royal palace is prepared to help police if approached in connection with former Prince Andrew's links to late U.S. financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesperson said on Monday. King Charles has made clear "his profound concern" at...Reuters
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CORRECTED-Becton Dickinson cuts annual profit forecast to reflect sale of biosciences and diagnostics unit
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Becton Dickinson BDX.N cut its profit forecast for fiscal year 2026 on Monday, adjusting its outlook to account for the separation and sale of its biosciences and diagnostics unit to lab equipment manufacturer Waters WAT.N.Becton now expects adjusted earnings p...Reuters
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Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say
Maxwell invoked Fifth AmendmentDemocrats accused Maxwell of using deposition to campaign for clemencyLawyer says Maxwell prepared to speak fully if granted clemency by Trump WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition befor...Reuters
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