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SA's Competition Tribunal Unconditionally Approved Merger In Which Motus Group Ltd To Acquire Motor Dealership Business Of Penta Menlyn
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Motus Holdings Ltd MTHJ.J:SA'S COMPETITION TRIBUNAL: UNCONDITIONALLY APPROVED MERGER IN WHICH MOTUS GROUP LTD TO ACQUIRE MOTOR DEALERSHIP BUSINESS OF PENTA MENLYNSA'S COMPETITION TRIBUNAL: UNCONDITIONALLY APPROVES FAIRVEST'S ACQUISITION OF JOZINI AND TUGELA FERRY MALLSS...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Prysmian Signs Contract For The Delivery Of Eastern Green Link 4 With GB Transmission Owners
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Prysmian SpA PRY.MI:ITALY'S PRYSMIAN - SIGNS CONTRACT WITH SP ENERGY NETWORKS AND NATIONAL GRID FOR OVER €2.3 BILLIONITALY'S PRYSMIAN - EASTERN GREEN LINK 4 TO CONNECT SCOTLAND AND ENGLANDReuters
Mon, Feb 2
EXCLUSIVE-US envoys to Israel blocked early warning of Gaza ‘Apocalyptic Wasteland’
USAID warning of Palestinians' 'catastrophic human needs' withheld from senior U.S. officialsU.S. envoys believed warnings lacked balanceHumanitarian workers say their expertise was sidelinedJoe Biden's backing for Israel deeply divided the Democratic partyBy Erin Banco, Jonathan L...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - February 2
Feb 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAILQuebec is upholding a tuition hike for out-of-province students who attend English-language programs at its universiti...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Campaigner Lawrence tells UK privacy trial Daily Mail used her to gain credibility
Campaigner says paper targeted her while being her 'friend'Daily Mail led campaign to seek justice for Lawrence's sonStephen Lawrence murdered in racist attack in 1993By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British campaigner Doreen Lawrence, whose son Stephen was ki...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
CAB Payments rejects sweetened takeover bid from Helios consortium
Rejects $292 million takeover bid from Helios consortiumSays bid undervalues companyCAB Payments' shares jump 12.5%Feb 2 (Reuters) - CAB Payments Holdings CABP.L rejected on Monday a sweetened $292 million take-private bid from a consortium led by Helios Investment Partners, saying the all-cash ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
DIARY-Political and General News Events from January 30
Feb 2 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY ------------------------------------------------...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
US House takes up deal to restore government funding, Tuesday vote expected
Minimal disruption as essential workers remain on jobDemocrats and right-wing Republicans may object to dealHouse committee debates spending deal late into the nightDeal passed Senate with wide bipartisan support WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives takes up legislation...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Zegna CEO says talks with Saks Global ongoing, outcome uncertain
MILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Ermenegildo Zegna Group's JN0.F new CEO Gianluca Tagliabue said on Monday that discussions with bankrupt U.S. retailer Saks Global were ongoing with no visibility on their outcome, adding his company was solid enough to deal with the issue."We are closely monitoring ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Brookfield to buy Peakstone Realty Trust in $1.2 billion deal
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Brookfield Asset Management BAM.N said on Monday it would buy industrial real estate investment trust Peakstone Realty Trust PKST.N for an enterprise value of about $1.2 billion.The company said it would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Peakstone for $21.00 per share in cas...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Olympics-Ice hockey-US name Knight as women's team captain
By Trevor StynesMILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The United States have named Hilary Knight as captain of their women's team for the 2026 Winter Olympics, USA Hockey said on Monday, with the 36-year-old forward appearing in her fifth Games at Milano Cortina.Knight has served as U.S. captain since the 2...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield slips
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt slipped. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.4% lower at C$1.3663 to the greenback, or 73.19 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3607 to 1.3674.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR r...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
NFL-Super Bowl in Silicon Valley to showcase tech innovation
By Frank PingueSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Bay Area is betting big on technology to make this year's Super Bowl stand out, with organisers planning a first-of-its-kind innovation summit as the region prepares to host two of the world's biggest sporting events in one calendar year.Z...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Olympics-From corner kicks to kick wax: soccer player lands US cross-country ski spot
By Liz HamptonDENVER, Feb 2 (Reuters) - As the race to gain a spot at this month's Milano Cortina Olympics gathered pace in November, U.S. cross-country skier and college student Sammy Smith had yet to step onto snow.Instead, her most immediate sights were set on something else: helping her team...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Bank of England to consult on alternatives to debit and credit cards
By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Monday that it will launch a public consultation in the coming months on how consumer payments should work in the future, including making it easier for people to pay electronically without using a debit or credit card."W...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Arcos Dorados Says Brazilian Subsidiary Borrows $150 Mln
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc ARCO.N:ARCOS DORADOS INCREASES THE EFFICIENCY OF ITS CAPITAL STRUCTUREARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC - BRAZILIAN SUBSIDIARY BORROWS $150 MILLIONARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC - PROCEEDS TO FUND $150 MILLION TENDER OFFER FOR 2029 NOTESReuters
Mon, Feb 2
Wellchange Says Chan Siu Leung, Gary Notified Co Of His Resignation As CFO
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Wellchange Holdings Co Ltd WCT.O:WELLCHANGE HOLDINGS CO LTD - ON JAN 29, 2026, CHAN SIU LEUNG, GARY NOTIFIED CO OF HIS RESIGNATION AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERWELLCHANGE HOLDINGS CO LTD - ON FEB 1, 2026, CO APPOINTED LAU CHEUK WING AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERSource text: [ID:n00012139...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Canada's Scotiabank says it supports global defence bank initiative
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Canada's Scotiabank BNS.TO said on Monday it would support the establishment of a global defence bank known as the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), days after the Canadian government gave the proposal its backing.Scotiabank joins several other major banks i...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
UK industry body says Sanofi in breach over RSV therapy claims against Pfizer
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Sanofi SASY.PA has breached the UK pharma code of practice with unsubstantiated claims that its Beyfortus was more effective than Pfizer's PFE.N RSV vaccine, the industry's self-regulatory body said on Monday, responding to a complaint.The UK's Prescription Medicines Co...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
