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Image for Euro zone inflation dips in January as soft patch beginsFinance

Euro Zone Inflation Dips in January as Soft Patch Begins

Image for Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talksHeadlines

Ukraine, Russia Wrap 'productive' First Day of US-backed Peace Talks

Image for Trump rejects Putin offer of one-year extension of New START deployment limitsHeadlines

Trump Rejects Putin Offer of One-Year Extension of New Start Deployment Limits

Image for German engineering orders down 5% in DecemberFinance

German Engineering Orders Down 5% in December

Image for German service sector upturn carries into start of 2026, survey shows

German Service Sector Upturn Carries Into Start of 2026, Survey Shows

Date: February 4, 2026

BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The upturn in business activity in Germany's service sector carried on into the new year, though the pace of growth eased to its slowest in four months, a survey showed on...

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French Services Sector Contracted in January for First Time Since October, PMI Shows

Date: February 4, 2026

PARIS, Feb 4(Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in January for the first time since October, as new business fell at the fastest pace in six months, according to a monthly survey from S&P...

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Italian Service Sector Growth Accelerates in January, Survey Shows

Date: February 4, 2026

ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector expansion accelerated in January, a business survey showed on Wednesday, raising the prospect of firmer economic growth in the euro zone's third-largest...

Image for European stocks close at record high even as tech, healthcare drag

European Stocks Close at Record High Even as Tech, Healthcare Drag

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Wednesday as losses in Novo Nordisk offset strength in energy stocks, with investors also tracking software shares and awaiting a key inflation report....

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Spain's Service Sector Growth Slows in January, PMI Shows

Date: February 4, 2026

MADRID, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Growth in Spain's service sector eased in January, a survey by S&P Global showed on Wednesday, marking its slowest expansion since last August as firms faced a slowdown in...

Image for AMD falls as dour forecast shows tough competition in AI trade

Amd Falls as Dour Forecast Shows Tough Competition in AI Trade

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices shares fell over 6% in early Frankfurt trading on Wednesday after the company forecast a slight decline in quarterly revenue, raising concerns about whether it...