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Novartis flags 2026 profit drop as patents for key drugs expire
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Russian services sector sees strongest growth in a year, VAT hike fuels inflation
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UBS wealth outflows in US take shine off profit jump
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Credit Agricole's profit falls 39% on Banco BPM charge, higher costs
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...