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Image for Qualcomm shares slide as memory chip shortage hits smartphone market

Finance

Qualcomm shares slide as memory chip shortage hits smartphone market

Image for Alphabet says capital spending in 2026 could double, cloud business booms

Finance

Alphabet says capital spending in 2026 could double, cloud business booms

Image for Fifty-five thousand Ukrainian soldiers killed on battlefield, Zelenskiy tells French TV

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Fifty-five thousand Ukrainian soldiers killed on battlefield, Zelenskiy tells French TV

Image for Pandora to launch platinum-plated jewellery as silver prices soar

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Pandora to launch platinum-plated jewellery as silver prices soar

Image for Telegram's Durov says proposed Spanish social media restrictions seek to censor critics

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...

Image for Dip-buyers go missing as software selloff slams stocks

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...

Image for Europe's anti-money laundering body set to be fully operational in 2028

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...

Image for Dental sector may steady in 2026, but full recovery remains distant, analysts say

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...

Image for Rio Tinto seeks leadership roles in Glencore merger talks, FT says

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...

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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...