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Image for Euro zone economic momentum wanes further in January, PMI shows

Finance

Euro zone economic momentum wanes further in January, PMI shows

Image for German service sector upturn carries into start of 2026, survey shows

Finance

German service sector upturn carries into start of 2026, survey shows

Image for NatWest commits $13.7 billion to support UK social housing

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NatWest commits $13.7 billion to support UK social housing

Image for Nestle widens infant formula recall after EU requests new toxin analysis

Finance

Nestle widens infant formula recall after EU requests new toxin analysis

Image for French services sector contracted in January for first time since October, PMI shows

French services sector contracted in January for first time since October, PMI shows

Date: February 4, 2026

PARIS, Feb 4(Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in January for the first time since October, as new business fell at the fastest pace in six months, according to a monthly survey from S&P...

Image for Rivers and reservoirs close to breaching as Storm Leo pounds Iberian Peninsula

Rivers and reservoirs close to breaching as Storm Leo pounds Iberian Peninsula

Date: February 4, 2026

By Jon Nazca RONDA, Spain, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Spanish and Portuguese authorities braced on Wednesday for the impact of Storm Leo, suspending classes in some areas and warning against travel, just one...

Image for Metlen to sell UK solar portfolio to Schroders Greencoat

Metlen to sell UK solar portfolio to Schroders Greencoat

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Metlen has agreed to sell a 283 megawatt (MW) portfolio of UK solar projects to Schroders Greencoat, the Greek energy and metals group said on Wednesday, describing the move as a key...

Image for Italian service sector growth accelerates in January, survey shows

Italian service sector growth accelerates in January, survey shows

Date: February 4, 2026

ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector expansion accelerated in January, a business survey showed on Wednesday, raising the prospect of firmer economic growth in the euro zone's third-largest...

Image for Salomon banks on Milan Cortina 2026 to revive winter sports roots

Salomon banks on Milan Cortina 2026 to revive winter sports roots

Date: February 4, 2026

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - French brand Salomon is betting that its role in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will help it reconnect with its winter sports heritage after a major push...

Image for Tesla's China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown

Tesla's China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown

Date: February 4, 2026

BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Tesla sold 69,129 China-made electric vehicles in January, up 9.3% from a year earlier, extending gains for a third consecutive month as it battles shrinking market share in...