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Hungarian Court Jails Left-Wing German Activist for 8 Years for Assault
Selloff Wipes Out Nearly $1 Trillion From Software and Services Stocks as Investors Debate AI's Existential Threat
Forint Seen Falling From 2-year High as Cee Currencies Stay Near Peaks: Reuters Poll
Date: February 4, 2026
By Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The forint is likely to fall from two-year highs against the euro in the coming months, although the Hungarian currency and others in central Europe should...
Italy Budget Watchdog Upb Raises 2026 GDP Growth to 0.7%, Lowers 2027
Date: February 4, 2026
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's economy is estimated to grow by 0.7% both this year and next, the parliamentary budget watchdog UPB said on Wednesday, upgrading its 2026 estimate and...
FTSE 100 Makes Record Close, Gsk at 26-year High After Earnings Impress
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a record high on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy stocks and insurer Beazley, while investors awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy decision...
Factbox-What Are Iran's Ballistic Missile Capabilities?
Date: February 4, 2026
By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Iran, which is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States on Friday in Oman, has always warned its formidable ballistic missile program - one of the...
Sterling Hits Fresh 5-month High Versus Euro, BoE in Focus
Date: February 4, 2026
By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sterling rose to a fresh five‑month high against the euro on Wednesday, though investors remained on hold ahead of the Bank of England’s policy meeting later this...
Santander's Botin Bets on US Scale With $12.2 Billion Webster Deal
Date: February 4, 2026
MADRID, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Santander shares fell as much as 5% on Wednesday after the announcement of its proposed $12.2 billion acquisition of Webster Financial and the flagging of short-term...