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

Finance

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

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

Finance

UK power firm SSE forecasts lower earnings amid network upgrades

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

Finance

Santander UK raises motor finance redress provision to 461 million pounds

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

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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

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...

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

Watches of Switzerland expects margin squeeze despite US sales boost

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland raised its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, citing robust demand for the company's key luxury brands in the U.S. and the UK markets. The...

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...

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

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,...

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

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....