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Kremlin says it has heard no statements from India on halting Russian oil purchases
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had heard no statements from India about halting purchases of Russian oil and that Moscow intended to develop its strategic partnership with New Delhi.U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Priority of Iran talks in Istanbul is to avoid conflict, official says
ANKARA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The priority of talks between Iran and the United States this week in Istanbul is to avoid any conflict and de-escalate tensions between the two sides, a regional official told Reuters on Tuesday, adding a group of regional powers were also invited.The official, speaking on...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
NATO's Rutte to meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv, FT says
Feb 3 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has arrived in Kyiv and will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a Financial Times correspondent said in a post on X. Rutte's reported visit comes after Russia attacked Ukraine with 450 drones and over 60 missiles overnight. Russ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Fintech broker Plus500 expands into US prediction markets, shares hit record high
By Yamini Kalia Feb 3 (Reuters) - Multi-asset trading platform Plus500 PLUSP.L said on Tuesday it had launched event-based prediction markets on its U.S. retail platform through a partnership with Kalshi, boosting its potential revenue stream and sending shares to a record high.The Plus500 Future...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Russia won't be provoked into arms race after nuclear treaty expires, Ryabkov says
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russia will not succumb to "provocations" and enter a new arms race after the New START nuclear treaty expires this week, its point man for arms control was cited by the RIA state news agency as saying on Tuesday.Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also said the...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday that a search was underway at the French office of Elon Musk's social media network X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025.The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches, it added in a post ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Hongkong Land launches $6.4 billion Singapore commercial real estate private fund
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Hongkong Land Holdings HKLD.SI said on Tuesday it had launched its first private real estate fund, seeded with S$8.2 billion ($6.4 billion) of Singapore commercial property assets.($1 = 1.2685 Singapore dollars)Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Asia Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows
HONG KONG, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Net buying intentions in Asia Pacific real estate rose to a four-year high for 2026, lifted by a stronger rental outlook, reduced supply pipelines and gradually easing financing conditions, a survey by CBRE CBRE.N showed on Tuesday.The office segment was named the most p...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
US FDA rejects AstraZeneca's easier-to-use version of lupus therapy
US FDA rejects AstraZeneca's subcutaneous SaphneloAstraZeneca to keep working with FDA on applicationShares in AstraZeneca fall by more than 1.5%Feb 3 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca AZN.L said on Tuesday that the U.S. health regulator had rejected its application for an easier-to-use version of lupus t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A senior Rolls-Royce executive RR.L on Tuesday defended recent price rises and improvements in performance after airlines accused engine makers of profiting from supply chain problems.The head of the International Air Transport Association, Willie Walsh, said on Monday t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Nintendo posts quarterly profit rise, sees no major hit from chip price spike
Fourth-quarter operating profit up 23%, keeps annual forecast Investors are concerned about Switch 2 momentum Maintains Switch 2 annual sales estimate of 19 million unitsSold 17.4 million Switch 2 consoles in April-DecemberNintendo seen as better insulated than rivals from memory price surge By Sam ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Euro zone bond yields rise as markets eye Fed under Warsh
By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields rose on Tuesday, taking the lead from U.S. Treasuries as markets assessed how Kevin Warsh, tapped to be the next Federal Reserve chair, could shape the Fed’s policy trajectory.Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to be F...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - February 3
Feb 3 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- SpaceX, the rocket and satellite maker led by Elon Musk, said on Monday it had acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence company co...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Chrysler Is Recalling 80,620 US Vehicles Over Rear Coil Springs Issue - NHTSA
Feb 3 (Reuters) - CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) IS RECALLING 80,620 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSACHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS REAR COIL SPRINGS THAT DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSASource text: https://tinyurl.com/3hf8jxsbReuters
Tue, Feb 3
Air Cambodia unveils order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX jets
By Tim Hepher SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Cambodia's national airline, Air Cambodia, unveiled an order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX jets on Tuesday, saying it underscored deepening relations with the United States. The deal, finalised in December, was made public at the Singapore Airshow in ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
CIMIC's Sedgman Buys FSI Engineering And Design
Feb 3 (Reuters) - CIMIC Group:SAID ON MONDAY SEDGMAN BOUGHT U.S. ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY COMPANY FSI ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, BASED IN ARIZONASEDGMAN AND FSI WILL UNDERGO TRANSITION PROCESS FOCUSED ON CONTINUITY OF SERVICE AND INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS AND TEAMSCOMBINED ENTITY WILL OPERATE AS SEDGMAN FS...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
