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Olympics-Figure skating-Japan's Miura and Kihara say pairs gold 'hasn't hit' after comeback win
Miura and Kihara set world record with free skateKihara felt hopeless after short programme errorSupport from coach and teammates crucial for comebackBy Irene Wang MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara said on Tuesday they were still processing their dramatic triumph...Reuters
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TIMELINE-A history of Warner Bros, from Time Inc's founding to Paramount's latest offer
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O has rejected Paramount Skydance's PSKY.O latest $30-a-share hostile takeover bid but is giving the Hollywood studio seven days to come up with a better offer, Warner Bros said in a statement on Tuesday. Paramount informally broached...Reuters
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France's AI company Mistral buys cloud service startup Koyeb
PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy cloud computing service startup Koyeb based near Paris for an undisclosed amount."With this first acquisition, Mistral AI takes a significant step forward in its mission to build a fu...Reuters
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Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva
Araqchi says progress made on the main guiding principles Iranian media say parts of Strait of Hormuz to be temporarily closed The talks involved officials from both Iran and US US President Trump said he was involved indirectly By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Iran and the Unit...Reuters
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MTN buys remaining IHS Holdings stake in $6.2 billion deal
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 17 (Reuters) - MTN Group MTNJ.J has agreed to buy the 75% stake it does not already own in IHS Holdings IHS.N for $8.50 per share in cash, valuing the tower operator at an enterprise value of about $6.2 billion, IHS said on Tuesday.Reuters
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Feb 17 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Tuesday: Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O rejected Paramount Skydance's PSKY.O latest $30-a-share hostile bid, but gave the Hollywood studio seven days to come up with a "best and final"...Reuters
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Opposition slams Italy's plan to attend US Board of Peace as observer
Trump-led group to meet in Washington for first time this weekItaly opposition says it undermines UN, international lawMeloni government says no alternative to US Gaza peace planBy Angelo Amante ROME, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Italy's opposition groups criticised a government plan to attend the inau...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Brixmor Property, Mohawk Industries, UDR
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Brixmor Property, Mohawk Industries and UDR Inc, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTSApplied Materials Inc. AMAT.O: Barclays raises target price to $450 from $360 Brixmor Proper...Reuters
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EU approves higher dose of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO said on Tuesday the European Commission has approved a higher dose of its popular obesity drug Wegovy, providing patients and doctors with an option that may support greater weight loss.The decision follows a positive recommendation from the European Union...Reuters
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Germany pursues stake purchase in tank maker KNDS to keep influence, sources say
KNDS listing is expected to be one of Europe's bigest this yearSource says it could take place in June or JulyGermany's ruling parties have yet to agree on any stakeBy Mathieu Rosemain and Alexander Hübner PARIS/MUNICH, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Berlin is considering buying a minority stake in K...Reuters
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Iran foreign minister: US must drop threat of using force against Iran
GENEVA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The United States should immediately desist from threatening the use of force against Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday.Araqchi was speaking at a disarmament conference in Geneva after talks were held between U.S. and Iranian representatives in t...Reuters
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India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules
Feb 17 (Reuters) - India's information minister said on Tuesday that big tech platforms like Google's YouTube, Meta META.O, X and Netflix NFLX.O must operate within the country's constitutional framework, a week after New Delhi tightened its content-takedown rules.His comments came on th...Reuters
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Enbridge, First Quantum, TCP Energy
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets for on several Canadian companies including Enbridge, First Quantum and TCP Energy on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS Air Canada AC.TO: Raymond James cuts to market perform from outperform Enbridge Inc ENB.TO: Jefferies r...Reuters
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IHS Holding Ltd Says Aggregate Base Purchase Price Under SpA Is R$3,550.00 Million (Approximately Us$683.0 Million)
Feb 17 (Reuters) - IHS Holding Ltd 4JB.F:IHS HOLDING LTD: AGGREGATE BASE PURCHASE PRICE UNDER THE SPA IS R$3,550.00 MILLION (APPROXIMATELY US$683.0 MILLION)IHS HOLDING LTD: ABOUT US$394 MILLION OF PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE PAID BY THE BUYER FROM EQUITY FINANCINGSource text: [ID:n0001104659-26-015919]Reuters
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Mondelez To Reaffirm Long-Term Growth Algorithm
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Mondelez International Inc MDLZ.O:MONDELEZ - WILL REAFFIRM LONG-TERM GROWTH ALGORITHM OF 3 TO 5 PERCENT ORGANIC NET REVENUE GROWTH, HIGH-SINGLE-DIGIT ADJEPS GROWTH, OVER $3 BILLION IN FCFMONDELEZ - 2025 PERFORMANCE WAS IMPACTED BY UNPRECEDENTED COCOA INPUT COST INFLATIONReuters
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Wells Fargo upgrades Accenture on signs of second‑half revenue pick-up
Wells Fargo upgrades IT consulting firm Accenture ACN.N to "overweight" from "equal weight"Brokerage cites potential fiscal H2 revenue acceleration and conservative FY26 guide"We have increased confidence in F2H CC revs growth acceleration given 2 consecutive qts of improved book...Reuters
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Trump says Jesse Jackson 'was a good man,' with 'street smarts'
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his condolences over the death of U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, calling him "a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and 'street smarts.'"Reuters
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JFB And XTEND Announce $1.5 Billion Deal To Establish A Nasdaq-Listed AI-Driven Autonomous Defense Robotics
Feb 17 (Reuters) - JFB Construction Holdings JFB.O:JFB AND XTEND ANNOUNCE $1.5B BUSINESS COMBINATION TO ESTABLISH A NASDAQ-LISTED US LEADER IN AI-DRIVEN AUTONOMOUS DEFENSE ROBOTICSJFB CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS - FOLLOWING CLOSING OF DEAL, COMPANY TO BE RENAMED XTEND AI ROBOTICS AND BE LISTED ON NASDAQ U...Reuters
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