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The Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic advisor to UAE president says
Dubai, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, but Tehran needs to reach a nuclear deal with Washington, Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to UAE president said at a panel in the World Governments Summit in Dubai.Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Japan's Nintendo maintains annual operating profit forecast
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo 7974.T on Tuesday maintained its annual operating profit forecast of 370 billion yen ($2.4 billion), an increase of nearly a third over the previous financial year.The "Super Mario" maker launched its Switch 2 gaming device in mid-2025 with robus...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Rolls-Royce Exec Says Price Increases Reflect Supply Chain Disruption And Broader Political Challenges
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce RR.L:EXEC SAYS DEMAND FOR WIDE-BODY JETS REMAINS STRONGEXEC SAYS DURABILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN XWB-97 ENGINE FOR AIRBUS A350-1000 ARE ON TRACKEXEC, ASKED IF INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING POTENTIAL A350-2000, SAYS WOULD ALWAYS WANT TO REMAIN CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH AIRBUSEXEC SAYS ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Publicis forecasts seventh straight year of outperformance as tech pivot drives growth
Publicis beats sales expectations with 5.9% Q4 organic growthCEO Sadoun highlights expansion into AI and tech servicesPublicis plans 900 million euros for AI and data acquisitions in 2026By Leo Marchandon Feb 3 (Reuters) - Publicis PUBP.PA on Tuesday forecast 4% to 5% organic growth for 2026 afte...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commission sues Trump administration over refusal to restore New York tunnel funding
Gateway Development Commission says witholding funds breached its contractual obligations Project halt threatens livelihoods and future viability, commission claimsDemocrats blame Trump for arbitrary freeze, urge funding restorationBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The commission ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Soccer-FIFA boss Infantino supports lifting ban on Russia
Feb 3 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he wants Russia's four-year ban from international tournaments lifted because it had "achieved nothing".Russian clubs and the national team have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions since the country invaded Ukraine in Febr...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Givaudan To Invest USD 110 Million In A New Compounding Facility For Fragrances In Pedro Escobedo, Mexico
Feb 3 (Reuters) - GIVAUDAN SA GIVN.S:TO INVEST USD 110 MILLION IN A NEW COMPOUNDING FACILITY FOR FRAGRANCES IN PEDRO ESCOBEDO, MEXICONEW COMPOUNDING FACILITY WILL BE OPERATIONAL DURING 2029Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Amundi beats forecasts, CEO says clients want safety from dollar
Q4 net inflows reach 20.9 billion euros, beating expectationsConcerns over UniCredit distribution agreement renewal remainClients seeking diversification away from U.S. dollar-CEOBy Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Europe's largest asset manager, Amundi AMUN.PA, on Tuesday reported h...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
FOCUS-From 'perfect fit' to farewell: How a price guarantee helped seal Pinault’s Puma exit
Anta's top-up commitment helped seal Pinault's Puma sale, sources sayArtemis sought to reduce debt amid investor scrutinyAnta aims to boost Puma's sales in China and global reachBy Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - François-Henri Pinault may not have got as much as he wanted w...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Boeing says no longer building F-15 fighter jets for Indonesia
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. planemaker Boeing BA.N is no longer building F-15 fighter jets for Indonesia, a company official said on Tuesday, ending what was a marquee deal for Jakarta's military expansion.Indonesia's defence ministry and Boeing signed a deal in 2023 for 24 F-15EX figh...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Air India begins checks on fuel switches after pilot's report but finds no issues so far, memo says
NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Air India has begun checking the fuel control switches on its fleet of Boeing BA.N Dreamliner aircraft but has not found any issues so far, after one of its pilots reported a possible defect with the mechanism on one of the long-haul jets, according to an internal email ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
India-US trade deal has reduced much global uncertainty, econ secy says
NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The announcement of a trade accord between India and the United States has reduced a great deal of global uncertainty, India's economic affairs secretary, Anuradha Thakur said on Tuesday. India is committed to maintaining fiscal discipline consistently without compro...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Russia is ready for a new world with no nuclear limits, Ryabkov says
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russia is ready for the new reality of a world with no nuclear arms control limits after the New START treaty expires later this week, Russia's point man for arms control said on Tuesday.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also said that if the U.S. pumped lo...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
BREAKINGVIEWS-How to loosen China’s chokehold on rare earths: podcast
By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast The People’s Republic dominates the supply of materials used in magnets, lasers and other high-tech products. In thi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commission sues Trump administration over refusal to restore New York tunnel funding
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The commission overseeing a massive $16 billion Hudson River tunnel, the linchpin of rail travel between New York and New Jersey, filed suit late on Monday to force the Trump administration to restore funding just days before it is set to halt construction.President Do...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Ukraine agrees to multi-tiered ceasefire enforcement plan with Europe and US, FT reports
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine has agreed with Western partners that any persistent Russian violations of a future ceasefire agreement would trigger a co-ordinated military response from Europe and the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the discussions.Reuters could n...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
JGB yields rise on risk-on shift as slide in commodities pauses
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday as risk-on sentiment took hold after a slump in commodities prices paused and stocks jumped. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC climbed 2.5 basis points (bps) to 2.255%. The two-year yield JP2YTN=JB...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
