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German Federal Financial Authority - Federal Cartel Office Approves Merger Between IBM And Confluent
Feb 9 (Reuters) - GERMAN FEDERAL FINANCIAL AUTHORITY - FEDERAL CARTEL OFFICE APPROVES MERGER BETWEEN IBM AND CONFLUENTGERMAN FEDERAL CARTEL OFFICE - IBM NOT CONSIDERED A RELEVANT ALTERNATIVE TO CONFLUENT IN THE MARKETFurther company coverage: [IBM.N]Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Japan PM's big election win could mean more beef with Beijing
Japan PM Takaichi scored massive election win on SundayTakaichi touched off China dispute with Taiwan commentPlan to boost defence spending likely to rattle ChinaBy Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Germany indicts Ukrainian over parcel bomb allegations tied to Russia
BERLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Germany has indicted a Ukrainian national in connection with allegations of a plot linked to Russian intelligence to detonate parcel packages in Europe, German prosecutors said in a statement on Monday. The Russian embassy in Berlin did not immediately respond to a request ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Olympics-Ice hockey-Underestimated Italy ready to leave it all on the ice, says captain Larkin
Italy only side without NHL playersUnderestimate Italy at your peril, says Italy captainItaly's first appearance in 20 yearsBy Trevor StynesMILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Italy men's ice hockey team are more than happy to be taken lightly at their home Olympics, captain Thomas Larkin said, as the...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Indian yarn maker Trident posts quarterly profit slump as exports soften
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Indian towel and bedsheet maker Trident TRIE.NS reported a 44% fall in profit on Monday, as a U.S. tariff-triggered slowdown in exports squeezed sales during the third quarter. Consolidated net profit came in at 442.4 million Indian rupees ($4.88 million) for the three months ended...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
US energy secretary to visit Venezuela to discuss PDVSA leadership, Politico reports
Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to visit Venezuela soon to “start the dialogue” with officials on the future leadership of Venezuelan oil company PDVSA, Politico reported on Monday.He expected the country to hold democratic elections in the next 18 to 24 months, the report...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Eddie Bauer Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Eddie Bauer:EDDIE BAUER LLC, OPERATOR OF US AND CANADIAN STORES, INITIATES VOLUNTARY CHAPTER 11 PROCESS WITH SUPPORT OF LENDERSEDDIE BAUER: TO CONTINUE PURSUING SALE PROCESS FOR VALUE-MAXIMIZING GOING-CONCERN SALEEDDIE BAUER: E-COMMERCE & WHOLESALE OPERATIONS TRANSITIONED TO NE...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Germany indicts Ukrainian over parcel bomb allegations tied to Russia
BERLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Germany has indicted a Ukrainian national in connection with allegations of a plot linked to Russian intelligence to detonate parcel packages in Europe, German prosecutors said in a statement on Monday. The Russian embassy in Berlin did not immediately respond to a request ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson and Shiffrin form US combined power pairing
Johnson holds world and Olympic downhill titlesShiffrin dominant in slalom this seasonBy Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The most successful World Cup Alpine skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin and downhill world and Olympic champion Breezy Johnson will form a U.S. pow...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Olympics-Early LA 28 Games start for athletics may be beneficial, says Coe
Athletics moved to first week of LA 2028 OlympicsCoe sees early start as beneficial for athleticsChallenges include ensuring logistics are readyBy Iain Axon MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Moving athletics into the first week of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics rather than their traditional second-week...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
UK borrowing costs rise as investors weigh PM Starmer's future
Feb 9 (Reuters) - British government bond yields rose early on Monday as investors continued to question the political future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, although they later eased to move more in line with U.S. Treasuries. Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, quit on Sunday, saying he...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
QUOTES-Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's most vocal China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail, ending the city's biggest national security case which drew international concern about Beijing's clampdown on the city's freedoms and autonomy.Here is reaction...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Scandinavian Medical Solutions Sells MRI Scanner To American Market
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Scandinavian Medical Solutions A/S SMSMED.CO:STRENGTHENS INTERNATIONAL POSITION WITH SALE OF MRI SCANNER TO AMERICAN MARKET ORDER IS IN RANGE OF DKK 3,500,000 TO LESS THAN DKK 5,000,000ORDER DOES NOT CHANGE ANNOUNCED GUIDANCE FOR REVENUE, EBITDA IN 2025/2026 FINANCIAL YEARSource te...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Rubio to lead US delegation to Munich Security Conference, chairman says
BERLIN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead "a sizeable delegation" of U.S. officials to the Munich Security Conference this weekend, the head of the annual gathering of security experts and policymakers said on Monday.More than 50 members of the U.S. Congress are...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
QUOTES-Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's most vocal China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail, ending the city's biggest national security case which drew international concern about Beijing's clampdown on the city's freedoms and autonomy.Here is reaction...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader to visit Oman on Tuesday, Tasnim reports
DUBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will visit Oman on Tuesday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, days after Tehran and Washington held indirect nuclear talks in Muscat.Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
Meta criticises EU antitrust move against WhatsApp block on AI rivals
BRUSSELS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms META.O on Monday criticised EU regulators after they charged the U.S. tech giant with breaching antitrust rules and threaten to halt its block on AI rivals on its messaging service WhatsApp."The facts are that there is no reason for the EU to intervene ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
US IPO proceeds to quadruple to record $160 billion in 2026 as dealmaking rebounds, says Goldman
By Rashika Singh Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. equity markets are set for a sharp rebound in IPOs in 2026, Goldman Sachs analysts said, forecasting proceeds quadrupling to a record $160 billion as marquee names such as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic edge closer to public listings.The Wall Street brokerage...Reuters
Mon, Feb 9
