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Image for Estonia detains ship heading for Russia suspected of smuggling

Finance

Estonia detains ship heading for Russia suspected of smuggling

Image for Henkel to buy speciality coatings company Stahl for 2.1 billion euros

Finance

Henkel to buy speciality coatings company Stahl for 2.1 billion euros

Image for Spain's service sector growth slows in January, PMI shows

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Spain's service sector growth slows in January, PMI shows

Image for Taiwan's MediaTek flags supply chain crunch from AI, says will adjust prices

Finance

Taiwan's MediaTek flags supply chain crunch from AI, says will adjust prices

Image for Volvo Cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market 

Volvo Cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market 

Date: February 4, 2026

COPENHAGEN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 177,830 cars in the November-January period, down 7% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Louise...

Image for Novo Nordisk sees 'painful' US price cuts for Wegovy as investment in  the future

Novo Nordisk sees 'painful' US price cuts for Wegovy as investment in  the future

Date: February 4, 2026

COPENHAGEN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said on Wednesday that the price reductions for its obesity drug Wegovy in the U.S. are "painful" for the company's financial results but...

Image for UK power firm SSE forecasts lower earnings amid network upgrades

UK power firm SSE forecasts lower earnings amid network upgrades

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - British utility SSE forecast annual adjusted earnings below last year on Wednesday, as it operates against a backdrop of mixed weather conditions while advancing its five‑year plan...

Image for Santander UK raises motor finance redress provision to 461 million pounds

Santander UK raises motor finance redress provision to 461 million pounds

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Santander UK reported a 14% rise in annual pretax profit on Wednesday, supported by higher net interest income, lower costs, and reduced provision charges. The company reported a...

Image for China urges EU to halt investigation into Chinese wind turbine maker

China urges EU to halt investigation into Chinese wind turbine maker

Date: February 4, 2026

BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The European Union's "discriminatory and restrictive measures" against Chinese companies send "a protectionist signal", China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday in...

Image for Sweden's Securitas, largely shielded from trade war, beats profit forecast in Q4

Sweden's Securitas, largely shielded from trade war, beats profit forecast in Q4

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sweden's Securitas, one of the world's largest security services providers, reported a bigger than expected fourth-quarter core profit on Wednesday, lifted by strong performance...