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Image for AMD falls as dour forecast shows tough competition in AI trade

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AMD falls as dour forecast shows tough competition in AI trade

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

Finance

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

Image for GSK eyes sharper, faster drug development as new CEO signals growth plan

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GSK eyes sharper, faster drug development as new CEO signals growth plan

Image for Nvidia's Huang dismisses fears AI will replace software tools as stock selloff deepens

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Nvidia's Huang dismisses fears AI will replace software tools as stock selloff deepens

Image for TomTom says ramp-down of old contracts will weigh on 2026 sales, shares tumble

TomTom says ramp-down of old contracts will weigh on 2026 sales, shares tumble

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Dutch location technology company TomTom expects its revenue to be steady or lower in 2026, affected by the transition of some customers. The Amsterdam-based group forecast revenue...

Image for Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk warns 'unprecedented' price pressure to hit sales

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk warns 'unprecedented' price pressure to hit sales

Date: February 4, 2026

By Maggie Fick and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen LONDON/COPENHAGEN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Danish obesity drug giant Novo Nordisk is set to be punished by investors on Wednesday after it gave a far bleaker-than-...

Image for Infineon boosts investment target by 500 million euros to meet data centre demand

Infineon boosts investment target by 500 million euros to meet data centre demand

Date: February 4, 2026

BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Germany's Infineon, whose chips are used to power AI data centres, expects revenue from that business to leap nearly two-thirds to 2.5 billion euros ($2.96 billion) in its...

Image for Novartis flags 2026 profit drop as patents for key drugs expire

Novartis flags 2026 profit drop as patents for key drugs expire

Date: February 4, 2026

FRANKFURT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis forecast a decline in 2026 operating profit in the low single-digit percentage range on Wednesday, held back by competition from cheaper copies of...

Image for Russian services sector sees strongest growth in a year, VAT hike fuels inflation

Russian services sector sees strongest growth in a year, VAT hike fuels inflation

Date: February 4, 2026

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russia's services sector expanded at its fastest pace in a year in January, buoyed by stronger demand and a rise in new orders, an S&P Global survey showed on Wednesday. The...

Image for UBS wealth outflows in US take shine off profit jump

UBS wealth outflows in US take shine off profit jump

Date: February 4, 2026

By Ariane Luthi ZURICH, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS posted on Wednesday a net profit of $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter, up 56% year-on-year and ahead of a company-provided consensus forecast...