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Image for Finnair shares jump as pick up in travel boosts profitFinance

Finnair shares jump as pick up in travel boosts profit

Image for Factbox-The 'Terrible Ten' barriers to a better EU economyFinance

Factbox-The 'Terrible ten' barriers to a better EU economy

Image for France's far right climbs in the polls, but stalls in boardroomsFinance

France's far right climbs in the polls, but stalls in boardrooms

Image for UK's Ocado to eliminate up to 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive, Sunday Times reportsFinance

UK's ocado to eliminate up to 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive, Sunday times reports

Image for Ukraine seeks to soften key condition for new IMF loan, Bloomberg News reports

Ukraine seeks to soften key condition for new IMF loan, Bloomberg news reports

Date: February 6, 2026

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine is seeking to soften an unpopular tax bill demanded by the International Monetary Fund as a condition to unlock more than $8 billion under a financing programme, Bloomberg...

Image for German firms give government poor grades on economic policy, Ifo says

German firms give government poor grades on economic policy, ifo says

Date: February 5, 2026

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - German companies gave the government's economic policy a poor report card, the Ifo Institute said on Thursday, with businesses demanding less bureaucracy...

Image for Husqvarna CEO says tariffs now 'part of doing business,' expects more price hikes

Husqvarna CEO says tariffs now 'part of doing business,' expects more price hikes

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Husqvarna's CEO Glen Instone said on Wednesday trade tariffs are now "part of doing business" and that the Swedish garden gear maker would need to continue passing higher costs on to...

Image for UK's Lloyds plans to boost lending to corporate clients, FT reports

UK's lloyds plans to boost lending to corporate clients, FT reports

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Lloyds Banking plans to increase its lending to big corporate clients and expand its offerings to financial institutions in a strategy update, the Financial Times reported...

Image for Amcor misses quarterly sales estimates as tariffs weigh on demand

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...

Image for PepsiCo to cut prices of Lay's, Doritos as consumers push back

PepsiCo to cut prices of lay's, doritos as consumers push back

Date: February 3, 2026

By Juveria Tabassum Feb 3 (Reuters) - PepsiCo would cut the prices of core brands such as Lay's and Doritos in the U.S. by up to 15% after several quarters of price hikes based on consumer feedback on...