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Sweeping EU sanctions plan aims to hit Russian crude exports harder
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"A blessing": Hopeful Argentine farmers greet rain with relief, but still worried about risks to harvest
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Chery to start production in Spain this year after delays
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ECB's Makhlouf flags persistent inflation undershoot, slowing growth as risks to outlook
Philip Morris forecasts higher profits, shrugging off threats from rivals
Date: February 6, 2026
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Philip Morris International forecast higher-than-expected annual profit on Friday, betting on strong sales of its leading nicotine pouch label, Zyn, even as it strives to defend...
Bank of England needs to look beyond upcoming dip in inflation, Pill says
Date: February 6, 2026
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that there was a risk that the central bank draws too much comfort from an expected fall in inflation in April, and...
Global chip sales expected to hit $1 trillion this year, industry group says
Date: February 6, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Global semiconductor sales are expected to hit $1 trillion this year, the Semiconductor Industry Association said on Friday. The group, which represents most U.S. chip...
Exclusive-Euro zone ministers to weigh euro-stablecoins, more joint debt issuance to boost role of euro, economic security
Date: February 6, 2026
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on February 16 how to boost the global role of the euro and strengthen Europe's economic security through...
Europe, Turkey agree to work toward updating customs union
Date: February 6, 2026
ISTANBUL, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European enlargement chief and the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday they had agreed to continue work toward modernizing the EU-Turkey customs union and to...
Markets expect UK interest rates to bottom out at 3.0% in Q1 2027, BoE survey shows
Date: February 6, 2026
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Investors polled by the Bank of England expect the central bank to steadily cut its main Bank Rate to a low of 3.0% by its March 2027 meeting, down from 3.75% after...