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Barrick Mining gains on Q4 profit beat
U.S.-listed shares of Canadian gold miner Barrick Mining ABX.TO, B.N up ~2% at $48.28 premarketCo beat Q4 profit estimates, helped by higher gold pricesPosts Q4 profit of $1.04 per share vs estimate of 90 cents - data compiled by LSEGABX also names Mark Hill as its CEO to lead the company through th...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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AllianceBernstein Q4 adjusted EPS beats analyst expectations on record AUM
OverviewInvestment manager's Q4 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectationsCompany reported record $867 bln assets under management, up 9.4% yr/yrQ4 net revenues fell 2.7% yr/yr, driven by lower performance-based feesOutlookAllianceBernstein expects to onboard over $10 bln of commercial mortgage loan...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Commodities
Turkey's TPAO, Chevron sign MoU on possible energy cooperation, minister says
ANKARA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and Chevron CVX.N signed a memorandum of understanding on possible energy cooperation, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday.Bayraktar said on X that the agreement, signed in Istanbul, may also include oil and natural gas expl...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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BNP Paribas vows more cost cuts as profit tops forecast
BNP Paribas beats Q4 expectations with record net incomePlans cost cuts to achieve 2028 profitability targetsBank faces US litigation concerns over Sudan caseBy Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas BNPP.PA pledged further cost cuts after reporting a better-than-expected fourth-qu...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Cigna Reports Q4 Adjusted EPS $8.08
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cigna Group CI.N:CIGNA OUTLOOK 2026 ADJUSTED EPS AT LEAST $30.25 VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $30.36CIGNA Q4 ADJUSTED REVENUE $72.50 BILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $69.83 BILLIONCIGNA: INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TO $1.56 PER SHARECIGNA Q4 ADJUSTED EPS $8.08 VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE $7.88CIGN...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Forex
Linde sees another year of steady growth as Q4 results beat forecasts
By Bartosz DabrowskiFeb 5 (Reuters) - Linde LIN.O, the world's largest industrial gases company, on Thursday beat expectations for fourth-quarter results and said it expected earnings to keep growing in 2026, citing higher pricing and productivity initiatives across business areas.The U.S.-Germa...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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UK PM Starmer says 'depth' and 'darkness' of Mandelson, Epstein relationship was hidden
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that no one was aware of the "depth and darkness" of the relationship between former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein."It had been publicly known for some time that Mandelson knew Epstein, b...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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BREAKINGVIEWS-"America First" leaves European oil majors last
By Yawen Chen LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Shell SHEL.L, BP BP.L and TotalEnergies TTEF.PA have a bit of a problem. For much of the second half of 2025, the European oil majors’ share prices outpaced those of U.S. rivals Exxon Mobil XOM.N and Chevron CVX.N as investors warmed to the pi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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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
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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
Commodities
Moscow says Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant must be Russian, but it's open to working there with US
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia is ready for international cooperation over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, including with the United States, a senior nuclear official was quoted as saying on Thursday.But the facility must be Russian, said Alexei Likhachev, head of the state nuclear corporati...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Here's How Many iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF Shares You'll Need to Own the Equivalent of 1 Bitcoin
Key PointsBitcoin just reached a 52-week low.There are advantages to owning Bitcoin through an exchange-traded fund (ETF) rather than a centralized exchange or a cold wallet. ETFs can be particularly useful for allocating retirement savings into Bitcoin. 10 stocks we like better than iShares Bitcoin...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 5
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
