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Qualcomm shares slide as memory chip shortage hits smartphone market
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Alphabet says capital spending in 2026 could double, cloud business booms
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Telegram's Durov says proposed Spanish social media restrictions seek to censor critics
Date: February 4, 2026
By Aislinn Laing MADRID, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Wednesday joined Elon Musk in publicly criticising plans by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to ban social media access...
Dip-buyers go missing as software selloff slams stocks
Date: February 4, 2026
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The software sector's deepening selloff on Wednesday failed to lure bargain hunters, with the dip-buying reflex that has rescued countless tech routs...
Europe's anti-money laundering body set to be fully operational in 2028
Date: February 4, 2026
By Elizabeth Howcroft BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The European Union's new agency formed to fight dirty money said on Wednesday it was on track to be fully operational in 2028, as it set out its plan...
Dental sector may steady in 2026, but full recovery remains distant, analysts say
Date: February 4, 2026
By Sriparna Roy and Padmanabhan Ananthan Feb 4 (Reuters) - Wall Street is hoping dental-product makers will offer a brighter 2026 outlook, but analysts say a full industry rebound may still be some...
Rio Tinto seeks leadership roles in Glencore merger talks, FT says
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto is pushing for its chair and CEO to retain their roles in any merger with rival Glencore, while Glencore is holding out for a hefty premium, the Financial Times reported on...
Exclusive-EU rethinks climate diplomacy after bruising COP30 summit, document shows
Date: February 4, 2026
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 4 - The European Union is mulling a new strategy in its diplomatic efforts on climate change after a bruising U.N. summit last year where it struggled to rally support for...