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Image for UK regulator fines two men over insider trading in Bidstack shares
Finance

UK regulator fines two men over insider trading in Bidstack shares

LONDON, Feb 10 - Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday it had fined two individuals...

10th February, 2026

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Finance

EU weighs overhaul of industry's free permits in carbon market reform

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The European Union is considering overhauling its system...

10th February, 2026

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Finance

Merz to meet with Rubio and Wang Yi in Munich, German official says

BERLIN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with U.S. Secretary of State M...

10th February, 2026

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Finance

ArcelorMittal to build lower-emission electric furnace at Dunkirk

By Gus Trompiz PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal has decided to build a lower-emission electri...

10th February, 2026

Image for Poland risks a rating downgrade if debt isn't stabilised, Fitch says
Finance

Poland risks a rating downgrade if debt isn't stabilised, Fitch says

WARSAW, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Poland's public finances will be under close scrutiny through the run-up...

10th February, 2026

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Finance

Brazil examines US-Argentina trade deal over Mercosur conflicts, sources say

BRASILIA/MONTEVIDEO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Brazil is scrutinizing a trade agreement announced last week...

10th February, 2026

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Europe needs European defence union, EU defence commissioner says

BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Europe needs a European defence union in order to take responsibility f...

10th February, 2026

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Finance

Euro zone inflation to take hit from tariffs but rate cuts could offset, ECB economists find

FRANKFURT, Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. tariffs are weighing on euro zone growth and inflation but the mo...

10th February, 2026

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Kremlin says no date yet for next round of Ukraine talks

MOSCOW, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday there was no date set yet for the next round...

10th February, 2026

Image for Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe
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Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Russia has no intention of launching a military attack...

10th February, 2026

Image for French wine, spirits export volumes sink to at least 25-year low
Finance

French wine, spirits export volumes sink to at least 25-year low

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - French wine and spirits exports fell for a third...

10th February, 2026

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Finance

Germany to order strike drones worth 536 million euros

BERLIN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The German government plans to order strike drones worth 536 million euro...

10th February, 2026