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Mercedes hit by 1 billion euros in tariff costs in 2025
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SoftBank books $1.6 billion profit in third quarter
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Legrand bets on data centre growth, lifts profit targets
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Japan asked US to conduct dollar/yen rate checks in January, Jiji reports
GBP/USD: Range-bound after failed upside attempt – UOB
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A year on from DeepSeek shock, get set for flurry of low-cost Chinese AI models
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Mercedes hit by 1 billion euros in tariff costs in 2025
BERLIN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Tariff costs for Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE amounted to around 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in 2025, a spokesperson said on Thursday, after the company reported a plunge in full-year earnings.($1 = 0.8432 euros)Reuters
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SoftBank books $1.6 billion profit in third quarter
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Group 9984.T logged a net profit of 248.6 billion yen ($1.62 billion) in the October-December quarter, it said on Thursday.The results compare to a net loss of 369 billion yen over the same period the previous year.($1 = 153.2500 yen)Reuters
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Legrand bets on data centre growth, lifts profit targets
Forecasts yearly operating margins above 20% until 2030Expects sales growth between 10%-15% this yearData centre M&A drives revenue, margins growthProposes dividend of 2.38 euros per shareBy Alessandro Parodi Feb 12 (Reuters) - French electrical and digital building infrastructure group Legra...Reuters
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Forex
Japan asked US to conduct dollar/yen rate checks in January, Jiji reports
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan asked the U.S. in January to conduct exchange rate checks on the dollar/yen pair at a time of weakening in the Japanese currency, Jiji Press reported on Thursday, citing multiple officials familiar with the matter.Reuters reported on January 23 that the New York Feder...Reuters
14 minutes ago
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GBP/USD: Range-bound after failed upside attempt – UOB
UOB analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia highlight a volatile GBP/USD session, with a spike to 1.3712 followed by a drop to 1.3610 and a close near 1.3628. Short-term, they see risk of a brief dip below 1.3600 but doubt an extension to 1.3550.Fxstreet
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A year on from DeepSeek shock, get set for flurry of low-cost Chinese AI models
DeepSeek, Alibaba, ByteDance set to release new AI models Releases around China's Spring Festival holiday echo DeepSeek's playbook Open-source model keeps Chinese firms' costs down, speeds up developmentBy Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - One year after Chinese startup Dee...Reuters
19 minutes ago
Stocks
The AI Infrastructure Boom Is Just Getting Started. Here Are 2 Stocks to Buy.
Key PointsFluence Energy's industrial-scale battery systems deliver the clean, stable power that AI data centers require.Credo Technology's high-speed copper cables match fiber-optic performance at a fraction of the power consumption.Both companies solve critical data center pain points: power relia...The Motley Fool
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Samsung Electronics says it has shipped HBM4 chips to customers
SEOUL, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics 005930.KS said on Thursday that it has begun shipping its latest high-bandwidth memory chips, known as HBM4, to customers as the South Korean chipmaker seeks to catch up with rivals in the race to supply the semiconductor crucial for Nvidia's AI chip...Reuters
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Commodities
Russia to deliver crude oil and fuel to Cuba soon, Izvestia newspaper reports
MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia is preparing to dispatch crude oil and fuel cargoes to Cuba in the near future, Izvestia newspaper said on Thursday, citing the Russian embassy in Cuba.Cuba has experienced a fuel crunch as the United States has moved to cut off the communist-run nation's oil su...Reuters
24 minutes ago
Stocks
Indian battery maker Amara Raja slides after quarterly profit slump
Shares of India's Amara Raja Energy & Mobility AMAR.NS slide 4.9% to 867.35 rupeesAMAR set for its worst single-day percentage drop since end-May 2025, if losses holdBattery maker posted a 51.4% drop in Q3 profit on Wednesday, hurt by rising raw material costs and a one-time charge tied to I...Reuters
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Stocks
McDonald’s Q4 Revenue Beats Expectations: Low-Price Strategy Is Becoming an “Anti-Cyclical Engine” Under Consumption Downgrading
TradingKey – McDonald's (MCD) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $7.01 billion, significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $6.83 billion. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) stood at $3.12, also beating the projected $3.04.
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Former South Korean interior minister jailed for 7 years in martial law case
SEOUL, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison on charges that included playing a key role in insurrection relating to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024.Reuters
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Turkey’s foreign minister says the US and Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal, FT reports
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran are showing flexibility on a nuclear deal, with Washington appearing "willing" to tolerate some nuclear enrichment, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial Times in an interview published Thursday.“It is positive that the American...Reuters
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Commodities
ROI-Can Africa win as the West and China scramble for minerals?: Russell
Reuters Open Interest (ROI) https://www.reuters.com/commentary/reuters-open-interest/ is your essential source for global financial commentary. By Clyde Russell CAPE TOWN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Two multi-billion dollar rail projects in Africa. One headed west, the other east. One backed by Western c...Reuters
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Commodities
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - February 12
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Heineken HEIN.AS will cut about 6,000 jobs, or 7% of its workforce, as weakening demand for alcohol prompts the D...Reuters
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