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Fifty-five thousand Ukrainian soldiers killed on battlefield, Zelenskiy tells French TV
PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield as a result of the country's war with Russia is estimated at 55,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told France 2 TV on Wednesday."In Ukraine, officially the number of soldiers killed on the battlefi...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX extends rebound as industrial shares climb
TSX ends up 0.6% at 32,571.55Industrials rise 1.9% after ATS revenue beatEnergy gains on renewed U.S.-Iran tensionTech was the only major sector to end lowerBy Utkarsh Hathi and Fergal Smith Feb 4 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday for a third straight day as industria...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Energy distributor UGI's Q1 revenue slightly rises
OverviewEnergy distributor's Q1 revenue missed analyst expectationsAdjusted EPS for Q1 meets analyst expectationsCompany to divest LPG businesses in 5 countries for €48 mlnOutlookUGI plans disciplined capital deployment and executing long-term growth strategyResult DriversSTRONG GAS DEMAND - UGI...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Geospace Technologies's Q1 revenue falls
OverviewTechnology manufacturer's Q1 revenue fell 31% yr/yr, with a net loss reportedSmart Water segment revenue declined 21% due to seasonal demand decreaseEnergy Solutions segment revenue dropped 40%, impacted by lower OBX fleet utilizationOutlookGeospace expects strong long-term demand in Sma...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Compass Minerals Q1 revenue up 29%, driven by Salt segment sales
OverviewMinerals provider's fiscal Q1 revenue grew 29% yr/yr, driven by Salt segment salesAdjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q1 more than doubled yr/yrCompany reduced net debt by 10% yr/yrOutlookCompass Minerals raises full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance by 2% to $208 mln - $240 mlnCompany expects Salt s...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Insurer MetLife adjusted quarterly profit rises on strong investment returns
Feb 4 (Reuters) - MetLife MET.N reported a rise in fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, as the insurer was helped by a stronger return on its investment portfolio. A strong market in the last three months of 2025, on the back of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate cuts, boosted investment re...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Petrus Resources Announces Strategic Acquisition Of Oil Weighted Deep Basin Assets And $10 Million Life Offering
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Petrus Resources Ltd PRQ.TO:PETRUS RESOURCES ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF OIL WEIGHTED DEEP BASIN ASSETS AND $10 MILLION LIFE OFFERINGPETRUS RESOURCES LTD - ACQUISITION VALUED AT ABOUT $33.4 MILLIONPETRUS RESOURCES LTD - TO BUY CARDIUM LIGHT OIL ASSETS IN ALBERTAPETRUS RESOUR...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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U-Haul reports Q3 net loss of $37 mln
OverviewMoving and storage company's Q3 net income fell to a $37 mln lossSelf-storage revenues rose 7.9% yr/yr in Q3OutlookU-Haul expects fleet depreciation losses to bottom out this calendar yearCompany aims to improve market penetration in U-Move segmentU-Haul sees potential growth in underuti...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Commodities
US Treasury's Bessent says he was wrong when he said tariffs could be inflationary
Bessent says Trump's tariffs are not causing inflationAs hedge fund manager, he had called tariffs inflationaryBessent has testy exchanges with Democrats at hearing By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he was w...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Insurance and investment firm Markel's Q4 revenue rises
OverviewInsurance and investment firm's Q4 operating revenue increased 8% yr/yrAdjusted operating income rose 19% in Q4, driven by improved underwriting profitabilityCompany repurchased $429.5 mln in shares in 2025OutlookMarkel did not provide specific future guidance in the press release in its...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Golf-Healthcare executive Clark named PGA of America CEO
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The PGA of America named health insurance executive Terry Clark as chief executive officer on Wednesday, less than a month after Derek Sprague stepped down to spend more time with family.Clark, who has served as an independent director on the PGA of America board since 2024, will t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Magnera Q1 net sales rise on merger impact
OverviewMaterials solutions provider's Q1 net sales rose 13%, driven by merger and currency impactsQ1 adjusted EBITDA rose 11%, aided by merger contributionsOutlookMagnera reaffirms fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $380 - $410 mlnCompany maintains fiscal 2026 free cash flow guidance of $9...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Stocks
Brazil's Itau expects credit portfolio to expand up to 9.5% in 2026
SAO PAULO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian lender Itau Unibanco ITUB4.SA said on Wednesday it expects its total credit portfolio to grow between 5.5% and 9.5% this year.The lender posted a 12.32 billion reais ($2.35 billion) recurring net profit for the quarter ended in December, up 13.2% from a year ea...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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First Industrial Realty Q4 EPS beats estimates
OverviewLogistics real estate firm's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectationsEPS for Q4 beat analyst expectationsCompany increased quarterly dividend by 12.4%OutlookCompany initiates 2026 NAREIT FFO guidance at $3.09 to $3.19 per share/unitFirst Industrial expects 2026 net income of $1.58 t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
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Allstate quarterly profit rises on strength in property-liability business
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Insurer Allstate's ALL.N fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on Wednesday, driven by strength in its property-liability business and higher investment returns. Underwriting performance has strengthened across the sector, with catastrophe losses retreating from peaks that ha...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
