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New Jersey appeals court bars Beasley Allen from J&J talc cases over ethics breach
Court cites Beasley Allen's improper coordination with ex-J&J attorneyJ&J applauds ruling, citing seriousness of violationsJ&J's federal court disqualification motion still pendingBy Diana Novak Jones Feb 6 (Reuters) - A New Jersey appeals court has barred plaintiffs’ firm Bea...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
WRAPUP 1-Olympics-Ice hockey-Switzerland overcome Czechs in thrilling shootout, Japan score late to beat France
Switzerland survive tough fight with Czech RepublicSwiss take on Canada nextJapan hand France second defeatBy Trevor Stynes, Amy Tennery and Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Swiss forward Ivana Wey scored in the eighth round of a thrilling shootout to seal a 4-3 win over the Czech Repu...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Dog food maker Ollie acquired by Spain’s Agrolimen
Agrolimen strengthens presence in U.S. pet food market Ollie valued at over $600 million, sources sayOllie to maintain current leadership and operationsBy Abigail SummervilleFeb 6 (Reuters) - Fresh dog food maker Ollie has been acquired by family-owned Spanish conglomerate Agrolimen, according to a ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Amazon, Estée Lauder, Ralph Lauren
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Amazon, Estée Lauder and Ralph Lauren, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTSAmazon AMZN.O: HSBC cuts target price to $280 from $300Crown Holdings Inc CCK.N: JP Morgan cuts to n...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Philip Morris forecasts higher profits, shrugging off threats from rivals
PMI 2026 profit forecasts beat analyst estimatesNicotine pouch brand Zyn grew 19% in Q4 despite competitionInvestors worry rival brands threaten Zyn profitabilityShares initially fall, but regain ground to stand almost 2% higherBy Angela Christy M and Emma RumneyBENGALURU/LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - P...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Big Tech's quarter in four charts: AI splurge and cloud growth
By Harshita Mary Varghese and Anhata Rooprai Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. tech giants have predicted their spending would surge this year as they double down on artificial intelligence, sharpening investor scrutiny over whether these costly bets would generate enough returns to justify the sector's...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
DIARY-Canada corporate earnings week ahead
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Diary of Canada (.GSPTSE) corporate earnings for the week ahead CANADA EARNINGS Start DateStart Time(GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name09-Feb-2026AMCPSK.TOPrairiesky Royalty LtdQ4 2025 Prairiesky Royalty Ltd Earnings Release09-Feb-2026AMCSVM.TOSilvercorp Metals IncQ3 2026 Silverco...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
DIARY-U.S. earnings week ahead
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Diary of U.S. (.SPX) corporate earnings for the week ahead. U.S. EARNINGS Start DateStart TimeRICCompany NameEvent Name09-Feb-2026AMCCINF.OCincinnati Financial CorpQ4 2025 Cincinnati Financial Corp Earnings Release09-Feb-2026AMCON.OON Semiconductor CorpQ4 2025 ON Semiconducto...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Athletics-Norway's Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen undergoes Achilles surgery
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Jakob Ingebrigtsen has undergone surgery on a persistent Achilles injury that has plagued him for years and forced him to miss significant training and competition time, the Norwegian middle-distance runner said on Friday.The twice Olympic champion revealed he travelled to the Unit...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Olympics-Italy's Meloni plays down ICE agent furore as she meets Vance
By Giselda Vagnoni MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Milan on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, using the encounter to reaffirm the strength of U.S.–Italian ties despite tensions around the presence o...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
OpenAI In Talks With Abu Dhabi’s G42 To Create Specialized Chatgpt Version For UAE - Semafor
Feb 6 (Reuters) - OPENAI IN TALKS WITH ABU DHABI’S G42 TO CREATE SPECIALIZED CHATGPT VERSION FOR UAE - SEMAFOR: OPENAI IN TALKS WITH ABU DHABI’S G42 TO CREATE SPECIALIZED CHATGPT VERSION FOR UAE - SEMAFORSource text: [https://tinyurl.com/3nt52ar4]Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Piper Sandler jumps after Q4 results; announces stock split
Shares of investment bank Piper Sandler PIPR.N rise 8.85% to $360.09 Reports Q4 revenue of $666 million, above analysts' estimates of $521 million — data compiled by LSEGCompany declared $5 special dividend and announced 4-for-1 stock split2 of 5 analysts rate stock "strong buy" or ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
TPG buys majority stake in $3.5 billion power infrastructure firm Sabre Industries
By Isla Binnie NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Private markets firm TPG TPG.O has agreed to buy a majority stake in Sabre Industries from Blackstone BX.N, the companies said on Friday, in a deal two people familiar with the matter said valued the power infrastructure company at around $3.5 billion.Bl...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Luigi Mangione faces June 8 trial in state case over CEO killing
By Jack Queen NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting a health insurance executive outside a hotel in New York City, will face trial for murder on June 8 in state court in Manhattan, a judge said on Friday. Mangione, 27, is accused of gunning down Unite...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
US judge rejects Compass bid for injunction over Zillow online home listings
NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by Compass COMP.N, the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage, for an injunction requiring Zillow ZG.O to list more homes on its real estate platforms.Compass had accused Zillow, the largest U.S. online real estate portal, ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson still wary after painful memories of Cortina
Johnson aims for Olympic gold a year after world championship winU.S teammate Wiles fastest in training sessionBy Alan BaldwinCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 6 (Reuters) - World champion Breezy Johnson was relieved to complete the first training session for the women's Olympic downhill on Frid...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
UK police search properties in probe into Mandelson over Epstein ties
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - British police searched two addresses linked to Peter Mandelson in their probe into misconduct in public office, they said on Friday, following reports about the close ties between the former ambassador and late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Reports about the extent of ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Centene sees 2026 profit above estimates signaling stabilizing costs
Analysts see Centene's forecast easing fears after Molina's bleak outlookCentene's 2026 revenue forecast lagged estimatesPosts narrower fourth-quarter lossBy Sneha S K and Sriparna Roy Feb 6 (Reuters) - Centene CNC.N on Friday forecast 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations, set...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
Carlyle allays software fears, private-equity deals boost profit
Carlyle posts annual inflows of $53.7 billion Second-hand private-equity stakes and credit businesses growBy Pritam Biswas and Isla Binnie Feb 6 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group CG.O executives sought on Friday to calm investor concerns that it could suffer in market turbulence stemming from fears the t...Reuters
Fri, Feb 6
