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Image for Nissan sees smaller full-year operating loss as turnaround efforts bear fruit
Finance

Nissan sees smaller full-year operating loss as turnaround efforts bear fruit

TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor reported a 44% fall in third-quarter operating profit to 17.5...

12th February, 2026

Image for China lowers EU dairy tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
Finance

China lowers EU dairy tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China will impose tariffs of up to 11.7% on EU dairy products, its comme...

12th February, 2026

Image for China softens stance on EV makers negotiating with EU individually
Finance

China softens stance on EV makers negotiating with EU individually

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China looks forward to more of its EV makers reaching agreements on mini...

12th February, 2026

Image for French first quarter GDP growth seen at 0.2%-0.3%, central bank chief says
Finance

French first quarter GDP growth seen at 0.2%-0.3%, central bank chief says

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The French economy is likely to grow between 0.2% and 0.3% in the first qu...

12th February, 2026

Image for Nearly 300,000 people without power, water supply in Ukraine's Odesa after Russian attack, deputy PM says
Finance

Nearly 300,000 people without power, water supply in Ukraine's Odesa after Russian attack, deputy PM says

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nearly 300,000 people were left without electricity and water supply in Ukraine's...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

UK picks HSBC as platform provider for its digital bond pilot issuance

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The UK has chosen HSBC's blockchain platform to run the country's pilot i...

12th February, 2026

Image for China urges Dutch government to create conditions for settling Nexperia dispute
Finance

China urges Dutch government to create conditions for settling Nexperia dispute

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Netherlands should "create favorable conditions" for settling intern...

12th February, 2026

Image for Ice cream maker Magnum's shares slump as debut results underwhelm
Finance

Ice cream maker Magnum's shares slump as debut results underwhelm

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Magnum Ice Cream Company reported a 48.4% drop in full-year net profi...

12th February, 2026

Image for Hermes beats sales expectations, sees positive signs in China
Finance

Hermes beats sales expectations, sees positive signs in China

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hermes, which sells handbags for $10,000 and more, on Thursday reported an...

12th February, 2026

Image for EU leaders vow to accelerate single market, in struggle to compete with US and China
Finance

EU leaders vow to accelerate single market, in struggle to compete with US and China

By Julia Payne and Philip Blenkinsop ALDEN BIESEN, Belgium, Feb 12 (Reuters) - European Union leader...

12th February, 2026

Image for Facing pressures at home, UK universities set up in India
Finance

Facing pressures at home, UK universities set up in India

DELHI/MUMBAI/SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb 12 (Reuters) - In an office block on the outskirts of Delhi,...

12th February, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Foreign cars flow to Russia through China, skirting Ukraine war sanctions
Finance

Exclusive-Foreign cars flow to Russia through China, skirting Ukraine war sanctions

By Alessandro Parodi, Gleb Stolyarov and Alexandr Reshetnikov Feb 12 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands o...

12th February, 2026