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Zurich's Beazley bid sets the stage for more insurance deals
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Proposed UBS regulation targeted and focused, says Swiss banking supervisor
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UK's Quiz Clothing appoints administrators, risking 109 jobs
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Rio Tinto, Glencore shelve ambitions to form world's largest miner
A year in which the major central banks part ways
Date: February 5, 2026
By Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are parting ways, with Australia this week raising interest rates for the first time in two years, while others are taking a...
Rival bidders pursue Lukoil assets despite Carlyle deal, sources say
Date: February 5, 2026
By Anna Hirtenstein Feb 5 (Reuters) - At least two companies including Chevron are vying for Lukoil’s global assets despite the Russian energy company's initial agreement last week to sell the...
Slovenia prepares legislation to ban social media for under-15s
Date: February 5, 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Slovenia is preparing draft legislation that will ban access to social media for minors under 15, Deputy Prime Minister Matej Arcon told a news conference on Thursday. Arcon said the...
Russia's Sberbank plans crypto-backed loans to corporate clients
Date: February 5, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia's largest lender Sberbank is preparing to issue crypto‑backed loans, citing strong interest from corporate clients, and is ready to work with the central bank to...
British firms' wage growth expectations cool slightly, BoE Survey shows
Date: February 5, 2026
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British companies' expectations for wage growth in the year ahead cooled a bit in the three months to January and expectations for their prices also declined, a Bank of...
Mass Group Holding to invest 1 billion euros in Romanian battery storage, government says
Date: February 5, 2026
BUCHAREST, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Private energy developer Mass Group Holding plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion) in battery storage capacity across central Romania, the government said in a...