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

Finance

Novartis flags 2026 profit drop as patents for key drugs expire

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

Finance

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

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

Finance

UBS wealth outflows in US take shine off profit jump

Image for Credit Agricole's profit falls 39% on Banco BPM charge, higher costs

Finance

Credit Agricole's profit falls 39% on Banco BPM charge, higher costs

Image for Germany's Uniper downplays increasing reliance on US LNG, stresses diversification

Germany's Uniper downplays increasing reliance on US LNG, stresses diversification

Date: February 4, 2026

By Emily Chow DOHA, Feb 4 - A top executive at German utility Uniper has played down European concerns over increasing dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, saying...

Image for Equinor cuts buybacks by 70% and flags sharp drop in capital expenditure next year

Equinor cuts buybacks by 70% and flags sharp drop in capital expenditure next year

Date: February 4, 2026

OSLO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Equinor reported a decline in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday from the same period last year as oil and gas prices fell, but still outperformed analysts' expectations for...

Image for UBS reports Q4 net profit of $1.2 billion, beating expectations

UBS reports Q4 net profit of $1.2 billion, beating expectations

Date: February 4, 2026

ZURICH, Feb 4 (Reuters) - UBS Group on Wednesday reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter, which compares with an average estimate of $919 million in a...

Image for Eni sees 2026 LNG market 'finely balanced' on thin supply, Asian demand

Eni sees 2026 LNG market 'finely balanced' on thin supply, Asian demand

Date: February 4, 2026

By Emily Chow and Yousef Saba DOHA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is expected to stay finely balanced this year as thin supply buffers, low European inventories and...

Image for Analysis-Ultra-low bond spread unity still out of reach for euro area

Analysis-Ultra-low bond spread unity still out of reach for euro area

Date: February 4, 2026

By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone sovereign bond yield spreads are at their lowest since Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, but investors say steeper falls will be difficult without...

Image for UK's Lloyds plans to boost lending to corporate clients, FT reports

UK's Lloyds plans to boost lending to corporate clients, FT reports

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Lloyds Banking plans to increase its lending to big corporate clients and expand its offerings to financial institutions in a strategy update, the Financial Times reported...