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In Russia, Many Restaurants and Cafes Close as Consumption Stalls Amid Major Slowdown
Date: February 19, 2026
By Ekaterina Maksimova MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Restaurants and cafes are closing down in Russia at the fastest pace since the start of the war in Ukraine four years ago as consumption stalls even...
Zurich Insurance Beats Operating Profit Forecast Led by P&c Arm
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance beat market expectations for annual operating earnings on Thursday, fuelled by a better-than expected performance in its property and casualty business. Europe's...
Asia Holidays as Us, Iran Work to Avert Conflict
Date: February 19, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Asian markets were pretty sedate on Thursday with parts of the region still out for the Lunar New Year holiday, though investors...
Poland's Bank Pekao Tops Profit Estimates Fuelled by Higher Fee Income
Date: February 19, 2026
GDANSK, Poland, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bank Pekao, Poland's second-biggest lender by assets, reported a more than 13% rise in its fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by lower credit loss allowances...
Rio Tinto Annual Earnings Flat as Iron Ore Weakens, Copper Cushions Blow
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto posted a flat full‑year profit on Thursday as stronger copper prices and higher output countered softer iron ore markets, with its flagship iron ore division still feeling...
Airbus Softens Output Target in Engine Row With Pratt & Whitney
Date: February 19, 2026
PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Airbus softened its main jet production target on Thursday, citing "significant shortages" of engines from one of its main suppliers, RTX unit Pratt & Whitney, as it reported...