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Santander Brasil's net profit up 6% in Q4
SAO PAULO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil's SANB3.SA fourth-quarter net profit rose 6% from a year earlier to 4.09 billion reais ($780.73 million), the lender said on Wednesday, slightly above the 4.03 billion reais expected by analysts polled by LSEG.($1 = 5.2387 reais)Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Pope Leo urges Russia and US to renew last nuclear arms treaty
VATICAN CITY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Wednesday urged leaders in Russia and the United States to renew their last nuclear arms control treaty, New START, which caps the number of strategic nuclear weapons deployed by each country.Leo, the first U.S. pope, said during his weekly audience at...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Pizza Hut India operator Devyani posts wider loss, names new CEO
By Komal Salecha Feb 4 (Reuters) - Devyani International DEVY.NS, the operator of KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in India, reported a sharp increase in quarterly loss on Wednesday due to a one-time charge, and named its current finance boss as its next CEO. The company, a franchisee of U.S.-based Yum ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Harry Potter villain emerges as unlikely Lunar New Year symbol
HONG KONG, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Draco Malfoy, the villainous student who was Harry Potter's rival in the fantasy book series, has become an unlikely Chinese Lunar New Year mascot, with his face plastered across red festive decor and merchandise from posters to phone covers.Malfoy, played by actor T...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Street View: All eyes on PayPal's new CEO for turnaround strategy
PayPal PYPL.O announced on Tuesday that HP's Enrique Lores would replace current CEO Alex Chriss, who was brought in to steer the payments firm through slowing growth and heightened competitionCo simultaneously issued a lackluster profit forecast for 2026Median PT of 44 brokerages covering the s...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
NXP CEO says demand for 'physical AI' boosting outlook
NXP's industrial chips segment expected to grow at 20% in Q1CEO Sotomayor highlights AI capabilities in industrial portfolioNXP says automotive tech useful in drones and robotsBy Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Dutch computer chip maker NXP Semiconductors is benefitting from what i...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Pope Leo urges Russia and US to renew last nuclear arms treaty
VATICAN CITY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Wednesday urged leaders in Russia and the United States to renew their last arms control treaty, New START, which caps the number of strategic nuclear weapons deployed by each country.Leo, the first U.S. pope, said during his weekly audience at the Vatican...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
US hosts countries for talks to weaken China's grip on critical minerals
50-plus countries from Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America expected at meetingChina's chokehold on critical minerals allows it to control supply chains US and partners weighing measures to boost minerals productionBy Michael Martina and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The United ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Olympics-From television to digital age, Milano Cortina sees media transformation
By Amy TenneryMILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee's relaxed social media rules have prompted a new golden age for athlete influencers ahead of the Milano Cortina Games, where delegations and competitors will scramble to reach the next generation of fans.Cortina d'Amp...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
US lawmakers introduce bill to screen sales of potentially dangerous synthetic DNA
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators this week introduced a bill that would create new rules around the sale of synthetic gene sequences that could be used to create bioweapons.Synthetic genes are sequences of nucleic acids - the building blocks of biological life ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Talks focus on territory and Zaporizhzhia nuclear plantRussia demands Ukraine withdraw from eastern DonetskMajority of Ukrainians oppose land concessions to Russia KYIV, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seek...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
REFILE-Olympics-Switzerland 2038 Winter Games bid could be finalised by 2027, says IOC
By Karolos GrohmannMILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A bid by Switzerland to host the 2038 Winter Olympics could be finalised by 2027 if the local political consultation process is successfully completed by the end of this year, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.Should that deadline pass,...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
KKR, Singtel pay $5.2 billion for full control of data centre operator STT GDC
Deal targets booming AI data demandKKR-Singtel consortium to hold 75:25 after closingClosing expected early second-half 2026Singtel shares touch record after dealBy Yantoultra Ngui and Roushni Nair SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A KKR KKR.N and Singapore Telecommunications STEL.SI consortium will p...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Russia and China should develop 'grand plan' for bilateral relations, Xi tells Putin
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that their two countries should work out a "grand plan" for the development of bilateral relations.Xi was speaking via an interpreter in a conversation with Putin, parts of which were broad...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Alphabet plans major India expansion, widens footprint in tech hub Bengaluru
By Hritam Mukherjee BENGALURU, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Google-parent Alphabet GOOGL.O has leased one office tower in Bengaluru, India's tech hub, and holds the option to occupy at least two additional buildings, according to a lease document reviewed by Reuters, signaling the company's expansio...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Russia's Putin speaks to China's Xi by video link, hails close ties - state TV
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks via video link with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, hailing the two countries' close ties in energy and other sectors. Parts of their exchange were broadcast on Russian state television.Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
EXPLAINER-What is the New START nuclear treaty and why does its expiry matter?
By Mark Trevelyan Feb 4 (Reuters) - The last Russia-U.S. nuclear arms control treaty, known as New START, is expiring. Here is a guide to the treaty and why it matters:WHO SIGNED NEW START, AND WHAT DID IT SAY?New START was signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev,...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
A new nuclear age beckons as clock ticks down on last Russia-US arms deal
New START due to expire within hours No sign that limits will be extended Worst scenario is an arms race, experts say By Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States is due to expire within hours, raising the risk of a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
India's Westlife posts quarterly profit drop on competition, labour law charge
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Westlife Foodworld WEST.NS, a McDonald's MCD.N franchisee in India, reported an over 85% drop in quarterly consolidated profit on Wednesday, hit by a one-time charge linked to new labour codes and intense competition from local rivals.Consolidated profit after tax for the quart...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
