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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
Commodities
Air India probes if crew followed protocols in Boeing fuel-switch incident
By Aditya Kalra and Abhijith Ganapavaram NEW DELHI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Air India said on Thursday it was investigating if its crew followed all compliance procedures when a Boeing jet took off from London with a possible fuel-switch defect, only to be later grounded in India.Reuters is the first t...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Street View: Alphabet's capex jump reads as AI strength, not strain
Alphabet GOOGL.O said on Wednesday its capital expenditures could as much as double this year, marking another aggressive ramp-up in spending as the Google parent steps up investment to ease compute-capacity constraints and press ahead in the AI race.Shares down 2.6% premarket AI TAILWINDS BUIL...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Catering group Compass' shares fall as AI concerns overshadow revenue beat
Shares hit three-year low despite revenue beatConcerns over AI disruption hurt investor sentimentCompass reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidanceBy Raechel Thankam Job and Yadarisa Shabong Feb 5 (Reuters) - Compass Group CPG.L reported stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue growth on Thursday and stuck t...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
Schiff’s Revenge: Gold Bug Mocks Bitcoin’s Slump While HYPER Outpaces Traditional Safe Havens
Quick Facts: ➡️ Peter Schiff is using Bitcoin’s price stagnation to promote gold, but he overlooks the massive infrastructure growth occurring on Bitcoin Layer 2s. ➡️ Bitcoin Hyper integrates the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to bring high-speed smart contracts to Bitcoin, fixing the utility is...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 5
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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
Commodities
Dorian LPG Q3 revenue slightly beats expectations
OverviewGas carrier operator's Q3 revenue slightly beat analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q3 shows significant yr/yr growthCompany declared irregular dividend totaling $29.9 mlnOutlookDorian LPG expects strong demand and freight rates to continue into the current quarterCompany anticipates de...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Commodities
Vestas reports lower Q4 profit but shrugs off Trump's wind critique
Vestas Q4 profit lags forecasts Company expects improved profitability by 2026 with revenue growthGeopolitical and tariff risks pose uncertainty for wind industry COPENHAGEN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Wind turbine maker Vestas VWS.CO reported quarterly profit that fell slightly short of expectations on T...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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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
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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
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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
