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

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Santander UK raises motor finance redress provision to 461 million pounds

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

Finance

China urges EU to halt investigation into Chinese wind turbine maker

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

Finance

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

Image for Watches of Switzerland expects margin squeeze despite US sales boost

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Watches of Switzerland expects margin squeeze despite US sales boost

Image for Online travel agent eDreams fined $10.7 million by Italy's competition watchdog

Online travel agent eDreams fined $10.7 million by Italy's competition watchdog

Date: February 4, 2026

ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's competition authority said on Wednesday it had fined eDreams 9 million euros ($10.65 million) for unfair commercial practices, accusing the Spanish online travel agency...

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U.S. Mortgage Lending Conditions Tighten as Approval Rates Shift

Date: February 4, 2026

Mortgage access remains a key topic within the U.S. housing finance environment, particularly as lending standards adjust to current economic conditions....

Image for MISC to supply liquefied carbon dioxide carrier to Northern Lights CCS project

MISC to supply liquefied carbon dioxide carrier to Northern Lights CCS project

Date: February 4, 2026

SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Malaysia's MISC Berhad and its Japanese partner have secured a 10-year time charter with Norway's Northern Lights joint venture for a new liquefied carbon dioxide carrier,...

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Zurich Insurance wins over UK's Beazley with sweetened $11 billion bid proposal

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - UK speciality insurer Beazley  has reached an agreement on terms for a sweetened 1,335 pence per share takeover proposal from Zurich Insurance Group, the companies said on Wednesday....

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AMD falls as dour forecast shows tough competition in AI trade

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices shares fell over 6% in early Frankfurt trading on Wednesday after the company forecast a slight decline in quarterly revenue, raising concerns about whether it...

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Carlsberg's shares rise on profit beat, possible Indian IPO

Date: February 4, 2026

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg reported a 5% rise in full-year operating profit to 13.99 billion Danish crowns ($2.22 billion) on Wednesday, ahead of analyst expectations of 13.82...