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France to wage 'year of resistance' against Shein, online platforms, minister says
France targets unfair competition from online platforms like SheinParis court to hear appeal after Shein's suspension over child-like dolls revokedFrench lawmakers propose bill to suspend platforms without court approval PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Online retailers such as Shein will face a "...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
ENGIE launches free tool for local authorities to accelerate energy transition in France
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Engie SA ENGIE.PA:LAUNCHES ENERMAP, A FREE TOOL FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ACCELERATE THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN FRANCESAYS ENERMAP IS A FREE WEBSITE DESIGNED TO ALLOW ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS TO EASILY IDENTIFY THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF THEIR REGIONSAYS IT IN...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Latvia launches human trafficking investigation after Epstein file release
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Latvia has launched a criminal investigation into potential human trafficking after the release of documents related to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that included references to Latvian model agencies and models, police in the Baltic nation sai...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for appointing Mandelson
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday and said he was sorry for having believed the "lies" of Peter Mandelson who he appointed as U.S. ambassador. Starmer said he had not known about the strength of the relation...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Film 'Andre Is an Idiot' shows cancer patient's honest, and funny, approach to death
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Tony Benna hadn't worked with former advertising creative Andre Ricciardi in years, when one day his friend reached out to tell him, "I've got stage four cancer, but I want to make a comedy and I want you to direct it," Benna said.He was taken aback."Fir...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cement maker Cemex's quarter earnings rise on cost cuts, higher prices
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Mexican cement maker Cemex CEMEXCPO.MX reported on Thursday a 16% climb in fourth-quarter core earnings, supported by cost-cutting measures and higher product prices, though results fell short of analysts' estimates.The firm's core earnings, o...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Moody's cuts Indonesia's sovereign rating outlook to negative
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's said on Thursday that it has downgraded Indonesia's rating outlook to negative from stable, citing reduced predictability in policymaking days after MSCI flagged transparency issues.Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Xcel Energy Q4 revenue misses estimates, EPS meets expectations
OverviewU.S. utility firm's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 met analyst expectationsCompany reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $4.04 to $4.16 per shareOutlookXcel Energy reaffirms 2026 EPS guidance of $4.04 to $4.16 per shareCompany announces strategic alliances to ensure ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Carrier Q4 results hit by weak residential markets, distributor destocking
OverviewClimate solutions provider's Q4 revenue down 6% yr/yrAdjusted operating income missed analyst expectationsCompany returned ~$3.7 bln to shareholders via dividends and share repurchasesOutlookCarrier expects 2026 adjusted operating profit of ~$3.4 blnCompany projects 2026 adjusted EPS of ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
FirstCash Q4 revenue beats estimates on store expansion
OverviewPawn store operator's Q4 revenue grew 20%, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany added 344 pawn locations in 2025, boosting global presenceOutlookFirstCash expects 2026 pawn segment income to be 90% of total net revenueCompany forecasts 2026 U.S...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Prestige Consumer Q3 revenue slightly beats expectations
OverviewConsumer healthcare firm's Q3 revenue slightly beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q3 met analyst expectationsCompany closed acquisition of Pillar5 Pharma and repurchased 0.8 mln sharesOutlookPrestige narrows fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $1.1 blnCompany maintains fi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Olympics-Vonn, Diggins voice unity as U.S. image draws protests at Winter Games
Athletes reflect on representing U.S. amid domestic unrestLocal protests expected against ICE presence at opening ceremonyU.S. officials rename hospitality space to avoid ICE associationU.S. athletes trained to handle complex political questionsBy Amy Tennery and Rory Carroll MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuter...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
UK borrowing costs rise as concerns about Starmer's future mount
UK bond yields rise to highest since November Gap between 2-and 10-year yields widest since April Starmer under pressure to explain Mandelson appointmentSterling falls 0.7% against US dollar By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British borrowing costs rose on Thursday as concerns grew over ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cigna Q4 adjusted revenue up 11%, beats estimates
OverviewGlobal health company's Q4 adjusted revenue beat analyst expectations, rising 11% yr/yrAdjusted income from operations for Q4 rose 16% yr/yr, driven by Cigna HealthcareCompany increased quarterly dividend to $1.56 per shareOutlookCigna projects 2026 adjusted income from operations of at ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Barrick Mining beats Q4 profit view, names new CEO, to IPO N.America assets
OverviewMining company's Q4 revenue rose 45% yr/yr, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations, rising 79% from Q3Company declared $0.42 per share dividend, a 140% increase over Q3Barrick names Mark Hill as president and CEO to lead through the planned IPO of its N...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Norwegian software company Visma to delay London IPO after broad sell-off, FT reports
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Norwegian software company Visma may push its London IPO plans back to the latter half of 2026 after a significant selloff in the global software sector, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Visma, owned by the British buyout firm...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Ukraine hit infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says
Ukraine's military says it hit Russian missile launch site infrastructureKapustin Yar site used for launch of intercontinental ballistic missilesUkraine used Flamingo missile for long-range strikes, report unverified by Reuters Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Ares Management Q4 adjusted EPS misses estimates, increases dividend
OverviewAlternative investment manager's Q4 adjusted EPS missed analyst expectationsNet income for Q4 was $54.2 mlnCompany announced 20% increase in quarterly dividendOutlookCompany expects strong fundraising in 2026, potentially matching or exceeding 2025 levelsAres Management sees enhanced glo...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
