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Oil prices climb 3% as market awaits US-Iran talks
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UK unemployment set to hit 11-year high in 2026, NIESR forecasts
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Britain launches framework to boost advanced nuclear reactor development
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Prudential's fourth-quarter profit jumps on underwriting strength
Amcor misses quarterly sales estimates as tariffs weigh on demand
Date: February 3, 2026
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Packaging firm Amcor missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter sales on Tuesday, as rising tariffs and weak consumer spending weighed on demand. Sales volumes fell across North...
Chubb's quarterly profit rises on higher investment returns, lower catastrophe losses
Date: February 3, 2026
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Insurance company Chubb posted a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by growth in investment returns and lower catastrophe losses. Insurance spending has continued to...
Nvidia-backed UK AI firm Nscale hires banks for IPO, sources say
Date: February 3, 2026
By Echo Wang and Milana Vinn Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nvidia-backed British artificial intelligence group Nscale Global Holdings has hired Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to prepare for an initial public offering...
Nearly 900 Nazi-linked accounts discovered at Credit Suisse, US lawmaker says
Date: February 3, 2026
Feb 3 (Reuters) - A new probe of Swiss bank Credit Suisse discovered 890 previously undisclosed accounts with potential Nazi links, a U.S. senator said on Tuesday, amid efforts to shine a light on...
Renault to use Chinese parts for EV engine to be assembled in France
Date: February 3, 2026
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Renault will build in France a new small electric vehicle engine using parts supplied by China's Shanghai e-drive, a spokesperson for the carmaker said on...
Santander aims to become big retail bank in US with $12.2 billion Webster deal
Date: February 3, 2026
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Spain's Santander said on Tuesday it will buy U.S. regional lender Webster Financial in a $12.2 billion deal. The deal will bolster Santander's presence in the United States and...